#All Time Best Songs of Laxmikant-Pyarelal

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KISHORE AND RAFI - OF BOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST ELEPHANTS & IT’S MOST SUCCESSFUL STORY EVER.

Where geniuses recommended geniuses as replacements, not once but three times within the same story!

Story being - Rajesh Khanna had just announced to the world, after his mega successful year 1969, arguably the greatest singular year for a single artist, & one of his 6-7 consecutive years that saw him deliver ~ 50 films, all of which today find proud place in Indies All-Time Top 500-600 Hindi films ever!..that no other singer would ever playback for him, except the great Kishore Kumar! Naturally then, whenever any song for a Rajesh film would be orchestrated, Kishore would be the person to call for blindly. .. Same for this one song in 'Haathi Mere Saathi' (one of Khanna's 25 films royally included among Indie's All-Time Top 100 Hindi Films ever!) ..the Bengali maestro came to the studios, & started his rehearsals. Yet, for some peculiar reason, he found this particular song very hard to get right, such that even after several attempts & rehearsals, he just couldn't get himself to be satisfied. He kept thinking to himself, & slyly looking at the music composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal all this while, when finally Kishore got up & exclaimed "This is Rafi's song! Only Rafi can sing it!". Kishore perhaps in his genius, sensed that this deeply Rafi number was only given to him, coz of the hero's grand media announcement..and choosing to make a gracious exit would be the best course for sake of art. Yet composers & producers now were in a quandary as to how the megastar would react!..to which the meastro asked them not to worry (perhaps knowing that his deep friendship with Khanna would turn the tide), & as exactly how turned out. But the next problem- Twas considered a big insult in music circles then (& those were the finest most sensitive brilliant musical times indeed) for a singer to be the replacement..& here was Rafi the great, put in that position! Wonder how he'd react?! Not to be a worry, as Rafi saab, famous for his super large heart & angelic demeanor, didn't bat an eyelid, & accepted what was offered!

The result- 1. One of the only entries in record books, of arguably the greatest post-independence singer of Bollywood, ever singing, for it's greatest ever actor! 2. A music album that broke all records, winning the producing music company a silver disc for sales, for the first time! 3. A film that not only turned out to be the biggest hit of the year, but counting for inflation (& only competing with Bahubali) remains the biggest ever Bollywood hit by a South Indian producer!

Hereby dedicated to all animal lovers, & esp animal activists doing yeoman service.

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Indies (Lifetime) Playlist Tributes to Music Legends ! - PART 8

RAJESH KHANNA 'S TOP 380 (HINDI) SONGS ! :

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🙏 🙏 I N . H O N O R . O F 🙏 🙏

T H E . G R E A T E S T . A C T O R . I N . T H E . H I S T O R Y . O F . W O R L D . C I N E M A .

T H E . N O . 1 . S T O R Y T E L L E R . O F . A L L . T I M E

T H E . G E N I U S . O F . C I N E M A

T H E . M O S T . P O P U L A R . R E C O R D E D . A C T O R . I N . M O V I E D O M

T H E .M O S T .V E N E R A B L E . A C T O R - B A S E D . M U S I C .C O M P I L E . -E V E R

-O N L Y .A C T O R .T O .B E . "T A U G H T" .A S .A .S U B J, I N . H I G H .U N I V . E D U!..

O N L Y .A R T I S T .T O .H A V E .S P L. .T I T L E .C O I N E D , .F O R .H I S . S T A T U R E

(F O R .S P O R T I E S) - N O .1 T 2 0, O D I ,& .T E S T .B A T T E R, O F . F I L M D O M

T H E . U N D I S P U T E D . E M P E R O R . O F . 2 . F U L L . E R A S ( G A R D E N . & . J U N G L E - 1966 -1995) , S P A N N I N G . 3 0 . Y E A R S O F . H I N D I . C I N E M A !

T H E . C A E S A R . O F . T H E . I N D I A N . M O V I E . E M P I R E

-T H E . S U B H A S H . B O S E . O F . M O D E R N . I N D I A ( https://www.tumblr.com/indiejones/710613287715340288/the-only-da-vinci-of-cinema-his-da-vinci?source=share )

Ofcourse, any Music Playlist of the Great One, be incomplete w/o honoring his singing voice- Kishore Kumar. For though other legends like Manna Dey, Mohd Rafi, & Mukesh, did sing handful songs each for him, many even placed at very top of charts, with over 330+ recorded songs as a pair, Rajesh Khanna & Kishore Kumar remain inseparable in hearts & minds of music fans across the globe, as perhaps the greatest musical collaboration of Hin Cin.

And since we mentioned the lording over the different (movie) formats, apt demonstration if ever, be in this particular playlist, encompassing jaw-dropping pop, soul-rendering classy raga, really impactful mood music, & seemingly endless evergreen top-class melody, enveloping within it's awe-inspiring range- sensitivity, chutzpah, & heart-melting grace, all combined with a consistently inspiring & stirring lyrical content..to match the depth, skill, & prowess, of the actor on display.

This actor & his music, perhaps the most unique of all, even revolutionary, in combining beat, raga, & emo, & melody, like very few 've imagined !

This, The Holy Grail Of Film Music Playlists.

The One Playlist, (aside few pre-Independence musical royalties), to encompass the multi-faceted greatness of Indian Cinema, all at once.

And herein, few music directors deserve big credit, first & foremost being his most inspirational collab- with R.D.Burman, together serving ~20 films & ~120 songs, followed by Kalyani-Anandji with another ~100, & the father of them all, S. D. Burman with his own handful in contribution, alongside another ~10 films with Laxmikant -Pyarelal. And last but never the least, another less recalled yet hugely influential name in collab, their lyricist partner for close to half o' entire jt career- Anand Bakshi!

P.S .: 185 Films, over 27 yr Lead career, ie. 7 films per yr, with ~ 4 best actor Indies per yr, throughout ! And 105 officially recorded big money-spinning hits! Incl 48 Platinum Jubilees (those that ran in theatres for 75+ weeks non-stop), 26 Golden Jubilees (50+ weeks), 22 Silver Jubilees (25+ weeks), (ie ~100 ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTERS !), & 9 hits (10+ weeks). (Going by the previous most reliable & foolproof method of counting long-term durability of films in theatres,as barometer for success) (https://tooter.in/IndieSpace/posts/107664040311170448)

A phenomenal monetary & critically successful performance card, atleast 3 times ahead of next best, just on plain statistical regard alone, at Indies….Aside power-steering 20 Films into Indies All-Time Top 100 Films Scroll (incl 3 in Top 30, & 5 in Top 50), 40 Films into the Indies All Time Top 300 Hindi Films Scroll, 50 Films in All-Time Top 400, & 60 Films into All-Time Top 800 !

Another record guaranteed to stay untouched in history,being his unimaginable feat of 44 consecutive hits as lead hero,for 8 consecutive yrs,from 1969-76!

Infact days of his film releases across Ind thru the 70s,were such a cultural phenomena,would be marked by a large pan India absence from schools & colgs alike!

HE ALONE HAS 71 FILMS IN TOP 300 BIGGEST BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS EVER! 👇 ( http://www.imdb.com/list/ls564758654/ )

Reason this is also called 'The God's Playlist' or 'Playlist to the Heavens' !

This IS as great as it gets. ⚜

Soak In The Bliss. And The Magic, called Rajesh Khanna 💟❣

Kahin door jab din dhal jaye – Anand

Pyar deewana hota hai – Kati Patang

Ye jo mohabbat hai – Kati Patang

Ye shaam mastani – Kati Patang

Kora kagaz tha yeh man mera – Aradhana

Gunguna rahe hain bhanware – Aradhana

Mere sapnon ki rani – Aradhana

Jeevan se bhari teri aankhen – Safar

Baghon mein bahaar – Aradhana

Mere dil ne tadap ke – Anurodh

Gulabi aankhen jo teri dekhi – The Train

Phoolon ki zubaan - Bebus

Chingari koi bhadke – Amar Prem

Zindagi ka safar – Safar

Zindagi kaisi hai paheli – Anand

Maine tere liye hi – Anand

Yeh reshmi zulfein – Do Raaste

Aate jaate khoobsurat – Anurodh

Jai jai Shiv Shankar – Aap Ki Kasam

Prem kahani mein – Prem Kahani

Roop tera mastana – Aradhana

Aapke anurodh pe – Anurodh

Phool ahista phenko – Prem Kahani

Ab chahe maa roothe ya baba – Daag

Meri pyari behaniya (2nd version) - Sacha Jhutha

Meri pyari behaniya banegi dulhaniya – Sacha Jhutha

Chal chal chal mere saathi – Haathi Mere Saathi

O mere dil ke chain – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Chal dariya mein - Prem Kahani

Hum dono do premee – Ajnabee

Zindagi ek safar – Andaz

Ek ajnabee haseena se – Ajnabee

Chala jata hoon – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Deewana karke chhodoge – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Shayad meri shaadi ka khayal – Souten

Jis gali mein tera ghar – Kati Patang

Rang rang ke phool khile – Aan Milo Sajna

Tum bin jeevan kaisa jeevan – Bawarchi

Deewana leke aya hai - Mere Jeevan Saathi

Hum tum tum hum – Tyaag

Kore kagaz pe likhwa le – Tyaag

Mere dil mein aaj kya hai – Daag

Dil ko dekho – Sacha Jhutha

Nafrat ki duniya ko chhod ke – Haathi Mere Saathi

Nadiya se dariya – Namak Haraam

Ye kya hua kaise hua – Amar Prem

Kuch toh log kahenge – Amar Prem

Gore rang pe na - Roti

Yaar hamari baaat suno – Roti

Rona kabhi nahi rona – Do Raaste

Falak se tod kar – Aan Milo Sajna

Zubaan pe dard bhari dastaan – Maryada

Karwaten badalte rahe – Aap Ki Kasam

Babul mora – Aavishkar

Fauji gaya jab gaon mein - Aakraman

Paas nahi ana – Aak Ki Kasam

Kajra lagake – Apna Desh

Kitne sapne kitne armaan – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Nagma hamara gayega – Bundalbaaz

