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Are Na Na Na Na Na Na Tauba -Sangeeta Melekar performing during 'Bindaas Rafi' Show on 30th Dec 2016 at Mysore Association.

Aar-Paar (1954) Songs Lyrics

Starring: Shyama, Guru Dutt, Jagdish Sethi, Johnny Walker, Shakila, Jagdeep
Director: Guru Dutt
Producer(s): Guru Dutt
Music Director(s): Omkar Prasad Nayyar
Lyricist(s): Majrooh Sultanpuri
Composer(s): Omkar Prasad Nayyar




Are Na Na Na Na Na Na Tauba Tauba

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Ashish Shrivastava and Sangeeta Melekar performing during our 'Bindaas Rafi' Show on 30th Dec 2016 at Mysore Association
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba
Arre wah wah wah
Aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga

Darde jigar se main weak hu
Bahut karo aaisa na julam
Are ho jayenga fail abhi heart
Hamara tere sar ki kasam
Darde jigar se main weak hu
Bahut karo aaisa na julam
Are ho jayenga fail abhi heart
Hamara tere sar ki kasam
Chhi chhi chhi karo na aisi bat
Dekho dekho dekho
Chhodo ji mera hath
Chhi chhi chhi karo na aisi bat
Dekho dekho dekho
Chhodo ji mera hath
Arre wah wah wah
Aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba

Tu jo kahe dharati me kuwa
Khod dalu du yeh duniya ujad
Tu jo kahe chadh jau lambe lambe
Ped unche unche ye pahad
Tu jo kahe dharati me kuwa
Khod dalu du yeh duniya ujad
Tu jo kahe chadh jau lambe lambe
Ped unche unche ye pahad
Rich ka tu ankal bandar
Ka tu baap mara baap
Thoko nahi bandal
Rahoji chup chup
Rich ka tu ankal bandar
Ka tu baap mara baap
Thoko nahi bandal
Rahoji chup chup
Arre wah wah wah
Aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba

Sach kaho ratko akele me
Dhadakata toh hoga tera dil
Karta toh hoga tera mann
Karu do do batiya kisise hilmil
Sach kaho ratko akele me
Dhadakata toh hoga tera dil
Karta toh hoga tera mann
Karu do do batiya kisise hilmil
Hu main koyi rogi ajab teri bat
Soti hu maje se main sari sari rat
Hu main koyi rogi ajab teri bat
Soti hu maje se main sari sari rat
Arre wah wah wah aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba
Arre wah wah wah aisa kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Arre wah wah wah arre na na na na
Arre wah wah arre na na
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba
Arre wah wah wah
Aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga

Darde jigar se main weak hu
Bahut karo aaisa na julam
Are ho jayenga fail abhi heart
Hamara tere sar ki kasam
Darde jigar se main weak hu
Bahut karo aaisa na julam
Are ho jayenga fail abhi heart
Hamara tere sar ki kasam
Chhi chhi chhi karo na aisi bat
Dekho dekho dekho
Chhodo ji mera hath
Chhi chhi chhi karo na aisi bat
Dekho dekho dekho
Chhodo ji mera hath
Arre wah wah wah
Aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba

Tu jo kahe dharati me kuwa
Khod dalu du yeh duniya ujad
Tu jo kahe chadh jau lambe lambe
Ped unche unche ye pahad
Tu jo kahe dharati me kuwa
Khod dalu du yeh duniya ujad
Tu jo kahe chadh jau lambe lambe
Ped unche unche ye pahad
Rich ka tu ankal bandar
Ka tu baap mara baap
Thoko nahi bandal
Rahoji chup chup
Rich ka tu ankal bandar
Ka tu baap mara baap
Thoko nahi bandal
Rahoji chup chup
Arre wah wah wah
Aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba

Sach kaho ratko akele me
Dhadakata toh hoga tera dil
Karta toh hoga tera mann
Karu do do batiya kisise hilmil
Sach kaho ratko akele me
Dhadakata toh hoga tera dil
Karta toh hoga tera mann
Karu do do batiya kisise hilmil
Hu main koyi rogi ajab teri bat
Soti hu maje se main sari sari rat
Hu main koyi rogi ajab teri bat
Soti hu maje se main sari sari rat
Arre wah wah wah aisa kaisa hoga
Tauba kay ko karta
Tauba pyar se darta
Pyar se darta pyar se darta
Aisa re sanam kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Main na pyar karungi
Main na pyar karungi
Kabhi kisise tauba re
Balam tauba tauba
Arre wah wah wah
Aisa kaisa hoga
Arre na na na na tauba tauba
Arre wah wah wah
Arre na na na na
Arre wah wah arre na na
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Are Na Na Na Tauba Tauba (HD) - Aar Paar Song - Geeta Dutt - Johny Walker - Mohd.Rafi-Old Hindi Song

