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Saturday 29 July 2017

A Tribute to JOHNY WALKER-The man who brought smiles to many faces in the Golden Era of Bollywood

Today on the 14th Death Anniversary of the Star comedian Johny Walker I pay my Tribute to him with the 15 Rare songs picturised on him.Johnny Walker was a man of many talents. He could play all kinds of roles but people wanted to watch him as a funny man always.His real name was Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi. He worked as an extra in films on Sundays and was spotted by the great Balraj Sahni entertaining the crowd actors Guru Dutt gave him a break with Baazi in 1950 and changed his name to Johny Walker,a popular brand of whiskey.It was Navketan and Guru Dutt who gave him roles, His Aye dil hain mushkil jeena yahan picturised on Johnny Walker became a rage and distributors insisted that a song be picturised on him in every film.

Song from Taxi Driver 1954

Song from Chandan (1958)

Song from Khota Paisa (1958)

Song from Marine Drive 1955

Song from Railway Platform 1955

Song from Naya Andaz 1956

Song from Choo Mantar 1956

Song from Johnny Walker 1957

Song from Mr. X 1957 Audio only

Song from Gateway of India 1957

Song from Amar Deep 1958

Song from Mr. Qartoon M.A. 1958

Song from Paigham. 1959

Song from Ek Phool Chaar Kaante. 1960

Song from Ghar Basake Dekho 1963

Saturday 22 July 2017

MUKESH-A mellifluous voice with depth and a tinge of sadness in it.

Remembering Mukesh on his 94th Birth Anniversary,his unique singing style would make his songs popular soon after their release. His forte were both sad and jolly songs such as “Yeh mera diwana pan hai” (Yahudi), “Suhani chandni raaten” (Mukti), “Aa laut ke aaja mere meet” (Rani Roopmati), “Awara hoon” (Awara) and “Dum dum diga diga” (Chalia)”. He sang romantic songs with equal ease: “Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein” (Kabhi Kabhi) and “Naina hain jadoo bhare” (Bedard Zamana).
In this blog I have selected his Jolly and Happy songs only.
Mukesh was born on 22nd July 1923.At the age of 18 he was offered a role as an actor-singer in a Hindi film, Nirdosh (1941). The real break as a playback singer came for him in 1945 when he sang for Motilal for the film Pehli Nazar.It was the song "Dil Jalta Hai To Jalne De". composed by Anil Biswas and lyrics written by Aah Sitapuri.made him popular.Though the song was in the style of K L Sehgal but it became instant hit.Mukesh created his own singing style with the help of music director Naushad Ali, who helped Mukesh to come out of his Saigal style and create his own style. Naushad gave him songs for the film Andaz.All the songs became hit.
Mukesh became the voice of Raj Kapoor with Barsaat.He gave many immortal songs for Raj Kapoor.Mukesh is best known for the songs that he sung for actor Raj Kapoor in Bollywood. The two decades spanning the 1950s to 1970s saw the rise and shine of the man who was to be immortalized in the pages of Bollywood playback singing. On Mukesh’s demise, he said ‘I have lost my voice.’ It wasn’t exaggeration. You try to remember Raj Kapoor, and you’ll end up humming Mukesh.
Mukesh recieved 4 Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer for films 'Anari', 'Pehchan', 'Beimaan' and 'Kabhie Kabhie'.In 1974 he was bestowed with the National Film Award for the Best Male Playback Singer for his song 'Kain Baar Yoon Bhi Dekhaa Hai' from the film 'Rajnigandha'.
Mukesh died on August 27, 1976 at the age of 53. The singer succumbed to a heart attack while on a concert tour to the United States.
Here is my tribute to him on his 94th Birth Anniversary today with a compilation of my few of the favourite ‘Happy’ and Romantic songs of Mukesh.

Song from Shree 420 (1955)

Song from Madhumati 1958

Song from Kanhaiya (1959)

Song from Ujala 1959

Song from Chalia 1960

Song from Jis Desh Main Ganga Behti Hai 1960

Song from Hum Hindustani 1960

Dekho mausam kya bahar hai Song from Opera House 1961

Song from “Aashiq” [1962]

Song from Hariyali aur Rasta.1962

Song from Dil Hi To Hai 1963

Song from Sangam 1964

Song from Ishara 1964

Song from Sahbnam (1964)

Song from Milan 1967

Song from Around The World 1967

Song from Diwana 1968

Song from Satyakam 1969

Song from Dharmatma 1974

Sunday 16 July 2017

Popular Songs picturised on famous Comedians of Bollywood

Bollywood has carried on the tradition of discovering and rediscovering the comedians from the Golden Era till today.The way these songs have been sung with sparkling comic timing by some of the ace comedians , is what makes them classics in their own right and rage of their time. In this blog I have selected few of such songs which were picturised on these comedians other than Mehmood and Johny Walker.
Gope -

Starting his career with a small role in Insaan Ya Shaitaan (1933), directed by Moti Gidwani and produced by Eastern Arts Production, Gope went on to act in over a hundred and forty films in a career spanning twenty-four years from 1933–1957. Best known for his comedy roles, he is stated to be one of Hindi cinema's "most popular comedians". His acting in comic roles won him "critical and popular acclaim" and soon became "the leading comedian of his time". His popularity assured him being mentioned in the credit roll of films along with the main cast.He became famous lip-syncing the popular number from Patanga on screen "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon" (My Beloved Has Gone To Rangoon), playbacked by C. Ramchandra for Gope and by Shamshad Begum for Nigar Sultana

Song from patanga 1949

Yakub-

He is best known for his comedic villainous roles. He commenced his career as an extra but soon did roles as a hero and later as a villain. He became one of the most renowned screen villains, while achieving equal success in comedy and character roles. Yakub appeared in over 300 films.His comic pairing with Gope and Agha was well-liked by the audiences and this had the film makers use their combination in several films.

