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
Tanhai Mein Basi
Lucky Ali Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Kuch bhi nahin, kuch bhi nahin
Sach hai yahi, sach hai yahi
Aise kahan se u chal ke aa gayee
Mehki hawa teri sadaa
Sun to zara, sun to zara
Chala hoon main to teri chaah mein
Milenge jaane kisse raah mein
Tumhi se judi hai ye zindagi
Iraada hai ke tumko paaoo main
Jo kehna chahoo kehte jaaoo main
Tum hi to umeed ho meri
Tumhi se judi meri har khushi
Kho gaye hai khayalon mein kahin
Tu bhi yahin main bhi yahin, jaana kahan, khabar nahin …
Kisi ne to pukara hai mujhe
Kahin se to ishara hai mujhe
Ae dil mere chal chalen vahin
Aaj se nayee hai zindagi
Chala hoon main to teri chaah mein
Milenge jaane kisse raah mein
Kaha hai mere dil ne bhi yahi
Tumhi se judi hai ye zindagi….
Posted By: Sakhawat Hussain
The lyrics of Lucky Ali's song Tanhai Mein Basi are a contemplative reflection on the meaning of life and love. The singer finds himself alone in the midst of all his worldly possessions, realizing that they mean nothing without someone to share them with. He acknowledges the truth that life is empty without love and that he has found that love in a particular person, who is the source of all his happiness.
The mehki hawa (fragrant breeze) that the singer refers to is a metaphor for the presence of his beloved, who is not physically there but whose memory and essence fills his surroundings. The longing for this person is so strong that he has lost himself in his thoughts and doesn't know where he is headed. However, he takes comfort in the idea that somewhere out there, he will meet someone who is meant to be in his life, guided by fate.
The final lines of the song reveal that the singer has been called by someone, somewhere, and he takes it as a signal to follow his heart, to go where he feels led, and to embrace the newness of life. The journey ahead is full of uncertainty, but he is eager to embark on it, knowing that his love will light the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Tanhaai mein basi hai zindagi
Life is confined to loneliness
Kuch bhi nahin, kuch bhi nahin
There is nothing, absolutely nothing
Sach hai yahi, sach hai yahi
This is the truth, this is the truth
Aise kahan se u chal ke aa gayee
From where did she come flying like this
Mehki hawa teri sadaa
Your scented breeze
Sun to zara, sun to zara
Listen carefully, listen carefully
Chala hoon main to teri chaah mein
I am walking in the direction of your desire
Milenge jaane kisse raah mein
I will meet someone on this path
Kaha hai mere dil ne bhi yahi
My heart also says the same thing
Tumhi se judi hai ye zindagi
This life is connected to you only
Iraada hai ke tumko paaoo main
My intention is to find you
Jo kehna chahoo kehte jaaoo main
I will say whatever I feel like
Tum hi to umeed ho meri
You are my only hope
Tumhi se judi meri har khushi
All my happiness is connected to you only
Kho gaye hai khayalon mein kahin
I lost myself in thoughts somewhere
Tu bhi yahin main bhi yahin, jaana kahan, khabar nahin …
You're here and I am here, but where to go, I have no idea ...
Kisi ne to pukara hai mujhe
Someone has called me
Kahin se to ishara hai mujhe
There is a sign from somewhere
Ae dil mere chal chalen vahin
Oh my heart, let's go there
Aaj se nayee hai zindagi
From today, life is new
Chala hoon main to teri chaah mein
I am walking in the direction of your desire
Milenge jaane kisse raah mein
I will meet someone on this path
Kaha hai mere dil ne bhi yahi
My heart also says the same thing
Tumhi se judi hai ye zindagi….
This life is connected to you only
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ashutosh Gupta
I feel feelings and imotions only in Sir Lucky Ali's songs.
iffypatel
awesome arrangement..thanks for sharing.....
Mehrzin Chiniwala
such a beautiful song and just 13,280 views....... well i guess people have lost their taste in good music ;)
encounter88
IT is awesome <3
encounter88
IT is awesome
Ali Najeeb
i like lucky ali song
Gururaj mahale
nice guitar :)
encounter88
IT is awesome.
Kazi Aurnob
nice soothin song
Husnain Javed
thanks yr u upload this song