O.P. Nayyar will be best remembered as the man who played Prof Higgins to a budding Eliza in Asha Bhosle. The man was responsible for pulling Asha out of a rut and it is not an exaggeration to say that she never sang so beautifully and with such grace, elan and verve before OR after the O.P. Nayyar period. Her peak was attained during this period. In your tribute, you forgot to mention that Shamshad Begum was O.P.'s favourite singer along with Geeta Dutt till Asha 'happened'. In one of his recent interviews he apologized for 'bypassing Shamshad in favour of Asha'. Ironically, the man who said that Lata's voice did not suit his compositions had to watch his assistant G.S.Kohli churn out four mega hit numbers with Lata in the now-forgotten film Shikari - the songs being 'Baaje ghungroo cham cham', 'agar main poochon jawab doge'(with Rafi), 'chaman ke phool bhi tujhko'(with Rafi) and the wildly popular 'Tum ko piya dil diya (with Usha).
This great musician perhapes ran out of great singers like Rafi Saab and may be singers of that era.There should hv been some attempts to get this musician maintain interest so that some more soulful music could have been made for us all. A great soul, hats off. My condolences to bereaved. Kumar Ranjan
Greatt artiste, who retired at the peak of his time. "Chota Sa balma" , "Dekho Bijli Dole bin badal ke" from Ragini and Phir Wohi Dil Laya hoon are forever classics besides unforgettable Tumsa Nahi Dekha, Kashnir Kali, Jaali Note (very rare), Sone Ki chidiya, Kabhi Andhera Kabhi Ujala, Kalpana, Mere Sanam, Baharen Phir Bhi Aayegi, Kismat, Naya Daur and other, Indeed he was great composer.
It would be interesting to see Asha Bhonsle's tribute. For some years she has been avoiding in giving credit to OPN in shaping her career. He was truly composer , who had Bairagya. Savera ka Suraj , thumhara liye hai
RE:What will be Ashaji's tribute?
by Nandu Belvalkar on Jan 29, 2007 10:44 AM
Are you really expecting any ? In industry like this, singers use composers as "ladders". Some are used like a handkerchief, washed and used again. Some like paper napkins, use and throw, totally disposable. Nandu Belvalkar, Pune
RE:RE:What will be Ashaji's tribute?
by arunbajaj on Feb 04, 2007 05:18 PM
arun bajaj you have rightly said that the composers of the yesteryears have been used by these sisters as ladders. Who can forget that HUSNLAL-Bhagatram, SHANKAR-JAIKISHAN,and S.D. Burman had done for Lata Mangeshkar but now she only remembers her 'Madan Bhaiyya' and her brother 'Hridynath'and we all know what is the contribution of her brother in Indian film music. But she should know that we music lovers would not fell in her trap. Lata is only Lata because of S-J, C. Ramchandra, SD. Burman and Naushad and for Asha there is only one name and that is of great OP NAYYAR.
Rediff, wake up guys ! Even after the errors were pointed out, you guys have not corrected the article. Jhumka Gira Re was Madan Mohan's composition from the 1966 Sunil Dutta/Sadhna starrer Mera Saaya. Andaz Apna Apna had music by Tushar Bhatia.
Hope you guys take a note of this. Don't do such lousy jobs ... !
Of course, he will always be remembered for his music. However, he was not the music director of Andaaz Apna Apna. It was Tushar Bhatia and yes, his music does seem influenced by Mr Nayyar's. O. P. Nayyar did however did provide music for another Salman Khan and Karishma Kapoor film called Nischaiye.
One of the very few all-time great Music Directors which India has produced or would ever produce. His songs would always be there in the hearts of music lovers and in Indian music history for centuries to come. Everybody says what Asha Bhonsle is today, is due to OP ji. But Asha ji, now that he is no more, you must acknowledge that - whatever your relations with OPji were. That would enhance your respect in the minds of all music-lovers. Pls. do that now.
RE:Jhumka Gira Re was Madan Mohan and not O P Nayyar
by ashish vaidya on Jan 29, 2007 04:56 AM
absolutely right! jhoomka gira re was madan mohan from Mera Sayaa also OP sahab didnt compose for andaz apnaa apnaa, it sounded like his music becoz it was actually one of his fans tushaar bhatia i believe, composed for it.