Na jane kya hua - Dard

Main tum ko doongi – Humshakal

Kaahe ko mujhe bulaya balma – Humshakal

Achha toh hum chalte hain- Aan Milo Sajna

Woh shaam kuch ajeeb thi – Khamoshi

Yunhi tum mujhse baat karti ho – Sacha Jhutha

O kehdo tum jo kehdo – Sacha Jhutha

Mera chain khoya hua hai – Joru Ka Ghulam

Suno kaho kaha suna – Aap Ki Kasam

Yun toh humne dil ke safar mein – Prem Kahani

Sun champa sun tara – Apna Desh

Jawani o deewani tu zindabad – Aan Milo Sajna

Ek muamma hai – Prem Nagar

Itna toh yaad hai mujhe – Mehboob ki Mehndi

Yeh jo chilman hai – Mehoob Ki Mehndi

Kanhaiya kanhaiya – Maalik

Aao kanhai mere dhaam - Mere Jeevan saathi

Bemausam bahaar ke - Bundalbaaz

Saath mein pyara saathi - dil daulat duniya

Masti aur jawani - Dil daulat duniya

Chhup gaye saare nazare – Do Raaste

Chhup gaye saare nazare (Revival) – Do Raaste

Hum aur tum – Daag

Diya jalte hain – Namak Haraam

Bheegi bheegi raaton mein – Ajnabee

Pasand aa gayi hai ek kaafir hasina – Mehboob ki Mehndi

Mere deewanepan ki bhi dawa nahi – Mehboob Ki Mehndi

Dilbar jani chali hawa mastani – Haathi Mere Saathi

Sun ja aa thandi hawa - Haathi Mere Saathi

Aaj na chhodenge – Kati Patang

Jaise karta hai ye dil - Haathi Mere Saathi

Mere naseeb mein aye dost – Do Raaste

Nadiya chale chale re dhara – Safar

Tera dil kya kehta hai – Aashiq hoon Baharon ka

Parbat ke peechhe – Mehbooba

Duniya mein rehna hai toh – Haathi Mere Saathi

Zindagi ke safar mein – Aap Ki Kasam

Kya hua yaaron – Bundalbaaz

Main ek chor tu meri rani – Raja Rani

Main tumse pyaar karti hoon – Maha Chor

Bye bye miss goodnight – Prem Nagar

Mujhse bhala yeh kajal tera – The Train

Hum tum gum sum – Humshakal

Sachai chhup nahi sakti - Dushman

Maine dekha tune dekha – Dushman

Main shayar badnaam – Namak Haraam

Jab dard nahi tha seene mein – Anurodh

Mere naina sawan bhaado - Mehbooba

Kis ka mahal hai kis ka ghar hai – Prem Nagar

Ek tara tha bada pyara tha – Humshakal

Sajna saath nibhaana – Doli

Na jaiyo chhod ke – Shehzada

Dil sambhale sambhalta nahin – Raaz

Baby ghar chalo – Chalta Purza

Rasta dekhe tera – Humshakal

Ram kare babua – Anuraag

Waqt waqt ki baat – Bhola Bhala

Sexy playboy - Mere jeevan saathi

Rim jhim rim jhim – Shehzada

Bina badra ke bijuria – Bandhan

Thokar mein hai – Shehzada

Aayo re sawan aayo re – Bandhan

Jaa mujhe na ab yaad aa – Prem Nagar

Ruk meri jaan – Bundalbaaz

Hasne ki chaah ne – Aavishkar

Gori teri paijaniya – Mehbooba

Bhor aai aya andhiyara – Bawarchi

Nainon mein nindiya hai – Joru Ka Ghulam

Duniya mein sada – Amar Deep

Aarti utaro Radheshyam ki – Maalik

Karm kaho kismet kaho - Karm

Karm kare kismet bane - Karm

Radhe Krishna bol mukh se – Maalik

Do rang duniya ke – Do Raaste

Maine dekha tujhe – Karm

Yeh Hasi Raat Toh Mansoob Tere Naam Se - Majnoon

Dil se dil ki baat ho gayi – Dharm Aur Qanoon

Man pukare – Tyaag

Aaiye aapko main – Joru Ka Ghulam

Yeh lal rang kab mujhe chhodega – Prem Nagar

Yaar dildar tujhe – Chhaila Babu

Dakiya dak laya – Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Baras gayee re taras gayee – Joru Ka Ghulam

Ruk meri rani - Dil daulat duniya

O ladki deewani – Maryada

Haan toh main kya keh raha tha – Raja Rani

Jiski jheel si aankhon mein – Mehbooba

Aur kuch der thehar – Aakhri Khat

Aa jao aa bhi jao - Bandhan

Chupke se dil de de – Maryada

Jhuk gayi aankhen teri – Bhola Bhala

Chunari sambhal gori - Baharon ke sapne

Satrah baras ki chhokriyan – Ajnabee

Danton tale dabake hoth – Doli

Naach meri bulbul – Roti

Duniya mein logon ko – Apna Desh

Gussa itna haseen hai toh – Maryada

Kal raat sadak pe ek – Chhaila Babu

Yeh thandi hawayen – Prem Nagar

Public hai sab janti hai – Roti

Jab andhera hota hai – Raja Rani

Humko nikaloge ghar se - Chhaila Babu

Prem hai kya – Prem Kahani

Allah megh de – Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Sochta hoon ke tumhein – Raaz

Dekho veer jawanon- Aakraman

Main aashiq hoon baharon ka – Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka

O maalik mere – Maalik

Akele hain chale aao – Raaz

Hamein aur jeene ki chaahat (duet) – Agar Tum Na Hote

Hamein aur jeene ki chaahat (male) – Agar Tum Na Hote

Sun banto baat meri – Maha Chor

Zindagi pyaar ka geet hai – Souten

Chalo bulaawa aya hai – Avtaar

Safal hogi teri aradhana - Aradhana

Goron ki na kaalon ki – Disco Dancer

Goron ki na kaalon ki (sad)- Disco Dancer

Ek andhera laakh sitare - Aakhir kyon?

Din mahine saal – Avtaar

Mera gham kitna kam hai - Amrit

Neele ambar ke do – Asha Jyoti

Tere payal ki jhankar – Asha Jyoti

Maro bhar bhar pichkari – Dhanwan

Mere lal - Aavishkar

Hamein tumse pyar kitna – Kudrat

Hoti hai kisise jab preet – Prem Bandhan

Mere hosh le lo – Bandish

Main babu chhaila – Chhaila Babu

I am in love – Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka

Sang mere nikle the saajan – Phir Wohi Raat

Pyar ka dard – Dard (Contd)

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10 Timeless Bollywood Classics By The Legendary Lata Mangeshkar You Should Listen Today

For more than seven decades, Lata Mangeshkar has been an iconic voice of Indian film music. As the most recorded artist in history, she’s had a hand in making some of Bollywood’s most beloved classics. Today, we’re taking a look at 10 of her timeless tracks that have stood the test of time and still inspire listeners.

Introduction to Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar is a legendary Indian playback singer. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India.

Mangeshkar was born on September 28,1929 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, into a Marathi family. Her father, Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar, was a classical singer and her mother, Shevanti, was a homemaker. Mangeshkar’s elder sister, Meena Khadikar, was also a playback singer.

Mangeshkar started singing at an early age and made her film debut when she was just thirteen years old. She has recorded songs for films in various Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam and Oriya. 

Mangeshkar has won several awards for her contributions to Indian cinema, including the Padma Bhushan (1969), the Padma Vibhushan (1999) and the Bharat Ratna (2001). She has also been awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer five times.

Mangeshkar’s career spans more than seven decades. She has sung songs for some of the biggest names in B

List of the top ten Lata Mangeshkar songs that have stood the test of time 

Lata Mangeshkar is a legendary playback singer in India who has sung thousands of songs in her career spanning over seven decades. Her voice has been heard in some of the most iconic Hindi film songs of all time. Here is a list of the top 10 songs by Lata Mangeshkar that have stood the test of time:

1. Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo: This patriotic song was composed by C. Ramchandra and written by Kavi Pradeep. The song commemorates Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War in 1962. The song is still remembered today as one of the most emotional and patriotic songs ever sung.

2. Lag Jaa Gale: This romantic ballad was composed by Madan Mohan and written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. It was picturized on  Manoj Kumar, Sadhana and released in 1964. The song is still popular today for its soulful melody and lyrics.

3. Chhup Gaye Sare Nazare: The song is a romantic ballad and is one of the most memorable songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Her voice is so beautiful and expressive that it perfectly conveys the emotions of the characters in the song.

4. Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi: This evergreen love song was composed  by R.D. Burman and written by Gulzar. It was picturized on Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen from the film “Khamoshi” and released in 1975. The song is still popular today for its soulful composition and meaningful lyrics.

5. Bahon Mein Chale Aao: The lyrics of the song are very heartwarming and describe the feeling of being in love. The song is from the movie Anamika. Bahon Mein Chale Aao is one of those songs that will stay with you long after you’ve heard it.

6. Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara:  This melodious song is from the movie Prem Rog. The song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar, and the music is composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. 

7. Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai: This song is one of the most popular songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh from the movie Shor and was released in 1972. The lyrics of the song are penned by Santosh Anand and the music is composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It is a perfect track to listen to when you’re feeling romantic or missing your loved one.

8. Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera: The song  was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar, and picturised on Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. The song starts off with a simple melody that gradually builds up into a crescendo. The lyrics are written in a simple yet emotive style, which perfectly captures the feelings of love and longing. The two singers have done a phenomenal job of conveying these emotions through their voices. The music is also very catchy and will stay with you long after you’ve heard it.

9.  Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum: This is a classic Bollywood song that has been sung by Amitabh Bachhan and Lata Mangeshkar. The song is from the movie Silsila and is one of the most popular songs of all time. The lyrics of the song are very meaningful and the tune is very catchy. The song has a very strong emotional impact on the listeners.

10.  Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi: This song from the movie Masoom is sung by Lata Mangeshkar.  The song is a beautiful ballad that has a message of hope and resilience. It is a perfect song for someone who is going through a tough time in their life. The lyrics are very relatable and the melody is very soothing. This is one of those songs that you can listen to over and over again and never get tired of it.

Describe what makes Lata Mangeshkar’s voice so unique and special

Lata Mangeshkar is often referred to as the Nightingale of India and is one of the most celebrated playback singers in Bollywood history. Her unique voice has been described as “honey-coated” and “clear as a bell”, with a wide range and perfect pitch. Lata Mangeshkar began singing at a young age and made her film debut in “Paa laagu kar jori re” from “Aapki Sewa mein” (1947). She went on to record songs for hundreds of Hindi films and has sung in over 20 languages. Mangeshkar’s voice is truly one of a kind and her contributions to the world of Bollywood music are immeasurable.

How Her Songs Are Still Relevant Today

Lata Mangeshkar is often referred to as the Nightingale of India and has been praised for her exceptional vocal abilities. She has recorded songs in over a thousand Hindi films and has sung in multiple languages .

One of the things that makes Lata Mangeshkar’s music timeless is her ability to connect with her listeners. Her songs are full of emotion and resonate with people even today. In a world where Bollywood movies are increasingly becoming more formulaic, her songs offer a much needed respite. They are a reminder of a simpler time when movie songs were truly reflective of the human experience.

Some of Lata Mangeshkar’s most popular songs include “Bhigi Bhigi Rato Me”, “Tum Aa Gaye Ho Noor Aa Gaya”, “Zindagi Pyar ka Geet Hai”, “Gum Hai Kisike Pyar Me” and “Dil To Hai Dil”. These songs are still relevant today because they deal with universal themes such as patriotism, love, heartbreak and longing. No matter what language you speak or where you’re from, these songs will speak to you on a deep level.

The continued influence of her music and how it has impacted subsequent artists

Lata Mangeshkar is one of the most prolific and respected playback singers in India. She has sung hundreds of songs in Hindi and other Indian languages over her career, which spans more than seven decades. Her music has been influential to subsequent generations of Indian artists, both in terms of her vocal style and the choice of songs she has recorded.

Mangeshkar’s influence can be heard in the work of many contemporary Indian singers. For example, Sunidhi Chauhan has cited Mangeshkar as an inspiration, saying “I grew up listening to Lataji’s songs and try to emulate her style in my own singing.” Similarly, Shreya Ghoshal has said that “Lataji is my biggest inspiration… There is no one who can match her versatility or expressiveness.”

Lata Mangeshkar’s work has also been referenced by a number of international artists. In a 2013 interview, Beyoncé said that she was influenced by Mangeshkar when she was growing up: “My mom used to play a lot of Hindi movie music around the house… I definitely remember being fascinated by the sound of Mangeshkar’s voice.” .

Conclusion

Lata Mangeshkar has been an iconic figure in the Indian music industry for over 70 years, and her influence on popular culture will no doubt continue for generations to come. Her timeless songs have touched the hearts of millions, transcending boundaries of language and geography. There is no denying that Lata Mangeshkar was a pioneer when it came to Bollywood music, and she deserves all the respect and admiration that has been bestowed upon her by fans around the world.

