Mehboob
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| Born: | July, 1980 Chindwara, Nashik, Maharashtra |
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| Occupation: | Poet and Bollywood Film song Lyricists |
Mehboob was born in Nashik district in a village called ‘Chindwara’. His family shifted to the city of Mumbai for good in 1940s, where he took his primary education, first in english and later in Urdu for his father’s insistence on studying the grand and pompous language for career in family business.
Mehboob's Association with Ismail Darbar
Mehboob’s father was very ardent on Mehboob joining some steady job or business and keep out of the films and movies thing. But Mehboob’s persistency paved way to his writing abilities and wrote many songs on line with hindi movies. Ismail Darbar was the first to recognize his skills. Both were struggles at that time and worked in tandem, composing lyrics and songs at Mehboob’s pet shop. Mehboob somehow has got this nag of composing lyrics at crowed places rather than secluded places. Ismail Darbar has always been a guide and philosopher in his life advising him with the current trends of Bollywood.
Mehboob the 'Hamma Hamma' man
Mehboob got his first break in the form of Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Drohi’. Mehboob was destined to work with Ram Gopal Varma. The director has appreciated his skills long before and asked Mehboob to wait for the right time, which Mehboob did. Then came ‘Rangeela’ which was a super-duper hit. The songs were a rage throughout the land and this paved way for the new lyricist, Mehboob. Mani Ratnam’s ‘Bombay’ was like another star studded on Mehboob’s career graph. ‘Hamma Hamma’ created waves of appreciation among the youth. This was the happiest moment of Mehboob’s life, but was soon faded with the news for his father’s illness in Mumbai. His father didn’t make up to see the success of his son. He expired before the launch of the music.
Multi-facet Mehboob
A.R.Rahman believed on Mehboob’s skills and did projects like ‘Vande Mataram’, which was a hit experience for Mehbbob. The next big thing was 1999’s success: Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam where he got the opportunity to work with his old friend Ismail Darbar. The music was again one of the best efforts by anyone in a long time and it is sad that he missed out on the Filmfare Award to veteran Anand Bakshi for Taal. Mehboob has kept his profile down to rock bottom. He still manages his pet shop at Bandra Lake and makes it a point to watch and read National Geographic magazine and informative channels. He has developed this multifacet personality and this is the reason why he is able to give lyrics, which are in tune with the present generation.
With the influx of the Pop phenomenon in the country, Mehboob got more opportunities to experiment with new forms of lyric writing, and in some cases also spread his meaning thin. A late starter, who waited for his turn for ten years, he plans to have a long haul at the hustings by having a steady and judicious mix of the commercial and the artistically appealing.
Best of Mehboob
Song - Track Movie Hai Khuda Hafi Yuva Kehna hi kya Bombay Chaand chuppa Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Nimbooda Nimbooda Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Tadap Tadap Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Tanha Tanha Rangeela Rang de Thakshak Maa Tujhe Salaam Vande Mataram
