Biography
Lucky Ali is the second of the eight children of the popular Bollywood comedian, Mehmood. His mother Mahelaka, was part Bengali and part Punjabi, the sister of a popular Indian actress of the 1960s - Meena Kumari. The Bollywood actress and dancer, Minoo Mumtaz, was his paternal aunt. He attended Manekji Cooper (Kindergarten) (Juhu), Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai, Hampton Court in Mussoorie, St. George's College, Mussoorie, and Bishop Cottons Boys School, Bangalore.[1]
Lucky Ali is known to be a strict Muslim. Ali states his favourite piece of music is the Quran being recited.[2]
His first wife was Meaghan Jane McCleary, who has acted in the video O Sanam from his first album Sunoh. Ali have two children from his first wife - Ta'awwuz and Tasmia. His second wife is Inaya. He has two children from his second wife, Sara and Raiyan.
Lucky Ali and his father Mahmood shared a tempestuous relationship. Mehmood was a very busy actor in 1960s and 70s, and remained away from home for his shoots. Once, around the age of five when Lucky's mother came with him to receive Mehmood at the airport, Lucky didn't recognize his father and on seeing him said, "He's the film comedian Mehmood!" Lucky Ali lived away from his family in a boarding school up in the foothills of the Himalayas in Mussoorie. Lucky's tryst with marijuana led Mehmood to write the script of the movie Dushman Duniya Ka (Enemy of the World).[3] The movie stars Ali's youngest brother,Manzoor. It is the story of the drug abuse of a young man called Lucky. In the end the young man kills his mother, destroys everything around him and is then killed by his father. Lucky Ali differed with his father's vision and did not act in the movie. "I felt the story lacked hope," he said.[3] However he sang his first song for the film.
Lucky Ali wanderlust has taken him many places. He has bred horses, been an oil rigger off the coast of Pondicherry in South India, is a farmer with a strong opinion on organic methods in farming. Music, singing and acting are his serious hobbies.
Personal Albums
His first composition was a three-chord lament called 'Nobody Loves Me'. Lucky Ali was gifted a guitar at age 13 and he taught himself to play it. Lucky became passionate about music but soon moved to horses, then to acting, and direction, further on to roughnecking on the rig Gettysburg now Badrinath owned by Great Offshore Limited, to washing carpets but finally returned to music.
Lucky Ali made his debut on the Indian pop scene with the soulful album Sunoh which established him as a pop singer. This album won many of the top awards in Indian music, including the Best Pop Male Vocalist at the 1996 Screen Awards and the Channel V Viewers Choice Award in 1997. It stayed on the MTV Asia Charts for 60 weeks. The song O Sanam from Sunoh, launched his career and is considered by some to be one of the best indi-pop songs ever.[1] His next album, Sifar, wasn't quite as successful as Sunoh, but it was noted for its music, lyrics and vocals.
Lucky Ali is known for his distinctive music style and also for his husky voice. His third album and fourth albums were Aks and Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai, both of which were reasonably successful. After a five years hiatus, he released his new album Xsuie on the 19th of September 2009, on his birthday.
He is also known for contributing the song "Anjaani Raahon Mein" to the album "Meri Jaan Hindustan" which commemorated 50 years of Indian independence in the year 1997. The video was directed by Mani Shankar, and features him as a young urban man roaming the Indian countryside, trying to discover new meaning to life. When asked about the video, he once said "The video of 'Anjaani Raahon Mein' was a beautiful story in itself. It was done straight from the heart and it is very special to me."
His latest album is Xsuie, which he released on internet as he didnt want to just make money. Thus he decided not to go with any label and just to release his music as an independent artist.
He also sung his first kannada song for a Kannada film 'Udyan Express'. He also song the anthem song of Formula 1 race(2011) that held in India along with K.K,Daler Mehndi.
Playback Singing Career
Lucky Ali started his Playback singing career with the song "Nasha Nasha" from the film Dushman Duniya Ka which starred his brother Manzoor Ali in the lead role. The film was directed by their father Mehmood. However the song and the film both went unnoticed.
After that, his next song in films was in Hrithik Roshan's debut movie Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.The songs Na Tum Jaano Na Hum and Ek Pal Ka Jeena became huge hits and he won the Filmfare award (Best Male Playback Singer) for Na Tum Jaano Na Hum.
The latest song by him was Bekarar in movie Paathshaala and later in Hairat in movie Anjaana Anjaani.
Acting Career
Being the nephew of Meena Kumari, one of the great actresses to grace the Indian screen, and moreover being Mehmood's son, Lucky Ali did not lack the requisite opportunity to make his debut as an actor. He acted in a few films in the 1970s and 1980s such as Yeh Hain Zindagi (1977) Hamare Tumhare (1979) and Shyam Benegal 's Trikaal (1985). He also acted in the television series Bharat Ek Khoj Directed by Shyam Benegal. After a long break from acting, he returned in Sanjay Gupta's Kaante (2002) where he acted along leading stars like legend Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav and Suniel Shetty. Lucky Ali also acted in the TV serial Zara Hatke. In 2002, he acted in the Hindi musical Sur-The Melody of Life essaying a complex role that earned him accolades as an actor..
