Bikhri Hain Laten Naagan Ki Tarah

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Missing Films of 1960s – 93
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With this song, we introduce the film ‘Nai Zindagi’ from 1969. As I check the Geet Kosh listings, I find two more films with the same name – one from 1943 and the second from 1951. The 1943 film has Sheikh Mukhtar and Anees Khaatoon as the lead pair. In the 1951 movie, the lead pair is Nirupa Roy and Amarnath. The one in 1969 has Dev Kumar and Kumkum as the lead stars.

This film is produced under the banner of Naaz Productions and is directed by Dada Pathaare. The star cast of this film is listed as Prithviraj, Kumkum, Dev Kumar, Jeevan, Kan Mohan, Meenakshi, Niranjan Sharma, Jagirdar, Ratnamala, Gopikrishan, and Madhumati.

The film has 6 songs, all written by Prem Dhawan. Music is composed by Chitragupt. The song presented today is rendered by Lata Mangeshkar. In this song, the lady is expressing her desire to meet her beloved again, calling out to him – that her tresses are flowing like a snake, and he should come as a snake charmer. Given that Kumkum is the leading lady, my thought is that this song could have been performed by her on the screen. But that is just a guess. I request other knowledgeable friends who may have seen this film, to please add more information about the film and this song.

With this post, the 1969 film ‘Nai Zindagi’ makes a debut on our blog.

Song – Bikhri Hain Laten Naagan Ki Tarah  (Nai Zindagi) (1969) Singer – Lata Mangeshkar, Lyrics – Prem Dhawan, MD – Chitragupt

Lyrics

bikhri hain laten nagan ki tareh
tu ban ke sapera aa jaa

bikhri hain laten nagan ki tareh
tu ban ke sapera aa jaa
bikhri hain laten nagan ki tareh. . .

bhooli
kabhi raahen
milte hi tumse nigaahen
oo oo oo
bhooli kabhi raahen
milte hi tumse nigaahen
behki nazar to hum behke
behki nazar to hum behke
bheki dagar kadam behke
kahaan jaaun
ye to bata jaa
bikhri hain laten nagan ki tareh
tu ban ke sapera aa jaa
bikhri hain laten nagan ki tareh. . .

chal di
tere sang mein
mohey rang le apne hi rang mein
oo oo oo
chal di
tere sang mein
mohey rang le apne hi rang mein
mann ka diya jala baithi
mann ka diya jala baithi
sapne tere saja baithi
piya mujhko galey laga ja
bikhri hain laten nagan ki tareh
tu ban ke sapera aa jaa
bikhri hain laten nagan ki tareh. . .

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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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बिखरी हैं लटें नागन की तरह
तू बन के सपेरा आ जा

बिखरी हैं लटें नागन की तरह
तू बन के सपेरा आ जा
बिखरी हैं लटें नागन की तरह॰ ॰ ॰

भूली
कभी राहें
मिलते ही तुमसे निगाहें
ओ ओ ओ
भूली कभी राहें
मिलते ही तुमसे निगाहें
बहकी नज़र तो हम बहके
बहकी नज़र तो हम बहके
बहकी डगर कदम बहके
कहाँ जाऊँ
ये तो बता जा
बिखरी हैं लटें नागन की तरह
तू बन के सपेरा आ जा
बिखरी हैं लटें नागन की तरह॰ ॰ ॰

चल दी
तेरे संग में
मोहे रंग ले अपने ही रंग में
ओ ओ ओ
चल दी
तेरे संग में
मोहे रंग ले अपने ही रंग में
मन का दिया जला बैठी
मन का दिया जला बैठी
सपने तेरे सजा बैठी
पिया मुझको गले लगा जा
बिखरी हैं लटें नागन की तरह
तू बन के सपेरा आ जा
बिखरी हैं लटें नागन की तरह॰ ॰ ॰