Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of seven leads in the film, Saat Hindustani. The movie was not a financial success, but there was little doubt of the promise he held when the performance won him his first National Film Award. [1] The critically acclaimed Anand (1970) followed, where he starred alongside the reigning superstar of the industry, Rajesh Khanna. Bachchan held his own, and won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his intense performance.
Amitabh Bachchan in Zanjeer (1973)Anand was followed by unsuccessful films such as Reshma Aur Shera (1971) and Parwaana (1971). Then came 1973, and the start of the road towards the iconic status he would eventually come to hold for millions worldwide.
Bachchan's first box office success came when director Prakash Mehra cast him as the protagonist in his film, Zanjeer. The movie was a sharp contrast to the romantic-themed ones that had generally preceded it, and established Amitabh in a new persona - the "Angry young man" of Bollywood. The next decade catapulted him to the pinnacle of Bollywood superstardom. He churned out at least one major hit every year, including Deewaar (1975), Sholay (1975) , Trishul (1978), Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978), Don (1978), Kasme Vaade (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Lawaaris (1981). These films cemented his image as the "angry young man".
As his success grew, Amitabh displayed a flair for more than just action roles. His remarkable comic timing was on display in such hits as Chupke Chupke (1975), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Do Aur Do Paanch (1980), and Namak Halaal (1982). He was also successful as a romantic lead, with particularly notable performances in Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Silsila (1981). The latter was notorious for its tinges of real-life, starring as he did alongside his then-wife Jaya Bachchan, and rumored flame Rekha.
While filming Coolie in 1982, Bachchan was seriously injured during the filming of a fight scene with co-star Puneet Issar.[2]. He was in the hospital with a ruptured intestine for months, and at times was close to death. A remarkable outpouring of support and concern by his fans and the nation in general followed. After recovering, Bachchan resumed shooting for Coolie, and it finally released as a huge success owing to its pre-release publicity.[3]
The director, Manmohan Desai altered the ending for Coolie after Bachchan's accident. Bachchan's character was originally intended to have been killed off but after the change of script, the character lived in the end. It would have been inappropriate, said Desai, for the man who had just fended off death in real life to be killed on screen as well. Also, remarkably, in the released film the footage of the fight scene is frozen at the critical moment, and a caption appears onscreen marking this as the instant of the actor's injury and the ensuing publicity of the accident.[4]
Amitabh Bachchan reigned supreme from the 70s through to the mid-1980s, and was by far the dominant figure in Bollywood. Starting in 1988, however, his star began to wane. The 1991 hit Hum looked like it might reverse this trend, but the momentum was short-lived. Notably, despite the lack of hits, it was during this period that Bachchan won his second National Film Award, for his memorable performance as a Mafia don in Mukul S. Anand's 1990 film Agneepath. These years would be the last he would be seen on screen for some time. After the release of Khuda Gawah in 1992, Bachchan went into semi-retirement for five years.
In 1997, the still-loved actor attempted to make his comeback. The chosen vehicle was Mrityudaata, produced by his own company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd. (A.B.C.L.), which he had founded during his temporary retirement. It attempted to reprise his earlier success as an action hero, but, along with most of his other ventures during this period, was a failure both critically and financially. He did later score a box office hit with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) and received positive reviews for Sooryavansham (1999). Most, however, now believed that Amitabh Bachchan's glory days were over.
Amitabh Bachchan's return as a superstar on KBCIn the year 2000, Bachchan stepped up to host India's adaptation of the British television game-show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? entitled, Kaun Banega Crorepati. As it did in most other countries by which it was adopted, the program found immediate and profound success, in no small part due to Bachchan's charisma. Roads would empty at the time the show aired, and audiences were sharply reminded of the actor's stature by the reverence accorded him by participants and ecstatic "phone-a-friend" recipients alike. The film industry took notice, and his return to the big screen seemed inevitable.
That same year, Bachchan appeared in Yash Chopra's box-office hit, Mohabbatein, in which he played a stern, older figure, rival to the character of India's new hearthrob, Shah Rukh Khan. Audiences appreciated this new, more age-befitting style. Other hits followed, with Bachchan appearing as an older patriarch in Ek Rishta (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Baghban (2003). As an actor, he continued to exploit his range, receiving critical acclaim for his performances in Aks (2001), Khakee (2004), Dev (2004) and especially Black (2005). Taking advantage of this resurgence, Amitabh started endorsing a variety of products and services, appearing in many television and billboard advertisements.
Recently he starred with his son Abhishek in the hit films Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the Godfather tribute Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006). Amitabh continues to be one of the most highly-paid actors in the industry, and is considered, along with Rajnikanth, one of the two biggest megastars the Indian film industry has produced.