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#shankarjaikishanfans pay their tributes to veteran film Music Director SHRI NATH TRIPATHI #sntripathi ( 14 th March 1913 - 28 th March 1988 ) on his 110 TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY TODAY. S.N.Tripathi was a versatile all-round Artiste who besides being a talented Music Composer was also an Actor , Director , Singer , Story & Screen Play Writer and Film Maker from the Thirties to the Eighties. Classical greats then ranked him along with Naushad sab, Vasant Desaiji & C.Ramchandraji as the best Classical Music Composers of those days.The great #Chitragupt ji was Assistant to him and also sang under his baton. His favourite Lyricist was Pandit Bharat Vyas and together they gave some Immortal Melodious songs in Historical & Mythological films.Some less heard but Melodious gems are appended. (1)" Thane Kaajaliyan banaloon " Rajasthani folk song by Lataji & Mukeshsab - Veer Durgadas ( 1960 ). (2) " O Pawan Vaeg se Udane wale ghode " . Lataji in Jai Chittod ( 1961). (3) " Un per Kaun Kare ji Vishwas " - Lataji - Rafisab dwand Geet from Kavi KALIDAS ( 1959 ). Tripathiji lived in an old building - Rasik Vila at M.G. Road , Vile-Parle East, Mumbai. Laxmikant Pyarelal who also lived nearby were then ( 1963 ) struggling for a break. They used to wait for Tripathiji in the passage landing outside his 1 st Floor home. A kindly lady Mrs. Sunanda Jaykar on the 2 nd Floor used to give them tea / coffee / snacks as they waited patiently for the Composer. Ultimately their perseverance paid off . Parasmani was offered to S N Tripathiji ,who being unwell at that time , recommended LP to the Producer. And the rest was history LP. 🙏🙏🙏 Details Courtesy Shrikant Basrur 14-3-2023. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpx-EW0yaJh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Lyrics Aadmi Musaafir Hai

Lyrics Aadmi Musaafir Hai

Aadmi Musaafir Hai – Song contents: Lyrics in EnglishHindi LyricsYouTube VideoSong TriviaMore Lyrics in English | Aadmi Musaafir Hai | Apnapan-1977 | Sudhir Dalvi, Nivedita Joshi, Jeetendra, Sulakshana Pandit Aadmi Musaafir HaiAata Hai Jaata HaiAate JaateRaste Me YaadenChhod Jaata Hai Aadmi Musaafir HaiAata Hai Jaata HaiAate JaateRaste Me YaadenChhod Jaata HaiAadmi Musaafir HaiAadmi Musaafir…

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32 Years of Mr. India (29/05/1987) Mr. India is a 1987 superhero film directed by Shekhar Kapur, based on a screenplay written by Salim-Javed. It stars Sridevi and Anil Kapoor in the lead roles. Amrish Puri, Ashok Kumar, Satish Kaushik, Ajit Vachani and Sharat Saxena are featured in supporting roles. The film was the second highest-grossing Indian film of 1987 after Dharmendra's Hukumat and remains a cult classic in India. The film was known for several of its lines and songs, including Sridevi's "Miss Hawa Hawaii" performance, and Amrish Puri's quote "Mogambo khush hua" ("Mogambo is pleased"), which is one of the most famous quotes of Bollywood and became synonymous with Puri. The Mogambo character is also considered to be one of the best villains in Bollywood history. Laxmikant-Pyarelal's music performed well too, especially the song "Hawa Hawaii", which is very popular till today. The film has often been featured in different lists of top Bollywood films. Indiatimes Movies ranks the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films. This was the last film that the writing duo Salim-Javed wrote together. They had split up earlier in 1982, but came back for one last film. On the centenary of Indian Cinema, Mr. India was included amongst one of the 100 Greatest Indian Films of All Time. Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan were offered the lead role, but they turned it down as they could not relate with the invisible hero. 

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Happy birthday SP Balasubrahmanyam: Five best Hindi songs of the legendary singer - music

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Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam (SPB) is a name to reckon with when it comes to playback singing. With over 40,000 songs across many Indian languages and numerous prestigious honours, including Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan to his credit, Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB can still give many young singers a run for their money, and he continues to mesmerize us with his voice even today.

Although he has predominantly sung in Telugu and Tamil languages, he has several Hindi chartbusters to his credit. From Ek Duuje Ke Liye to Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hai Kaun among others, he has been associated with quite a few Hindi hit tracks. On the occasion of his 74th birthday, we list out five best Hindi songs of the veteran singer.

Tere Mere Beech Mein – Ek Duuje Ke Liye

SPB forayed into Bollywood with K Balachander’s Ek Duuje Ke Liye, a remake of his own Telugu film Maro Charitra. Featuring Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri in the lead, the film had a great soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Tere Mere Beech Mein is one of the hit tracks from the album and Balasubrahmanyam went on to Nation Award for Best Playback Singer Male.

  Sach Mere Yaar – Saagar

Sach Mere Yaar from Ramesh Sippy’s Saagar is a friendship-based song featuring Kamal Haasan, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. The album also featured another hit SPB number O Maria, a wedding number.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPa1kbl-uoM

Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee – Maine Pyar Kiya

In Sooraj Barjatya’s Maine Pyar Kiya, starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree, SPB sang all the songs in the album. While there are many hit tracks in the album, the one that’s most favourite among them is Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee, a duet featuring Salman and Bhagyashree.

  Tumse Milne Ke – Saajan

Lawrence D’ Souza’s Saajan, starring Sanjay Dutt, Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, is one of the all-time hit Hindi albums. Two of SPB’s songs from this album – Bahut Pyaar Karte Hai and Tumse Milne Ke – have remained evergreen even after so many years.

  Also read: When Mahesh Bhatt wanted to name Ranbir Kapoor’s biopic ‘Ladies Man’, had said ‘no one should think of dating Alia’

Yeh Haseen Vadiyan – Roja

  SPB breathes life into this lilting number from Roja by AR Rahman. A soulful melody, SPB’s voice along with PK Mishra’s lyrics elevates this song to another level and has to be on your track list if you’re an SPB fan.

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DAY 3374

Malta                   June 23/24,  2017              Fri/Sat 1:33 AM local time 

Birthday - EF - Agnes James & Ef Donna Lisch     Sat, June 24 . ... wishing the very best to our Ef and giving them the love of all for a prosperous year and years to come ...

A memory picture sent and put out on the platform that goes by the name of Twitter, and there are queries as to what the occasion was and who and when and how ..

This is the showing of my first film ‘Saat Hindustani’ at a private theatre behind what used to be a recording theatre at Tardeo, Mumbai ..

The recording theatre at Tardeo, was a small almost insignificant destination on the main road as you turn left at Haji Ali crossing, coming from Juhu, but it was the most prized and important destination for all the illustrious stars and music directors of the time  ; Shankar-Jaikishen, and all the other stalwarts of the time, C Ramchandra, Naushad, OP Nayyar .. then Kalyanj-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, SD Burman, RD Burman ..et all .. and the recording was done on film tape, the model at the time .. 

It was a destination where every one that mattered came to  .. we strugglers used to sit on the road outside and opposite the theatre, and watch all the greats come by, Lata ji, Rafi Saheb, Mukesh ji, Asha ji and all the stars - Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor .. and it used to be my dream to get a moment to just enter those hallowed portals .. it was a very limited spaced small area, but crammed with musicians .. a studio where some of the greatest songs of the times and time immemorial were recorded .. on occasion when I would sneak in and get caught, would be thrown out unceremoniously .. embarrassed and humiliated, but still hungry for the moment to be witness ever to those historic recording moments ..

It did happen .. gradually .. as is in the Industry .. the norm being your recognition factor .. as and when it improved, your entires and the level of interest in your presence improved .. and then one day you actually get to record there .. the ‘My name is Anthony Gonzalves’ song and the ‘whole country of the system’ bit done there .. time and fate changes so rapidly .. takes you up and brings you down too ..

BUT we were talking about the picture ..

So behind this rather simple looking structure was an even more ordinary, badly kept preview theatre, where KA Abbas, the Producer Director of many of his films would hold his first trials .. ‘Saat Hindustani’ was one of them, and I had mentioned earlier, he would always call Meena Ji, Meena Kumari ji to his first trial .. this picture is of that occasion ..

The others in the picture are to my left, Pakki, Mehmood bhaijaan’s son from his first wife, who was Meena ji sister .. then Jalal Agha, actor and dear friend co star of Saat Hindustani, son of that famous comedian Agha .. Jalal was also instrumental in giving me my first voice over job .. a voice over for an Add., on Horlicks .. the dialogue was ‘har roz Horlicks peegiye’ etc .. I got Rs 50/- for that which helped me to take a taxi into Filmistan Studio, to meet Manoj Kumar ji for a prospect in a film .. that story has also been repeated and narrated many times .. I used to take the local train, that is all I could afford, to Filmistan Studios in the suburbs, from Marine Drive where I was staying with a close family friend .. I would get off at the station and walk to the studio and get rejected from entering by the guards at the gates .. did this for several days .. then saw that a taxi would get automatic attention and the gates would open .. seeing this as an opportunity, I went to the suburb in the local train, but from the station to the studio took a taxi with my Rs 50/- earned and HURRAH .. the taxi was not stopped .. went in to discover that Manoj ji’s shooting had finished .. and I could not meet him ..

One of my many disappointments of the days ..

So back to the picture .. yes .. Meena ji  .. was a soft spoken gentle lady, always appreciative of the work done by new comers .. was extremely kind to me at the trial and ever since always most encouraging when ever I got a chance to meet her .. she sat at the premier of ‘Reshma aur Shera’ just ahead of my seat and was so moved by that scene when I a dumb villager, come to Waheeda ji’s village to plead guilty for killing her relative, saying in dumb terms that I was forced into the kill and not out of my wish .. she kept speaking loudly in the hall ..’arre bechaara’ ..’arre aisa kyun kar rahen hain iske saath’ .. it was most touching for her to feel this way .. Meena Kumari .. her greatness lay in her immense talent and humaneness .. no one, not any one, ever spoke dialogues the way she did .. no one .. not anyone to date .. and perhaps never will .. a prodigious natural talent, a poetess, a most endearing personality and what a performer .. innumerable scenes from so many films come to mind .. but the one for me that stays permanently is that scene from ‘Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam’ of Guru Dutt, where she is trying to persuade her husband Rehman, another prolific actor, from going for the night to a kotha .. and the song .. ‘na jao saiyaan, chudha ke baiyaan ..’ .. heart wrenching expressions ! and what a film .. 

A day has gone by .. but never enough to be able to recollect the times of yore .. of times spent in great expectations for the future .. of hope and desire .. of wanting to be jobbed .. of wanting to get film and opportunity to work in one somehow ..of getting up each morning and travelling from office to office in search of work .. of promises made by many only to be rejected later by them .. to watch the world go by and wonder if ever time would come by hold my hand and show me favour ..

जीवन संघर्षपूर्ण है , और जब तक जीवन है तब तक प्रतिदिन संघर्ष है

Amitabh Bachchan

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RAJESH KHANNA ‘S TOP 380 SONGS !

🙏 🙏 I N . H O N O R . O F 🙏 🙏

 - T H E . G R E A T E S T . A C T O R . I N .  T  H  E   .  H I S T O R Y .  O F .                W O R L D .   C I N E M A . 

