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 was a misconception that it was Mohd Rafi who gave Shammi Kapoor the hit songs of his career with "YAHOO" etc. But the fact is, that his first hit singer was actually ‘KING OF GHAZALS’ TALAT MAHMOOD throughout the 50's who gave him a host of hit songs in his movies like "THOKAR", "MEMSAHIB", "NAQAAB", "SIPAH SALAR", "MEHBOOBA", "CHOR BAZAAR","LAILA MAJNU" and "MOHAR". Mohd Rafi came into his career much later in the 60 s with YAHOO,this was stated by him in an interview. Long before Tumsa Nahin Dekha happened and catapulted Shammi Kapoor to fame, he acted in many obscure movies, many of them flops. His career was going nowhere, to the point where he had thought that he would quit the industry and join a tea estate. According to Shammi Kapoor, Thokar was one of his 'super hits' (comparatively, of course). In fact, it was his only hit in three or four years. It was Talat's rendition of Ae gham-e-dil kya karoon that gave Shammi one of the first (and biggest) 'hit' songs of his career. Composed by the oft under-rated Sardar Malik father of Anu Malik. Talat Mahmood's Songs For Shammi Kapoor
Do you know that the Shammi Kapoor we know today became Shammi Kapoor after giving 19 flop films in a row.tThe first of Shammi Kapoor was Jeevan Jyoti but Rail Ka Dibba (1953) was released first.He reinvented himself in Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), losing his seducer’s pencil moustache and fashioning his hair in typical ducktail style of the 1950sThis new Shammi did what no other hero had done earlier. He swayed, sashayed and sizzled while singing songs on screen. He became the first dancing star of Bollywood. His dance songs were never Choreographed.Today (14th Aug 2017) on his 6th Death Anniversary I look for his dancing style.. Before Tumsa Nahin Dekha, the Hindi film hero seldom danced. How could he, for the weight of the entire world was on his shoulders. On the rare occasion that he did, like Raj Kapoor in ‘Mud mud ke na dekh’ or in ‘Dil ka haal suney dilwaala’ in Shree 420, his actions were characterized by a kind of rhythmic one-two, one-two movement that responded to the beat of the song. The final song in Tumsa Nahin Dekha, ‘Sar par topi laal’, made a dramatic departure. Early in the song, after Shankar has sung his half of the mukhda, ‘Gorey gorey gaal, gaal pe uljhey uljhey baal, ho tera kya kehna’, he claps along with the junior male artistes for a few seconds, showing a joviality that matches the beat of the song.He is shown dancing on one leg, going back and forth with the male artistes, matching them step for step all the while. He shouts out ‘oh sad ke, oh beliyaa’ and flits across the frame. In Dil Deke Dekho (1959), Shammi dances his way through most of the film. Shammi’s entire frame features prominently in the songs ‘Megha re bole’, ‘Do ekum do’, ‘Pyaar ho toh keh do yes’ and ‘Yaar chulbula hai’, differentiating him from other mainstream heroes. Shammi Kapoor in an interview claimed not knowing how to dance but his energy, verve and rhythm in those songs were unmatched and very different from the norm. He found stardom with his first colour film, Junglee, released in 1961, which proved a blockbusting hit.After Junglee began a series of box-office hits like Dil Tera Deewana (1962) and the thriller Teesri Manzil (1966) with hit songs and his style of dancing mannerism.The way he smiled, the way he pouted and the way he looked into heroine’s eyes, everything was infectious; simply because it was fresh, fun and flamboyant. Even his famed dances were never choreographed; on the dance-floor, he just needed a catchy melody and a zingy beat and then he rock ’n’ rolled. Shammi Kapoor-songs have become a genre by itself. Racy, robust, rhythmic and romantic numbers composed by the master composers like O.P. Nayyar, Shankar- Jaikishan, Ravi, Usha Khanna and R.D. Burman added their own magic to this rebel star’s screen persona.
Sibling’s actors in Bollywood is not uncommon but when it comes to three brothers and all of them actors, is rare. There have been instances where three brothers from the same parents have worked in different departments of film making.The first of such Brother,s Trio comes in our mind is Raj Kapoor,Shammi and Shashi Kapoor.The other famous Brother Trio was Dev Anand,Vijay Anand and Chetan Anand.At present Salman,Arbaaj and Suhail Khan are doing great in Bollywood.In this blog I have selected 10 of such Trio of Bollywood.
Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar & Kishore Kumar
The Ganguly brothers are remembered most for featuring together as brothers in the black and white madcap classic comedy 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi', which released in 1958. But before that the three brothers appeared in 1957 film Bandi. Anoop Kumar and Ashok Kumar have worked jointly in 8 movies.The most popular movies of Anoop Kumar and Ashok Kumar are Clerk, Chalti Ka Naam Gadi ...Anup Kumar and Kishore Kumar have worked jointly in 4 movies.The most popular movies of Anup Kumar and Kishore Kumar are Shreeman Funtoosh(1965),Amar Prem ...., Kishore Kumar and Ashok Kumar have worked jointly in 69 movies(includes all types of association of Kishore Kumar with Ashok Kumar in movies.).The most popular movies of Kishore Kumar and Ashok Kumar are Mamta Ki Chhaon Mein, Mr. India, Qatl, Oonche Log, Duniya, Mahaan ...
