Asha - Ab Jo Mile Hain - Caravan [1971]

"Caravan" is a 1971 movie under Nasir Hussain films banner. Nasir Hussain and Sachin Bhowmick wrote the screenplay. Hussain's brother Tahir Hussain is credited as producer.

It starred Jeetendra and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Aruna Irani , Helen and Madan Puri. Two more Husain fixtures were involved in the songs: lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri and music composer R.D. Burman

The story is thriller about a young woman played by Asha Parekh who ends up married to the wrong man (Ravindra Kapoor). Thinking that he has conspired with his girlfriend (Helen) to murder her, she runs away to find an old friend of her father's in Bangalore who may be able to help. Having no money, the only way she can get there is to join a traveling caravan.

The crew of the caravan is the hero Jeetendra as Mohan, Mohan's sidekick Johnny (Kishan Mehta), and Mohan's younger brother Monto (Mehmood's real younger brother Mehmood Jr). Along the way, the caravan crosses paths with a group of gypsies that includes Madan Puri, Manorama, Aruna Irani, and another of Mehmood's brothers Anwar Ali in a comic relief role.

The film was a hit at the box office.

Awards and nominations; * Filmfare Best Female Playback Award--Asha Bhosle for the song "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja" * Filmfare Nomination for Best Music--R.D. Burman * Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress--Aruna Irani...

Asha Bhosle (Marathi: आशा भोंसले) (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. She is best known as a Bollywood playback singer, although she has a much wider repertoire. Her career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 1000 Bollywood movies and sold many records. She is the sister of the equally accomplished Lata Mangeshkar.

Asha Bhosle has won seven Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards out of 18 nominations. She won her first two awards in 1967 and 1968, when Lata Mangeshkar still used to accept the award (Mangeshkar asked not to be considered for the award nominations after 1969 to promote new talent). After receiving the award in 1979, Bhosle emulated her elder sister and requested that her name not be considered for the nominations hereafter. Despite this, Bhosle is the most frequent winner of this award to date, tying with Alka Yagnik. She was later given a Special Award for Rangeela in 1996, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Following is the list of her Filmfare Awards: * 1968: "Garibon ki Suno" (Dus Lakh, 1966) * 1969: "Parde Mein Rehne Do" (Shikar, 1968) * 1972: "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja" (Caravan, 1971) * 1973: "Dum Maro Dum" (Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1972) * 1974: "Hone Lagi Hain Raat" (Naina, 1973) * 1975: "Chain Se Humko Kabhi" (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye, 1974) * 1979: "Yeh Mera Dil" (Don, 1978)

Other Awards: * 1996 - Special Award (Rangeela, 1995) * 2001 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

Asha has won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer twice: * 1981: Dil Cheez Kya Hai (Umrao Jaan) * 1986: Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat)

Asha has won numerous other awards, some of which include: * 1987: Nightingale Of Asia Award (from the IndoPak Association, UK). * 1989: Lata Mangeshkar Award (Government of Madhya Pradesh). * 1997: Screen Videocon Award (for the album Jaanam Samajha Karo). * 1997: MTV Award (for the album Jaanam Samajha Karo). * 1997: Channel V Award (for the album Jaanam Samjha Karo). * 1998: Dayawati Modi Award. * 1999: Lata Mangeshkar Award (Government of Maharashtra) * 2000: Singer of the Millennium (Dubai). * 2000: Zee Gold Bollywood Award (for Mujhe Rang De from Thakshak). * 2001: MTV Award (for Kambakht Ishq). * 2002: BBC Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by the UK Prime Minister Tony Blair). * 2002: Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan). * 2002: Zee Cine Special Award for Hall of Fame. * 2002: Screen Videocon Award (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan). * 2002: Sansui Movie Award (for Radha Kaise Na Jale from Lagaan). * 2003: Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding contributions to Indian music. * 2004: Living Legend Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. * 2005: MTV Immies, Best Female Pop Act for Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo. * 2005: Most Stylish People in Music.

Honours and recognitions; * In 1997, Asha became the first Indian singer to be nominated for the Grammy Award, for Legacy, an album with Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. * She was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India.

Asha Bhosle received Padma Vibhushan from President Pratibha Patil on Monday May 5, 2008.
[Wikipedia & IMDb]

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[alemoh]

The legendary Asha Parekh, so beautiful. I can not think of Bollywood without her iconic status. Thank you for posting.

[yuanyuanyuanyin]

@alemoh - You are most welcome, my dear friend.

[MrVicshuklanyc]

In real life Aruna Irani lives very simple I dont know how  she does such a dance in films. thank you

[yuanyuanyuanyin]

@MrVicshuklanyc - You are most welcome, my dear friend.

[bayshoremi]

Can anyone tell me what this song is about?

[yuanyuanyuanyin]

"mails4ice777" had answered to your query [below] and hope you got the picture now. Thanks.

[jaiind]

so many gosebump soor moments in this song. only rd can produce such timeless songs

[damnzzz]

Hot! I love this song!

[jammyjo610]

Aruna irani the only one who can match Helen step for step

[paradise156]

aruna irani est d'une chaleur inégalable... chaud devant pour aruna.... aiiiiiiiiiieeeee....

[maaya71]

pure rdb style ! i love this song so much.. including the lyrics..

[jaiind]

this is like the bestest song eva, its Hot hot hot. Pure RDB /Asha genius