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
When we think of Dev Anand songs, what we get in mind is S D Burman as Music director and Rafi or Kishore Kumar as Playback singers. But, he has lip-synced with all the great singers of the Golden Era. One of the great singers of Bollywood was Manna Dey. He started working as an assistant music director first under Krishna Chandra Dey, and then under Sachin Dev Burman. He composed music for a few films also, one of these movies was 1948 film Hum Bhi Hain Insaan starring Dev Anand. In this film, he sang for Dev Anand for the first time. In this Blog, I have rare songs Of Manna Dey sung for Dev Anand. Dev Anand became a star after the release of Ziddi in 1948. Kishore and Mohammad Rafi became his screen voice. Hemant Kumar and Talat Mahmood also sang for Dev Anand in the 50s. Manna Dey sang for him after 10 years in the 1958 film Amardeep. SD Burman took Manna Dey for Dev Anand in Manzil 1960, in this film Burman Da experimented three different singers for the same hero. Manna Dey sang one solo and one duet with Asha Bhosle.Rafi and Hemant Kumar also sang in this film for Dev Anand. The next film was Kala Bazar in 1960 having a duet with Asha Bhosle"SAANJH DHALI DIL KI LAGI ". In the same year, Bombai Ka Babu released, in this film also the song Tak Dhoom Tak Dhoom was sung by Manna Dey. Dev Anand – Manna Dey were brought together, once again. for one of the all-time classics Chale Jaa Rahein Hai Kinare Kinare (Kinare Kinare, 1964; Lyrics: Nyay Sharma) by Jaidev.
Yesterday's blog of the songs near the seashore once again attracted more than 2000 visitors, this gave me encouragement to search songs picturized on a boat or a cruise. You would be surprised to note that Boat songs were very popular in the 50s and 60s. Whether it was a necessity due to the lyrics or the situation in the film or just to provide a scenic relief to the viewers, a boat has featured in many songs in our movies. The first boat song in my list is from the 1948 film Nadiya Ke Paar where Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal are singing the song "More raja ho le chal nadiya ke paar" sung by Mohammad Rafi and Lalita Deolkar
Song from Nadiya Ke Paar 1948
Those days many songs were picturized on the boatman seen in between a song singing Haiya Ho or something else, here in this singing chinkola chinkola chinkola rather than Haiya ho. Watch this song from the 1950 film Babul starring Dilip Kumar and Munnawar Sultana
Song from Babul 1950
Here is a funny boat song from Dev Anand's Funtoosh (1956)
Song from Funtoosh1956
This song is not picturized on the hero and heroine but with many women dancing and singing on board while the men row. The folksy feel of this song and the excellent picturization make this one of the list.
Song of Chori Chori 1956
This another boat song where hero and heroine are not singing but others are singing. Meena Kumari and Ashok Kumar, she a widow and he a sort-of-sadhu, are going downriver in a rowboat. Watch this peppy love song of a girl talking about the pardesi she loves so much.
Song of Savera 1958
This great song from Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi, 1960 is a great boat song, here heroine is singing the song while the hero is also on that boat.
Song of Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi, 1960
The 60s had many boat songs. One such song is picturized on Suni Dutt and Nanda, sung by Mohammad Rafi
Song of Nartaki 1963
The popular boat song is from the film Kashmir Ki Kali. This song was picturized on Dal lake of Shrinagar. Shikara is a kind of boat popular in Kashmir.
Song of Kashmir Ki Kali 1964
The same year Raj Kapoor also sang on a boat but the very first time on a motorboat.
Song of Sangam 1964
This song was picturized on Kishore Kumar he also sings this song along with Lata Mangeshkar. This one begins on the shore but moves to the mighty Ganga.
