He sang about aN(it)intrinsic problem

It never seemed to bug Hindi film music buffs that Paisa Bolta Hai – a qawwali by the renowned Pakistani siblings – spoke about the wealth amassed by unscrupulous folks, who continue to do so.

But what was more appalling was the (Be)Sabri of Rajesh Roshan to recreate it. He composed the music of the 1989 film Kala Bazaar, on whose soundtrack the inspired (and Indianised) version – sung by Nitin Mukesh – featured.

Although it didn’t go on to become a chartbuster, Roshan obviously wasn’t sweating. However, it (Saee)didn’t do Payam, who penned it, a world of good. 

Sadhana was certainly on fire

Critics haven’t always been ‘Chari(o)t’able when they’ve written about the fire in Rajesh Roshan’s belly.

Nevertheless, the younger son of yesteryears’ composer Roshan has plodded on and shone, as was evident from the fact that he was nominated for the Filmfare Best Music Director Award for Khoon Bhari Maang in 1989.

The Sadhana Sargam solo from the film, Main Teri Hoon Jaanam – penned by Indeevar and inspired by the theme song of the British film Chariots of Fire (1981) – fetched her a nomination in the Best Female Playback Singer category at the 1989 Filmfare Awards.

Nitin did his father’S(adha)naam Roshan

Here’s an attempt at juvenile humour: Why do road construction workers laugh while working on dividers?

The answer, which wouldn’t elicit even a chuckle is, “Hanste hanste kat jaaye raste”.

But on a serious note, that would bring Bollywood music aficionados to the duet from Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), penned by Indeevar (Rosh)and composed by Rajesh.

Since it was a hit, there was obviously no looking back for Mukesh’s son. But it wouldn’t be (Nit)incorrect to say that he could only look forward to short-lived success.

His co-singer was Sadhana Sargam, whose surname is musical.

Aziz waS(ar)game for some romance

Even if a person is fond of a tipple, his beloved would give him the thumbs up if he serenaded her with “Mai se meena se na saaki se, na paimaane se, dil behalta hai mera, aap ke aa jaane se” (Neither a drink, nor a flask, nor a server, nor a glass can enthuse me. It is only when you come that my heart feels good).

This Rajesh composition from Khudgarz – penned by Faruk Kaiser – was (Ros)hands down one of the biggest hits of 1987. It was rendered by Mohammed Aziz and Sadhana Sargam.