‘Aaj Kal Ke Gano Mein Koi Kahani Nahi Hoti’: Legendary Hasrat Jaipuri’s Rare Interview On His Career

Legendary Hasrat Jaipuri was an Indian poet and renowned lyricist in Hindi films. He is remembered for songs like ‘Jiya Beqarar Hai,’ ‘Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana,’ ‘Jane Kahan Gaye Woh Din’ from Mera Naam Joker, and ‘Badan Pe Sitare Lapete Hue.’ Watch his rare interview where he speaks from the heart about the girl he fell in love with and how her love inspired him to write beautiful poems and songs that later became hits. In this latest podcast from Lehren, Hasrat also revealed how he first met the Showman of Hindi cinema, Raj Kapoor. Hasrat further shared that the song ‘Ye Mera Prem Patra’ from Sangam was based on a letter he actually wrote to his lover.