MOHAMMAD RAFI & KISHORE KUMAR - ZINDAGI EK SAFAR - ANDAZ 1971

SONG:ZINDAGI EK SAFAR
MUSIC:SHANKAR JAIKISHAN
LYRICS:HASRAT JAIPURI
SINGER:MOHAMMAD RAFI & KISHORE KUMAR
FILM:ANDAZ


Andaz is a 1971 Hindi romantic movie starring Shammi Kapoor, Hema Malini and Rajesh Khanna. The film was directed by Ramesh Sippy.

Andaz was one of the last movies for which the great music directors duo, Shankar- Jaikishan composed music together. Jaikishan died of cirrhosis of the liver on 12 September 1971 at the young age of 42. Coincidentally, one of the most popular songs from this film - Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana, Yahaan Kal Kya Ho Kisne Jaana ( Life is a beautiful journey, One never knows what's going to happen tomorrow) turned out to be the last song that Jaikishan recorded before his untimely death.



Andaz also proved to be the last hit for Shammi Kapoor as a lead hero. Even the success of this movie is credited to the Rajesh Khanna Mania of the 70's, as Rajesh Khanna only appeared for five minutes in the movie, and still created a stir. However, Shammi Kapoors performance was well received and it has been one of his most uncharacteristic roles of his career.


Shammi Kapoor,born 21 October 1931 hailed to be the 'Elvis Presley of India', is one of the finest actors that Bollywood has ever produced. He was the leading star of Bollywood during the late 1950s as well as the 1960s.

One of the successful sons of film and theatre actor Prithviraj Kapoor, Shammi was extremely versatile as an actor. He debuted in Bollywood in 1953, with the film 'Jeevan Jyoti' and went on to deliver hits like 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha', 'Dil Deke Dekho', 'Junglee', 'China Town', 'Professor', 'Rajkumar', 'Teesri Manzil', 'An Evening In Paris', 'Bramhachari', and 'Andaaz'.

Shammi Kapoor was known as the 'Elvis Presley of India', for his amusing and energetic roles as well as his amazing dance sequences. Though he started out with serious films, comedy films gradually became his forte.

Movies like 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha' (his first big hit) and 'Dil Deke Dekho' established him in the roles of a light hearted playboy. Some time later, he starred in 'Junglee' (1961) and his new image got consolidated. Majority of his successful films belonged to the same genre. Mohammed Rafi, one of Shammi's friends, was his most preferred choice as his playback voice.

In his initial years in Bollywood, Shammi appeared with established heroines like Madhubala, playing second fiddle to them. With time, he started being paired more often with new heroines. Out of them, Asha Parekh, Saira Banu, and Sharmila Tagore became huge stars in the future.

In the first half of the 1960s, Kapoor was seen in successful films like 'Professor', 'China Town', 'Char Dil Char Rahen', 'Raat ke Raahi', 'Dil Tera Deewana', 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya', 'China Town', 'Kashmir Ki Kali', 'Bluff Master', 'Janwar' and 'Rajkumar'. In 1968, he received the first Film fare Award of his career, for 'Best Actor' (Brahmachari).

In the 1970s, Kapoor's weight problem proved an obstacle in his path of success and ended his career as a romantic hero. One of his last hits, in which he played the lead role, was 'Andaz' (1971).

With time, he moved to career roles and acted in films like 'Zameer', 'Hero' and 'Vidhaata'. In 1974, he donned the hat of a director and made 'Manoranjan', a film based on Irma La Douce. Two years later, he made 'Bandalbaaz' (1976). However, both the films failed to create magic at the box office. His last appearance, as a character actor, was in the delayed 2006 film, 'Sandwich'.

He died around 5:15 am, 14 August 2011 at Mumbai Breach Candy hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for chest infection. He died of renal failure.

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[M48OOB]

how perfect rafi saab sang this song kishore is a great singer no doubt but rafi saabs version is just awesome.

[kmurty8509]

Kishore eclipsed Rafi saab just by yodelling and nothing beyond that. Kishore himself accepted Rafi saab as his guru and this song proves it. Both are great and lets enjoy them.. Rafi is but no.1

[SuperMettalicafan]

KISHORE KUMAR has once again proved himself SUPERIOR than Rafi. Rafi is a great singer of course but Kishore da definitely has an edge over Rafi. Kishoreda`s voice is unique and unmatched! Versatility and modulation was natural to him. Look at "Aapke Anurodh Pe" and then Tum Bhi Chalo and Hal Kya dilon ka. All completely from different genres and Kishoreda voice shines and blossoms with depth, punch, and masculanity! Kya Awaaz Hai!

[TheAbidmalikk]

RAFI SAHAB IS KING OF SINGERS OF THE WORLD....IF SOMEONE DONT LIKES RAFI HE DONT KNOWS ABOUT MUSIC..

[Amalik83]

Although i respect rafi saab great deal, but this song has exposed the weakness in his voice quality vs kishoreda. The life, throw and style in Kishoreda's singing was so much superior than rafisaab. All the songs sung both Rafi and kishore, kishore has won comprehensively be it Tum bin jaaon kaha, bane chahe dushman, yaadon ki barat. Rafi saab's greatness was eclipsed what Kishoreda was endowed upon by God: Natural talent, which no classical training can substitute.

[Amalik83]

@BRITISHALQAIDA : Very well said, Kishoreda has tremendous expressive abilities, and ability to change his voice. Humein tumse pyaar kitna, Yeh Jeevan hai, Chho kar mere man ko, Kya yahi pyaar hai prove that he was equally adept at soft songs. No amount of classical training obtained by other singers (incl rafi) could ever match Kishoredas sheer voice quality & depth, natural singing and expressive abilities.

[surgeon958]

If Rafi had even attempted to try singing the main version of this song then the weakness in his singing abilities would be highlighted immediately. Rafi-ans always believe that Kishore's songs were easy to sing. In fact, Kishore songs were the HARDEST songs to sing because one needs natural ability to do so. Because Kishore was so amazingly talented he made songs sound so easy to sing.

[surgeon958]

What planet are these pathetic Rafi-ans from? I would love to know really. The man was a good singer but please, to compare his weak, feminine one-dimensional voice to Kishore's huge ocean of versatility is just ridiculous. Any third grade karaoke singer can sound like Rafi but to match Kishore's ability is near impossible.

[BRITISHALQAIDA]

@M48OOB

ok prove me KK had 1 style?? listen to humein tumse pyar kitna and then listen mere naina sawan bhadon n see how guru changed his voice style with his magical abilities. show me any rafis song where he had different voice plus style. ? rafis fans r loser.

[M48OOB]

@BRITISHALQAIDA what planet are you from get a grip and come back to earth. if you prefere kk to mohd rafi then thats your choice. it was kk who had only 1 style and that was just yogeling.

[BRITISHALQAIDA]

@TheAbidmalikk

shut up which song was more famous ? dont try to fool ppl. KK simply owns rafi big time.

[BRITISHALQAIDA]

@M48OOB

nobody wants to hear rafis thin voice again. KK owns rafi big time. KK's voice is fresh n straight from the heart. even his voice suites on todays actors like ranbir kapoor bachna aey haseeno. kk had many styles n rafi had only 1 crap style.