 - T H E . N O . 1 . S T O R Y T E L L E R .   O F . A L L . T I M E 

 - T H E . G E N I U S . O F . C I N E M A 

 - T H E . M O S T . P O P U L A R .             R E C O R D E D . A C T O R . I N .           M O V I E D O M

 - T H E .M O S T .V E N E R A B L E .          A C T O R - B A S E D . M U S I C .C O M P I L E . -E V E R 

 -O N L Y .A C T O R .T O .B E .                 "T A U G H T" .A S .A .S U B J, I N .           H I G H .U N I V . E D U!..

 - O N L Y .A R T I S T .T O .H A V E .S P L. .T I T L E .C O I N E D , .F O R .H I S .          S T A T U R E 

 - (F O R .S P O R T I E S) - N O .1 T 2 0,    O D I ,& .T E S T .B A T T E R, O F .            F I L M D O M 

 - T H E  .  U N D I S P U T E D  .                 E M P E R O R .     O F  .  2  .  F U L L  .      E R A S  ( G A R D E N . & . J U N G L E  - 1966 -1995)  ,  S P A N N I N G  .  3 0  .    Y E A R S      O F  .  H I N D I  .           C I N E M A  !  

 - T H E  . C A E S A R  . O F  . T H E  .          I N D I A N  .  M O V I E  .  E M P I R E

 Ofcourse, any Music Playlist of the Great One, be incomplete w/o honoring his singing voice- Kishore Kumar. For though other legends like Manna Dey, Mohd Rafi, & Mukesh, did sing handful songs each for him, many even placed at very top of charts, with over 330+ recorded songs as a pair, Rajesh Khanna & Kishore Kumar remain inseparable in hearts & minds of music fans across the globe, as perhaps the greatest musical collaboration of Hin Cin. As Mr. Khanna himself aptly put it, "Two bodies & One life". And since the 2 worked so inseparably together for 3 decades on end, their lifetime playlist, can actually show the two practically growing up together in the movies..Even with a 13 yr age gap. And since we mentioned the lording over the different (movie) formats, apt demonstration if ever, be in this particular playlist, encompassing jaw-dropping pop, soul-rendering classy raga, really impactful mood music, & seemingly endless evergreen top-class melody, enveloping within it's awe-inspiring range- sensitivity, chutzpah, & heart-melting grace, all combined with a consistently inspiring & stirring lyrical content..to match the depth, skill, & prowess, of the actor on display. This actor & his music, perhaps the most unique of all, even revolutionary, in combining beat, raga, & emo, & melody, like very few 've imagined ! 

 This, The Holy Grail Of Film Music Playlists. The One Playlist, (aside few pre-Independence musical royalties), to encompass the multi-faceted greatness of Indian Cinema, all at once. And herein, few music directors deserve big credit, first & foremost being his most inspirational collab- with R.D.Burman, together serving ~20 films & ~120 songs, followed by Kalyani-Anandji with another ~100, & the father of them all, S. D. Burman with his own handful in contribution, alongside another ~10 films with Laxmikant -Pyarelal. 

And last but never the least, another less recalled yet hugely influential name in collab, their lyricist partner for close to half o' entire jt career- Anand Bakshi!

 P.S .: 185 Films, over 27 yr Lead career, ie. 7 films per yr, with ~ 4 best actor Indies per yr, throughout ! And 105 officially recorded big money-spinning hits! Incl 48 Platinum Jubilees (those that ran in theatres for 75+ weeks non-stop), 26 Golden Jubilees (50+ weeks), 22 Silver Jubilees (25+ weeks), (ie ~100 ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTERS !), & 9 hits (10+ weeks). (Going by the previous most reliable & foolproof method of counting long-term durability of films in theatres, as barometer for success).

 (https://tooter.in/IndieSpace/posts/107664040311170448) 

 A phenomenal monetary & critically successful performance card, atleast 3 times ahead of next best, just on plain statistical regard alone, at Indies....Aside power-steering 20 Films into the Indies All-Time Top 100 Films Scroll (incl 3 in Top 30, & 5 in Top 50), 40 Films into the Indies All Time Top 300 Hindi Films Scroll, 50 Films in All-Time Top 400, & 60 Films into All-Time Top 800 !

 Another record guaranteed to stay untouched in history, being his unimaginable feat of 44 consecutive hits as lead hero, for 8 consecutive years, from 1969-1976!

 There's a reason this is also called 'The God's Playlist' or 'Playlist to the Heavens' !

 This IS as great as it gets. ⚜ Soak In The Bliss. And The Magic, called Rajesh Khanna 💟❣

Kahin door jab din dhal jaye – Anand

Pyar deewana hota hai – Kati Patang

Ye jo mohabbat hai – Kati Patang

Ye shaam mastani – Kati Patang

Kora kagaz tha yeh man mera – Aradhana

Gunguna rahe hain bhanware – Aradhana

Mere sapnon ki rani – Aradhana

Jeevan se bhari teri aankhen – Safar

Baghon mein bahaar – Aradhana

Mere dil ne tadap ke – Anurodh

Gulabi aankhen jo teri dekhi – The Train

Phoolon ki zubaan - Bebus

Chingari koi bhadke – Amar Prem

Zindagi ka safar – Safar

Zindagi kaisi hai paheli – Anand

Maine tere liye hi – Anand

Yeh reshmi zulfein – Do Raaste

Aate jaate khoobsurat – Anurodh

Jai jai Shiv Shankar – Aap Ki Kasam

Prem kahani mein – Prem Kahani

Roop tera mastana – Aradhana

Aapke anurodh pe – Anurodh

Phool ahista phenko – Prem Kahani

Ab chahe maa roothe ya baba – Daag

Meri pyari behaniya (2nd version) - Sacha Jhutha

Meri pyari behaniya banegi dulhaniya – Sacha Jhutha

Chal chal chal mere saathi – Haathi Mere Saathi

O mere dil ke chain – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Chal dariya mein - Prem Kahani

Hum dono do premee – Ajnabee

Zindagi ek safar – Andaz

Ek ajnabee haseena se – Ajnabee

Chala jata hoon – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Deewana karke chhodoge – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Shayad meri shaadi ka khayal – Souten

Jis gali mein tera ghar – Kati Patang

Rang rang ke phool khile – Aan Milo Sajna

Tum bin jeevan kaisa jeevan – Bawarchi

Deewana leke aya hai - Mere Jeevan Saathi

Hum tum tum hum – Tyaag

Kore kagaz pe likhwa le – Tyaag

Mere dil mein aaj kya hai – Daag

Dil ko dekho – Sacha Jhutha

Nafrat ki duniya ko chhod ke – Haathi Mere Saathi

Nadiya se dariya – Namak Haraam

Ye kya hua kaise hua – Amar Prem

Kuch toh log kahenge – Amar Prem

Gore rang pe na - Roti

Yaar hamari baaat suno – Roti

Rona kabhi nahi rona – Do Raaste

Falak se tod kar – Aan Milo Sajna

Zubaan pe dard bhari dastaan – Maryada

Karwaten badalte rahe – Aap Ki Kasam

Babul mora – Aavishkar

Fauji gaya jab gaon mein - Aakraman

Paas nahi ana – Aak Ki Kasam

Kajra lagake – Apna Desh

Kitne sapne kitne armaan – Mere Jeevan Saathi

Nagma hamara gayega – Bundalbaaz

Na jane kya hua - Dard

Main tum ko doongi – Humshakal

Kaahe ko mujhe bulaya balma – Humshakal

Achha toh hum chalte hain- Aan Milo Sajna

Woh shaam kuch ajeeb thi – Khamoshi

Yunhi tum mujhse baat karti ho – Sacha Jhutha

O kehdo tum jo kehdo – Sacha Jhutha

Mera chain khoya hua hai – Joru Ka Ghulam

Suno kaho kaha suna – Aap Ki Kasam (..& Yun toh humne dil ke safar mein – Prem Kahani .. unavailable on youtube right now)

Sun champa sun tara – Apna Desh

Jawani o deewani tu zindabad – Aan Milo Sajna

Ek muamma hai – Prem Nagar

Itna toh yaad hai mujhe – Mehboob ki Mehndi

Yeh jo chilman hai – Mehoob Ki Mehndi

Kanhaiya kanhaiya – Maalik

Aao kanhai mere dhaam - Mere Jeevan saathi

Bemausam bahaar ke - Bundalbaaz

Saath mein pyara saathi - dil daulat duniya

Masti aur jawani - Dil daulat duniya

Chhup gaye saare nazare – Do Raaste

Hum aur tum – Daag

Diya jalte hain – Namak Haraam

Bheegi bheegi raaton mein – Ajnabee

Pasand aa gayi hai ek kaafir hasina – Mehboob ki Mehndi

Mere deewanepan ki bhi dawa nahi – Mehboob Ki Mehndi

Dilbar jani chali hawa mastani – Haathi Mere Saathi

Sun ja aa thandi hawa - Haathi Mere Saathi

Aaj na chhodenge – Kati Patang

Jaise karta hai ye dil - Haathi Mere Saathi

Mere naseeb mein aye dost – Do Raaste

Nadiya chale chale re dhara – Safar

Tera dil kya kehta hai – Aashiq hoon Baharon ka

Parbat ke peechhe – Mehbooba

Duniya mein rehna hai toh – Haathi Mere Saathi

Zindagi ke safar mein – Aap Ki Kasam

Kya hua yaaron – Bundalbaaz

Main ek chor tu meri rani – Raja Rani

Main tumse pyaar karti hoon – Maha Chor

Bye bye miss goodnight – Prem Nagar

Mujhse bhala yeh kajal tera – The Train

Hum tum gum sum – Humshakal

Sachai chhup nahi sakti - Dushman

Maine dekha tune dekha – Dushman

Main shayar badnaam – Namak Haraam

Jab dard nahi tha seene mein – Anurodh

Mere naina sawan bhaado - Mehbooba

Kis ka mahal hai kis ka ghar hai – Prem Nagar

Ek tara tha bada pyara tha – Humshakal

Sajna saath nibhaana – Doli

Na jaiyo chhod ke – Shehzada

Dil sambhale sambhalta nahin – Raaz

Baby ghar chalo – Chalta Purza

Rasta dekhe tera – Humshakal

Ram kare babua – Anuraag

Waqt waqt ki baat – Bhola Bhala

Sexy playboy - Mere jeevan saathi

Rim jhim rim jhim – Shehzada

Bina badra ke bijuria – Bandhan

Thokar mein hai – Shehzada

Aayo re sawan aayo re – Bandhan

Jaa mujhe na ab yaad aa – Prem Nagar

Ruk meri jaan – Bundalbaaz

Hasne ki chaah ne – Aavishkar

Gori teri paijaniya – Mehbooba

Bhor aai aya andhiyara – Bawarchi

Nainon mein nindiya hai – Joru Ka Ghulam

Duniya mein sada – Amar Deep

Aarti utaro Radheshyam ki – Maalik

Karm kaho kismet kaho - Karm

Karm kare kismet bane - Karm

Radhe Krishna bol mukh se – Maalik

Do rang duniya ke – Do Raaste

Maine dekha tujhe – Karm

Yeh Hasi Raat Toh Mansoob Tere Naam Se - Majnoon

Dil se dil ki baat ho gayi – Dharm Aur Qanoon

Man pukare – Tyaag

Aaiye aapko main – Joru Ka Ghulam

Yeh lal rang kab mujhe chhodega – Prem Nagar

Yaar dildar tujhe – Chhaila Babu

Dakiya dak laya – Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Baras gayee re taras gayee – Joru Ka Ghulam