Discography
Sunoh (1996) Solo Music Album - 10 Songs
Meri Jaan Hindustaan (1996) - 1 Song
Sifar (1998) Solo Music Album - 10 Songs
Aks (2001) Solo Music Album - 10 Songs
Gori Teri Aakhein (2002) - 3 Songs
Kabhi Aisa Lagta Hai (2004) Solo Music Album - 8 Songs
Xsuie (2009) Solo Music Album - 8 Songs
Raasta-Man (2011) Solo Music Album - 11 Songs
Bekarar Bekaraar Bekaraar
Lucky Ali Lyrics
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Bekarar Bekarar
Bekarar Bekarar
Hmm Hummumhmm
Suni Suni Rahon Pe
Hai Tera Hi Intezaaar
Jali Bujhi Saanson Mein
Ab Tera Hi Hai Khumaar
Kuch Bhi Na Samjhe Yahan
Bhula Ke Sari Baaton Ko Jee Aaya
Phir Bhi Na Aye Karar
Bekarar Bekarar
Bekarar Bekarar
Raaton Ne Baaton Ne Hai
Mujhko Ghera Abhi
Raaton Ne Baaton Ne Hai
Mujhko Ghera Abhi
Tu Mil Jaye
Yehi Bas Sochun Har Ghadi
Kyun Tarsaaaaaaaye Mujhe
Akharri Hai Meri Yeh Saja
Bekarar Bekarar
Bekarar Bekarar
Suni Suni Rahon Pe
Hai Tera Hi Intezaaar
Jali Bujhi Saanson Mein
Ab Tera Hi Hai Khumaar
Na Jane Mene Kya Khoya Kya Paya
Kuch Bhi Na Samjhe Yahan
Bhula Ke Sari Baaton Ko Jee Aaya
Phir Bhi Na Aye Karar
Bekarar Bekarar
Bekarar Bekarar.
In Lucky Ali's song Bekarar Bekarar Bekarar, the lyrics speak of a sense of restlessness and yearning for someone. The words "Bekarar Bekarar" are repeated multiple times, perhaps signifying the intensity of the emotions being felt. The singer expresses the longing for someone who they are waiting for on empty roads, where they seem to be alone and lost, and this person alone can fill the emptiness inside. They are drowning in their thoughts and cannot seem to find peace within themselves despite trying to forget all the words spoken in vain.
The lyrics imply that even though the singer has tried to let go of everything and move on, there is a constant feeling of anxiety and unsettledness that they cannot shake off. The yearning for the person they seek comfort in doesn't let go and they want nothing more than being with that person. The singer is asking why they are being tortured with the uncertainty of not knowing if that person will ever come back.
This song portrays a powerful longing that most people have experienced at some point in their lives, where despite trying to let go, the heart still yearns for something or someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Bekarar
Restless
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Hmm Hummumhmm
No specific meaning
Suni Suni Rahon Pe
On empty paths
Hai Tera Hi Intezaar
Only waiting for you
Jali Bujhi Saanson Mein
In my burnt out breaths
Ab Tera Hi Hai Khumaar
Now only your intoxication remains
Na Jane Mene Kya Khoya Kya Paya
Don't know what I lost or gained
Kuch Bhi Na Samjhe Yahan
Don't understand anything here
Bhula Ke Sari Baaton Ko Jee Aaya
Forgetting all the talk, I feel alive
Phir Bhi Na Aye Karar
Still no peace comes
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Raaton Ne Baaton Ne Hai
The nights and talks have
Mujhko Ghera Abhi
Surrounded me now
Tu Mil Jaye
If I could just find you
Yehi Bas Sochun Har Ghadi
This is all I think about every moment
Kyun Tarsaaaaaaaye Mujhe
Why does it scare me?
Akharri Hai Meri Yeh Saja
This punishment is my last
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Suni Suni Rahon Pe
On empty paths
Hai Tera Hi Intezaar
Only waiting for you
Jali Bujhi Saanson Mein
In my burnt out breaths
Ab Tera Hi Hai Khumaar
Now only your intoxication remains
Na Jane Mene Kya Khoya Kya Paya
Don't know what I lost or gained
Kuch Bhi Na Samjhe Yahan
Don't understand anything here
Bhula Ke Sari Baaton Ko Jee Aaya
Forgetting all the talk, I feel alive
Phir Bhi Na Aye Karar
Still no peace comes
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Bekarar Bekarar
Restless, restless
Contributed by Keira I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dayaarora5006
The most underrated song till date....
@Ahbhati
Point.... Jb is song ko sunte hai to jese mano bs ak wkt ka ak hissa is gane se juda hai... Hna ??
@jaglanempire9031
But best ever
@imcool278ak
Agree
@ramendrarai4124
All these songs reminds my childhood memory 😇🙆♂️🙃
@suryaaboi
Love this song
@NehaSingh-zz3ho
There was a time when I used to listen this song on radio FM...that feeling can't be described in words...miss you mere bachpan.. 😭
@-_-stifford4992
What is bachpan?
@isuryakumar7939
Absolutely 0:47
@abhiny8
me too on big fm 92.7 at late nights