Eer Bir Phatte
Amitabh Bachchan Lyrics
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Ek raheN Bir,
Ek raheN Patte,
ek raheN hum
Eer kaheN chalo laKrii kaaT aayi
Bir kaheN chalo laKrii kaaT aayi
Patte kaheN chalo laKrii kaaT aayi
Eer kaaTeN eer lakRii
Bir kaaTeN bir lakRii
Patte kaaTeiN tiin lakRii
hum kaaTaa ...
kariliyaa
Eer kaheiN chalo gulel banayii
Bir kaheiN chalo gulel banayii
Patte kaheiN chalo gulel banayii
hamao kahaa chalo hama'o gulel banaaii
Eer banayeiN eer gulel
Bir banayeiN bir gulel
Patte banayeiN tiin gulel
Aur hamaar? ...
kaT kuT gayii
Eer kaheiN chalo chiRiiyaa maar aayi
Bir kaheiN chalo chiRiiyaa maar aayi
Patte kaheiN chalo chiRiiyaa maar aayi
hum kaha chalo hama-o chiRiiyaa maar aayi
Eer maare'n eer chiRiyaa
Bir maare'n bir chiRiyaa
Patte maare'n tiin chiRiyaa
hum maara? .
Phudakiyaa
Eer kaheiN chalo raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
Bir kaheiN chalo raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
Patte kaheiN chalo raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
Hum kaheiN chalo hamuaa raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
Eer kiye eer salaam
Bir Kiye bir salaam
Patte Kiye tiin salaam
hum diyaa ...
thenguvaa dikhaai
ek raheN Eer,
Ek raheN Bir,
Ek raheN Patte,
ek raheN hum
The lyrics of the song Eer Bir Phatte by Amitabh Bachchan are simple and repetitive, yet they speak of an underlying message. The song talks about four characters - Eer, Bir, Patte, and Hum who are cutting wood with axes. They are focused and determined in their task. Each of the characters has a different job - Eer cuts "eer" wood, Bir cuts "bir" wood, Patte cuts leaves, and Hum helps them all.
As they work, each character encourages the others to keep going. They also suggest various fun activities to do during their breaks. Eer suggests making slingshots, Bir suggests making bird traps, and Patte suggests catching birds with a net. However, when it comes to deciding what Hum should do during their break, they can't agree on anything. This represents the difficulties faced when trying to include and find a place for everyone in a group.
The repetitive chorus of "Ek raheN Eer, Ek raheN Bir, Ek raheN Patte, ek raheN hum" emphasizes the importance of teamwork and cooperation. The song encourages everyone to work together, despite their differences and varying abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
ek raheN Eer,
One group consisting of Eer,
Ek raheN Bir,
Another group consisting of Bir,
Ek raheN Patte,
A third group consisting of Patte,
ek raheN hum
And we, all together
Eer kaheN chalo laKrii kaaT aayi
Eer says, let's go cut some wood
Bir kaheN chalo laKrii kaaT aayi
Bir says, let's go cut some wood
Patte kaheN chalo laKrii kaaT aayi
Patte says, let's go cut some wood
Hum kahaa chalo hama'o laKrii kaaT aayiN
And we say, where should we go to cut wood?
Eer kaaTeN eer lakRii
Eer cuts Eer's wood
Bir kaaTeN bir lakRii
Bir cuts Bir's wood
Patte kaaTeiN tiin lakRii
Patte cuts three pieces of wood
hum kaaTaa ...
And we cut...
kariliyaa
...all of them
Eer kaheiN chalo gulel banayii
Eer says, let's make a slingshot
Bir kaheiN chalo gulel banayii
Bir says, let's make a slingshot
Patte kaheiN chalo gulel banayii
Patte says, let's make a slingshot
hamao kahaa chalo hama'o gulel banaaii
And we say, where should we make our slingshot?
Eer banayeiN eer gulel
Eer makes Eer's slingshot
Bir banayeiN bir gulel
Bir makes Bir's slingshot
Patte banayeiN tiin gulel
Patte makes three slingshots
Aur hamaar? ...
And what about us?
kaT kuT gayii
...we are left empty-handed
Eer kaheiN chalo chiRiiyaa maar aayi
Eer says, let's go hunt birds with our slingshot
Bir kaheiN chalo chiRiiyaa maar aayi
Bir says, let's go hunt birds with our slingshot
Patte kaheiN chalo chiRiiyaa maar aayi
Patte says, let's go hunt birds with our slingshot
hum kaha chalo hama-o chiRiiyaa maar aayi
And we ask, where should we go to hunt birds?
Eer maare'n eer chiRiyaa
Eer shoots and kills Eer's bird
Bir maare'n bir chiRiyaa
Bir shoots and kills Bir's bird
Patte maare'n tiin chiRiyaa
Patte shoots and kills three birds
hum maara? .
And we...?
