This BLOG is about the Past of Hindi Films Specially Black and White Cinema We will refresh your memories by bringing out forgotten or unseen songs and clippings of film scenes We will try to give you as much information as we gather from our research.
This Blog was started as a one-man’s passion for film history but has now become an addiction for many music lovers who are equally passionate about Hindi films
This BLOG is about the Past of Hindi Films Specially Black and White Cinema We will refresh your memories by bringing out forgotten or unseen songs and clippings of film scenes We will try to give you as much information as we gather from our research.
This Blog was started as a one-man’s passion for film history but has now become an addiction for many music lovers who are equally passionate about Hindi films
There were many comedians in Bollywood before him.Buthe made the comedian’s role an integral part of the story line.Often the comedian’s plight proved more interesting than even the hero’s romance.For a brief period in the 1960s, thanks to him, comedy was king. And Mehmood was the uncrowned King of Comedy. A time came, when he was so much “in demand” that producers approached him, offering him full-length comedy films. He teamed up with Shubha Khote,I S Johar and Kishore Kumar gave us some great comedy films. Mehmood was the son of character-actor/dancer Mumtaz Ali and used to tag along with his father to the film studios. He began acting as a (reluctant) child actor.After he grew up, he pursued several odd jobs -- including that of a car driver. For a short while, he was a chauffeur for director P.L. Santoshi. As an adult actor he first appeared in Guru Dutt’s suspense thriller – CID. After that, Guru Dutt gave him a small part in Pyaasa. After that he got his first noticeable “break” in Parvarish (1958), in which he landed a role as the brother of the hero, Raj Kapoor.His first breakthrough film as a comedian was Sasural, a melodramatic mega-success. The movie also created one of the most successful comedy pairings of the sixties – Mehmood and Shubha Khote. Both did more than 15 films together and gave many hit songs.The most famous films are Saural 1961,Dil Tera Diwana (1962),Hamrahi (1963) ,Grihasti (1963) ,Ziddi (1964),Love In Tokyo (1966) and Pockit Maar (1974).Mehmood and Shubha Khote gave fans endless hours of laugh riot, SONGS of Mehmood and Shubha Khote
Song from Sasural 1961
Song from Dil Tera Diwana 1962
Song from Grihasti (1963)
Song from Beti Bete 1964
Song from Ziddi (1964)
Song from Love In Tokyo (1966)
SONGS of Mehmood and I S Johar
Both of them worked together in 8 films,first time they came together in 1954 film Nastik,this film was directed by I S Johar, Mehmood at that time was not an established comedian.In 1965 both appeared as comedians in 2 films."Johar Mehmood in Goa" and "Namaste Ji".After that they came together in Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong.
Song from Johar Mehmood In Goa 1965
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Song from Johar Mehmood In Hong Kong 1971
SONGS of Mehmood and Kishore Kumar
Both of them came together in 8 films ,the most popular are Pyar Kiye Ja,Saadhu Aur Shaitan.Padosan and Hungama
As a teenager, she struggled to help support her family and to establish herself as a playback singer in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s, at a time when the profession was dominated by such divas as Shamshad Begum and Noor Jehan. She represented every generation of Hindi cinema from Nargis and Waheeda Rehman to Madhuri Dixit and Kajol. Mangeshkar was trained from age five by her father Dinanath Mangeshkar, a disciple of the Gwaliorgharana (a community of performers who share a distinctive musical style), and she was also tutored by maestros such as Aman Ali Khan Sahib and Amanat Khan. Her first song as a playback singer in Hindi films was in 1947 - Aapki Sewa Mein (paa laagu kar jori...)but this song did not give lata recognition as a singer, Her first major break was in 1948-Majboor (Dil Mera Toda) given by Music Composer Ghulam Haider. After she recorded the hit “Uthaye ja unke sitam” in Andaz (1949), her destiny was sealed, the year 1949 was the turning point of a great career. The year saw the rise of Lata Mangeshkar The song Aayega Aane Wala from Mahal and the songs of Barsat came the same year. After that, she never looked back. She became the voice of all the Major Heroines. In an interview when asked who according to you enacted your songs really well onscreen?. She said that Actresses like Sadhana, Meena Kumari, Nargis, Madhubala,and Kajol, took the effort