Lyrics of Mai Ban Ke Chidiya Ban Ke Ban Ban Bolu Re - मै बन की चिड़ियाँ बन के बन बन बोलूँ रे
mai ban ki chidiya ban ke ban ban bolu re
mai ban ka panchhi ban ke sang sang dolu re
mai ban ki chidiya ban ke ban ban bolu re
mai ban ka panchhi ban ke sang sang dolu re
mai dal dal udd jau nahi pakadayi me aau
mai dal dal udd jau nahi pakadayi me aau
tum dal dal mai pat pat bin pakde kabhi naa chhodu
sang sang dolu re tum dal dal mai pat pat
bin pakde kabhi naa chhodu ban ban bolu re
mai ban ki chidiya ban ke ban ban bolu re
mai ban ka panchhi ban ke sang sang dolu re
mai ban ki chidiya ban ke ban ban bolu re
sang sang dolu re
Ashok Kumar was hired by Bombay Talkies for Rs. 75 p.m. Gradually it was raised to Rs. 150 and then to Rs. 250 p.m. When he received Rs. 250 for the first time, he was so excited he could not sleep at night for fear that someone might rob him. He hid the money under his bedding and next morning deposited it in a post office. The same Ashok Kumar was getting Rs. 100, 000 for a single movie by mid-1940's (excerpts from an article in Ganje Farishte (Bald Angels) by Saadat Hassan Manto.)