Remembering NARGIS on her 36th Death Anniversary

Nargis, was an Indian film actress. 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,
She was born on 1st June 1929 in Calcutta. Her mother was Jaddanbai, a Hindustani classical music singer and one of the early pioneers of Indian cinema.
Nargis married actor Sunil Dutt who had saved her life from a fire on the sets of Mother India. They married on 11 March 1958 and had three children: Sanjay, Namrata, and Priya.Before marriage she was associated with Raj Kapoor,both of them worked together many hit classic movies.
Her most memorable performance was in Mehboob Khan's Oscar-nominated rural drama Mother India in 1957 for which she won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance. Baburao Patel of the film magazine Filmindia (December 1957) described Mother India as "the greatest picture produced in India" and wrote that no other actress would have been able to perform the role as well as Nargis.

Nargis was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,she died on 3rd May 1981 a day before the release of his son Sanjay Dutt's Debute film Rocky.
My Tribute to Nargis Dutt on this occasion

Song from Barsaat (1949)

Song from Andaz (1949)

Song from Babul 1950

Song from Awara (1951)

Song from Anhonee 1952

Song from Aah (1953)

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Song from Shri 420 (1955)

Song from Chori Chori 1956

Song from Mother India (1957)

Song from Adalat (1958)

Romantic Songs of DEV ANAND-The First Choclate Hero of Bollywood (PART 2)

Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand; they who ruled the Indian Cinema in the Golden Era of 50s & 60s.There was no doubt that Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand were all very handsome, good-looking men but Dev Anand  was the Choclate Hero. Dev Anand fitted the bill of the romantic hero to perfection So he was the first romantic hero of Indian cinema.He epitomized Romance in Silver Screen. films like Solvaa Saal, Asli Nakli, Maaya, Paying Guest,Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai and Tere Ghar Ke Saamne gave ample proof of his hold over that genre. His mischievous smile, his twinkling eyes, his puff of hair –  how could you not love him?
 He brought alive the voices of Rafi and Kishore on screen. He probably got their best songs and he did great justice to them.According to Lata Mangeshkar, "Dev saab's songs had a haunting appeal, and they strike an instant chord with listeners.
        Here I am posting some of his Immortal Romantic songs of 60s&70s

Song from Kala Bazaar 1960

Song from Hum Dono 1961

Song from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)

Song from Maya (1961)

Song from Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)

Song from Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1962)

Song from Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963)

Song from Asli Naqli (1963)

Song from Guide (1965)

Song from Teen devian (1965)

Song from Jewel Thief (1967)

Song from Mahal (1969)

Song from Prem Pujari (1970)

Song from Johny Mera Naam (1970)

Song from Gambler (1971)

Song from Tere Mere Sapne (1971)

Song from Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1972)

Song from Heera Panna (1974)

Funny Songs Of Kishore Kumar-A Yodeller

 Actor, singer, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter Kishore Kumar (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987).was the kind of genius that rarely surfaces on earth.
He acted in 86 Hindi films, sang for in total 1,188 films, produced 14 films, and wrote the story for these films. Six of these films were not completed.He directed 12 films, four of which were abandoned.Composed for 10 movies of his home production.He is also credited with writing the screenplays of five films, two of which remained incomplete.
He rendered his first solo song for Ziddi in 1948, and the last a duet with Asha Bhosle for Waqt ki Aawaz in 1988. A singing career of 40 years during which he recorded 2,905 songs for films and private albums consisting of 2,661 in Hindi and 221 in Bengali.
                                  RARE Songs of Asha and Kishore

Song from  Muqaddar 1950 (Audio only)

Song from CHAM CHAMA CHAM. 1952 (Audio only)

 Rare Songs from Kishore Kumar

Song from Akalmand

Song from Akalmand

Song from TAMASHA (1952)

Fun Songs from Kishore Kumar

Song from Ladki 1953

Song from Pehli Jhalak (1954)

Song from Adhikar (1954) 

Song from  Pehli Tarikh ,1954, 

Song from  Baap Re Baap 1955

Song from Parivaar 1956

Song from Bhai Bhai (1956)

Song from New Delhi (1956)

Song from Musafir 1957

Song from Dilli Ka Thug(1958)

Song from Dilli Ka Thug(1958)

Song from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi,1958

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Song from Ragini 1958

Song from Jhumroo (1961)

Song from Bewaqoof (1961)

Song from Krorepati 1961

Song from  Half Ticket 1962,

Song from  Half Ticket 1962,

Song from Naughty Boy 1962

Song from Manmauji (1962)

Song from Mr X In Bombay 1964

Song from Ladka Ladki 1966

Song from  Padosan 1968

Song from  Padosan 1968

Song from Ansoo aur muskaan 1970

11 Gems from Manna De on his 98th Birth Anniversary

Born as Prabodh Chandra Dey on 1 May, 1919, and later nicknamed Manna Dey, he was one of those rare singers who sang in a number of languages.
His career as a playback singer started with the movie Tamanna in the year 1943. He has sung over 3,500 songs. He has sung with singers of every generation in Indian films from 1940-2005. He has worked with more than 102 music directors in Hindi film industry 
He ruled the playback music scene from the 1950s to the 1970s.  Here are some of his greatest hits.