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Movie: Aar Paar (1954) Singer: Geeta Dutt, Mohd.Rafi Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri Music Director: O.P.Nayyar Director: Guru Dutt ...
Johnny Walker  and Noorjahan acting in this film few days before they got married and led a long married life

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Johnny Walker married Noorjahan, sister of Indian actress Shakila, despite the opposition of her family. They had three daughters and three sons, of whom one is actor Nasirr Khan. Regretting that he had been forced to leave school at 6th class, he sent his sons to the US for schooling.
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Na Na Na Na Tauba Tauba - Geeta Dutt, Mohammed Rafi - AAR PAAR - Guru Dutt, Shyama, Shakila

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Synopsis : Kaalu (Guru Dutt) is a jobless common man aimlessly roaming the streets with no real ambition in life. He does small ...

AAR-PAAR - ARE NA NA NA TAUBA TAUBA MAIN NA PYAR KAROO

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FILM - AAR PAAR (1954) CAST : GURU DUTT, SHAKEELA, SHYAMA, JOHNY WALKER Music By: O.P.NAYYAR LYRICS ...

Na Na Na Tauba Tauba - Johny Walker, Geeta Dutt, Mohd Rafi, Aar Paar Song

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Aar Paar | All Song | Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Laga Tire Najar Song | Jukebox

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Aar Paar - Arey Na Na Na Na Na Na Tauba Tauba

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Arey Na Na Na Na Na Na Tauba Tauba Performers: Johnny Walker, Noor Jehan Singers: Geeta Dutt, Mohammad Rafi Music: ...

Noorjahan - Biography - IMDb

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Johnny Walker (actor) - Wikipedia

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Spouse(s), Noorjahan. Johnny Walker (11 November 1920 – 29 July 2003) is the screen name of an Indian movie .... 1967 Dulhan Ek Raat Ki; 1967 Night in London; 1967 Noorjehan; 1967 Palki; 1967 Taqdeer; 1967 Nawab Sirazuddaula ...
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Johnny Walker and Noor Jehan have worked together in the following movies. The list includes all types of association of Johnny Walker with Noor Jehan in ...

Conversations Over Chai: The Greats: Johnny Walker

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Nov 11, 2011 - It was Guru Dutt who named him Johnny Walker for the screen. ... He was perhaps the only comedian who had stories written keeping him ... Walker will always remain in the memories of people who love good ... a dapper Johnny Walker romancing (soon-to-be-real-life-wife) Noor ..... Jahan mein jaati hoon.

Johnny Walker: Things you may not know | The Times of India

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Nov 11, 2016 - He is the brother of producer Tony Walker and actor Vijay Kumar ( Vahiduddin) who debuted with the 1961 film Wanted. Nasir Khan, one of Johnny's three sons, entered Bollywood and ... He met his wife, Noorjahan, on the sets of a film in 1955 and got ... See full story here .... Guru Dutt used to love that.

Johnny Walker - IMDb

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... drunken antics. Everyone, cast, crew and audience alike, loved his iconic image of the hero's ... ... Nargis, Raj Kapoor, Pran, and Johnny Walker in Chori Chori (1956) · 2 photos | 68 news ... Ryan Reynolds Was People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2010: Read the Cover Story 10 February 2016 .... 1967 Noorjehan. 1967 Palki

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noor jehan is the sister of famous actress shakila of 1950-1960'

Shakila (actress) - Wikipedia

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Shakila (born 1 January 1935) is an actress, best known for her roles in Guru Dutt's films: Aar ... Her sister Noor (short for Noorjehan) was married to Johnny Walker (actor). The famous song baabuujii dhiire chalanaa(बाबूजी धीरे चलना) from Aar Paar ... 1949 Duniya; 1950 sextan; 1953 Armaan; 1953 Madmust; 1953 ...

Beete Hue Din: "Dil Ko Laakh Sambhala Ji" - Shakila - बीते हुए दिन

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Mar 17, 2016 - It was when I had visited Shyama ji's house on the famous Napian Sea Road of South ... This movie was released in 1950 and marked my film debut. It was for this movie that I adopted the stage name of Shakila instead of my given name of Badshah Jehan. .... Her younger sister Noor was also an actress.

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Chota sa Ghar Hoga - Naukri (1954)-noor and kishore

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its a beautful and very rare song by Kishore Kumar, the king of comedy from the movie Naukari (1954) Singers: Kishore - Usha ...

