O hansini

O hansini, meri hansini,
Kahaan udd chali
Mere armaanon ke pankh laga ke
Kahaan udd chali

O hansini, meri hansini,
Kahaan udd chali
Mere armaanon ke pankh laga ke
Kahaan udd chali

Aaja meri saanson mein mehak raha re tera gajra
Aaja meri raaton mein lehak raha re tera kajra
Ho, aaja meri saanson mein mehak raha re tera gajra
Ho, aaja meri raaton mein lehak raha re tera kajra

O hansini, meri hansini,
Kahaan udd chali
Mere armaanon ke pankh laga ke
Kahaan udd chali

Der se lahron mein kamal sambhaale hue mann ka
Jeevan taal mein bhatak raha re tera hansa
Der se lahron mein kamal sambhaale hue mann ka
Jeevan taal mein bhatak raha re tera hansa

O hansini, meri hansini,
Kahaan udd chali
Mere armaanon ke pankh laga ke
Kahaan udd chali
Kahaan udd chali
Kahaan udd chali

Movie: Zehreela Insaan (1974)
Director: Puttanna Kanagal
Singers: Kishore Kumar
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music Composer: R D Burman

It was Moushumi Chatterjee’s birthday on April 26. Those adorably crooked teeth, that childlike dialogue delivery, an open and emotive countenance. I really enjoy watching her on screen, especially in comedies like Angoor. It was wonderful to see her again in Piku recently.

O hansini has been a favourite of mine, thanks to Kishore Kumar’s rendition and R D Burman’s music. Moushumi Chatterjee is the young temptress who stars in the hero’s (a young Rishi Kapoor with funny hair) fantasy in this number. Here and in Anuraag (which was her Hindi film debut) there is something young and sweet about her that was endearing. Wishing the actress a happy 71st birthday. ~ R