Rafisahab and LP magic combination shaped the careers of Dharmenderji and Jeetenderji

Rafisahab shaped the careers of Dharmender and Jeetender in the 1960s where music was by LP. Rafisahab is remembered on his birth anniversary in December 2021 and death anniversary on 31st July 2021. Laxmikant Pyarellal faced the greatest challenge in establishing their career in Bollywood films in the 1960s. There were a number of reasons for that. Firstly a huge number of legendary composers were dominating Bollywood films in the 1960s ranging from Shankar Jaikishan to Naushad Ali, Madanmohan Kohli to Roshanlal Nagrath, C Ramchandran to OP Nayyar, Salil Choudhury to SD Burman, Vasant Desai to Kalyanji Anandji, to name a few. The list just goes on. Most of these legends were specialists in their own area. LP had to compose music having identity of their own which was very difficult. They faced the acid test in the early 1960s and late 1960s and became famous. Rafi Sahab was one of the biggest contributors in the careers of LP in the 1960s. The article speaks about the contribution of Dharmender, LP and Rafi Sahab and also Jeetender, LP and Rafi Sahab in the 1960s. Here is the list of the films in which LP composed music in the 1960s. 1963 1. Harischandra Taramati 2. Parasmani 1964 3. Aaya Toofan 4. Dosti 5. Mr X In Bombay 6. Sant Gyaneshwar 7. Sati Savitri 1965 8. Boxer 9. Hum Sub Chor Hain 10. Lootera 11. Shriman Funtoosh 1966 12. Aasra 13. Aaye Din Bahar Ke 14. Chhota Bhai 15. Daaku Mangal Singh 16. Dillagi 17. Laadla 18. Mere Lal 19. Naag Mandir 20. Pyar Kiye Ja 21. Sau Saal Baad 1967 22. Anita 23. Chhaila Babu 24. Duniya Nachegi 25. Farz 26. Jaal 27. Milan 28. Milan Ki Raat 29. Night In London 30. Patthar Ke Sanam 31. Shagird 32. Taqdeer 1968 33. Baharon Ki Manzil 34. Izzat 35. Mere Hamdam Mere Dost 36. Raja Aur Rank 37. Sadhu Aur Shaitaan 38. Spy In Rome 1969 39. Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool 40. Anjana 41. Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke 42. Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke 43. Do Bhai 44. Do Raaste 45. Inteqaam 46. Jeene Ki Raah 47. Jigri Dost 48. Madhavi 49. Mera Dost 50. Meri Bhabhi 51. Pyaasi Sham 52. Saajan 53. Satyakam 54. Shart 55. Wapas 1970 56. Aan Milo Sajna 57. Abhinetri 58. Bachpan 59. Darpan 60. Devi 61. Himmat 62. Humjoli 63. Jawab 64. Jeevan Mrityu 65. Khilona 66. Maa Aur Mamta 67. Man Ki Aankhen 68. Mastana 69. Pushpanjali 70. Sharafat 71. Suhana Safar LP and Rafi Sahab combination stormed Bollywood with the films Parasmani in 1963 and Dosti in 1964. Rafisahab’s songs “wo jab yaad aye” in Parasmani and songs “chahunga mai tujhe”, “rahi manwa dukhki chinta”, “janewalon zara”, etc. in Dosti rocked Bollywood. LP received the first filmfare award in 1964 for their composition of music in the film Dosti. For Dharmender LP composed music in 1966 in the film Aye Din Bahaar Ke. Rafi Sahab’s song “mere dushman” became smash hit. In 1967, LP composed music in the film Farz of Jeetender. All the songs of Rafi Sahab like “mast baharon ka mai aashiq”, “tumse o haseena”, “baar baar din ye aye” became smash hits. In 1968, LP composed music in Dharmender’s films Baharon Ki Manzil, Mere Humdum Mere Dost and Izzat. In the film Izzat, Rafi Sahab’s song “loote dil pe diya jalta nahi hum kya karen” was a masterpiece. Mere Humdum Mere Dost had super hit songs of Rafi Sahab including “najaa kahin ab na jaa”, “chalkaye jam”, “huyi sham unka”, to name a few. In Baharon Ki Manzil all the songs were sung by Lata as they were picturized on Meena Kumari. In 1969, LP composed music in Dharmender’s films Satyakam and Aya Sawaan Jhumke. Rafi Sahab’s songs like “majhi chal”, “awa sawan jhumke”, and other songs became super hit. LP composed music in 1969 in Jeetender’s films Jeene Ki Raah, Dharte Kahen Pukarke and Jigri Dost. All the films became super hit. One of the reasons for the success included the splendid music. Rafi Sahab’s songs in Dharti Kahe Pukarke included the title song “dharti kahe pukarke”. Jigri Dost had fast numbers of Rafi Sahab like “mere desh me pawan chale purwayi”, “raat suhaani jag rahi hai”, “dil me kya hai”, “phool hai baharon ka”, to name a few. Jeene Ki Raah fetched LP the other filmfare award in 1969. Rafi Sahab’s were smash hits like “aane se uski aye bahar”, “aa mere humjoli aa”, “ek banjara hai”, ‘chanda ko dhundte” to name a few. In 1970, LP composed music in Dharmender’s film Jeevan Mrityu. Rafi Sahab’s song “jhilmil sitaron ka aangan hoga” became a runaway hit. LP composed music in Jeetender’s films Humjoli, Himmat and Jawab. Rafi Sahab’s songs in the film Humjoli became bumper hit like “dhal gaye din”, “tik tik tik”, “haye re haye”, “chal shuru ho ja”, to name a few. All the songs of Himmat became bumper hit like “hai shukr kit u hai ladka”, “maan jayiye maan jaiye”, “das gayi nagin ki zulf teri”, to name a few. In Jawab, both of Rafisahab’s songs “chali kahan hansti gaati” and “kis karan jogan jog liya” became hit. By the early 1970s LP emerged as a leading composer in Bollywood music. So they started composing music in the films of Rishi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Shashi Kapoor and every prominent stars of the 1970s and 1980s. But their launching pad was made with the combination of Rafi Sahab in the films of Dharmender and Jeetender. All these songs and films should be restored.