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o daata de hamko bhi ek nyaara bangla Asha Rafi Roshan Lal Prem Dhawan AJEE BAS SHUKRIYA 1958

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AJEE BUS SHUKRIYA (1958) SURESH, GEETA BALI, JOHNY WALKER, SHOBHA KHOTE, KAMAL MEHRA Produced By: ...


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NOOR AND JOHNNY STAYED IN A BANGLA(BANGALOW) IN BANDRA BEFORE SHIFTING TO CHOTA SA FLAT IN LOKHANDWALA

Marne ke pehle hisaab kar do: Johnny Walker - Rediff.com Movies

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The legendary comedian Johnny Walker had become rather nostalgic during the last few months before his death, says Walker's friend Yusuf Lakdawala. Johnny WalkerWalker passed way in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Lakdawala owns a theatre in suburban Mumbai and, over the last six to seven years, Walker would visit him regularly in his office.
Six years ago, Walker had taken a loan of Rs 2.5 lakhs from Lakadwala. Six months ago, he called on Lakdawala with a specific purpose. "He returned the money he had borrowed from me and said, 'Marne ke pahle hisaab kar do [Let's clear our accounts before I die].' He then asked me to forgive him for the delay in returning the money. He was happy he would die debt-free."
Lakdawala added, "He kept falling ill for the last year or so, His memory was also fading, but he remained a honest man till his last breath."
Walker spent the last decade of his life doing community work, says Lakdawala. He did his namaz regularly and, unlike many of his colleagues, was happy even after he retired from the glitz and glamour of filmdom.
Unlike many Hindi film personalities, he made sure his future was financially secure. A few years ago, he sold his bungalow in Bandra and moved to Lokhandwala.
Walker was married to Noor, who was actress Shakila's sister.
In his last years, says Lakdawala, he frequently cried while remembering Guru Dutt. "He used to say, 'Main hi rah gaya [Only I am left behind]!'" recalls Lakdawala.
He says Walker was not just a man who laughed at others; he could laugh at himself too. Four years ago, both Walker and Lakdawala had gone to campaign for Congress leader Balram Jhakar in his constituency. They were joined by thespian Dilip Kumar and comedian Mukri.
Both Mukri and Walker wore dentures.
That night, Lakdawala exchanged their dentures. Mukri's dentures were smaller in size and Walker spent two hours trying to fit them into his mouth.
When Walker finally learnt about the prank, " he laughed and ran after me to beat me up," grins Lakdawala.
The legendary comedian was pillar of support for his friends, says Lakdawala.
He recalls how Walker would speak to him about M Sadiq, the director of the Guru Dutt-Waheeda Rehman-Rahman starrer, Chaudavi Ka Chand. Walker recalled how many people tried to discourage him from making the film. But Walker encouraged Sadiq; he assured him the film would be a success and convinced him against backing out of the project.
Walker's most poignant memories were, of course, related to Guru Dutt. He would talk frequent about the actor-filmmaker, says Lakdawala.
He would talk about Dutt's bad luck. His eyes would light up when he talked of the Guru Dutt-Waheeda Rehman romance. He had even made the arrangements for their wedding at his bungalow, including the Qazi, but Waheeda backed out at the last minute. Walker deeply regretted their break-up and what it did to his friend and mentor, Guru Dutt.

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Aar Paar (1954) | Old Classic Bollywood Movie | Guru Dutt, Shyama, Johnny Walker

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Watch Aar Paar (1954) | Old Classic Bollywood Movie | Guru Dutt, Shyama, Johnny Walker Aar Paar is a 1954 Indian noir-comedy ...



Aar Paar | All Song | Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Laga Tire Najar Song | Jukebox

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Indian films and posters from 1930: film (Aar-Paar) (1954)

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He was asked to pretend to be drunk” – Johnny walker’s daughter gives us a glimpse of the legend’s

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“He was asked to pretend to be drunk” – Johnny walker’s daughter gives us a glimpse of the legend’s

Aye dil hai mushkil jeena yahan... yeh hai Bombay meri jaan,” from Guru Dutt’s CID is a song that not only captures the enduring spirit of the city of dreams but also the relevance of actor Johnny Walker years after his demise. Walker, a Guru Dutt favourite, is perhaps the harbinger of the cult of the comedian that not only enjoyed the pride of place in the film’s screenplay but also swung high the box-office figures. Playing the simpleton, he dissipated the grave overtones in many a film, albeit driving home some profound truths.