Ruk meri rani - Dil daulat duniya

O ladki deewani – Maryada

Haan toh main kya keh raha tha – Raja Rani

Jiski jheel si aankhon mein – Mehbooba

Aur kuch der thehar – Aakhri Khat

Aa jao aa bhi jao - Bandhan

Chupke se dil de de – Maryada

Jhuk gayi aankhen teri – Bhola Bhala

Chunari sambhal gori - Baharon ke sapne

Satrah baras ki chhokriyan – Ajnabee

Danton tale dabake hoth – Doli

Naach meri bulbul – Roti

Duniya mein logon ko – Apna Desh

Gussa itna haseen hai toh – Maryada

Kal raat sadak pe ek – Chhaila Babu

Yeh thandi hawayen – Prem Nagar

Public hai sab janti hai – Roti

Jab andhera hota hai – Raja Rani

Humko nikaloge ghar se -  Chhaila Babu

Prem hai kya – Prem Kahani

Allah megh de – Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Sochta hoon ke tumhein – Raaz

Dekho veer jawanon- Aakraman

Main aashiq hoon baharon ka – Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka

O maalik mere – Maalik

Akele hain chale aao – Raaz

Hamein aur jeene ki chaahat (duet) – Agar Tum Na Hote

Hamein aur jeene ki chaahat (male) – Agar Tum Na Hote

Sun banto baat meri – Maha Chor

Zindagi pyaar ka geet hai – Souten

Chalo bulaawa aya hai – Avtaar

Safal hogi teri aradhana - Aradhana

Goron ki na kaalon ki – Disco Dancer

Goron ki na kaalon ki (sad)- Disco Dancer

Ek andhera laakh sitare - Aakhir kyon?

Din mahine saal – Avtaar

Mera gham kitna kam hai - Amrit

Neele ambar ke do – Asha Jyoti

Tere payal ki jhankar – Asha Jyoti

Maro bhar bhar pichkari – Dhanwan

Mere lal - Aavishkar

Hamein tumse pyar kitna – Kudrat

Hoti hai kisise jab preet – Prem Bandhan

Mere hosh le lo – Bandish

Main babu chhaila – Chhaila Babu

I am in love – Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka

Sang mere nikle the saajan – Phir Wohi Raat

Pyar ka dard – Dard

Chandni raat mein – Dil e Nadaan

Kiski sadayen – Red Rose

Aisi haseen chandani pehle kabhi na thii – Dard

O my darling – Aakhri Khat

Ye gotedar lehenga - Dharam Kanta

Haay haay garmi hai – Maqsad

Yeh kya hua – Naya Kadam

Meethi meethi akhiyon se – Maha Chor

Ye  raat hai pyasi pyasi – Chhoti Bahu

Ho tere atharoo – Shehzada

Aa gaye hum dildar ��� Chalta Purza

Gaalon par ye kaise nishaan – Masterji

Sunle Zameen Aasmaan – Hum Dono

Aap ne farz nibhaya hai – Chalta Purza

Rang bhare mausam se - Bandish

Tere bagair ye dil – Wafaa A Deadly Love Story

Ek baat hai hum se kahi nahi jaye – Zamana

Keh de zamane se – Nazrana

O meri pehle se tang thi choli – Souten

Phool jahan jahan – Naya Kadam

Teri aankhon ki chahat mein – Janta Hawaldar

Kaise dekhun - Bharosa

Mashriq se jo aaye – Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka

Dushman na kare dost ne – Aakhir Kyon?

Samay tu dheere dheere chal – Karm

Samay tu jaldi jaldi chal – Karm

Shakti de maa – Ashanti

Koche qurbaan – Tinku

Koi na tere – Amar Deep

Jagmag jagmag si mehfil – Dard

Pyar ka wada fifty fifty – Fifty Fifty

Main tere pyaar mein pagal – Prem Bandhan

(Electricity song) – Chhaila Babu

Arre sasu tirath sasura tirath – Souten

Bulbul mere bata – Masterji

Dekho idhar dekho – Phir Wohi Raat

Tu lajawab bemisaal – Hum Dono

Devi o baby tu ban ja meri biwi - Maqsad

Zindagi mauj udane ka – Avtaar

Chal chal aage nikal – Chakravyuha

Aadhi roti saara kabaab – Janta Hawaldar

Badi dur se aaya banna – Dharm Aur Qanoon

Main bhola bhala hoon – Bhola Bhala

Mehboob se mehbooba mil gayi – Asha Jyoti

Shuru  hui pyaar ki kahani – Adhikar

Shaadi karne se – Chakravyuha

Sadke sadke – Sawaa lakh se ek ladaun

Ye sheeshe ye rishte  - Khudai

Kis mausam mein – Khudai

Duniya mein jeene ka mujhe shauk tha – Naukri

Awara baap hoon – Awara Baap

Bas meri jaan bas – Aanchal

Paise ka kajal – Aanchal

Ye hawayen sard sard hain – Nasihat

Hunny Hunny – Insaaf Main Karoonga

Shola ulfat ka –Aurat

Aankhen toh kholo swami – Masterji

Aise rang de piya – Babu

Teri aankhon me dhoond li maine – Awam

Agar leta hoon tera naam – Dil e Nadaan

Saaila aaya more mann – Naya Kadam

Dilwala aya hai – Fiffty Fiffty

Jhan jhananana jha – Nazrana

Kuch Humko Tumse – Alag Alag

Ram ho kya tum – Naya Kadam

Tum nahi manoge – Amar Deep

Mera geet adhura hai - Mamta ki chhaon mein

Lanka chale Ramji – Aanchal

Samay bada balwaan – Ghar Parivaar

Kurte ka kya hai – Ghar Parivar

Hari om jab har taraf – Karm

Ajao tum ajao nagraj – Maqsad

Ek khoobsurat ladki mujhe raat mil thi – Shaadi Se Pehle

Arre bhaage arre daudo – Bandish

Shukriya dil shukriya – Bewafai

Kisiko harana kisiko jitana - Bayen hath ka khel

Mera naam dil pe likh lijiyega huzoor - Bayen hath ka khel

Aisa rangeen sama haye – Aanchal

Jamuna ke jal mein – Awara Baap

Pyar tumne kiya na – Maqsad

Idhar aa aa bhi jaa – Dhanwaan

Aaj tu gair sahi – Bandish

Ladkhadane do mujhe – Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Sach hai yeh – Agar Tum Na Hote

Tukur tukur dekha karoon – Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar

Papa mere papa – Ghar ka Chiraag

Chhalkao jhoom ke – Phir Wohi Raat

Ek raja ka ek beta – Tyaag

Yeh mera jeevan – Babu

Yeh mera jeevan (sad) – Babu

Insaanon se jaanwar achhe hote hain – Jaanwar

Ram Rahim mein antar nahi – Alag Alag

Wade nahi karte – Prem Bandhan

Bhula sako toh bhula do – Wafaa A Deadly Love Story

Ek baras mein ek baar hi – Insaaf Main Karunga

Joshe jawani tauba – Hum Dono

Main toh hoon Shree Ram Avtar – Aaj ka MLA Ram Avtar

Sharafat Ali ko -  Amrit

O mehfil ki shamma – Muqabla

Main kunwari albeli – Babu

Aashiq hoon tumhara – Dharm Aur Qanoon

Sod maaza haath – Fifty Fifty

Yaaron utho chalo – Avtaar

Zindagi kya hai ek lateefa hai – Amrit

Ye saari duniya hai aati jaati – Avtaar

Na tujhse na mujhse  - Ashanti

Aa janeman aaj tujhe – Awaaz

Pyar ki vadiyan – Jaanwar

Akela gaya tha main – Rajput

Akela gaya tha main (sad) – Rajput

Dil mein aag lagaye - Alag Alag

Hazaar raahen mud ke dekhi – Thodisi Bewafai

Lahron ki tarah yaadein – Nishaan

Tere mere pyar  ka (happy song & sad song, together) – Begunaah

Dheere dheere naach ri jogan – Bhola Bhala

Aankhon mein humne – Thodisi Bewafai

Kaagaz kalam davaat – Alag Alag

Ye qismat hai kya (sad) – Ghar Ka Chiraag

Ye qismat hai kya – Ghar Ka Chiraag

Isse pehle ki yad tu aaye – Nazrana

Kabhi bekasi ne maara – Alag Alag

Ae mere dost laut ke aaja – Swarg

Aisa kyun hota hai – Dharm Aur Qanoon

Zamane ne maare – Baharon ke Sapne

Dukh sukh ki har ek mala – Kudrat

Raghupati Raghav raja Ram – Awam

Jeevan saathi saath mein rehna – Amrit

Tirupati Balaji – Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtaar

Jaane do mujhe yaaron – Fifty Fifty

Hindu hoon main na musalmaan hoon – Maha Chor

Zindagi ka hum itihaas likhenge – Naya Kadam

Tere mere pyar ka - Mohabbat ki kasam

Dil mein aag lagaye – Alag Alag

Tera ghar teri  galiyan – Oonche log

Duniya chhute yar na chhute – Dharam Kanta

Duniya chhute yar na chhute (sad) – Dharam Kanta

Jab prem agan lagi jaye – Dil e Nadaan

Zindagi sau baras ki – Awaaz

“ (sad version) - Awaaz

Humse kaa bhool hui – Janta Hawaldar

Hum se kya bhool hui (song for thumbnail pic) - Janta hawaldaar

Aaj bichhde hain – Thodisi Bewafai

Dil kya chahe – Oonche Log

Tu mera kya laage – Oonche Log

Mera naam yaaron – Maha Chor

Hi porgi konachi – Zamana

Dil geet milan ke gaane laga – Jaanwar

Tera ishq hai meri zindagi – Dil e Nadaan

Woh nazar leke rahi – Suraag

Arre jana hai toh jao – Bandhan

Teri umar – Awara Baap

Tum bahut haseen sahi – Nasihat

Jab tanhai mein do dil – Masterji

Tum sajan ke ghar jaaogi – Swarg

Beliya ab toh ye bahaar – Nishaa

Balle balle bhai reshmi – Dhanwan

Mehbooba meri mehbooba – Jaanwar

Ladki nahi bijli hai - Dushman Dost

Sooraj se kirnon – Adhikar

Main dil tu dhadkan - Adhikar

Chhaila mera chhaila – Chhaila Babu

Humsaa naa payegi – Nishaan

Bolo pyar karogi – Awaaz

Aap ki nazron se – Insaaf Main Karoonga

Lachak lachak jaye jawani – Sitapur Ki Geeta

Bol sakhi bol sakhi – Woh Phir Aayegi

O jiyo jiyo yaaron – Sautela Bhai

Jab dushman ho gaya waqt – Papi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai

Aaj ki duniya mein – Papi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai

Mubarak ho Mubarak ho – Angaaray

Socha kahan tha aisa bhi hoga – Insaaf Main Karoonga

Tere bin jeena kya – Red Rose

Doli ho doli – Rajput

Iski topi uske sar – Shatru

Uparwaale tera jawaab nahi – Avtaar

Ye jhoth bolti hai - Bayen hath ka khel

Dum tana na dum tana – Insaaf Main Karoonga

Kya tan kya man – Woh Phir Aayegi

Kalma kalma – Jaana Let’s Fall in Love

Jhanak jhanak jhanjhar baje – Nasihat

Tum se mohabbat - Jai shiv shankar

Halkisi kasak masak – Amar Deep

Kisi roz mangi thi - Jai Shiv Shankar

Papi pet ka sawaal hai – Papi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai

Kisko kahen hum apna – Zamana

Main kaun tu jadugar - Dushman Dost

Saawan nahi bhadon nahi – Kudrat

Ek bosa humne maanga - Bayen hath ke khel

Sajaa hai sajaa hai – Riyaasat

Jago re jago – Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtaar

Suraj aur dharti - Aavishkar

[obedmanwatkar]

#MohammedRafi

“I can’t even utter a word if Almighty God wants it that way. My voice is by his mercy.”