Song from Chalti Ka Naam Gadi 1958
Scene from Chalti Ka Naam Gadi 1958
Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor & Shashi Kapoor
The trio who ruled the box-office in different eras. Raj tasted immense success as an actor, producer and director. Whereas Shammi became the dancing stars of the 60’s and youngest Shashi was one of the biggest stars of the 70’s.Surprisingly all the three brothers jointly never worked together in any film but the combination of 2 brothers worked in many films.Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor have worked jointly in 3 films. The first film they did was Char Dil Char Rahen (1959) after that they appeared in Naseeb (1981) and in Prem Rog Shammi Kapoor acted while Raj Kapoor Directed the Film.Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor have worked jointly in 2 movies.In Vakil Babu 1982 both acted while in Satyam Shivam Sundaram Shashi acted and directed by Raj Kapoor.Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor have worked jointly in 5 movies.
Song from Char Dil Char Rahen 1959
Chetan Anand, Dev Anand & Vijay Anand
After ‘Kapoor’s it was the ‘Anand’ brothers who gained prominence in Bollywood. Chetan, the eldest of the three made his directorial debut with 'Neecha Nagar' which became India’s first film to win an award at Cannes. He was more into direction than acting. Dev became the evergreen hero of Indian cinema who dominated the silver screen from the 50’s to the 80’s and delivered some of the biggest hits. Vijay, gained fame more as a director than an actor with classics like 'Teesri Manzil', 'Guide', ‘Jewel Thief’, Tere Mere Sapne and ‘Johnny Mera Naam’. The Anand brothers shared screen space only once in ‘Kala Bazaar’.Chetan Anand and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 8 movies.They acted together in 2 films,Kinare Kinare and Kala Bazar.Vijay Anand and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 6 movies.Both of them acted in Kala Bazar and Tere Mere Sapne He was also appeared in small scene in a song of Tere Ghar Ke Samne.
Scene from Kala Bazaar 1960
Scene from Kala Bazaar 1960
Feroz Khan, Sanjay Khan & Akbar Khan
The stylish actor-director Feroz Khan was the most loved and popular among his brothers. He directed films like ‘Apradh’, ‘Dharmatma’, ‘Qurbani’ and ‘Janbaaz’ and acted in numerous cowboy flicks. Sanjay was also famous to a large extent by doing some memorable films like ‘Dosti’, ‘Dus Lakh’, ‘Ek Phool Do Maali’, ‘Dhund’ and ‘Abdullah’. The youngest, Akbar couldn’t really make it big, he ended up acting in a handful of films and directing ‘Haadsa’ and 'Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story', which didn't do well at the box office.All the three never worked together.Feroz Khan and Sanjay Khan have worked jointly in 3 movies.Upaasna (1971),Mela 1971 and Nagin (1976) were the films in which both acted together.Feroz Khan and Akbar Khan have worked jointly in 1 movies.The most popular movies of Feroz Khan and Akbar Khan are Anjaan Raahein
Scene from Upaasna 1971
Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan & Sohail Khan
Salman leads the pack who continues to break box-office records till date. Sohail and Arbaaz haven’t made it that big compared to Salman but both have been successful filmmakers.The trio of Khan Brothers first came in 1998 film Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya .Sohail directed Salman and Arbaaz in this film.In 2013 the trio acted together in a film Amar Akbar anthony Remake Directed by David Dhawan
Scene from Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
Lata Mangeshkar Asha Bhonsle Usha Mangeshkar
The Mangeshkar family is a prominent Indian family, headed by Deenanath Mangeshkar. Many members of the family have been successful singers/music composers in the Hindi film industry.Lata Mangeshkar is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India.Asha Bhosle is equally famous and a versatile singer.Usha Mangeshkar is the youngest sister among Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Meena Khadikar, and elder to her music-director brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar. She came into the spotlight as a playback singer after singing some devotional songs for the low-budget movie Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), which became an all-time blockbuster.The three sisters sang few songs together,
"Khile Hai Sakhi Aaj Phoolwa" from Grasthi 1963 was the first hit song together."Humre Aangan Bagiya" from Teen Bahuraniyan was also very hit.