Phudakiyaa
...missed (the birds)
Eer kaheiN chalo raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
Eer says, let's go pay respects to the king
Bir kaheiN chalo raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
Bir says, let's go pay respects to the king
Patte kaheiN chalo raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
Patte says, let's go pay respects to the king
Hum kaheiN chalo hamuaa raajaa ke salaam kar aayiN
And we say, let's all pay respects to the king
Eer kiye eer salaam
Eer pays respects to Eer (as a joke)
Bir Kiye bir salaam
Bir pays respects to Bir (as a joke)
Patte Kiye tiin salaam
Patte pays respects to three Patte's (as a joke)
hum diyaa ...
And we pay...
thenguvaa dikhaai
...fake respects (as a joke)
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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संदीप सक्सेना (EDR at Capital Enterprise)
इक रहें ईर
एक रहेंन बीर
एक रहें फत्ते
एक रहें हम
ईर कहेंन चलो लकड़ी काट आई
बीर कहेंन चलो लकड़ी काट आई
फत्ते कहेंन चलो लकड़ी काट आई
हम कहें चलो, हमहू लकड़ी काट आई।
ईर काटें ईर लकड़ी
बीर काटें बीर लकड़ी
फत्ते काटें तीन लकड़ी
हम काटा करिलिया ।
ईर कहिन् चलो गुलेल बनाई
बीर कहिन् चलो गुलेल बनाई
फत्ते कहिन् चलो गुलेल बनाई
हम कहा चलो, हमहू गुलेल बनाई।
ईर बनायेन ईर गुलेल
बीर बनायेन बीर गुलेल
फत्ते बनायेन तीन गुलेल
और हमार कट-कुट गयेयी।
ईर कहेंन चलो चिड़िया मार आई
बीर कहेंन चलो चिड़िया मार आई
फत्ते कहेंन चलो चिड़िया मार आई
हम कहा चलो, हमहू चिड़िया मार आई।
ईर मारेंन ईर चिड़िया
बीर मारेन बीर चिड़िया
हम मारा ....फुदकिया।
ईर कहेंन चलो भूंजी पकाएं
बीर कहेंन चलो भूंजी पकाएं
फत्ते कहेंन चलो भूंजी पकाएं
हम कहा, हमहू भूंजी पकाएं।
ईर भुन्जेंन ईर चिड़िया
बीर भुन्जेंन बीर चिड़िया
फत्ते भुन्जेंन तीन चिड़िया
हमार जल-जुल गयी ।
ईर कहेन चलो राजा के सलाम करी आई
बीर कहेन चलो राजा के सलाम करी आई
फत्ते कहेन चलो राजा के सलाम करी आई
हम कहा हमहू चलो, राजा के सलाम करी आई ।
ईर किहेंन ईर सलाम
बीर किहेंन बीर सलाम
फत्ते किहेंन तीन सलाम
और हम ....ठेंगुया दिखाए।
ईर कहेंन चलो घोडा खरीद आयें
बीर कहेंन चलो घोडा खरीद आयें
फत्ते कहेंन चलो घोडा खरीद आयें
हम कहा चलो, हमहू घोडा खरीद आयें।
ईर खरीदेंन तीन घोडा
बीर खरीदेंन तीन घोडा
फत्ते खरीदेंन तीन घोडा
और हम का ख़रीदे?.... गदहिया।
ईर कहेंन घोड़े को पानी पिला आयें
बीर कहेंन घोड़े को पानी पिला आयें
फत्ते कहेंन घोड़े को पानी पिला आयें
हम कहे चलो, हमहू कहेंन घोड़े को पानी पिला आयें।
ईर पिलायेंन ईर घाट
बीर पिलायेंन बीर घाट
फत्ते पिलायेंन तीन घाट
और हम पिलाया ....... धोबी घाट।
ईर का बोले ...ही ही ही
बीर का का बोले ...ही ही ही
फत्ते का बोले ...ही ही ही
ओउर हम बोले .....
ही ..हा हा !!
@2901gagandeep
90s kids had great taste in music, thanks to Mr. Bali sagoo.
@amitamitavv9117
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@Guywithapenis
there was a time whatever this man touched turned into gold!
@RahulSoni-gw9hx
Story, Entertainment, Comedy, Music, Can't find such combination anywhere, What a song 😇
@vinaysaroj237
I like this song very much in my childhood
@yogeshsanhotra4272
You tube ko thanks.jo humare old time ko yaad karta hai 😄👍🍫🍫😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@RakeshRajput-ik8lp
Bahut khub
@hectorstuardo9775
Childhood memories restored ❤❤ bally sagoo sir salute to you
@ravalarvindbhai4585
Ye gana Gujarat ider pahado par filmaya gaya tha. Thanks❤🙏🌹
@Guywithapenis
childhood classic!