to understand the song and act accordingly. Jaya Bachchan observed me well and got my mannerisms right - starting with how I stand, how I sing, and how I drape my sari. In Abhimaan (1973), she even chose to wear white saris like me. It was commendable. From the 1940s to the 1970s, Mangeshkar sang duets with Asha Bhosle, Suraiya, Usha Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, and Mahendra Kapoor. In 1964, she sang "Chanda Re Hoga" with P.B. Sreenivas from Main Bhi Ladki Hoon. she continued to sing with Shabbir Kumar, Shailendra Singh, Nitin Mukesh (Mukesh's son), Manhar Udhas, Amit Kumar (Kishore Kumar's son), Mohammed Aziz, Vinod Rathod, and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam. Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, and Sonu Nigam In the 2000s, Mangeshkar's duets were mainly with Udit Narayan and Sonu Nigam. 2005-06 were the years of her last well-known songs: "Kaise Piya Se" from Bewafa and "Shayad Yehi To Pyaar Hai" from Lucky: No Time For Love, with Adnan Sami and " Lukka Chhupi" in Rang De Basanti (2006 film) with A.R.Rahman. She sang "Ek Tu Hi Bharosa" from Pukar. Other notable songs of this decade were from Veer-Zaara, sung with Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam, Jagjit Singh, Roop Kumar Rathod, and Gurdas Mann. One of her latest songs was "Jeena Hai Kya" from Dunno Y2 (2014). Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Bharat Ratna (India's Highest Civilian Award), Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989) SONGS VIDEOS FOR SADHNA
Today on his 85th Birth Anniversary how can we forget his love for Switzerland.Its a known fact that Yash Chopra loved to shoot his films in Switzerland, and is credited for highlighting the beauty of the country to Indians. He chose Switzerland as his honeymoon destination and toured the country with his wife Pamela in 1970. Mesmerized by the landscape he decided to introduce Switzerland through his films, he turned to Switzerland regularly for his movies which he produced under his banner Yash Raj Films.Since the 1980's, many film directors have chosen Switzerland. And none managed it more (and better) than Yash Chopra.
Switzerland and its snow-capped mountains were first showcased in Indian cinema through Raj Kapoor's Sangam in 1964.After that few scenes were shot in Switzerland in An Evening in Paris (1967).Dev Anand followed the trend. He shot several scenes and a famous song inside Switzerland.in his first directorial film Prem Pujari in 1970. Hundreds of Indian movies have been shot to this date, but the 1995 hit Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(produced by Yash Chopra) happens to be the most famous movie shot in Switzerland.Since then, there has been a steady flow of Indian tourists visiting Switzerland. And for those who also happen to be cinema fanatics, Bollywood packaged trips to places like Gstaad are arranged. Switzerland Govt. honored the role of Yash ji to promote Tourism in Switzerland among the Indians. A beautiful lake, where he shot many movies, is famously known as Chopra Lake. He was felicitated with the honorary Swiss Ambassador Award by the Embassy of Switzerland and honored with the title “Amabssador of Interlaken”, his favorite town in Switzerland. A train named after Yash Chopra was also launched in Jungfrau Railways in Switzerland. The shooting locations of DDLJ are now become Indian tourist location. “Jara Sa Jhoom Loo Main”song was shot in the town of Gstaad. You can also see famous Candy store“Early Beck” in the song.
Song from Dil Wale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1995
…In the song “Mere Khwabon Me Jo Aaye”, Shah Rukh Khan is running behind a plane. That scene was shot at Sannen Airport.
Song from Dil Wale Dulhania Le Jayenge 1995
…The railway station where Kajol misses her train was shot at the Zweisimmen Railway Station, while When they finally make peace, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol wait at the railway station in Saanen for the next train to Zurich.
…The scene, in which SRK apologies to Kajol was shot in the town of Interlaken.
....During the climax scene of the Dhoom 3 movie, Sahir jumps off the Verzasca Dam in Ticino Switzerland. An interesting information here is that the opening scene of the 1995 James Bond film 'Golden Eye' featured Bond jumping off this dam.
Jumping off the Contra Dam in Switzerland
Raj plays the DDLJ tune to a group of people on the streets of Gstaad. Bachna Ae Haseeno They join in with their music as well. Mahi hears this and is romantically drawn to the site where she sees Raj for the first time and 'falls' in love.
