Hasrat Jaipuri

Awards and Recognition

Needless to say, as a lyricist of Raj Kapoor films, Hasrat Jaipuri was successful in winning the attention and love of the Bollywood audience. Hasrat Jaipuri also received widespread critical acclamation for his contribution to Bollywood cinema. He won his first Filmfare award in the year 1966 for the wonderful poetry in the song ‘Phool Barsao’ from ‘Suraj’. The Filmfare success was repeated with ‘Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana’ from ‘Andaz’ in 1972. Hasrat Jaipuri was also the recipient of the Josh Malihabadi Award from an Urdu conference and the Dr Ambedkar Award for his lyrics in the Brajbhasha song ‘Jhanak Jhanak Tori Baaje Payalia’.

Personal Life and Death

In spite of his phenomenal rise in Bollywood, Hasrat Jaipuri never forgot his roots and remained the simple man that he was from the very first day in Bombay. Several credit his lifestyle to his very supportive wife Radha, who helped him to remain grounded in spite of fame and money coming his way. Even during times when Hasrat Jaipuri did not have work in his hands and therefore no money on him, he had enough savings in property, thanks to his wife, which could help him survive lavishly. According to reports, Hasrat Jaipuri considered himself a very ordinary man and therefore always traveled by train even if he could afford the airfare. Hasrat Jaipuri died on September 17, 1999.

Timeline

1922: Hasrat Jaipuri was born as Iqbal Husain on April 15.
1940: Migrated to Bombay.
1949: Composed his first lyrics for ‘Barsaat’.
1951: Wrote screenplay for ‘Hulchul’.
1966: Received his first Filmfare Award for lyrics in ‘Suraj’.
1972: Received second Filmfare Award.
1999: Hasrat Jaipuri died.