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
Pyar Ka Musafir
Lucky Ali Lyrics
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हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
मैं हूँ प्यार का मुसाफिर
दिल खुश है आज मेरा
जहाँ मिले मोहब्बत
मुझको मिले सफ़र में
कुछ धूप कुछ सवेरा
यह आरज़ू है पाऊँ
कुछ छाँव कुछ सवेरा
मंज़िलें मेरी, दूर हैं कहीं
लगता नहीं दिल मेरा यहाँ
मुझे जाने दो वहाँ
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
जहाँ होता हो सवेरा
किले उन मिले दिल तेरा
ना हो गम ना डर किसी का
और साथी होगा मेरा
ऐसी ही खुशी, मिले हर कहीं
संभले कदम मेरे यहाँ
मुझे जाने दो वहाँ
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
मुझ को तो यह यकीन है
मंज़िल मेरी करीब है
जो ढूँढे मेरा दिल
आस पास यहीं कहीं है
चाहतें मेरी, पूरी हो गयी
मिल गया मुझे वो आशियाँ
मुझे जाने दो वहाँ
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
The song "Pyar Ka Musafir" sung by Lucky Ali is a melodious journey of love. The song is about the singer's journey in search of love and his happiness in finding it. The song starts with a simple and catchy hook "Hamm Hamm Hamm" which immerses the listeners in its rhythm. The first verse states that the singer is a traveler in love and today his heart is happy, wherever he finds love, that's his home. He desires to find a little bit of sunshine and some morning in his journey of love. The chorus expresses that he doesn't feel his heart belongs here, his destination is somewhere far away and he wants to go there.
In the second verse, Lucky Ali paints a picture of a beautiful morning where the singer's heart is so happy that even the heart of the stone he finds is filled with happiness. He expresses no fear, no sorrow, and he knows his companion will be with him. He desires to find happiness at every corner of his journey, and he moves cautiously towards his destination. The chorus indicates that the singer is confident that his destination is near, and he finds happiness in the present moment. The song ends with the hook "Hamm Hamm Hamm."
Overall, the song is about the singer's journey in search of happiness and love. He is happy in the present moment, and his heart is content, but he knows his final destination is still far away.
Line by Line Meaning
हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म हम्म
Repetitive chorus line used for rhythm and melody
मैं हूँ प्यार का मुसाफिर
I am a traveler of love
दिल खुश है आज मेरा
Today, my heart is happy
जहाँ मिले मोहब्बत
Where love is found
वहीं मेरा बसेरा
That is where my home is
मुझको मिले सफ़र में
In my journey, I found
कुछ धूप कुछ सवेरा
Some sunlight, some mornings
यह आरज़ू है पाऊँ
This is my desire to have
कुछ छाँव कुछ सवेरा
Some shade, some mornings
मंज़िलें मेरी, दूर हैं कहीं
My destinations are far away
लगता नहीं दिल मेरा यहाँ
My heart doesn't feel here
मुझे जाने दो वहाँ
Let me go there
जहाँ होता हो सवेरा
Where there is morning
किले उन मिले दिल तेरा
There, your heart found forts
ना हो गम ना डर किसी का
No sorrow or fear for anyone
और साथी होगा मेरा
And there will be my companion
ऐसी ही खुशी, मिले हर कहीं
Such happiness is found everywhere
संभले कदम मेरे यहाँ
My steps are cautious here
मुझे जाने दो वहाँ
Let me go there
मुझ को तो यह यकीन है
I am sure that
मंज़िल मेरी करीब है
My destination is near
जो ढूँढे मेरा दिल
The one who searches for my heart
आस पास यहीं कहीं है
Is somewhere around
चाहतें मेरी, पूरी हो गयी
My desires have been fulfilled
मिल गया मुझे वो आशियाँ
I found those haven
मुझे जाने दो वहाँ
Let me go there
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUCKY ALI, SYED ASLAM NOOR, ARIF DEHLVI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ahmed Siddique
Thank u Lucky Ali for making our life melodious with these heart penetrating symphonies of your legend.
❤God bless you and all fellas listening Sunoh.
joy mukherjee
the intro of "hmm hmm" itself is so iconic 👍🙇🥰
Azahar 2017
Hu। Hu hmmmm hmmmmm what a humming
Sam
There is something unexplainable emotion in yr voice lucky sir,it takes us to some another dimension where there exist only peace and tranquility 👍
Anthony Peter
Still I'm saying..plz God give my childhood days back.Hats Off for that marvellous era.
TNS1986
U never grow untill u wish
devansh
anytime I listen to his voice that chills starts coming in my mind
Pekon Gupta
Listening to this song after so many many years, i had the complete audio cassette of album Sunoh, which i would play for whole day... best times
Abdirahman Adam
Still takes me back in time, thank you Ali bhai...... Much love from Somalia 🇸🇴❤️🙏
The Fight Arena
He is 67 today but age is just a number for as he sang this song long time before he sings even better today.."legend get young as age increase"