Yashji's first films were made under the BR Films banner. Dhool ka Phool (1959) Yashji's second film, Dharamputra(1961).Encouraged by the success of both films, the Chopra brothers made several more movies together during the late fifties and sixties. Chopra rose to prominence after his commercially and critically successful drama, Waqt (1965).In 1971, Chopra founded his own production company, Yash Raj Films, and launched it with Daag (1973),His success continued in the seventies, with some of Indian cinema's most successful and iconic films, including the action thriller Deewar (1975), which established Amitabh Bachchan as the leading actor in Bollywood; the romantic drama Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Trishul(1978).The 1980s was a lean phase in Yash ji's life most of his films didn't do well in Box Office in spite of Kala Pathar and Silsila.
In 1989, Chopra directed the commercially and critically successful cult film Chandni, which became instrumental in ending the era of violent films in Bollywood and returning to musicals.He made Lamhe in 1991 which was critically acclaimed but was not successful.Chopra directed three more romantic films, all starring Khan; Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Veer-Zaara (2004) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan(2012), before he announced his retirement from directing in 2012.His last film Jab Tak Hai Jaan was also shot in Switzerland
Yash.Chopra, who captured the breath taking locales of Switzerland in his films for decades, was given this prestigious honour by the Swiss government. A sculpture made of pure bronze, and weighing about 350 kilos, shows Yash Chopra in his iconic pose with the camera by his side. SONGS SHOT IN FOREIGN LOCATION Yash Chopra shot the evergreen 'Dekha ek khwab....' song from his 1981 film 'Silsila' in Netherlands, and his film 'Faasle' (1985), in Switzerland. He kept coming back later for films like 'Chandni' (1989), 'Mohabbatein' (2000), 'Veer Zaara' (2004) but it was the iconic 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' in 1995, which popularised Europe as a staple destination for Bollywood romances.
Song from Silsila 1981
Song from Faasle' (1985)
The 1989 blockbuster Chandni had made headlines because of Sridevi’s costumes. But the scenic beauty of Switzerland in the scenes can not be missed. The iconic lake Alpenrausch was one of the few locations of the shoot.
Song from Chandni 1989
"Humko Humise Chura Lo" song at Lake Amsoldingen in the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. The lake is small waterbody surrounded by gentle rolling hills and wavy trees
Song from Mohabbatein' (2000),
Song from Veer Zaara' (2004)
"Zara Gungunalein Chalo" song from 2007 film LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG sung by Vibha and Rohan at the ancient city of Lucerne in Switzerland
Song from LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG 2007
"Aahista Aahista" song from Bachna Ae Haseeno begins with both Mahi and Raj taking a scooter from Gstaad and driving all the way to Rougemont. Picture perfect scenes all across the way
I believe that Dev Anand is probably the only Hero or one of the very few Actors who have acted with all the leading actresses of his time starting from the late 40's to the 90s.Rekha was the only Actress with whom Dev Anand has not Co starred.
Aage Badho (1947) Scenes from the movie - Dev Anand Second Film
Khursheed
Dev Anand's first film was Hum Ek Hain released in 1946,he played one of the three heroes in that film.His first heroine was Khursheed in 1947 film Aage Badho.Khursheed is best known for her film Tansen(1943) with actor-singer K. L. Saigal, which featured many of her memorable songs.She migrated to Pakistan in 1947.Her other famous films were: Mumtaz Mahal (1940) ("Jo Hum Pay Guzarti Hai", "Dil Kee Dharkan Bana Liya"), Shahenshah Babar (1944) ("Mohabbat Mein Sara Jahan Jal Raha Hai", "Bulbul Aa Tu Bhi Ga"), Prabhu ka Ghar and Moorti (1945) ("Ambwa Pay Koyal Boley", "Baderia baras gayee uss paar") with music composition by Bulo C Rani, Mitti (1947) ("Chhaai Kali Ghata More Balam") in 1947, Aap Beeti (1948) ("Meri Bintee Suno Bhagwan").Her last film in India was Papeeha Re (1948), which was a great hit, prior to her migration to Pakistan, leaving her mark in the Indian film industry. .Kamini Kaushal
Song from Ziddi 1948
he was the second heroine of Dev Anand,Both of them came together in Ziddi 1948,This film launched the career of Dev Anand as the lead hero. The film helped establish its stars Dev Anand, Kamini Kaushal and Pran in Hindi films. The playback singers - Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar recorded their first duet - "Ye Kaun Aya Re" together in this 1948 film Ziddi.Both of them worked together in 2 films.The other film was Namoona released in 1949
Suraiya
Song from Vidya 1948
She was the most popular singing star of the Indian sub-continent of her generation. From 1948 to 1951, she became the singing superstar of Bollywood, earning more for her performances than all the performing actors of the times, male or female, including Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Madhubala. She received 1.5–2 lakhs rupees for her role per film, when top male actors were getting 50 thousand to 1 lakh Rs.
