In a recent interview with journalist Vickey Lalwani, the late poet and popular Bollywood lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri’s son, Akhtar Hasrat Jaipuri, made shocking revelations. He opened up about his father’s final days, his fallout with music composer Anu Malik, and his later equation with Rishi and Randhir Kapoor.
Why Akhtar Hasrat Jaipuri Hid His Father’s Death From Bollywood
Speaking about not sharing his father Hasrat Jaipuri’s death with anyone in the industry, Akhtar revealed that his father had made him promise not to notify anyone in the industry about his demise—except legendary composer Naushad and close friend Chandu Dangwala.
Revealing why his father made such a statement, Akhtar recalled that while everyone greeted Hasrat warmly at the peak of his stardom, people turned their backs on him during his lean phase, often claiming they had “forgotten” his house address. And he called all this very sad.
Why Anu Malik And Hasrat Jaipuri Stopped Working Together
Akhtar alleged that Anu would frequently meet Hasrat, asking him for song mukhdas (opening lines) candidly, and passing those lines on to other writers to complete the tracks.
He also further claimed that Anu Malik released several songs using Hasrat’s mukhdas without crediting him. According to Akhtar, the situation escalated to the point where Anu’s mother told Hasrat to stop working with Anu Malik, or else their brother-sister relationship would get spoiled.
Hasrat Jaipuri’s Equation With Rishi And Randhir Kapoor
Speaking about Hasrat writing songs for the 1999 film, Henna shared that Raj Kapoor asked him to write, but his compositions were ultimately excluded from the project despite Rishi and Randhir Kapoor handling the film.
While admitting that Hasrat’s equation with Rishi and Randhir Kapoor was not particularly pleasant during that period, Akhtar acknowledged that both brothers visited the family home to pay their respects after his father’s demise.
