Umrao Jaan, Kabhi Kabhie and the Man Behind the Music | Padma Bhushan Composer Khayyam | EP 17

Before he was Khayyam, he was "Sharma Ji." The story behind one of Hindi cinema's most poetic composers. In this episode of Kisse Mere Anubhavo Ke, Kishan Sharma remembers Khayyam Sahab, the composer behind Kabhi Kabhie and Umrao Jaan. It begins with a boy who left home for a life in music and ended up serving a film veteran for food and shelter. It moves through the days he and his partner recorded Akashvani bhajans as "Sharma Ji & Verma Ji," and how Footpath gave him the name Khayyam. Kishan Sharma also shares how he met Khayyam and became part of his family, the Rafi album that began with one condition, and how Khayyam gave away everything he owned to help struggling artists. Kisse Mere Anubhavo Ke is a Hindi podcast by Jeevan Utsav, featuring veteran broadcaster and journalist Kishan Sharma sharing rare, personal, first-hand memories of India's greatest legends from Hindi cinema, music, theatre, radio, literature and public life. These are not biographies or internet facts, they are lived memories only Kishan Sharma witnessed personally. Episode Highlights: 01:03 Remembering Khayyam Sahab 02:19 The name "Khayyam" and who he was before it 06:00 Pandit Husnlal Bhagatram notices the young talent 07:31 Sharma Ji - Verma Ji: bhajans for Akashvani 11:36 Rafi's "Akele Mein Wo Ghabrate To Honge" and the road to the name Khayyam 13:13 Footpath and "Sham-e-Gham Ki Qasam" 14:12 Kishan Sharma's first meeting: "Take an appointment" 18:22 Jagjit Kaur, the "eldest son" and dinners at Khayyam's home 23:45 How Kabhi Kabhie got a brand-new tune 25:27 Poetry first: Khayyam's approach, and preparing for Umrao Jaan in Lucknow 26:33 The award ceremony: Jagjit Kaur takes the stage 31:53 The Ahmedabad program and three announcers 35:29 Forget you are Mohammad Rafi 39:43 Begum Akhtar and Meena Kumari's poetry album 42:40 The silence in "Aye Dil-E-Nad an" and Khayyam's reaction 44:33 Kabban Mirza and "Aaee Zanjeer Ki Jhankar" 48:17 The KPJ Charitable Trust: giving everything to artists 51:50 Kishan Sharma's favourite Khayyam song Credits: Guest: Kishan Sharma Host: Shubhangi Rayalu Show Presented and Produced by: Vilas Kale Production House: Orange Ideas Director, Video Editor: Aditya Buty Cameracrew: Pranay Karande Shriram Mudgalkar Assistant Director:Kashish Tulswani Sagarika Patil Makeup Artist: Swati Wankhede Shooting Studio: The Buty House Follow Jeevan Utsav Instagram:   / jeevan_utsav   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... YouTube:    / @jeevan_utsav1   New episodes every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:00 PM IST. Subscribe and turn on notifications; join the conversation on what it means to truly live. Disclaimer The views, opinions, and personal experiences shared in this discussion are the participant's own perspectives, based on personal recollection. They are presented for open reflection and discussion. #KisseMereAnubhavoKe #Khayyam #KishanSharma #kabhikabhie #UmraoJaan #JagjitKaur #JeevanUtsav #BollywoodMemories #HindiFilmMusic #ArtOfLiving #podcast #khayyam About Jeevan Utsav Jeevan Utsav is a non-profit initiative dedicated to preserving through meaningful conversations and authentic human stories. We bring you lives that don't just survive hardship; they celebrate through it. Our mission: document memories before they become history. Inspire the next generation to live more fully. If this episode moved you; Like, Share, Comment, Subscribe. Your support helps us find and share more extraordinary lives. See you in the next episode.