Song of Ganga Ki Lahren 1964
After two elder brothers, its time now the younger brother Shashi Kapoor to sing on a boat. He does it gracefully in Jab Jab Phool Khile 1965
Song of Jab Jab Phool Khile 1965
This year another boat song, that too in Kashmir was very popular. picturized on Asha Parekh and Biswajeet
Song of Mere Sanam 1965
Another boat song is from Chhoti-Chhoti Baatein, 1965, picturized on Nadira and Motilal It was sung by Meena Kapoor.
Song of Chhoti-Chhoti Baatein, 1965
This song was picturized on the evergreen Dev Sahab....most good looking actor ever in the history of cinema and smashingly beautiful Saira Banu
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Song of Pyar Mohabbat 1966
This a sad boat song from Jewel Thief released in 1967. Song was picturized on Dev Anand and Vyajantimala both on separate boats.
Song of Jewel Thief 1967
A great song picturized on Rajesh Khanna and Waheeda Rehman in the 1969 film Khamoshi
Song of Khamoshi 1969
Picturized on Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh on the beautiful lake of Nainital
Song of Kati Patang 1971
This is the third song of Rajesh Khanna on a boat, this time with Sharmila Tagore
Song of Amar Prem 1972
This song from the classic Pakeeza, undeniably the most romantic of all the boat numbers. The singer and the actors take us along the beautiful ride. Raj Kumar wooing the eternal beauty Meena kumari in a boat on a moonlight night
Song of Pakeezah 1972
Watch this beautiful song by Kishore Kumar written by Gulzar, picturized on Jeetendra
Song of Khushboo 1975
Shot on a Gondola(A type of boat) in Venice, this song was filmed on Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman. It is sung by Asha Bhosle, Sharad Kumar, and Amitabh Bachchan.
Song of Great Gambler 1979
This song is sung by Nitin Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar. It is filmed on Hema Malini and Manoj Kumar. The song is composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and the lyrics are by Santosh Anand.
Song of Kranti 1981
Though there are many such songs I have selected only a few of these, the last song from my list is this song
In the 40s and 50s, most of the films were shot at the studios. The trend of outdoor shooting began from the 1954 film Taxi Driver. Recall the song "Jayen To Jayen Kahan" it was shot on a beach. This brought a more realistic approach to the picturization. The waves sticking the rocks, making a huge splash have been metaphorically used as an emotional explosion. On the other hand, slow and peaceful waves, are shown to have calming influence. A seashore song creates a completely different mood or expression. In the 60s the beach or the seashore made its appearance in romantic songs, picnic songs, for obvious reasons.There are many songs, where a family is enjoying happily and denotes the delightful moments of their life. One of the earliest songs, shot by the seashore. Of course, only long shots and the sea waves are in the song, that is shot on an outdoor location. The close-ups of the actor, Nisar Khan, must have been shot indoors. The conflict and the deep anguish of the character are shown very effectively with the waves hitting the rocks. The orchestration during these scenes also intensifies the tension in the song."Roun Mein Sagar Ke Kinare by C H Atma
Song of Nagina (1951)
A Talat song from ” Taxi Driver, pleasant picturization of sea against the sad mood of the song
Song of Taxi Driver 1954
The calm sea with soft waves makes the way for a sad song situation. In the 1957 fi[m Samundar, the heroine Bina Rai sings a sad song sitting on a seashore
Song of SAMUNDAR,1957.
. This song opens on a seashore, but later other locations near a beach, also make their appearance, only to end the song on the beach with sunset. The song is from 1958 film Mujrim
Song of Mujrim 1958
The tidal waves crashing on the rocks, scattering the water droplets is a delightful sight to watch. Recall the song "Sach Hue Sapne Tere" from Kala Bazar here Dev Anand in a sad mood sitting on the rock while Waheeda,in a simple saree, without any jewelry at all, with a simple hairdo trying to please Dev, as she does ‘chiki chiki chik chak’. Her encouraging gestures finally appear to work for him, who finally smiles at her.
Song of Kala Bazar 1960
A Trend of Picnic or Happy songs on the beach started from this 1960 film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Here Meena Kumari seen singing with her friends.