Still from Sanam 1951
In the late 1940s, she worked with Dev Anand. While shooting the film Vidya (1948), she became romantically involved with him. The two of them were paired in seven films together; Vidya (1948), Jeet (1949), Shair (1949), Afsar (1950), Nili (1950), Do Sitare (1951) and Sanam(1951), all of which were successful at the box office.
Madhubala
Song from Kala Pani 1958
She is also considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have worked in the industry, and is highly regarded as "The Venus of Indian Cinema" She received wide recognition for her performances in films such as Mahal (1949), Amar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). She was co starred with Dev Anand in 8 films.Their first film was Niraala released in 1950,The most popular movies of Madhubala and Dev Anand are Kala Pani, Armaan, Jaali Note
Nargis
Song from Birha Ki Raat 1950
Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, she made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting career began in 1942 with Tamanna (1942). During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor Raj Kapoor. Both of them worked together in 2 films,Both the films Birha Ki Raat and Khel released in 1950,After that they have not worked together
Nalini Jaywant
Song from Munimji 1955
In 1950, she garnered fame when she became a top star with her performances opposite Ashok Kumar in Samadhi and Sangram. Nalini remained an important leading actress through the mid-1950s, appearing in such films as Rahi (1953), Shikast (1953), Railway Platform (1955)), Nastik (1954), Munimji (1955), and Hum Sab Chor Hain (1956). The 1958 film, Kala Pani, directed by Raj Khosla, was Nalini's last successful movie, for which she won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant have worked jointly in 3 movies.The most popular movies of Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant are Munimji and Kala Pani .Their first film was Rahi released in 1953
Nimmi
Song from Sazaa 1951
She gained popularity playing spirited village belle type characters, but has appeared in diverse genres such as fantasy and social films.She came into prominence from Barsat 1949,The film's popular title song Barsaat mein hum se mile tum as well as three other ever-green classics, Jeeya bekarar hai and Patli kamar hai were all picturised on Nimmi. She and Dev Anand worked together in 2 films,Sazaa 1951 and Aandhiyan 1952
Geeta Bali
Song from Baazi 1950
She was considered one of the more spontaneous and expressive stars of Bollywood in her acting.She made her debut as a heroine in Badnaami (1946).Before that she was a Child Actor.She became a star in the 1950s with Baazi and Bawre Nain with Raj Kapoor.Geeta Bali and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 6 movies.The most popular movies of Geeta Bali and Dev Anand are Pocket Maar, Milap, Baazi .
She did 4 films opposite Dev Anand. Baadbaan,Kinare Kinare and Sanam were prominent among them
Usha kiran
Song from Patita 1953
She was a Hindi and Marathi film actress. In a career spanning over four decades she acted in over 50 Hindi and Marathi films, notably Daag (1952), Patita (1953), Baadbaan (1954), Chupke Chupke (1975), Mili (1975) and Bawarchi (1972). Opposite Dev anand she worked in 2 films Patita 1953 and Dushman 1957 she was also in Baadbaan
Kalpna Kartik
Song from Taxi Driver 1954
She was introduced to films by Chetan Anand of Navketan Films with the film Baazi in 1951. She co-starred with Dev Anand, whom she worked with in all her subsequent films. Her screen name - Kalpana Kartik - was given to her by Chetan Anand during this period. Baazi was Navketan's first super-success and also the film on whose sets Dev Anand secretly married Kalpana Kartik during a lunch break. Both of them starred together in 6 films,all the films were hit.,most popular were Taxi Driver,Nau Do Gyaarah and House No 44
Suchitra Sen
Song from Bombai Ka Babu 1960
She was an Indian film actress who worked in Bengali and Hindi cinema.She worked with Dilip Kumar in 1955 Devdas which was her first Hindi movie. She worked with Dev Anand in 2 films Bombai Ka Babu and Sarhad both released in 1960
Shiela Ramani
Song from Funtoosh 1956
She was introduced into Bollywood by the film-maker Chetan Anand. She is known for her role in the movie Taxi Driver.She was the Heroine of Funtoosh 1956 opposite Dev Anand.Some of her memorable films were Teen Batti Char Raasta(1953) and Railway Platform 1955
Shakila
Song from CID 1956
She is best known for her roles in Guru Dutt's films: Aar Paar (1954) and C.I.D. (1956). She also starred with Shammi Kapoor in Shakti Samanta's China Town (1962). She also had worked beautifully in films like Post Box 999. She worked with Dev Anand in CID only
Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 7 movies.The most popular movies of Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand are Guide, Baat Ek Raat Ki, Kala Bazar, Solva Saal ...
