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
Nahin Rakhta Dil Mein
Lucky Ali Lyrics
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समझे ना अपने भी कभी
कह नहीं सकता मैं क्या सहता हूँ छुपा कर
इक ऐसी आदत है मेरी
सभी तो हैं जिनसे मिलता हूँ
सही जो है इनसे कहता हूँ
जो समझता हूँ
मैंने देखा नहीं रंग दिल आया है सिर्फ अदा पर
बहारों के घेरे से लाया मैं दिल सजा कर
इक ऐसी सोहबत है मेरी
साये में छाए रहता हूँ
आँखें बिछाये रहता हूँ
जिनसे मिलता हूँ
कितनो को देखा है हमने यहाँ
कुछ सिखा है हमने उनसे नया
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पहले फुरसत थी अब हसरतें समाकर
इक ऐसी उलझन है मेरी
खुद चलकर रुकता हूँ जहाँ जिस जगह पर
इक ऐसी सरहद है मेरी
कहने से भी मैं डरता हूँ
अपनों के धुन में रहता हूँ
कर क्या सकता हूँ
दे सकता हूँ मैं थोडा प्यार यहाँ पर
जितनी हैसियत है मेरी
रह जाऊं सबके दिल में दिल को बसाकर
इक ऐसी नियत है मेरी
हो जाये तो भी राज़ी हूँ
खो जाऊं तो मैं बाकी हूँ
यूँ समझता हूँ
रस्ते न बदले न बदला जहां
फिर क्यों बदलते कदम हैं यहाँ
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The song "Nahin Rakhta Dil Mein" by Lucky Ali is a reflection on his habit of keeping everything on his tongue and not in his heart. He reveals that he cannot hide his sufferings and pain that he has to go through, and that he might tell them to his friends who are understanding. Ali also mentions that he doesn't color his heart, but it is only the charisma of someone that makes him fall in love.
In the second part of the song, Lucky Ali talks about the things he has seen and learned from people. He expresses that he used to have free time, but now he has hopes that he hasn't accomplished. He mentions that he is afraid to speak about his boundaries, and he stays around the sound of his family's voice. The chorus repeats that the direction of the path is the same, why do steps change?
Overall, the song has a deep and introspective feel, with Lucky Ali examining his thoughts and emotions deeply. It feels like a personal confession that tells us he's someone who wears his heart on his sleeve.
Line by Line Meaning
नहीं रखता दिल में कुछ रखता हूँ जुबां पर
I don't keep anything in my heart, only on my tongue.
समझे ना अपने भी कभी कह नहीं सकता मैं क्या सहता हूँ छुपा कर इक ऐसी आदत है मेरी
Even I don't understand myself sometimes, and I can't express what I'm feeling because it's a habit I have of hiding my emotions.
सभी तो हैं जिनसे मिलता हूँ सही जो है इनसे कहता हूँ जो समझता हूँ
Everyone I meet, I only speak the truth to those who understand me.
मैंने देखा नहीं रंग दिल आया है सिर्फ अदा पर इक ऐसी चाहत है मेरी
I haven't seen colors, only been captivated by charm. That's the way my desire is.
बहारों के घेरे से लाया मैं दिल सजा कर इक ऐसी सोहबत है मेरी
I brought a decorated heart from the realm of spring. That's the type of companionship I have.
साये में छाए रहता हूँ आँखें बिछाये रहता हूँ जिनसे मिलता हूँ
I stay in the shadows, with eyes closed, whenever I meet others.
कितनो को देखा है हमने यहाँ कुछ सिखा है हमने उनसे नया
We have seen so many people here and learned something new from them.
पहले फुरसत थी अब हसरतें समाकर इक ऐसी उलझन है मेरी
Before, there was free time, now there are desires mixing up. That's the type of confusion I have.
खुद चलकर रुकता हूँ जहाँ जिस जगह पर इक ऐसी सरहद है मेरी
I try to stop myself when I reach that boundary. That's the type of limit I have.
कहने से भी मैं डरता हूँ अपनों के धुन में रहता हूँ कर क्या सकता हूँ
I'm even scared to speak up and I live according to others' opinions. What can I do?
दे सकता हूँ मैं थोडा प्यार यहाँ पर जितनी हैसियत है मेरी
I can give a little love here, as much as my status allows.
रह जाऊं सबके दिल में दिल को बसाकर इक ऐसी नियत है मेरी
I want to live in everyone's heart by settling in their hearts. That's the type of intent I have.
हो जाये तो भी राज़ी हूँ खो जाऊं तो मैं बाकी हूँ यूँ समझता हूँ
Even if it happens, I am willing to accept it. And if I lose it, I still remain. That's how I perceive it.
रस्ते न बदले न बदला जहां फिर क्यों बदलते कदम हैं यहाँ
The path hasn't changed, nor has the place. So why are the steps changing here?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASLAM, LUCKY ALI, Lucky Ali, Syed Aslam
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yogeshjog6072
I don't think he never got admiration..
Yes he got it late
He started around 96-98
Got acredition fame around 2002-3
But later credit to his own style n nature (i guess) he never preferred much limelight (like sonu kumar sanu etc)
So u might feel he was toned down or didn't get fame he deserved etc.. IMO it's not true
@MrVikasmsampath
Nahi rakhta dil mein kuch,
rakhta hun jabaan par,
samjhen na apne bhi kabhi...,
keh nahi sakta main kya ,
sehta hun chupa kar,
ik aisi aadat hai meri....,
sabhi to hai jinse milta hun,
sahi jo hai inse kehta hun,
jo samajhta hun,
maine dekha nahi rang dil,
aaya hai sirf ada par,
ik aisi chahat hai meri,
baharon ke ghere se laya ,
main dil saja kar,
ik aisi sohbat hai meri,
saaye mein chaye rehtahun,
aankein bichahye rehta hun,
jinse milta hun.......,
kitno ko dekha hai hamne yahan,
kuch seekha hai hame unse naya,
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Pehle fursat thi ab hasrat hai samakal,
ik aisi uljhan hai meri,
khud chal ke rukta hun,
jahan jis jagah par,
ik aisi sarhad hai meri,
kehne se bhi main darta hun,
apno ke dhun mein rehta hun,
kar kya sakta hun,
de sakta hun main,
thoda pyar yahan par,
jitni hai siyat hai meri,
reh jaaon sab ke dil me,
dil ko basa kar,
ek aisi neeyat hai meri,
kho jayein to bhi raaji hun,
kho jaun to main baki hun,
yun samajhta hun.....
raste na badle na badla jahan,
fir kyun badalte kadam hain yahan...
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@majestikstyle
GOD please send lucky Ali for the next generation.. U sent him too early, his music genius wasn't made for this time or country.. But I do thank you that i could witness him in my childhood.. But he needs to ressurect again.. And gain the fame and love he deserved.
@rajatkrishnalal8407
Anurag Bose very true brother.
@SANJAY9097
Exactly brother
@bongrocksalways1
Very true.. his music gives peace to the soul..had listened to him first in 1999..still hear to them..
@aditya_salecha_music
Bro this generation doesn't deserve this kind of pure soul & artist!
So be thankful that we witness that beautiful era!
Cheers 😉
@manavmaniac9540
He is dmn good nd awesome
@AlternateBollywood
This Song was on No1 spot every week for two years continuously in 90's .. When Indi pop was at its peak.. Hail the King of Indian pop 👑
@sushantmahajan3415
suna b nhii hai!!
@subirdastidar4079
Shakeel bhai it is no.1 for us today also
@irfaanwarsi3513
@@sushantmahajan3415 i think u were high that whole time thats y