Background
Faruk Kaiser was born in 1918 into a jeweller’s family. Faruk’s mother died when he was 18. Shortly after that he left his family home and found lodgings in a friend’s tailoring premises.
Faruk Kaiser was born in 1918 into a jeweller’s family. Faruk’s mother died when he was 18. Shortly after that he left his family home and found lodgings in a friend’s tailoring premises.
He was to be the second eldest of 12 children and was educated in Bombay (present day Mumbai).
He was one of the dominating forces of music in Indian Cinema during the 1950s through the 1980s. He contributed to more than 115 movies and 390 songs. Here, he devoted his time to further learning: immersing himself in poetry, literature, educational books, newspapers, magazines, and almost anything available in print - whilst also learning languages besides his native Urdu.
While Kamran Khan produced and acted in films, Faruk was introduced into the Bollywood scene as an assistant director, whose expertise was frequently sought to modify dialogues and revamp scenes.
He went on to direct several movies until he found his niche as a lyricist.
A revered Bollywood lyricist, and a member of the Indian Performing Rights Society, Faruk Kaiser"s laurels include -but not limited to- The Golden Disc to commemorate the 500,000 Unit Record Sale of the Sound Track of the film Qurbani in 1980 (Polydor) Double Platinum Disc for the movie Khudgarz in 1987 (Venus India Limited) Double Platinum Disc for the movie Kudrat Ka Kanoon (Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Limited) Platinum Disc for the movie Bhagwan Dada (Super Cassettes Industries Pvt Limited) Platinum Disc for the movie Insaaf in 1987 (Venus India Limited) Platinum Disc in recognition of outstanding sales performance (Gramophone Records and Tapes India Limited) Platinum Disc for Bappi"s Music Lover in 1985 (Music India Limited).