---Mohammed Rafi (Born: December 24, 1924, Kotla Sultan Singh, Died: July 31, 1980, Mumbai)

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Today is the Anniversary of Mohammed Rafi the Elvis Presley of India, whose voice brought to life hundreds of melodies, was born in a village Kotla Sultan Singh near Amritsar long before India attained its independence. But music training beckoned him to Lahore where he cut his musical teeth under the hawk-like eye of Ustad Ghulam Ali Khan. He made his singing debut in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch by rendering a duet with Zeenat Begum, 'Soniye Ni Heeriye Ni' composed by Shyamsunder.

Wadia Movietone was a prominent film company and it was Homi Wadia who saw the talent in Mohammed Rafi and insisted that he sing for his forthcoming film Sharbati Ankhen under the Music directorship of Feroz Nizami. The voice of Mohammed Rafi encompassed a tremendous range, which is unparalleled. The peculiar trait that separates a playback singer from a classical vocalist is not the range or ability as a singer but the voice quality. With Mohammed Rafi it was the ultimate combination that helped him reign supreme in the field of playback singing. His voice quality combined with his unsurpassed range made him stand apart from his contemporaries.

His voice suited any genre of music be it a moving ghazal like 'Aap Ke Pehloo Main Aakar Ro Diye', a plaintive bhajan like 'O Duniya Ke Rakhawale', or a wild and whacky Shanker-Jaikishan composition like 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Jungle Kahe'. Mohammed Rafi added his delectable nuances to the melody and made it immortal. His voice had this unique feature of screen adaptability and when it merged with his intelligence as a singer it helped him to tailor his voice across an array of faces that remain entrenched in our memory books. Comedian Johnny Walker had a voice that was queerly rounded. Mohammed Rafi's take on him was phenomenal in songs like 'Sar Jo Tera Chakraye' under S D Burman in 'Pyasa' and 'Aye Dil Hai Mushkil Jeena Yaha' from 'CID'. Mohammed Rafi managed to sound exactly like Johnny Walker would if he sang the song himself. Rafi summoned Johnny Walker a day or two prior to the song picturization and then contributed his bit to add to the character Johnny Walker played on screen.

Actors like Biswajit (Pukarta chala hoon main), Bharat Bhushan (Zindagi Bhar Nahin Bhoolegi Woh Barsaat Ki Raat), Joy Mukherjee (Bade Miyan Deewane) are remembered more for the songs that were picturized on them with Rafi lending his golden voice to their average acting abilities.

Mohammed Rafi was known for his altruistic behavior, which was exhibited on several occasions. He has been known to charge just a token amount as his fees for singing songs of Music Directors who could not afford his regular charges. Many times Mohammed Rafi has sung songs without charging a single penny to the Music Directors. A case in point is the film 'Aap Ke Deewane' with which actor Rakesh Roshan began his phase as a Producer-Director. Rafi sang the title song of the film but did not charge any money because he felt that he liked the song a lot and after all, it was only a line, which he had to render. Very few singers were known to be so good at heart. This innate goodness in him came to the fore when he sang most of his songs.

In his glorious career, Mohammed Rafi won the coveted Filmfare Award of best playback singer no less than six times. He was also decorated with the Padmashri by the Government of India. With the advent of Kishore Kumar as a major singing sensation Rafi Sahab's career received a slight jolt in the late 60s and the early 70s but he bounced back with verve in films like Sargam, Karz, Hum Kisise Kam Nahin, Poonam and his last song under the baton of Laxmikant-Pyarelal for the film Aas Paas. He succumbed to the dreaded heart-attack on the 31st of July 1980 -ironically the man was a teetotaler and a non- smoker. He was in his mid-fifties.

His funeral procession was one of the largest that the city of Mumbai has ever witnessed. The world of music lost one of its brightest luminaries on 31st July 1980 but his melodious voice still stops music lovers in their tracks. Notable Films: Aar Paar, Baiju Bawra, Barsat Ki Raat, Dosti, Ek Musafir Ek Haseena, Hum Dono, Pyasa, Shaheed, Teesri Manzil

Salute To the legendary artist On his anniversary. Long Live his legacy, Long Live the era of Musical Revolution write, Sing and Dance in Revolution.

(Cited From Various Sources)

Obed Manwatkar

[shankerjaikishen-the-unbeatables]

Life and times of Jaidev.

by

Vikram Appasaeb Jadav

*“Dekh li teri khudai, bas mera dil bhar gaya* *Teri rehmat chup rahi, main rote rote mar gaya . .”*

One of the greatest but unsung and unwept composers of yore was Jaidev. In 1933, 15 year old Jaidev Verma ran away from Ludhiana to Bombay, to become a film star. He acted in eight films as a child artist in Wadia Film Company. But owing to his father's blindness, he had to return to Ludhiana. While he was acting in films in Bombay he took music lessons from Krishnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar. After his father's death, it was his responsibility to look after his sister. After he got her married, he went to Lucknow and continued his music studies under Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

Ali Akbar took Jaidev as his music assistant when he composed music for Navketan's “Aandhiyan” and “Hum Safar”. From “Taxi Driver” he became SD Burman’s assistant. SD had full trust in his genius assistant; each time he entrusted him with a composing or creative job, he would advise him not to complicate it with difficult ‘murkis’ and ‘harkats’. Jaidev’s contribution to the compositions of SD Burman can be gauged through these very intricate nuances, very typical of him, obvious in a number of gems like ‘Phaili hui hain sapnon ki baahen’ (House No. 44), ‘Hum bekhudi mein tumko pukare chale gaye’ (Kala Pani), ‘Hum hain raahi pyar ke’ (Nau Do Gyarah), ‘Dekho rootha na karo’ (Tere Ghar Ke Saamne), ‘Aise to na dekho’ (Teen Deviyan), and ‘Tere mere sapne ab ek rang hain’ (Guide) to name a few.

Jaidev got an independent assignment in “Joru Ka Bhai”, after which he composed music for ChetanAnand’s “Anjali”. Music of both of these films became very popular. But, with “Hum Dono”, Jaidev came into the limelight, and how? Who can forget the bhajan ‘Allah Tero Naam, Ishwar Tero Naam’ sung by Lata! And as long as there are lovers around, ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar’ will be their favourite anthem as if it is a Valentine message. ‘Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya’ became the life philosophy of Dev Anand. Jaidev built a reputation as a sensitive composer who did not compromise on the quality of music for the sake of applause.

After Hum Dono’s success, a promise was made by Dev Anand that every alternate film of Navketan will have music by SD Burman and Jaidev. Accordingly, SD Burman was entrusted the baton of “Kala Bazaar” and Jaidev ‘signed’ for the music of “Guide” for which he is believed to have composed a couple of tunes too (‘Tere mere sapne ab ek rang hain’, and ‘Din dhal jaaye haye raat na jaaye); however, the film was made and released finally with music by S D Burman, his career best. Jaidev proposed, Dev Anand disposed! Probably, for the first time, Jaidev felt exploited and stifled at Navketan and “Guide” marked the end of his long and fruitful musical association with both Dev Anand and SD Burman. Navketan, too, never called him back, which was the unkindest cut of all. Though the hurt feeling lurked in his mind for long, his respect and reverence for SD Burman remained the same till his last. Besieged by a chain of misfortunes, Jaidev made “Jo kho gaya main usko bhulata chala gaya” the mantra of his life with his spiritual character to ‘guide’ him.

What happened to Jaidev after Hum Dono is the kind of heart-wrenching cruelty that film industry keeps inflicting on its best talents. After the mega success of Hum Dono songs Jaidev was the natural choice of Navketan for their next film Guide starring Dev Anand. Jaidev composed and recorded two brilliant songs and all persons in Navketan management were extremely happy with the songs. But all of a sudden, mysteriously enough Jaidev was thrown out of Guide!

It is said that Dev Anand pressurized Jaidev to work as S.D. Burman’s assistant in Guide. It was a cruel event where a sensitive creative genius like Jaidev was suppressed by the heartless mighty. Jaidev was never again invited by Navketan to compose songs. Dev Anand used both the Jaidev songs in his film Guide. It is said that those two songs were ‘Din Dhal Jaaye Haye Raat Na Jaye’ and ‘Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hai’ sung by Mohammad Rafi. Being cast out of Guide was a very big setback in Jaidev’s film music career. He never really recovered from the shock. Jaidev used to frequently narrate such incidents to his friends, wracked by inconsolable grief.

This was the time when Jaidev met and got introduced to young composers like Roshan and Madan Mohan. This is a great example of the saying ‘genius finds genius’. Roshan invited Jaidev to sing in his very first film. Once, when Roshan and Jaidev were going together to a film company, they saw Madan Mohan. Roshan was reported to have told Jaidev, “I am going to introduce you to a brilliant young composer”. On introduction, Madan Mohan and Jaidev needed no time at all to become best of friends.

Roshan, Madan Mohan and Jaidev had many similarities. They were rare music geniuses. They were unfailingly great human beings too. Their unquenchable thirst ran to music, languages, literature and wine. None of them were given the importance or prominence that they richly deserved. But they lived their entire lives as friends and supporters. Theirs was a rare friendship in the ‘man eats man’ world of cinema.

Film world has its own inviolable rules. It needs people who can achieve mass popularity by shortest possible route. Its impatience with geniuses is well known. Geniuses like Salil Chowdhury, Madan Mohan, Roshan, Vasant Desai and Jaidev failed in this race to huge popularity. They did not have the talent to market themselves. What complicated the matter was group politics that acted as a barrier to fresh music entering the industry. True geniuses who blazed their own path overcoming all barriers in our film industry are very few.

Jaidev also composed the musical score for “Maitee Ghar”, a Nepali film produced by King Mahendra. The King was so pleased with Jaidev that he offered him a blank cheque and asked him to fill in any amount as he wished. But Jaidev returned the cheque and asked for a tiger skin instead!

People who speak of the Golden Age of Hindi film music mostly speak of commercially successful names like Naushad, Shankar Jaikishen, S.D. Burman, R.D. Burman, Kalyanji Anandji and Laxmikant Pyarelal. But there are many composers who established their identities through the uniqueness of their compositions alone. They may not have composed music for a very large number of films. Many of their films might not have succeeded at the box office.

Jaidev had composed music for less than thirty films. The number of songs to his credit may not be more than hundred and fifty. But Jaidev is a name imprinted on the hearts of lovers of vintage Hindi film songs as the genius who gave such fabulous numbers as ‘Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalaat Pe’, ‘Allah Tero Naam’ and ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar’. ‘Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalaat Pe’ is among the best ghazal numbers sung by Mohammad Rafi. There are many who rate the number sung by Lata Mangeshkar for Jaidev ‘Allah Tero Naam’ as the best prayer song to have emerged from Indian films. In a recent televised event, Jaidev’s ‘Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar’ was rated both as their favourites and the best Hindi film song ever by today’s stars Shankar Mahadevan and Farhan Akthar.

