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
Jaane Kya Dhoondta Hai
Lucky Ali Lyrics
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Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi
(Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi) - 2
Raaste hi raaste hain, kaisa hai yeh safar
Dhoondti hain jisko nazrein, jaane hai voh kidhar
(Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi) - 2
Kahin nahin hai phir bhi apna hai voh
Aise mere andar shaamil hai voh
Main hoon behta dariya, saahil hai voh
Hai kahan voh, voh kidhar hai, raaste kuch to bata
Kaun sa uska nagar hai, rehguzar kuch to bata
Dhoondti hain jisko nazrein, jaane hai voh kidhar
(Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi) - 2
Soona sa hai mandir, moorat nahin
Khaali hai aaina, soorat nahin
Jeene ka jeevan mein kaaran to ho
Maheke kaise kaliyaan, gulshan to ho
Shamma hai jo mujh mein roshan, voh viraasat kisko doon
Door tak koi nahin hai, apni chaahat kisko doon
Dhoondti hain jisko nazrein, jaane hai voh kidhar
(Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi) - 2
The lyrics of Lucky Ali's song Jaane Kya Dhoondta Hai revolve around the search for meaning and purpose in life. The song's title itself means "What does my heart search for" and the repeated chorus "Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil, Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi" translates to "What does my heart search for, what do you need from life?". The song is reflective in nature and touches upon the themes of pain, longing, and the search for one's identity.
The singer has a sense of restlessness and confusion as he tries to make sense of the journey he is on. He questions the path he is taking and wonders about the destination. He speaks of a dream that he cherishes, but is unsure of where it lies. He also draws upon the imagery of a temple that feels empty and a mirror that has no reflection, indicating a sense of disillusionment and emptiness.
The song is both introspective and philosophical, with Lucky Ali's soulful vocals adding to the emotional depth of the lyrics. It can be interpreted as a metaphor for the existential struggles that one faces in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Jaane kya dhoondta hai, ae mera dil
Oh, my heart, what are you searching for?
Tujhko kya chaahiye zindagi
What do you want from life?
Raaste hi raaste hain, kaisa hai yeh safar
The journey is just a path, what kind of journey is it?
Dhoondti hain jisko nazrein, jaane hai voh kidhar
I am searching for someone, but where are they?
Bechehra sa koi sapna hai voh
He's an innocent dream.
Kahin nahin hai phir bhi apna hai voh
He's not anywhere, yet still mine.
Aise mere andar shaamil hai voh
He is a part of me.
Main hoon behta dariya, saahil hai voh
I am a flowing river, while he is the shore.
Hai kahan voh, voh kidhar hai, raaste kuch to bata
Where is he? Where is he? At least tell me the way.
Kaun sa uska nagar hai, rehguzar kuch to bata
Which city is his? At least tell me the path.
Soona sa hai mandir, moorat nahin
The temple is empty, there is no idol.
Khaali hai aaina, soorat nahin
The mirror is empty, there is no reflection.
Jeene ka jeevan mein kaaran to ho
There must be a reason to live life.
Maheke kaise kaliyaan, gulshan to ho
Flowers can only smell sweet if there is a garden.
Shamma hai jo mujh mein roshan, voh viraasat kisko doon
The flame that illuminates me, who do I give this inheritance to?
Door tak koi nahin hai, apni chaahat kisko doon
There is no one in sight, who do I give my love to?
Contributed by Tyler M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.