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
Mil Jaan Se Kabhi
Lucky Ali Lyrics
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Kabhi Kabhi bahaana achaa lagta hai
Jab ye dil maane na
Hum pyaar mein kahin bhool na jaaye raasta
Bina koi garaz ke chalna rehta hai
Koi na jaane, jaane na
Ye samaa, jaaye to phir aa sake na
Kahan ye jaaye, kise bulaaye, Dil
Naya naya nazraana achaa lagta hai
Ruka kahin ye jaaye na
Hai kahan, ye sawaal aaye jaaye
Sabhi yeh raahein, hume bulaayein, mil
Mil, paate hai nayi der se aaye hain yahan
Yahaan begaana phir bhi apna lagta hai
Chahe koi bhi maane na...
The lyrics of Lucky Ali's song Mil Jaan Se Kabhi portrays the complexities and nuances of love. The first line of the song "Mil jaan se kabhi, jab ho kisi ka intezaar" talks about the anticipation and eagerness that one feels when they are waiting for their loved one. The next line "Kabhi Kabhi bahaana achaa lagta hai" suggests that sometimes one might make excuses to meet their loved one or to make that connection, which leads to the next line "Jab ye dil maane na", meaning when the heart doesn't comply.
The lyrics go on to express the fear of getting lost in love and forgetting one's path "Hum pyaar mein kahin bhool na jaaye raasta, Bina koi garaz ke chalna rehta hai". The next line “Koi na jaane, jaane na, Ye samaa, jaaye to phir aa sake na" emphasizes the importance of cherishing the present moment and not taking it for granted. The song's chorus talks about enjoying the present moment, as one never knows what the future holds- "Kahan ye jaaye, kise bulaaye, Dil, Kal baat ho nayi saath rahe do pal ka, Naya naya nazraana achaa lagta hai".
Towards the end of the song, Lucky Ali’s lyrics convey the sentiment of feeling at home with someone who was once a stranger. "Yahaan begaana phir bhi apna lagta hai, Chahe koi bhi maane na", meaning even if the world may consider them strangers, to each other, they still feel like they belong together.
Line by Line Meaning
Mil jaan se kabhi. jab ho kisi ka intezaar
Meeting with your loved one is always anticipated, even if there is a wait.
Kabhi Kabhi bahaana achaa lagta hai
Sometimes it's good to have an excuse or a reason for something.
Jab ye dil maane na
When the heart doesn't agree with something.
Hum pyaar mein kahin bhool na jaaye raasta
In the pursuit of love, we shouldn't forget our path.
Bina koi garaz ke chalna rehta hai
We continue to walk without any intentions or purposes.
Koi na jaane, jaane na
Maybe no one knows, don't know.
Ye samaa, jaaye to phir aa sake na
If this moment passes, it may never come again.
Kahan ye jaaye, kise bulaaye, Dil
Where does the heart go, whom does it call out for?
Kal baat ho nayi saath rahe do pal ka
Tomorrow something new may happen, let's stay together for a few moments.
Naya naya nazraana achaa lagta hai
Gift of something new is always appreciated.
Ruka kahin ye jaaye na
Stopped somewhere, hope it doesn't go away.
Hai kahan, ye sawaal aaye jaaye
Where is it, this question keeps coming and going.
Sabhi yeh raahein, hume bulaayein, mil
All these paths call out to us, let's meet.
Mil, paate hai nayi der se aaye hain yahan
We meet, and something new has arrived after a while.
Yahaan begaana phir bhi apna lagta hai
Here, even stranger feels like our own.
Chahe koi bhi maane na...
Even if no one agrees...
Contributed by Kylie J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.