Cinemaazi remembers Bekal Amritsari on his birth anniversary
16 Apr 1917
Cinemaazi remembers Bekal Amritsari, born as Baldev Chander Bekal Amritsari on his birth anniversary (16 April 1917), renowned poet, lyricist, screenplay writer and filmmaker of 1940s-50s. In some movies, he is credited as B.C. Bekal Amritsari as a reference to the initials of his name.
Bekal started his career in Lahore writing songs for Punjabi movies like Laila Majnu (1940), Mera Punjab (1940), Mera Mahi(1941), Gowandhi (1942) and Ravi Paar(1942).
He moved to Calcutta from Lahore, and penned the lyrics for a number of popular songs. Both of KL Saigal’s Punjabi songs were written by Amritsari. Bekal wrote the well-known songs Durdesh kareh newala and Kuch yaad rahe toh sun karja forJawab (1942). He also wrote for films like Mali (1944), Ramayani (1945), Mohini (1947),Birhan(1948) and Chhoti Duniya (1953).
Bekal Amritsari was also a screenwriter, story writer and dialogue writer for movies like Birhan (1948),Jaggu(1952), Miss Coca Cola (1955), Hazaar Pariyan (1959) and Bahadur Lutera(1960). Meanwhile, he remained active in Punjabi films as well. He wrote the lyrics and the story for Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960). He also wrote the script for the cult classic Punjabi film Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai(1969), which won the National Film Award for best Punjabi feature film in the year 1970. The music director of the film, S. Mohinder, was honoured with the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.
Bekal Amritsari passed away in 1982.
Bekal started his career in Lahore writing songs for Punjabi movies like Laila Majnu (1940), Mera Punjab (1940), Mera Mahi(1941), Gowandhi (1942) and Ravi Paar(1942).
He moved to Calcutta from Lahore, and penned the lyrics for a number of popular songs. Both of KL Saigal’s Punjabi songs were written by Amritsari. Bekal wrote the well-known songs Durdesh kareh newala and Kuch yaad rahe toh sun karja forJawab (1942). He also wrote for films like Mali (1944), Ramayani (1945), Mohini (1947),Birhan(1948) and Chhoti Duniya (1953).
Bekal Amritsari was also a screenwriter, story writer and dialogue writer for movies like Birhan (1948),Jaggu(1952), Miss Coca Cola (1955), Hazaar Pariyan (1959) and Bahadur Lutera(1960). Meanwhile, he remained active in Punjabi films as well. He wrote the lyrics and the story for Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960). He also wrote the script for the cult classic Punjabi film Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai(1969), which won the National Film Award for best Punjabi feature film in the year 1970. The music director of the film, S. Mohinder, was honoured with the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.
Bekal Amritsari passed away in 1982.
