Shamim Jaipuri was a famous Urdu poet, ghazal writer & lyricist associated with Bollywood classic era. He penned lyrics of actor Dharmendra’s first song, Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Mein Awaaz Na Do for the 1960 film, Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960). He also wrote the songs of Raaz, debut film of actor Rajesh Khanna (though Aakhri Khat got released first). Furthermore, he was an eminent Urdu writer as well and was regular with poet concerts.
Shamim Jaipuri – Bollywood lyricist of the classic era
Shamim Jaipuri’s real name is Fahimul Hasan
He was born in 1933 in Jaipur, Princely State, undivided India now in Rajasthan. He spent his childhood in the hometown where he grew up and completed his education. Since young, he started writing poems and ghazals. Later he moved to Meerut and settled there. Those days he came into contact with Jigar Moradabadi and Taskeen Qureshi. Jaipuri’s classical tone also influenced Shamim Jaipuri a lot, and later he added ‘Jaipuri’ tag as he was a resident of this city.
Slowly he gained popularity as a mushaira poet in the local mehfils. His recitation skills and quality of voice made him popular in a short time.
In the year 1958, Shamim Jaipuri was invited to Bombay for a mushaira
His trip to Bombay changed his course of journey. He was offered a writing job by filmmaker S. Mukherjee. Initially Shamim accepted the job. But when he was not given the due credits as a writer, he left the job. When lyrics written by him were given name of some other writer, it pained him, though he was receiving salary on a regular basis.
Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Mein – His first noted work as a lyricist
Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Mein – From Dharmendra’s debut film
His first work credited as a lyricist was Sona Chandi (1946). His name was credited as Shamim. During those days, Shamim Jaipuri wrote a song “Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Mein Awaaz Na” for the film Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960) sung by Mukesh. The song was filmed on Dharmendra, who marked his screen debut with this film. Music was scored by Kalyanji Anandji.
Likewise, he wrote the song for “Akele Hain Toh Chale Aao Jahan Ho” for Rajesh Khanna starrer Raaz. Technically, it was the first film of Khanna, though Aakhri Khat had the first theatre release. The song had two solo versions recorded in the voices of Mohammad Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar.
His other films as a lyricist
He penned lyrics for Bollywood movies like Saheli, Baghi Haseena, Takht Aur Talwar and Chetna Do Rahe Par. Bada Bewafa Hai Jise Dil and Jinko Hum Apni Nigaho Me – Takht Aur Talwar, Main Samjhti Thi – Chetna Dorahe Par etc are a few of his songs. He also penned a few non-filmy ghazals, sung by Begum Akhtar, Talat Mahmood, Mohammed Rafi etc. He was quite active in ghazal concerts too. Shamim Jaipuri died on 30 May 2003 in Mumbai.
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