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
Sandesh
Lucky Ali Lyrics
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mere
Yeh, rang bikhra, is taraf baadal hai us taraf suraj
nikla
Chal fir phire, door hawa mein ude
Hum to pehli pehli saawan ki ghata se mile
Ghar se koi pukaare paas mere tu ab to aa re
Sadiyon chalte tab milte kinaare yahaan
Dil maine to diya, badle mein tu mujhse vaise hi pyaar
kiya
Tum se bas yeh kehna hai, kabhi ho na jaana gum
Hum se door na jaana, na tanha rehna tum
Ab to saath ka jeena hai
Dil ka kehna sun, dil ka kehna sun
Yeh, hansti saher teri pehli ye kiran choome sagar ki
leher
Yeh, phaile huye, saare badal bhi garaj ke mile phir keh
to diye
Chal fir phire, door hawa mein ude
Tum se pehli pehli baar is jahaan mein mile
Ab mile hain do kinaare, apna tu hi to hai pyaare
Sadiyon woh chalaaye, phir milaaye yahaan
Yeh, jaise bhi hua
Allah rakhe saath tujhe meri nikle dil se dua
The song "Sandesh" by Lucky Ali is a beautiful lyrical journey of two individuals who have found each other against all odds. The use of poetic imagery helps paint a vivid picture of their love story. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer talks about how the morning brings all his friends to him, and how the colors of the sky are a beautiful mix of blue and yellow. The second verse talks about how they met in the rainy season, and how they felt an instant connection. The singer invites his lover to come to him and stay by his side forever. The third and final verse is a prayer to Allah to bless the couple and keep them happy forever.
The song's overall theme is that love is a powerful force that can bring two people together, despite all the obstacles in their path. The use of descriptive language and vivid imagery makes the song an even more beautiful listening experience. The singer's voice and the music itself are soothing, and the lyrics will leave you feeling warm and happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Aey, sawera chale, jaise milne aa gaye mujhse sab dost mere
As the morning sets in, my dear friends have come to meet me like a long-lost companion
Yeh, rang bikhra, is taraf baadal hai us taraf suraj nikla
The colors are scattered, clouds on one side and sun has risen on the other
Chal fir phire, door hawa mein ude
Let's wander around and fly in the distant air
Hum to pehli pehli saawan ki ghata se mile
We met like the first drops of monsoon rain
Ghar se koi pukaare paas mere tu ab to aa re
Someone from home is calling you, come near me now
Sadiyon chalte tab milte kinaare yahaan
We have been walking for centuries to reach these shores
Dil maine to diya, badle mein tu mujhse vaise hi pyaar kiya
I gave you my heart and you loved me back the same way
Tum se bas yeh kehna hai, kabhi ho na jaana gum
I just want to say, let's never experience sadness
Hum se door na jaana, na tanha rehna tum
Don't go far away from me, don't be lonely
Ab to saath ka jeena hai Dil ka kehna sun, dil ka kehna sun
Now we have to live together. Listen to what my heart says, listen to what my heart says
Yeh, hansti saher teri pehli ye kiran choome sagar ki leher
This smiling city, where the first sun rays kiss the waves of the ocean
Yeh, phaile huye, saare badal bhi garaj ke mile phir keh to diye
These spread out clouds have joined after rumbling for a while and then said
Tum se pehli pehli baar is jahaan mein mile
I met you for the first time in this world
Ab mile hain do kinaare, apna tu hi to hai pyaare
Now we have reached two shores, and you are my only dear one
Sadiyon woh chalaaye, phir milaaye yahaan
We have been walking for centuries to meet again here
Yeh, jaise bhi hua Allah rakhe saath tujhe meri nikle dil se dua
No matter what happens, May Allah always keep you with me, my heart sends this prayer
Contributed by Olivia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.