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Biographical highlights

Nakhshab Jarchavi was

Born: 1925

in Jarcha, Uttar Pradesh

Died Aug.24,1967

in Karachi, Pakistan, at age 42.

Position in the Indian film industry: lyricist, story writer. Briefly also a producer-director.

First major success: Zeenat (1945), especially its all female Qawwali penned by him. the song’s singers included Noor Jehan

Nextr major success: Mahal (1949).

Films produced, directed and written by Nakhshab Jarchavi in India: Nagma (1953), Zindagi Ya Toofan (1958) etc.

Migration to Pakistan: 1962

Films produced in Pakistan: Fanoos (1963), Maikhana (1964)

Mentoring in Pakistan:

i) Gave actress Firdous her first break, in Maikhana (1964).

ii) Persuaded music director Nashad [NOT Naushad], who had composed the very popular tunes of Bara-Dari (1955), to migrate to Pakistan. Nashad compose the music of Maikhana (1964).

Marriage: Nakhshab Jarchavi and Indian film actress Nadira were married for a short while.

Nakhshab Jarchavi's Nashaad

Mast kalandr writes

J Nakhshab (aka Nakhshab Jarchavi) is a name that one is familiar as a poet and songwriter in Hindi films. In Naghma (1953), we see another side of his personality. Nakshab is the producer and director of the film. Released under the banner, Filmco, Bombay, the film's music is composed by Nashaad (NOT Naushad). Being a poet, Nakshab had also written the songs for the film. Of the 10 songs in this film, 9 were creations from his pen, and the 10th was a collaboration with another poet Mirza Shaukh Lucknowi. The film has some very wonderful songs –including the iconic song "Badi mushkil se dil ki beqaraari ko qaraar aaya". Five songs from the film are posted on YouTube .

The main star cast of the film included Ashok Kumar, Nadira, Om Prakash, Roopmala, Murad, Qamar, Lotan, Ziraab etc.

Nakhshab’s most popular Indian songs

Aaayega Aayega Aaayega Aayega Aane Wala Aayega

Film: Mahal

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Khemchand Prakash

Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi

Mushkil Hai Bahut Mushkil Chaahat Ka Bhula Dena

Film: Mahal

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Khemchand Prakash

Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi

Ghabra Ke Jo Hum Sar Ko Takraye Toh Achha Ho

Film: Mahal

Singer: Rajkumari

Music Director: Khemchand Prakash

Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (Chhun Chhun Ghungharwa Baaje)

Film: Mahal

Singer: Zohrabai, Rajkumari

Music Director: Khemchand Prakash

Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi

Woh Paas Nahin Majboor Hai Dil (Bhatke Hue Musafir)

Film: Naubahar

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Roshan

Lyricist: J. Nakhshab

Hum Apne Dil Ka Fasana Suna Na Sake

Film: Actress

Singer: Mohammed Rafi

Music Director: Shyam Sundar

Lyricist: Nakhshab Jarchvi

Badi Mushkil Se Dil Ki Beqarari Ko Qarar Aaya

Film: Naghma

Singer: Shamshad Begum

Music Director: Nashad

Lyricist: J. Nakhshab

Jadugar Baalma (Kaahe Jadu Kiya mujhko itana bata jadugar balma)

Film: Naghma

Other important Indian films that he wrote songs for

Namoona

Anhonee

Nishana

Khiladi

Pakistan

Wrote songs for many Rashid Atre films

Singer: Shamshad Begum

Music Director: Nashad

Lyricist: J. Nakhshab

Teer Chala O Teer Chalanewale

Film: Naghma

Singer: Talat Mahmood

Music Director: Nashad

Lyricist: J. Nakhshab

Kahan Hai Tu

Film: Naubahar

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Music Director: Roshan

Lyricist: J. Nakhshab

Mubarak Sabko Phoolon Ka Saja Kar Laye Hain Sehra

Film: Zindagi Ya Toofan

Singer: Asha Bhosle

Music Director: Nashad

Lyricist: J. Nakhshab

Kaisi murali bajayee

Nishaanaa 1950

Music: Khwaja Khurshid Anwar

Singer: Geeta Dutt

Zindagi badali mohabbat ka maza aane laga

Anhonee 1952

Music: Roshan

Singers: Lata, Rajkumari.