It is possible that an average listener may identify Jaidev as the only music composer from Hindi films to have won the National award thrice. But the lamentable fact is that this composer of incomparable songs, winner of many state awards and winner of ‘Sur Singar Samsad’ award for Lifetime Achievement in Music remains so unknown to common man that we keep hearing the question, “Jaidev? Who is he?” even from people who love his music!

It was Jaidev who introduced ghazal singer Hariharan to film music in the film Gaman (1979) with the song ‘Ajeeb Saaneha’. This is not merely one of Hariharan’s best songs it has become one of the finest ghazals in Hindi film music. It won the U.P. state award and a nomination for National award for Hariharan. In the film Kinare Kinare, Jaidev brought together four leading singers Mohammad Rafi, Talat Mehmood, Manna Dey and Mukesh to sing a song to be picturised on one character played by Dev Anand. It was an event nobody had tried till then.

Jaidev gave Yesudas some of his best Hindi songs that suited the unique pathos that Yesudas carried in his singing style. He even made him sing for Amitabh Bachhan in Aalaap released in 1977. ‘Zindagi Ko Sawarna Hoga’ and ‘Chand Akela’ with a light classical touch and the sad lullaby ‘Koi Gata Main So Jata’ in this film, were Yesudas’ very important Hindi film songs. Another fine ghazal singer Bhupinder shot to fame with a fabulous Jaidev song from his film Gharonda. Who can forget the depth of feeling that the song ‘Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein’ carried with such conviction? Jaidev’s Gaman also saw the introduction of another important singer, Suresh Wadkar to Hindi films with the classical based ‘Seene Mein Jalan’.

Jaidev was admired by producers as a good composer, but they considered him good enough for the small-budget films. Though most of his films failed at the box office, many of them, such as 'Kinare Kinare', 'Reshma Aur Shera', 'Alap', 'Prem Parbat', 'Gaman' and 'Ankahee', are remembered for his imaginative musical score. It is unfortunate that despite his expertise in classical and folk music and imaginative approach, Jaidev had only 'Hum Dono' and to a certain extent 'Mujhe Jeene Do' as the only commercially successful films to his credit.

Jaidev was a lonely man with no house of his own and no family to take care of him except a few friends who were mostly from the literary fields or judges, lawyers, painters, high rank officials and dignitaries. He needed a room to display his awards and trophies but sadly, most part of his life in Bombay, he lived alone as a tenant in a single room at Lily Court, near Ritz Hotel, Churchgate. His “Gharonda” song ‘Ek akela is shehar mein aab-o-dana dhoondhta hai, ashiyana dhoondhta hai…’ was almost biographical and depicted his plight.

A winner of four Sur Singar Samsad awards, the Lata Mangeshkar Award of the MP Government and three National Awards (‘Reshma Aur Shera’, ‘Gaman’, ‘Ankahee’), Jaidev did not get the recognition he deserved and that is a sad commentary on the musical culture of modern cinema. Looking back on Jaidev's career as a music director, his struggles, achievements and set-backs, his pensive melody 'Kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aya' from 'Hum Dono' suddenly comes to mind and the heart grieves for the talent that was wasted. By a strange quirk of fate, before his composing days, Jaidev also sang songs on All India Radio. Sahir’s “Tang aa chuke hain kashm-e-kash-e-zindagee se hum” was first sung on AIR by none other than Jaidev. He was the first composer who used the 'glockenspiel' for the cigarette lighter tune in “Hum Dono”. (It was Kersee Lord who brought this instrument to India, and also played it to good effect.)

As compared to his contemporaries, Jaidev was underpaid or not paid in time or not at all paid many a times. But, money considerations did not dilute his passion or affect the quality of work. He was a workaholic and had a method to his madness; he took note of the backdrop of the film, the situation, the character, the dialect, the lyrics and worked meticulously on the details of the song, its arrangement and orchestration till the final recording. No doubt he was exploited many a times of which he was well aware, but it was only when he felt so, he cut off his ties with the filmmakers (like with Dev Anand and S D Burman after “Guide”) and dissociated himself from the composing assignment. Not many know that the title track of Ramanand Sagar’s epoch making serial “Ramayan” was by Jaidev. He left the serial at the nascent stage itself as he was not even reimbursed the taxi fare (from Churchgate to Natraj Studios, Andheri East), leave aside the credit or remuneration for composing!!

In Jaidev’s own opinion he gave his best for Hrishikesh Mukherji’s “Aalap”, but when Mukherji and Amitabh Bachchan were ignored, what can be said about Jaidev’s plight? But Jaidev gave his all for the ultimate reward he got from “Aalap”. His association with Harivanshrai Bachchan got him the opportunity to compose the “Madhushala”, which had Manna Dey singing the “Madhushala” into the annals of posterity!

After three decades of continuous struggle as a music director, and with only thirty six films to his credit, Jaidev was a tired man. Age was catching up with him and his health was failing. He had no one except friends to care for him and no house to call his own. Earlier he used to spend his vacant hours over a glass of liquor. But later even that blessing was denied to him on medical grounds. On December 14, 1986, when Jaidev stepped on the stage to receive the fourth Sur Singar Samsad award for his classical music in 'Ankahee', he looked weak but healthy enough to last another decade. The glow on his tired face was probably the last flash of a falling star. On January 6, 1987, he died suddenly, at the age of 68, leaving the film industry to grieve for the loss of a talent it had consistently neglected. Life had been unreasonably cruel to him but death was more than gracious to liberate him from the misfortunes of life.

A Tribute to Jaidev ~ Vikram Appasaheb Jadhav Kolhapur 06/01/2019

जयदेव को देवानंद और s d burman ने दुःख पहुंचाया guide के 2 गाने तेरे मेरे सपने याब एक रंग हैं और दिन ढल जाए रात न जाये की धुने जयदेव नेबनाई थीं।

[shankarjaikishanfansassnintl]

Kishore Kumar and Shankar Jaikishen- Hysteria that did not coincide

Courtesy  http://arghyatext.blogspot.com/2012/07/18-songs-in-first-13-years-and-then-87.html

No song in the first 8 years of mutual co-existance in the music kingdom ,18 songs in the next 13 years of association and then, 87 songs in last 17 years: the association of Shankar Jaikishen with Kishore Kumar has various interesting aspects. Another intriguing part is, for the first 13 years, SJ were the uncrowned king of Hindi film music and Kishore Kumar a non-considerate in playback singing and in the next 17 years, well, almost vice versa. “Almost” is because Jaikishen- the more prominent of the duo, died in 1971, and upto 1986, Shankar single handedly kept the S-J flag flying. As the musical parallelism goes, many still believe, it was Jaikishen with whom the camaraderie of Kishore would have blended better- and the proof was there with “Zindagi ek safar hai suhana”, the chartbuster Jaikishen had made with Kishore just months after the former passed away. But the fact is, out of 105 songs Kishore recorded under SJ baton, almost 70 songs came for Shankar only, owing to Jaikishen’s early demise.

Kishore Kumar with Asha Bhosle and Jaikishen

Alongwith Rafi-R D Burman and Asha Bhosle-Ravi, Kishore Kumar-Shankar Jaikishen combo has been highly neglected in Hindi film music history, perhaps owing to the reason that the fan groups of the MD and the singer never formed a common set.With their clear cut preference to the trio of Rafi-Mukesh-Manna, Shankar Jaikishen ruled the film fraternity in the 1960s. They could be cult and traditional with equal ease, insisted on heavy orchestration, composed for the poster boys of Hindi cinema and maintained super Public Relations where their counterparts like Madan Mohan, O P Nayyar or S D Burman were not the experts at. They did not want to look beyond their comfort set of singers right from the very beginning in 1949. It is therefore, you will find hardly any association of them with Hemant, Talat, Geeta or Shamshad right from the 50s through the 60s, except for occasional masterpieces(Ae mere dil kahin aur chal or Yaad kiya dil ne kaha ho tum). So high was the S-J mania that time they managed to compose as many as 7 films for Dev Anand(Patita, Love Marriage, Jab pyar kisise hota hai, Roop ki rani choron ka raja, Asli Naqli, Duniya, Pyar Mohabbat)- a hero who never wanted any MD except S D Burman even outside his home production. So, for Kishore Kumar, his association with S-J was confined within the films where he was the hero himself. All the movies they worked together between 1956 and 1969 were mainly with Kishore Kumar as the protagonist- New Delhi, Begunaah, Shararat, Krorepati and Rangoli. So fascinated were the SJ with the trio of R-M-M, that except for in New Delhi, in all the other films they created space for each of the singers to playback for Kishore. Manna De played back only twice for Kishore- both the occasions came under SJ- Begunaah and Krorepati. Rafi played back for Kishore in Shararat- a movie where Kishore played a double role. There were two movies in that period where SJ did use Kishore for playback- one in Duniya(1968), a duet with Asha Bhosle on Dev Anand and one in Bhai Bahen(1969), again a duet with Manna De on a character artist.With Aradhana released in 1969 and the equation changing a bit, S-J started using Kishore sporadically in movies like Umang and Tum haseen main jawan, still sticking mainly to their comfortable “trio” and making some space for the newly arrived sensation. By 1971, the producers started having their say on Kishore Kumar on the MDs. SJ, always known to abide by the industry trends, started suddenly using Kishore lot more. Kishore Kumar had by then, continued his popularity run with chartbusters in 1970 like Kati Patang, Johny Mera Naam, Sacha Jhutha, Safar, Pavitra Papi, Prem Pujari and Aan Milo Sajna. A force too huge to be ignored by now, Shankar turned on to Kishore for a piano solo in Laal Patthar. “Geet gata hoon main, gungunata hoon main” had Kishore responding to S-J just the way they would have wanted. Alongwith Rafi, Kishore had that elasticity to deliver just the way a MD wanted and not sticking to his own singing gambit. S-J used Kishore in the title track of a Shammi Kapoor starrer in the same year. “Jaane Anjaane”, an otherwise forgettable album, is best remembered today for Manna De’s “Chham chham baaje re payaliya” and Kishore’s “Jaane anjaane log mile”. In Andaaz, the unthinkable happened- with only one single solo in the whole film, Kishore’s “Zindagi ek safar hai suhana” overshadowed all the other songs in the album, including the versions of the same song by Asha and Rafi.S-J, in a spree to check the continuous popularity of younger R D Burman and Laxmikant Pyarelal and older and rejuvenated S D Burman post-Aradhana, started signing movies one after the another in 1971. They had 17 releases in 1971, much more than what RD and SD had done, and almost as good as what LP had done. That was the good part, the bad part was except Andaaz, all the other movies bombed at the box office. Duniya kya jaane, Seema, Ek naari ek brahmachari, Albela, Jawan Mohabbat, Pagla kahin ka came and went. In spite of great songs, Lal Patthar and Mera Naam Joker failed at box office. Jaane Anjaane, Kal aaj aur kal received lukewarm response. Andaaz was the only day-saver, that too thanks to only one superhit. Interestingly, SJ used Kishore in almost all their movies in 1971, except for 2-3 Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor movies. They had four releases of Shammi Kapoor that year, and none faring well, also gave a hint at the star’s declining product life cycle.Kal aaj aur kal was a RK production launching Raj Kapoor’s son Randhir Kapoor. S-J decided to put Kishore Kumar as the voice of young Randhir and made him croon the evergreen beauty “Bhanwre ki gunjan”. Interesting to note that, although the media hypes a lot over Kishore’s association with Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan and Dev Anand, it was Randhir Kapoor for whom, in terms of percentage, Kishore Kumar had played back the most. Except for Jeet(1972) and Humrahi(1974), Kishore played back for Randhir Kapoor in all the other movies of the hero- an outstanding achievement between an actor and a singer.Jaikishen passed away in 1971 owing to liver cirrhosis. With Shailendra already gone in 1966, Shankar was left alone to carry forward the glorious torch of the past. With already a declining trend in popularity, SJ held intact only one thing- the Filmfare Awards. They received it in 1970 and 1971 winning over the albums of SD,RD,LP and KA with many eyebrows raised. In 1972, a year truly belonging to Rahul Dev Burman, with mesmerizing albums like Mere Jeevan Sathi, Amar Prem, Parichay, Jawani Deewani, Hare rama hare Krishna and Bombay to Goa, SJ managed to win the Filmfare Award again for Beimaan under lot of controversies. SJ used Kishore Kumar again in almost all their movies except Aan Baan(1972)- a Rajendra Kumar starrer, where they decided to stick to their old gun, Rafi. Kishore delivered his job, giving hits under any circumstances, with “Tum kitni khubsoorat ho”(Jungle mein mangal), “ Saath mein pyara saathi”(Dil Daulat Duniya) and “Aankhon aankhon mein baat hone do”(Aankhon aankhon mein).