But the real success of this superstar of the slapstick does not lie in the 300 films he did. Rather, it lay in his simplicity, says daughter Tasneem Khan, now based in the US. Credit it to his years of struggle where as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi, he sold everything from ice-cream, stationery, vegetables and even tickets as a bus conductor, before he became Hindi cinema’s funny and fortuitous mascot. For Walker, his family was his world and the world was his family. He was a trekker, who had no attachment to the view on the top – someone who willingly stepped down when laughter turned lewd. “I’ve reached the peak. Mount Everest chadh chuka. Utarna bhi hai na. Someone else will reach there,” he’d say with nonchalance recalls Tasneem adding, “Abba would say, ‘Ghar hai, car hai, bachche hai, telephone hai… aur kya chahiye’!” She upholds there was no rancour or regret in her Abba’s life. “He was a content man and has left behind only happy memories for his family and fans.” Read on in her words...Abba quit films when comedy turned vulgar and had double meaning. He’d say, ‘I’ve reached the peak. Mount Everest chadh chuka. Utarna bhi hai na’. He’d joke, ‘Ghar hai, car hai, bachche hai, telephone hai… aur kya chahiye’  

 

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WITH FAMILY...

Abba was already famous while we were growing up. We were a family of three brothers Nazim, Kazim and Nasir and three sisters Kauser, Firdaus and I. In school, everybody knew us as Johnny Walker’s children. But at home, we had a normal upbringing thanks to my mother. Ammi (actress Noor, younger sister of actress Shakila) had met Abba on the set of Aar Paar (1954). After a brief romance they got married in 1955. She settled into a life of domesticity and didn’t like looking back. She’d say, “Woh zamana guzar chuka.”

 There would be no discussion of films at home. We were never taken on the set nor allowed to attend parties. It was just family for us. Abba cared deeply for his brothers and sisters and did all he could to help them. There would be sleepovers when our cousins came over. Ammi was a good host and there would always be great food on the table. Initially, we lived at Noor Villa at Parry Cross Road in Bandra. There was a bus-stop nearby, which was called ‘Johnny Walker Stop’! Abba would stand at the intersection of that road and wave out to his fans. 

I remember travelling back home by bus from college and the conductor ringing the bell and shouting ‘Johnny Walker stop!’ It left me amused.

 Abba enjoyed the simple joys of life… walking, gardening. Once during my stay in Qatar, I’d brought and olive tree for him, which he tended to lovingly. Then he’d cut papaya from the tree he had planted in our garden and would insist we have it. He enjoyed chaat - paani puri and bhel puri. He’d insist we buy samosas from an elderly ‘samosewallah chacha’ as a gesture of kindness. He loved collecting fishing rods and hats, the latter he used in his films. When we’d go to the airport to receive him we’d see the huge hat box, he’d be carrying, much before we spotted him. He also collected licensed guns. He went hunting with Naushad saab. 

He was fond of sports – swimming, skating and cycling. He’d enjoy doing tricks on the cycle, which he included in his films. He also played billiards with Rishi Kapoor at Sea Rock. Amongst his cars there was his favourite Mercedes Capri. It looked so good that once Rajesh Khanna mentioned ‘if you ever want to sell it, give it to me’.

Basically, Abba was a quiet person. His comic personality came through his interaction with his grandchildren. Like his quirky way of saying, “Arre teri!” Also, he was haazir jawab (witty). His fans loved his repartee on the radio show Fabina Ki Mehfil. I used to take care of his fan mail. I’d write out the replies he dictated on his letter head. Then he’d autograph the picture attached with it. He’d be excited it if he came across an article written on him. He’d say, ‘Chashma laao!’ and would read it carefully. He liked old songs and found the new ones vulgar. He’d say, “Tauba, tauba bandh karo!” when they aired on TV. We’d say, “But 

Abba they have a good beat!”Eid would be a huge celebration. Madhubala aunty, Dharmendra saab, Rajendra Kumar saab came home. Dad would carry biryani and khichda to the set. At home, Abba would organise a qawwali programme. At times, he’d get a projector and we’d watch his old films on spools. Or else he’d book around 30-40 tickets and send us to watch his running films. Once we had gone to watch Choo Mantar (1956). The minute Abba’s song Gareeb jaan ke humko played, the audience began clapping so hard, we couldn’t hear anything. Then at the premiere of Naya Daur (1957), people started getting restless and demanded his entry. Abba appeared after the interval with the song Main Bambai ka babu and the audience was thrilled.

 

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WITH PEERS...

