MUMBAI â In the related story on Raj Kapoor and Nargis earlier, we had mentioned that Majrooh Sultanpuri, as a struggling lyricist then, was a trusted friend to her mother, Jaddanbai. Jaddanbai would escort Nargis to all her shoots and when she could not go one day, she requested the writer to accompany her.
The film being made was âAagâ (1948), Raj Kapoorâs debut as a producer and director.
Striking up a conversation with the poet-lyricist on sets, Kapoor whimsically asked him to pen a song for him as well, and Majrooh rose to the occasion and soon, the song âRaat Ko Ji Haaye Chamke Taareâ was recorded for the film by composer Ram Ganguly in the voices of Mukesh and Shamshad Begum. Stating that he had written this song informally, Majrooh did not accept any remuneration for the song.