Shankar and Kishore Kumar in rehearsal can be seen in the original records of Dil, Daulat Duniya-1972. Pic Courtesy: Rajnikanth Ranchod Pithia ji

The next decade saw gradual decline of Shankar amongst mainstream cinema. After giving music to almost 350 movies, the exhaustion showed. With no Jaikishen, Shankar tried to put his foothold intact with occasional hits in Resham Ki Dori(1974), Sanyasi(1975) and Do Jhoot(1975). Many of Shankar’s hits that time came with Kishore like “Chhatri na khol”(Do Jhoot), “Mere dil mein tu hi tu hai”(International Crook), “Chamka paseena”(Resham ki Dori) and “Tu jahan main wahan”(Garm khoon).Both Shankar and Kishore demised in 1987. While one was given a superstar farewell, the other went away quietly. Quite contradicting to the fact that once, in the 60s, Shankar had actually told in an interview that some songs were not singer Kishore’s “cup of tea”. That time, he was the superstar in music and Kishore was obscure. Time changes fast.But, the fact remains that Shankar Jaikishen were amongst the greatest music directors in Indian Cinema and Kishore Kumar was one of the greatest playback singers. Although their peak periods don’t match, in spite of being contemporaries, they did give us some brilliant output together. Here are my top 10:

Nakhrewali- New Delhi(1956).

Chhotisi yeh duniya- Rangoli(1962).

Rangoli sajaao-Rangoli(1962).

Humlog hai aese deewane- Umang(1970).

Geet gata hoon main- Laal Patthar(1971).

Jaane anjaane log mile- Jaane Anjaane(1971).

Bhanwre ki gunjan-Kal aaj aur kal(1971).

Zindagi ek safar hai suhana-Andaaz(1971).

Saath mein pyara saathi-Dil Daulat Duniya(1972).

Kehta hai dil o mere sanam-Chorni(1980).

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Lyrics Aap Mujhe Achchhe Lagne Lage

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जब कभी भी सुनोगे गीत मेरे, संग संग तुम भी गुनगुनाओगे...

A heartfelt homage to the soul of Hindi film music, on the great Mohammed Rafi Saab's 94th birth anniversary.

In a singing career spanning 35 years, Mohammed Rafi came to be regarded by many as the greatest playback singer the Hindi film industry has ever known.

Famed music director Naushad Ali described Mohammed Rafi as India’s new ‘Tansen’. Apart from Naushad, Rafi worked with all the well-known music directors of his time, including S D Burman, Shankar-Jaikishen, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Madan Mohan, Kalyanji Anandji and O P Nayyar.

One of his hallmarks was his ability to sing in a variety of styles, ranging from classical and patriotic songs to qawwalis, ghazals, and bhajans, though he is best known for his romantic songs and duets. He became the ‘voice’ of most of the actors across the decades – including Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, and Amitabh Bachchan. It was countless songs like ‘Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki’ (Dulari), ‘O Duniya ke Rakhwaale’ (Baiju Bawra), 'Chahunga Main Tujhe Saanjh Savere' (Dosti), 'Baharon Phool Barsaao" (Suraj) and ‘Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho' (Chaudhvin Ka Chand) that have made Mohammed Rafi live on in the hearts of millions long after he passed away in 1980.

His voice brought fantasy to life, and he continues to inspire succeeding generations.

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The very best of the Showman

Subhash ghai has been one of the most commercially successful directors in the last quarter of the previous century.  From Meenakshi to Madhuri to Manisha to Mahima, he had a penchant for M for his leading ladies.Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor and Dilip Kumar have been the actors he collaborated the most with.

 Nine of his best films (since its is 72nd bday today) in my opinion:

9) Saudagar(1991): The film brought back two legends of Bollywood together after 30 years. It was a silver jubilee hit and gave the Nepali beauty Manisha, a perfect Bollywood platform. Ilu ilu and Imli ka boota were chartbusters for weeks. It was the showman’s take on Romeo and Juliet. It got ghai his only filmfare for direction.

8) Kalicharan(1976): After being rejected seven times by different producers, ghai’s script was liked by NN Sippy, despite him telling the producer that it has been rejected by lot of people. The rest, as they say, is history. It was such a blockbuster that it was made into all four South Indian languages.

7) Taal(1999): As a producer he introduced film insurance policy in bollywood first time with his film 'Taal' and first one to initiate banks to finance movies. Anil Kapoor, AkshayeKhanna, Aishwarya Rai, Amrish Puri, Alok Nath, AR Rahman, Anand Bakshi: with so many As, I believe this is the reason he called his film’ A Subhash ghai film’ instead of his earlier version Subhash ghai’s.

6) Karma(1986): Subhash Ghai made Karma at the time when Bollywood was going through one of its worst phase as business was hitting at low due to lack of content, low production value and video piracy. It was first movie where Dilip Kumar and Nutan worked together and only movie where Dilip Kumar and Naseeruddin Shah worked together. But it was Anupam Kher who stole the show in Karma as Dr. Dang, one of the most remembered villains of Bollywood. Anupam Kher achieved star status with Karma and critics praised him the way he acted in front of the legend like Dilip Kumar.Karma did not win any Filmfare Award because Filmfare Awards were not organized in that year.

5) Hero(1983): Its  another brave attempt of Subhash Ghai because in the era of action movies he made a love story with newcomers in his first production. Subhash Ghai used Pakistani folk singer Rehsma’s voice for the song ‘Lambi Judai’ and made a huge publicity of it on radio channels which also attracted the attention towards movie. Anuradha Paudawala also earned recognition for her song ‘Tu mera hero hai’ from Hero and was nominated first time for Best Female Playback Singer in Filmfare Awards. With Hero, Subhash Ghai got the status of ‘Showman’ for the way he launched the newcomers like Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Shehshadri and made them stars.

4) Meri Jung(1985): Subhash Ghai directed courtroom drama Meri Jung for producer N. N. Sippy who produced Subhash Ghai’s directorial debut Kaalicharan. Meri Jung was the first hit of Anil Kapoor as a solo hero which also gave the confidence to other producers to sign him as a leading actor. Anil Kapoor once said in an interview that it was after the success of Meri Jung when he decided to settle down and proposed his girlfriend Sunita and got married.

 3) Karz(1980): Karz is one of the finest films of Subhash Ghai’s career as he took the risk of making a movie on the theme of reincarnation which was not a love story but a revenge drama inspired from Hollywood movie The Reincarnation of Peter Proud.  A semi- hit when first released, Karz is a movie considered ahead of its times by many. It, however , was once of the most inspired films for a generation of filmmakers altogether. It has been remade into all four South-Indian languages as well. The legendary duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music is definitely one their top 5 albums and rightly won them the filmfare award despite having won consecutively for the previous 4 years. Simi as the vamp was nominated for the Fimlfare Award of Best Supporting Actress. Simi Garewal was reluctant to do the role of Kamini but she did that role after the persuasion of Subhash Ghai. Prem Nath needs a special mention  despite not having a single dialogue.

2) Ram Lakhan(1989): It  was a typical Subhash Ghai masala entertainer which has all the ingredients of a typical Bollywood entertainer like drama, emotion, romance, comedy and music. It was the first movie where Anupam Kher played a comic role and won Filmfare Award of Best Comic Actor alongwith Satish Kaushik. Rakhee gave power packed performance in a well written role and won Filmfare Award of Best Supporting Actress. Subhash ghai released an 8-page ad in Movie magazine before Ram Lakhan released.

1) Khal Nayak(1993): The popular pairing of Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff that featured in the director’s previous films, “Karma” and “Ram Lakhan” was abandoned and Ghai, instead, chose Sanjay Dutt to essay a role that normally would have been done by Anil Kapoor.  The audiences ran in their droves to witness some of the Madhuri Dixit screen magnetism. In every scene, she holds you captive with her stunning beauty, demanding screen presence, expressive acting and excellent dancing skills.The song "Choli ke Peeche Kya Hai" picturized on Madhuri Dixit in Subhash Ghai's Khalnayak' was a runaway hit, but as many as 41 political parties created a storm when they opposed the lyrics.

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Forgotten singers of the Bollywood world

It is not a hidden fact that Bollywood remains to be one of the biggest films industry in the country as well as in the whole world. It has given the Bollywood lovers some epic actor, actress, singer, and many more talented artists. Following is the list of some of those brilliant singers of the Bollywood industry that were great at their time but eventually got forgotten down the road : 1) Suman Kalyanpur

One of the most loved and talented singers of her time, Suman Kalyanpur entered the world of Bollywood with Mangu (Koi Pukare Dheere Se Tujhe) though it was Darwaza(duet with Talat Mahmood) that is noted to be her Bollywood break all because of its first release. This very talented singer takes the credit of around 740 songs throughout her successful career. She has worked alongside some great composers such as Roshanlal Nagrath, S.D. Burman, Hemant Kumar and many more. Likewise, she has worked and sung duets with renowned singers such as  Manna Dey, Mukesh, Talat Mahmood, and Mohammed Rafi as well.

2) Mohammed Aziz

Even though the majority of the people would not be able to recall him by his name but its quite sure that everyone must be able to remember the famous song My Name is Lakkhan from Ram Lakkhan. Yes, exactly it was he who lent his voice to Anil Kapoor for that famous song. Not only his fans, but a huge portion of the population also used to tap their boots on the beats of this great song. He started his work in the industry with Anu Malik and after that went on to work with some of the several noteworthy music composers of the Indian industry such as Usha Khanna, Bappi Lahiri, etc. He tasted success at the initial; stages of his career itself but somehow failed to fulfill the potential and was not able to take the career forward in this profession. He was nominated twice for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Once for Dil Tera Kisne Toda(Dayavan) and for the second time for My Name is Lakkhan(Ram Lakkhan).

3) Shailender Singh

The singer whose voice was once considered to be pure liquid gold, Shailender Singh was the brilliant voice in the very popular and loved song Jane Do Na (Saagar). Not denying the fact that the song was not good but it was his voice that definitely made the song even better. He entered the Bollywood world with a bang, he started his career with the movie Bobby in which he sang a total of five songs. Throughout his time in Bollywood, he earned a lot of appreciation and love for his melodious voice and great talent. He had worked with some of the greatest composers of that time like R.D Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and also sang duets with the legendary Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi and many more. After the year 1979, his struggle phase began in the industry and his name soon faded away from the industry. 

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