Song of Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai 1960
Another sad song picturized on Dev Anand in the 1963 film Kinare Kinare where he is walking on a beach with calm sea.
Song of Kinare Kinare 1963
Another hit song by the seashore is from the 1965 film Gumnam, The sea is calm with soft waves. The rocks, the sand, the umbrella with other accessories complete the picture of a perfect picnic by the seaside. Picturized on Helen
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Song of Gumnam 1965
Here’s a somewhat different Seashore song. Not a serene beach, but rocks with the sea beating against them. This is creating a different mood for this song picturized on Dilip Kumar
Song of Aadmi 1968
Picturized on Juhu Beach, this song was shot on Rajesh Khanna. The beach with sea waves slowly folding on the shore. Nothing more to say!
Song of Anand 1970
One of the popular songs of Laxmikant Pyarelal, that is still remembered for its violin tune, the beach it’s an emotional song with the touchy notes of a violin.
Song of Shor 1972
In 1981 this song was a great hit, The beach appears to be from a South Indian region. Long Beach, luscious green plantations in the vicinity and big rocks. The song is picturized on Kamal Hasan and Rati Agnihotri from the film Ek Duje Ke Liye
Song of Ek Duje Ke Liye 1982
Sagar was the 1985 film, the film was picturized near the sea. The seashore formed an important part of the story and was there throughout the film. The fisherman’s boats, fishing nets, the rocky seashore, and sea waves. This romantic song was shot at the beach.
Song of Sagar 1985
This one of the great seashore songs At the start of the song Urmila Matondkar is seen running on the beach. The song was shot in foreign locations and captures the picturesque places, a beautiful sunset, and the greenery around the beach.
Song of Rangeela (1995)
We see a very attractive seashore, with a soothing sea and whitish sand. The sea waves are delicate and suit the romantic song.
Song of Papa Kehte Hai (1996)
A very beautiful beach, greenish-blue water, whitish sand, picturesque nature. A charming pair on a stunningly beautiful beach. The dance step also became iconic.
This iconic song from the 1964 film "Woh Kaun Thi" was almost not recorded. Madan Mohan had composed the song with great care for a haunting romantic situation in the film but the Director of the film Raj Khosla didn't like the tune, so he rejected it. Madan Mohan, who was very sure that this song could be one of his immortal songs approached Manoj Kumar, the hero of the film to request Raj Khosla to listen to the tune once again. Manoj Kumar Kumar, who appreciated the tune too felt that this could be a memorable song. When the second time this tune was played, Raj Khosla got bowled over by the composition. He immediately approved it. He wondered, how could he reject this song. This song was written by RajaMehdi Ali Khan sung by Lata Mangeshkar was recorded in 1963. When the film released, this song was not as popular as today. You would be surprised to note that this song was not among the top 32 songs of the 1964 Binaca Geet Mala final. Two other songs(Naina Barse and. Jo Hamne Daastan )of this film were on that list, not this one. There are many songs who are liked and become popular with the passing of time. This song is one such exceptional and inimitable. This song remains one of the favorite songs of Lata Mangeshkar. The song has not only stood the test of time but has time and again been used by Bollywood and other to accentuate an emotional note in several films, in 1966 the tune of this song was kept in a Tamil film Yaar Nee, a remake of Woh Kaun This, this song was picturized on Jatyalalitha sung by Sushila.In the same year the Telugu movie Aame Evaru, it is rendered as "Andala ee reyi". Even contemporary ones like Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to the new Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3.this song is used, sung by different singers, the tune remains the same. There are many versions of this song now available on Youtube. Very recently a video of this song sung by e years old toddler went Viral over social media,I present all the versions here including the original.
Song of Woh Kaun Thi 1964
Lag Ja Gale | Tamil Version
Lag Ja Gale by 2 years child
Lag Ja Gale (Acoustic) Sanam
Lag Jaa Gale from Sahib Bibi Aur Gangster 3
Lag Jaa Gale from Ai Dil Hai Mushkil
Lag Jaa Gale by Various Artists (Who Sang It Better?)