Song from Sagai (1951),

Bhagwan Dada-

He is best known for his social film Albela (1951) and the song "Shola Jo Bhadke".He will always be remembered as Hindi cinema’s first dancing and action star.He was Full of life, multi-talented and an entertainer.

Song from Albela 1951

Agha-

He was known for comic roles and modeled himself on Bob Hope's style of acting. He appeared in over 300 Hindi films in his career between 1935 and 1986.His most active years were from 1930s to 1960s.

Mini Mini Chichi from Kathputli 1957

Song from Akeli Mat Jaiyo 1960

Om Prakash -

Starting his career in 1942, he was a popular supporting actor from the 1950s until the 1980s.He is known for his roles in comedy films. One of his best performances in his later years were Naukar Biwi Ka, Sharaabi (1984) and Chameli Ki Shaadi, where he played a role that was pivotal for the movie.

Song from Miss Marry 1957

Song from Patang

Jagdeep-

Today's generation know him as Soorma Bhopali of Sholay.Jagdeep started his film career as a child artist extra in B. R. Chopra's Afsana, then became a child artist in Ab Dilli Door Nahin, and many more films.Then came Bimal Roy's Do Bigha Zamin with which he started playing comic roles. Many hit songs are picturised on him like Paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi from Punarmilan, In pyar ki rahon mein from the same film, Chal ud ja re Panchhi and Chali Chali re Patang from superhit movie Bhabhi where he is paired opposite Nanda, Aa Gaye Yaaro Jeene Ke from Phir wohi Raat.

Song from Punarmilan 1964

Song from Bhabhi 1957

Rajendra Nath-

He was one of the most famous comedians. His best role as comedian was in Mere Sanam and Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon. He along with Asha Parekh were a regular feature in many of Nasir Hussain films like Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Teesri Manzil, Baharon Ke Sapne and Pyar Ka Mausam.He also played the role of Hero/Second Lead in "Vachan" and "Teen Bahuraniyan".He also played a villain's role in Hamrahi opposite Shashikala whose character he kills

Song from Holi Ayee re 1970

Song from Vachan 1974

Song from Johar In Bombay

I. S. Johar,

He was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director.He wrote and directed many films, some of which included Johar Mehmood in Goa and Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong in which he co-starred with comedian Mehmood.He also starred in films with his own surname in the title such as Mera Naam Johar, Johar in Kashmir and Johar in Bombay.His comic roles were appreciated in Shagird and Tripple Role in Jhony Mera Naam

Song from Five Rifles 1974

Song from Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong

Song from Shagird 1967

Song from Johar Mehmood In Goa 1965

Mukri-

With his toothless smile, diminutive stature and perfect humour timing amused the audiences in more than 600 films, over six decades in Bollywood.His notable films are Mother India (1957), Sharabi (1984), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Lawaris (1981), Bombay to Goa (1972), Gopi(1972), Kohinoor (1960),Sharaabi 1984 and many more.

Song from Amar Akbar Anthony

Song from Upasna 1971

Asrani,

He played comedians role from the 1966 to 2013 and played supporting actor's role as the close friend of the lead hero in many films between 1972 and 1994. In a few Hindi films like Chala Murari Hero Banne and Salaam Memsaab.Today's generation will recall him for Angrejo Ke Zamane Ke Jailor of Sholay

Song from Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan 1978.

Song from Hamare Tumhare 1979

Junior Mehmood

He was a popular child star of his time, having acted in 264 films.Came into limelight with the release of 'Brahmachari".Remember the hilarious dance act on 'Hum kaale hain toh kya hua dilwale hain...' from that movie.One of the busiest child stars of his times and probably among the highest paid too,

Song from Brahmchari 1968

Song from Do Raste 1969

Song from Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani 1970

Paintal-

Started off as an Indian comic actor and moved on to teaching the art of acting.Some of Paintal's notable roles included Rattan in Jawani Diwani (1972), Salma in Rafoo Chakkar (1975), Guruji in Bawarchi (1972), Arun in Piya Ka Ghar (1972).One of his most notable roles was as Champak Boomia in Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973). The film became very successful for the character 'Champak Bhumia' played by him.

Song from Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar 1973

Song from Satte Pe Satta 1982

Song from Rafoo chakkar 1975

Johnny Lever -

One of the most noted comedians in Hindi cinema, acted in more than three hundred Bollywood films.His first major success came with Baazigar, and after that he was seen in movies as a supporting actor/comedian. He is also remembered for some of his other famous characters, like "Chotta Chattri", "Aslam Bhai", etc. His performance in the film, Judaai and his dialogue in the movie, Abba Dabba Jabba are also notable.

Song from Tilak 1992

Tuesday 11 July 2017

Famous Bollywood songs with name of Cities or countries

Bollywood has given us many songs having name of a city or a country. Some songs have captured the essence of our cities and places beautifully – be it Delhi’s old world charms or Mumbai’s ability to allow our dreams to merge with reality.Right from Bareilly ka bazar,Banaras Ka Paan, Agra ka Ghagra or Jaipur Ki Choli ,these songs captured the magic of our cities.In this Blog i have taken many such songs which were very popular during that time.
Here’s a list of songs that have created quite a bit of magic, over the years –
Mere piya gaye Rangoon