World Book of Records Recognises Late Naushad Saab

New Delhi :The late iconic music composer Naushad Ali Saab is the first Indian film industry figure to be honoured in the World Book of Records for his work.

On Sunday, Santosh Shukla and Usmaan Khan, President of the World Book of Records, presented a Grammy to Raju Naushad Ali, son of the late music legend Naushad Ali Saab.

Family members and friends of the late great music composer Naushad Saab gathered at his villa, Ashiana, to celebrate the World Book of Records recognition.

I’m proud that my late dad, Naushad Saab, has been honoured for his work in the Indian film industry by the World Book of Records. Raju Naushad Ali, whose father was recognised for his musical composition for the epic teleserial Tipu Sultan, adds, “I appreciate the World Book of Records for adding my father’s name in it.

“We at the World Book Of Records took this initiative of including the late legends who not only put in their soul but sacrificed their entire life in the Indian film industry with their priceless contribution,” says Santosh Shukla of the World Book of Records. To honour them, we’d want to have their names included into the World Book of Records. Our hope is that the next generation of Indian musicians would be inspired by the work of these departed heroes. One more famous name will be added to the World Book of Records within the next six months, and you won’t believe it when you hear about it.

Naushad Saab’s son, Raju Naushad Ali, recalls an event in which the late actor Dilip Kumar Saab lamented the fact that he was never given a singing role in a film.

Dilip Saab wanted to perform a song while filming Dillagi. My grandfather passed the microphone to my father, who then requested Dilip Saab to sing while his son Naushad Saab played the harmonium. My father eventually told Dilip Saab, “You have a good voice, but it does not go in rhythm with the music,” which translates to “your voice is good, but the tempo is off.” Shared by Raju Naushad Ali: “Dilip Saab gave up at the last minute, but ‘Jab pyaar kiya toh darna kya’ from Mughal-E-Azam is still a classic today.”

My father heard the greatest of the late famous vocalist Mohammad Rafi Saab. Raju Naushad Ali says, “Who can forget ‘Suhaani raat dal chuki’ from the hit film Dulaari?”

Usmaan Khan, president of the World Book of Records and a musician who broke into India’s film business with his score for “Gabru Gang” and subsequently released hits like “Rabba Mere Rabba” and “Aye Khuda,” has a valid argument.

For the first time in the Indian film industry’s history, a deceased composer has been recognised and honoured for their work. Famous people I’ve seen in the World Book of Records include Amitabh Bachchan, Kapil Sharma, and the late Lata Mangeshkar. Usmaan Khan, in his last remarks, reflects on the honour of serving in this capacity.