Her unique voice and style of singing set her apart from contemporaries such as Geeta Bai, Amirbai Karnataki, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. She sang some of Hindi cinema's best-loved numbers between the 1940s and 1950s. She was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry and voice behind hit songs like 'Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon', "Meri jaan...Sunday ke Sunday"'Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar ' and 'Kajra Mohabbat Wala '. She captivated the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Shamshad Begum( 14 April 1919 – 23 April 2013 ) was at the peak of her career right from 1941 to 1955 and was the most in-demand female singer and highest-paid female playback singer. It was the composer Ghulam Haider who took her to Bombay in 1944 for singing in the Hindi films. Before this, she sang for Punjabi film Yamla Jatt in 1940. Haider used her voice skilfully in some of his earlier films such as Khazanchi (1941) and Khandan (1942). After partition, Haider moved to Pakistan but Shamshad Beghhum stayed in Bombay. She sang for other music directors like Naushad Ali, O. P. Nayyar, C Ramchandra and S. D. Burman who were emerging.It was Begum's solo and duet songs sung for Naushad in the late 1940s and early 1950s which made Naushad famous. In this blog, I am taking some of her hit songs under the music direction of Naushad. The first song under Naushad was from the 1946 film Shahjehan
Song of Shahjehan 1946
Song of Mela (1948)
Song of Anokhi Ada (1948)
Song of Chaandni Raat (1949)
Song of Dulaari (1949)
Song of Baabul (1950)
Song of Deedar (1951)
Song of Jadoo (1951)
Song of Aan (1952)
Song of Mother India (1957)
Her last song for Naushad was the iconic qawwali-muqaabala – Teri mehfil mein kismet aazma kar hum bhi dekhenge (Mughal-e-Azam , 1960).
Shakeel Badayuni started his film career with the 1947 film "Dard". The first song was written by him "Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon" sung by Uma Devi (TUN TUN) became super hit. The music of the film was given by Naushad. Together, he and Naushad became one of the most sought after composer/lyricist duos. They created many immortal songs of Bollywood. Kindly recall the songs of Deedar (1951), Baiju Bawra (1952), Mother India (1957), and Mughal-e-Azam (1960),Ganga Jamuna (1961), and Mere Mehboob (1963) that stand out. Naushad used Shakeel as the lyricist for his tunes for most of his films for a period of 24 years. Baiju Bawra, which was a milestone in both of their careers, He also collaborated with Ravi and Hemant Kumar as well. His lyrics for the song Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin and Ravi's music score both won Filmfare Awards for the hit film Gharana. His other notable film with Ravi is Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), while Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) is his biggest hit with Hemant Kumar. The title song from Chaudhvin Ka Chand, rendered by Mohammed Rafi, won Badayuni the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist in 1961. He penned songs for around 89 films. In addition, he wrote many popular ghazals sung by Begum Akhtar, and which are still sung by vocalists like Pankaj Udhas and others Shakeel Badayuni succumbed to diabetes complications at the age of fifty-three, on 20 April 1970 at Bombay Hospital
Yesterday I wrote a blog on bungalows of Film stars which was very well appreciated by the readers (more than 2000 visitors visited the blog in one day), this gave me a thought of writing a blog featuring songs that are about Bungalow or Ghar(House) The most popular "Bungalow" song was K L Saigal's "Ek Bangla Bane Nyara" and the most popular "Ghar" song is "Ek Ghar Banonga Tere Ghar Ke Samne" There are many more songs in Bollywood on this theme. I have selected a few of these great songs. The first song in my list is the immortal K L Saigal's Ek Bangla Bane Nyara from the film President [1937]. This song was written by Kidar Sharma and composed by R C Boral and Pankaj Mullik.