Mala Sinha
Song from Maya 1961
She was a top leading actress in Hindi films from the mid 1950s until the late 1970s. Sinha has starred in over a hundred film productions: popular ones include Pyaasa (1957), Anpadh, Dil Tera Deewana(both 1962), Gumrah (1963), Himalaya Ki God Mein (1965), Aankhen (1968), Maryada She worked opposite Dev Anand in 2 films both were hit.Love Marriage in 1959 and Maya in 1961
Sadhana
Song from Hum Dono 1961
She was one of the top actresses in 1960s, a period regarded as Bollywood's "golden era". She Was The Highest paid actress of her time.Her fringe haircut became popular during the 1960s and came to be known as "Sadhana cut"She paired with Dev Anand with 3 films but one film was shelved.The other two Hum Dono 1961 and Asli Naqli 1962 were hits
Vyjayanthimala was one of the biggest Bollywood stars with a career lasting almost two decades. She was the first South Indian actress to become a national star and "paved a way" for other south Indian actresses to foray into Bollywood.Following the success of Nagin, Vyjayanthimala established herself as one of Bollywood's leading actresses while making inroads in successful Tamil and Telugu films.Vyjayanthimala appeared in Devdas, playing Chandramukhi, the hooker with a heart of gold, in 1955. In her first dramatic role, she received her first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 4th Filmfare Awards, where she refused to accept.Vyjayanthimala and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 3 movies.The most popular movies of Vyjayanthimala and Dev Anand are Amardeep and Jewel Thief .
Asha Parekh
Song from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)
Asha Parekh is regarded as one of the most successful and influential Hindi movie actresses of all time.She started her career as the heroine in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor, which made her a huge star.She starred with dev Anand in 2 films,Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai(1961) and Mahal 1969
She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning nearly four decades. Regarded as one of the finest female actors in the history of Hindi cinema,The daughter of filmmaker Kumarsen Samarth and film actress Shobhna Samarth, Nutan started her career at the age of 14 in the 1950 film Hamari Beti, directed by her mother. She subsequently starred in such films as Nagina and Humlog (both 1951). Her role in Seema (1955) garnered her wider recognition and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She continued playing leading roles through the 1960s until the late 1970s and went on to win the award on four other occasions for her roles in Sujata (1959), Bandini (1963), Milan (1967) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978). Some of her other films of this period include Anari (1959), Chhalia (1960), Tere Ghar Ke Saamne (1963), Saraswatichandra (1968),
Nutan and Dev Anand worked together in 4 films Paying Guest and Barish in 1957,Manzil in 1960 and Tere Ghar Ke Samne in 1963.Their Chemistry was unforgettable
Hema Malini first acted in a main role in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), and went on to feature in numerous Bollywood films, primarily as the lead actress.Hema Malini and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 9 movies.The most popular movies of Hema Malini and Dev Anand are Chhupa Rustam, Johny Mera Naam ...Most of their films were hit except the last 2 films Sachche Ka Bol Bala (1989) and Censor (2001)
Mumtaz
Song from Tere Mere Sapne 1971
As an adult, her first role in A-grade films was that of the role of the sister of the hero in O. P. Ralhan's Gehra Daag.It took Raj Khosla's blockbuster Do Raaste (1969), starring Rajesh Khanna, to finally make Mumtaz a full-fledged star.She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for one of her favourite films Khilona in 1970 after she became one of the top heroines in the 1970s.She did 2 films with Dev Anand Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Tere Mere Sapne in 1971
She is popularly known as Raakhee Gulzar after her marriage to lyricist-director Gulzar. In four decades of acting, Raakhee won three Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award, among others.her first Hindi film wasJeevan Mrityu with Dharmendra. in 1970.In 1971, Rakhee played a double role opposite Shashi Kapoor in Sharmilee, and in the same year she also acted in Lal Patthar and Paras; all three films were popular and she therefore became established as a major Hindi lead heroine.Rakhee and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 5 movies.She was the second heroine in 1973 film Heera Panna,Lead heroine in Banarsi Babu,Joshila and Lootmar in 1980,she was also there in Anand Aur Anand 1984
