Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu
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Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu is a song from the 1958 Indian film Howrah Bridge
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It was the first major hit for Helen. The song was picturised on Helen. The song was written by Qamar Jalalabadi
and composed by O.P. Nayyar and sung by Geeta Dutt
. The title means "My Name is Chin Chin Chu."
Origin: Chu Chin Chow
The name "Chin Chin Chu" is probably taken from Chu Chin Chow
, a popular British musical comedy from 1916. In "Chu Chin Chow" the second song is actually entitled "My name is Chu Chin Chow". This is identical to the Indian film song name, with the exception of the first 'chu'. In Howrah Bridge
the seductive Helen is playing the role of a girl who was Chinese
. She also makes reference to Alaadin from the Arabian Nights which is the theme of the original `Chu Chin Chow`.
hello Mister, how do you do?" (My name is Chin Chin Choo, Chin-Chin-Choo, baba Chin-Chin-Choo; in the moonlit night me and you, hello Mister, how do you do?) The song continues:
Baaba..baaba..
Baabuji main Chin se aayi, chini jaisa dil laayi;
Singaapur ka joban mera, Shanghaai ki angdaayi;
Dil par rakh le haath zara, ho jaaye na paagal tu;
Mera naam Chin-Chin-Chu;
Oh baabuji main aur aap, kitna achchha huwa milaap;
Tujhko dekh tabeeyat bhadki, alaadin ki main hu ladki;
Phunk du mantar chhu chu chu, Sindbaad the sailor tu;
Mera naam chin-chin-chu.
Howrah Bridge (film)
Howrah Bridge is a 1958 film directed by Shakti Samanta. Its name is a reference to Howrah Bridge, which connects Howrah to Kolkata over the Hooghly River. It features the well known Hindi song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu"which was reused in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt...
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It was the first major hit for Helen. The song was picturised on Helen. The song was written by Qamar Jalalabadi
Qamar Jalalabadi
Qamar Jalalabadi , also known as Qamar Jalabadi , was a writer, particularly of soundtracks of Bollywood movies.-Early life:...
and composed by O.P. Nayyar and sung by Geeta Dutt
Geeta Dutt
Geetā Dutt was a prominent singer in India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema...
. The title means "My Name is Chin Chin Chu."
Origin: Chu Chin ChowChu Chin ChowChu Chin Chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves...
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The name "Chin Chin Chu" is probably taken from Chu Chin ChowChu Chin Chow
Chu Chin Chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves...
, a popular British musical comedy from 1916. In "Chu Chin Chow" the second song is actually entitled "My name is Chu Chin Chow". This is identical to the Indian film song name, with the exception of the first 'chu'. In Howrah Bridge
Howrah Bridge (film)
Howrah Bridge is a 1958 film directed by Shakti Samanta. Its name is a reference to Howrah Bridge, which connects Howrah to Kolkata over the Hooghly River. It features the well known Hindi song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu"which was reused in the film Salaam Bombay!. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt...
the seductive Helen is playing the role of a girl who was Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. She also makes reference to Alaadin from the Arabian Nights which is the theme of the original `Chu Chin Chow`.
Lyrics
The song begins with these words: "Mera naam Chin Cchin Choo, Chin-Chin-choo, baba Chin-Chin-Choo; raat chandni, main our tu,hello Mister, how do you do?" (My name is Chin Chin Choo, Chin-Chin-Choo, baba Chin-Chin-Choo; in the moonlit night me and you, hello Mister, how do you do?) The song continues:
Baaba..baaba..
Baabuji main Chin se aayi, chini jaisa dil laayi;
Singaapur ka joban mera, Shanghaai ki angdaayi;
Dil par rakh le haath zara, ho jaaye na paagal tu;
Mera naam Chin-Chin-Chu;
Oh baabuji main aur aap, kitna achchha huwa milaap;
Tujhko dekh tabeeyat bhadki, alaadin ki main hu ladki;
Phunk du mantar chhu chu chu, Sindbaad the sailor tu;
Mera naam chin-chin-chu.