Song of President [1937]. ( Audio only)
The next iconic Bungalow song is from the 1958 film Kaala Pani. It was written by Mazrooh Sultanpuri and composed by S D Burman, picturized on Nalini Jaywant and the playback given by Asha Bhosle. This remains one of the most popular and beautiful Mujra-songs ever.
Song of Kaala Bazar[1958].
Next Bungalow song is from the 1972 film Samadhi picturized on Asha Parekh, written by Mazrooh Sultanpuri and composed by R D Burman. This song was remixed as "Kaanta Laga" for the T-Series album DJ Doll.
Song of Samadhi 1972
Another hit Bungalow song was "dariya kinare ek bangalo" fromSabse Bada Rupaiya [1976]sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar written by Mazrooh Sultanpuri and Basu Manohri, assistant of R D Burman.
Song of Sabse Bada Rupaiya 1976
This song dreaming of a Bungalow along with a car with a boyfriend to envy the people. The song was written by Shaily Shailendra, the son of the great lyricist Shailendra and composed by Bappi Lahiri
Song of Aap Ki Khatir 1977
Let us look into this hit song from the 1968 film "Kismet" sung by Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum, written by H S Bihari and composed by O P Nayyar, picturized on Babita and Biswajeet
Song of Kismat 1968
Now I look into the song on Ghar or house, the first great song comes in our mind is " Ek Ghar Banaonga Tere Ghar Ke Samne" beautifully picturized on Dev Anand and Nutan. This song was written by Hasrat Jaipuri, composed by S D Burman and beautifully sung by Mohammad Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar
Song of Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963)
Enjoy this Hit song from the 1954 movie Naukri starring Kishore Kumar, Sheela Ramani, This song was written by Shailendra composed by Salil Chowdhary picturized on Kishore Kumar singing in his own voice.
Song of Naukri 1954
This iconic song from Awara 1951 deserves a place on this list. In this song, the heroine welcomes home the long-lost lover who has strayed so far but has finally returned. The song was picturized on Nargis.
Sung by Lata, written by Shailendra and composed by Shankar Jaikishan
Song of Awara 1951
This philosophical song from Phir Subah Hogi, very well written by Sahir, composed by Khayyam, sung by Mukesh and picturized on Raj Kapoor.
Song of PHIR SUBAH HOGI 1958
Watch the Hindi classic romantic song Jis Gali Mein Tera Ghar sung by Mukesh from the blockbuster Bollywood movie Kati Patang (1970), starring Rajesh Khanna & Asha Parekh. The music is composed by R.D Burman and written by Anand Bakshi The scenic Nainital lake, the only oar-powered boat of these love birds among colorful sailing yachts creates a bewitching effect.
Song of Kati Patang 1970
One more “ghar” song, which I think should be included in my list is the song from Kabhie Kabhie – “mere ghar aayi ek nanhi pari. This song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar written by Sahir and composed by Khayyam.Song was picturized on Waheeda Rehman.
Song of Kabhie Kabhie 1976
Another worth mentioning Ghar song was picturized on Deepti Naval and Farookh Shaikh in the 1982 film Saath Saath. Song was written by Javed Akhtar and sung by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh.
Song of Saath Saath 1982
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya O Ram Ji" awesome item song picturized on Madhuri Dixit remains one of the best songs of her. Song was sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy from the 1995 film Yaarana. Written by Maya Govind and music by Anu Malik
Song of Yaarana 1995
Watch this melodious soothing romantic Ghar song "Jhilmil Sitarin Ka Aangan Hoga" from the 1970 movie Jeevan Mrityu picturized on Dharmendra & Rakhee. Sung by Lata and Rafi. The film went on to become a hit at the box office, including the song "Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga".The song was written by Anand Bakshi composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal
Song of Jeevan Mrityu 1970
The last song of this blog is this super hit song DEKHO MAINE
DEKHA HAI YE EK SAPNA from Love Story movie starring Kumar Gaurav, Vijeta Pandit,, released in 1981. The song is sung by Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and music is given by R.D.Burman, written by Anand Bakshi