It’s well-known that Balraj Sahni saab had once heard Abba narrating jokes and asked him to meet Guru Dutt saab. He was asked to pretend to be drunk and that’s how he got his first break in Guru Dutt’s Baazi (1951). His alcoholic character got him the name Johnny Walker after the famous whisky brand though he was a teetotaller in real life. Guru Dutt saab allowed him to do scenes impromptu, a luxury not afforded to others. “Johnny tu ab scene kar lena,” he’d say. Abba was shattered when Guru Dutt passed away. He took a long time to recover. I also remember Abrar Alvi saab (writer) coming home every evening. They’d argue, they’d laugh and share conversations. 

Dilip (Kumar) saab, Mohammed Rafi uncle, Naushad saab, Majrooh Sultanpuri saab were Abba’s close friends. We went fishing with Naushad saab and Majrooh saab’s families to Powai Lake. Also, when we’d ask Rafi saab to sing Abba’s songs, he’d happily sing them. For the world they were iconic personalities. But for us they were simple people - no ‘wow’ factor!

 I was a diehard fan of Rajesh Khanna. So, when there was a charity drive at school. I asked Abba to introduce me to him on the pretext of asking for a donation. Rajesh Khanna gave us a blank cheque and asked us to fill any amount. I was so thrilled; I wanted to keep the cheque as a souvenir. But Abba said, “No! 

Fill in a small amount and give it to the school.”

The world may have viewed Mehmood saab and Abba as adversaries. But they were genuinely fond of each other. Mehmood uncle was brought in by Abba in CID (1956) in a cameo. Then over the course of time, he took over.  We attended the trials of Mehmood uncle’s films. Abba acted with Mehmood uncle in Pati Patni (1966). Even other comedians... Mukri uncle, Agha uncle were family. In fact, Maruti uncle’s sons studied with 

my brothers.Someone whose icon was comedian Noor Mohammed Charlie, Abba quit films when comedy turned vulgar and included double meaning dialogue. His career slowed down and he retired with grace. But there was never any sense of frustration. “I reached the peak. Mount Everest chadh chuka. Utarna bhi hai na. Someone else will reach there,” he’d say. Then he’d joke, “Ghar hai, car hai, bachche hai, telephone hai… aur kya chahiye!” It took a lot for Kamal Haasan to convince him to do Chachi 420 (1997). He flew down from Chennai to persuade him. Abba faced the camera after a 14-year break.

THE FINAL YEARS

Abba was suffering from diabetes, which affected his kidney. He had to be hospitalised. “Don’t hook me onto machines and make me linger for 10 years. Even if I live for one year at home it’s fine,” he’d say. When we brought him home from hospital he cried with happiness. He didn’t lose his sense of humour even when he was frail. When we’d say, “Abba aankh kholo!” He’d open one eye and say, “The other is resting.” Abba was not overtly religious. “Noor, my wife, is covering all that that for me,” he’d say. When someone asked him whether he observed roza (fast), he’d say, “Main roz-aise hi hoon.” Abba passed away in peace on July 29, 2003. “Bhaijaan was a tree that gave shade to all,” said Mehmood saab after his demise. Abba is my hero, my strength. I don’t feel sad when  think of him. If I close my eyes, I have only wonderful memories of him.  

                   

DID YOU KNOW?

Johnny Walker was born, on November 11, 1920, in Indore as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi. 

 Balraj Sahni, who was travelling in a B.E.S.T bus, happened to hear Bus Conductor Walker’s inimitable way of calling out the names of the stops. That made Sahni recommend him to 

Guru Dutt.  

He was part of all Guru Dutt’s films including Aar Paar, CID, Mr & Mrs 55, Pyaasa, Chaudvin Ka Chand... except Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.   

His act as the alcoholic Charandas in Bimal Roy’s Madhumati (1958) won him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.   

He got his second Filmare playing Dharmendra’s Man Friday in Shikaar (1968).  

His other notable roles include those in Mere Mehboob (1963), Shehnai (1964), Suraj (1966), Mere Huzoor (1968) and Gopi (1970).  

His touching cameo in Anand (1970), as the dramatist Issa Bhai Suratwala, was named after an actual sound recordist.

The world may have viewed Mehmood saab and Abba as adversaries. But they were genuinely fond of each other. Mehmood uncle was brought in by Abba in CID. Then, through the course of time he took over.  We attended the trials of Mehmood uncle’s films. Abba acted with Mehmood uncle in his film Pati Patni  

Abba was suffering from diabetes, which gradually affected his kidney. He had to be hospitalised. ‘Don’t hook me onto machines and make me linger for 10 years. Even if 

I live for one year at home it’s fine,’ he’d say  



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