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
Milegi Milegi manzil
Lucky Ali Lyrics
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Aaye Hai Chale Jane Ko, Aaye Hai Chale Jaayenge Door.Mazboor,
Milegi Milegi...
Kaisi Hai Ye Duniya Pyaar Ka Naam Nisaan Nahin,
Nadaan Duniya Wale Dekho Yahan Pe Koi Imaan Nahin,
Akele Dhoondhte,
Sawera Sawera, Sawera Sawera Aayega Chalke Do Kadam,
Faasle Ghat Jayege, Honsale Bhadh Jayege Chalke Do Kadam,
Chaltey Duniya Wale Saare Rah Magar Anjaan Kahin,
Main Hoon Deewana Meri Deewangee Mein Naam Sahi,
Akele Dhoondh Ne,
Mohabbat Mohabbat,
Mohabbat Mohabbat Milegi Chalke Kahin Door,
Saathi Se Mil Jaayenge, Bahare Phir Khil Jaayenge,
Chalke Do Kadam
Milegi Milegi...
The song "Milegi Milegi Manzil" by Lucky Ali speaks about the journey of one's life and the constant search for one's ultimate destination. The opening lines, "Milegi Milegi Manzil Chalke Kahin Door, Aaye Hai Chale Jane Ko, Aaye Hai Chale Jaayenge Door," mean that there is a goal to be achieved, and one must move away from where they are currently to get there. The repetition of "Milegi Milegi" is a reminder that the destination will ultimately be reached.
The next set of lines, "Kaisi Hai Ye Duniya Pyaar Ka Naam Nisaan Nahin, Nadaan Duniya Wale Dekho Yahan Pe Koi Imaan Nahin" expresses the emotions felt towards the world, that love is not something that one can see, and that the world is full of naive people who do not have any moral values. It gives the feeling of being alone, and it is up to an individual to search for their goal, as no one else will. The lines- "Akele Dhoondhte, Sawera Sawera, Sawera Sawera Aayega Chalke Do Kadam, Faasle Ghat Jayege, Honsale Bhadh Jayege Chalke Do Kadam" depict a sense of hope and positivity that even though the journey is long, with every step taken, the distance to cover becomes lesser, and one's determination to reach the destination increases.
The last two stanzas of the song emphasize the power of love, that even though the path travelled is difficult, in the end, love will conquer all, depicted through the lines- "Chaltey Duniya Wale Saare Rah Magar Anjaan Kahin, Main Hoon Deewana Meri Deewangee Mein Naam Sahi, Akele Dhoondh Ne Mohabbat Mohabbat, Mohabbat Mohabbat Milegi Chalke Kahin Door, Saathi Se Mil Jaayenge, Bahare Phir Khil Jaayenge, Chalke Do Kadam Milegi Milegi." It intensifies the notion that love is worth the journey, and in the end, it will bloom like spring and be cherished as a reward.
Line by Line Meaning
Milegi Milegi Manzil Chalke Kahin Door,
I will find my destination by walking far away.
Aaye Hai Chale Jane Ko, Aaye Hai Chale Jaayenge Door.Mazboor,
I have come to leave, compelled to go far away.
Kaisi Hai Ye Duniya Pyaar Ka Naam Nisaan Nahin,
This world is nothing but a symbol of love.
Nadaan Duniya Wale Dekho Yahan Pe Koi Imaan Nahin,
Look, the people of this simple world have no honesty.
Akele Dhoondhte,
I search alone,
Sawera Sawera, Sawera Sawera Aayega Chalke Do Kadam,
It's dawn, dawn, dawn; it will come after I take two steps forward.
Faasle Ghat Jayege, Honsale Bhadh Jayege Chalke Do Kadam,
Distances will decrease, courage will increase after I take two steps forward.
Milegi Milegi...
I will find, I will find…
Chaltey Duniya Wale Saare Rah Magar Anjaan Kahin,
All the people in the world are walking on a path, but some are still unknown.
Main Hoon Deewana Meri Deewangee Mein Naam Sahi,
I am crazy, and my madness is my name.
Mohabbat Mohabbat, Mohabbat Mohabbat Milegi Chalke Kahin Door,
Love love, I'll find it by walking far away.
Saathi Se Mil Jaayenge, Bahare Phir Khil Jaayenge, Chalke Do Kadam
I will meet my partner, the spring will then bloom after I take two steps forward.
Milegi Milegi...
I will find, I will find…
Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AdityaAserkar
In one way I'm sad that there are so less views and likes, but then again I'm glad not many people are lonely enough to find this song!
@rbond083
Superlike. What a song. Way better than existing bollywood songs.
@isagarsharma
Very well said bro......being a 90' s kid i hv so many memories related to lucky ali cassettes.
@p.m.mohanty6971
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@p.m.mohanty6971
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@sanvalek4945
Not everyone deserves precious things. and this is itself a Lifesong very fews are lucky to have this legendary singer and his songs. God Bless You all our lucky ali community
@sizzlingschumi9005
so true for today's time.. He created this nearly 25 years ago.. And been listening to it ever since.. Thanks a ton for these amazing lyrics to Syed Aslam Noor....
@sabasweb
same me :)
@p.m.mohanty6971
@@sabasweb Syed Aslam Noor's memoir 'My Journey in Lyrics & Music' now available on Amazon Kindle https://amazon.in/dp/B08TZSVSFC
@kangreshyadav4486
Am I like this song because my life is very different