Song from Grasthi 1963
Song from Teen Bahuraniyan 1968
Sunny Deol Bobby Deol and Abhay Deol
It’s always family first for the Deols and actor Abhay Deol is no exception to this norm.Sunny and bobby are sons of Dharmendra and Abhay is Dharmendra's nephew.The trio never appeared in a movie together Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol have worked jointly in 12 movies.The most popular movies of Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol are Yamla Pagla Deewana, Heroes, Apne, 23rd March 1931 Shaheed, Dillagi, Aur Pyar Ho Gaya ....,
Song from Yamla Pagla Deewana
Chaman Puri, Madan Puri & Amrish Puri
Madan Puri - a known villain in the 60’s and 70’s but gradually moved to character roles.The Eldest brother Chaman was mostly seen playing father to many actors and actresses in the 50’s and 60’s. But it was Amrish who became the most popular and is remembered as one of the greatest villains of Indian cinema.Chaman Lal Puri was the eldest of the three brothers,he came first in films,he being the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal, with whose help he started to make a mark in Bollywood.Chaman Puri appeared in the films `Afsana` (1951), `Patang` (1960), `Phool Bane Angarey` (1963), `Bahu Beti` (1965), `Mamta` (1966), `Bombay 405 Miles` (1980) and `Aulad` (1987).Amrish Puri and Madan Puri have worked jointly in 10 movies.The most popular movies of Amrish Puri and Madan Puri are Mashaal, Hero, Andhaa Kaanoon ...
Boney is the eldest of the three brothers.He is a producer and Director,All the three never worked together in a film but Anil Kapoor has worked together with his sibling, maker Boney Kapoor, in a few effective movies like Mr. India, Judaai, No Entry and Pukar,Sanjay Kapoor was introduced by Boney Kapoor from the film Prem in 1995 which was produced by Boney.In 1999 again in Sirf Tum.
Randheer Kapoor Rishi Kapoor Chimpu Kapoor
Sons of Raj Kapoor,three never worked together in any film,Randheer and Rishi worked together in Hina,Chimpu Kapoor directed Rishi in Prem Granth
An Evening In Paris was released on 1st Jan 1967.It was produced and directed by Shakti Samanta with story by Sachin Bhowmick. It revolves in the French capital city of Paris. The movie stars Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore in a double role, Pran as the villain, and Rajindernath in the comic subplot.The foreign locations and its music were the highlight of this film.Beside these the appearance of Sharmila Tagore in a Bikini was also the talking point.it was a first time the Hindi Cinegoers saw a heroine in Bikini in Hindi Films. Wearing a bikini put her name in the Indian press as one of Bollywood's ten hottest actresses of all time,The film was a big hit.
The film begins with a monologue on how a rich heiress who has been in love thrice, moves to Paris to find the true love which she feels she cannot find in India.On one of her outings, Deepa meets Shyam/Sam (Shammi Kapoor), who immediately falls in love with her and begins to follow her around. After some initial resistance, Deepa eventually gives in to his charms.
In Paris she meets Shyam (Pran) who is her father's secretary's son,Who needs money to clear his gambling debts,he plans to marry her.Since Deepa does not love him, she refuses telling him that she only loves Sam.
Shekher finds a girl Suzy who looks similar to Deepa and shows her Deepa with Sam, so that she can learn her mannerisms.Later he kidnaps Deepa then puts Suzy in her place at her home. Deepa's father learns of Deepa's kidnapping and flies to Paris. He and Sam discover that Suzy is Deepa's lost twin sister, who had been kidnapped when she was very young and her real name is Roopa. Deepa's father is overjoyed that he has found his daughter, but Suzy refuses to accept herself as his daughter.
In the mean time Suzy also started loving Shyam,He tells her that he loves Deepa he needs her help to find Deepa.This angers Suzy at first but later she realises that she should not come between her sister and her love. Near climax real Deepa (pretending to be Suzy) escapes from.the clutches of Shekher but Shekhar reaches the boat where Deepa is waiting for Sam and drives off with her. Sam also reaches just after Shekhar drives off. He jumps in the boat from a helicopter and beats Shekhar up. Sam throws him overboard where he floats over the waterfall. Deepa and Sam escape to a small rock in the middle of waterfall from where they are rescued by the helicopter.
Audiance really enjoyed the helicopter chase and the song aasman se aaya farishta.We’ve had a lot to look at, after all, and that’s really all Shammi and the filmmakers promised.
SHAMSHER RAJ KAPOOR was the real name of Shammi Kapoor,born on 21st Oct.1931 in Bombay.Shammi Kapoor was not launched as a star kid by his superstar father Prithviraj Kapoor. He struggled for years to carve his niche in Bollywood. He began his career working for his father’s Prithvi Theatre as a junior artiste at a monthly salary of Rs 50. He made his debut in Hindi Films in the year 1953, when the film Jeevan Jyoti was released. It was directed by Mahesh Kaul and Chand Usmani was Kapoor’s first heroine.
Shammi Kapoor made his last appearance in Imitiaz Ali's directorial venture called Rockstar in which he has acted along with his Grandnephew Ranbir Kapoor.
The super-energetic dancer who taught Indians how to groove, will always be remembered for his lively screen-presence. A romantic hero who was proverbially born with his dancing shoes on, was also a tech-geek and was way ahead of his contemporaries in visualising trends.