                           Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mei Hum

Song from Chori Chori 1956

Sur na Saje

Song from from Basant Bahar 1956

                                           Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi

Song from Chori Chori 1956

                                               Aye Mere Pyare Watan 

Song from Kabuliwala 1961

                                               Poocho na kaise maine

Song from Meri Surat Teri Ankhen 1963

Laga Chunri Mei Daag

Song from Dil Hi To Hai 1963

                                           Aye MERI ZOHRA JABEEN 

Song from Waqt 1965

                                           Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa

Song from Upkaar 1967

                                      Jhanak Jhanak Tori Baje Payaliya

Song from Mere Huzoor 1968

                                          Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo 

Song from Mera Naam Joker 1970

                                     Yaari Hai Iman Mera Yaar Meri Zindagi

Song from Zanzeer 1973

Remembering DADA SAHEB PHALKE on his 147th Birth Anniversary

 Born on April 30, 1870 at Tryambakeshwar, Maharashtra,The Father of Indian Cinema Dada Saheb Phalke  was artistic in nature and displayed great interest in the creative arts. He pursued arts for completing his graduation and later took up various jobs such as that of a photographer and a draftsman. He also tried setting up his printing business but closed it down when problems arose with his partner. 
The turning point in his life came when he saw a silent film and was deeply moved by its poignancy.He decided to become a filmmaker and viewed it as his mission. His first full length Indian motion picture, ‘Raja Harishchandra’, the most important milestone in Indian cinematic history.For making this movie he had to take loan from his wife,who sold her jwellery for fullfilling her husband"s dream.

 He was a visionary who foresaw the potential of the film medium and also made people realize its cultural and financial worth.His first film Raja Harishchand  was publicly shown on May 3, 1913 at Mumbai's Coronation Cinema. It was an unbelievable experience for public and he received much appreciation for his work The film was a huge success which encouraged many businessmen to produce more films 
In his 19 years of film making career, he made 95 movies and 26 short films. His other motion picture works include ‘Rajrishi Ambarish’ (1922), ‘Ram Maruti Yuddha’ (1923), ‘Guru Dronacharya’ (1923), ‘Ashwathama’ (1923), ‘Shivajichi Agryahun Sutaka’ (1924), ‘Satyabhama’ (1925), ‘Ram Rajya Vijay’ (1926), ‘Bhakta Pralhad’ (1926), ‘Hanuman Janma’ (1927), ‘Draupadi Vashtraharan’ (1927),‘Parshuram’ (1928), ‘Sant Mirabai’ (1929) and ‘Kabir Kamal’ (1930).
In 1937, he directed his first sound film ‘Gangavataran’ which also proved to be the last film of his career. With the introduction of sound in cinema and the new diversified ways of filmmaking, his work lost admiration and eventually he took retirement from filmmaking.

He passed away on February 16, 1944, in Nashik, Bombay, British India, at the age of 73.In recognition of his lifetime contribution to the Indian cinema, the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award’ was instituted in 1969 by the India government. The prestigious award is the highest official recognition for film personalities in India and is presented annually by the president of India for remarkable contribution to Indian cinema.

Romantic Songs of DEV ANAND-The First Choclate Hero of Bollywood (PART 1)

Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand; they who ruled the Indian Cinema in the Golden Era of 50s & 60s.There was no doubt that Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand were all very handsome, good-looking men but Dev Anand  was the Choclate Hero. Dev Anand fitted the bill of the romantic hero to perfection So he was the first romantic hero of Indian cinema.He epitomized Romance in Silver Screen. films like Solvaa Saal, Asli Nakli, Maaya, Paying Guest,Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai and Tere Ghar Ke Saamne gave ample proof of his hold over that genre. His mischievous smile, his twinkling eyes, his puff of hair –  how could you not love him?
 He brought alive the voices of Rafi and Kishore on screen. He probably got their best songs and he did great justice to them.According to Lata Mangeshkar, "Dev saab's songs had a haunting appeal, and they strike an instant chord with listeners.
          Here I am posting some of his Immortal Romantic songs of 50s

Song from Jaal (1952)

Song from Patita (1953)

Song from Munimji (1955)

Song from C. I. D. (1956)

Song from Paying Guest  (1957)

Song from Nau Do Gyarah (1957)

Song from Solva Saal (1958)

Song from Amar Deep (1958)

Song from Kala Pani (1958)

Song from Love Marriage (1959)

Immortal Songs by Shamshad Begum-A Tribute on her 4th Death Anniversary

 A distinctive voice and  a versatile artist, singing over 6,000 songs in Hindi and Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil and Punjabi languages and of them 1287 songs were from Hindi films.Shamshad Begum was born on 14 th April 1919 and died on 23 rd April 2013.
Her talent was first spotted by her principal when she was in primary school in 1924. Impressed by the quality of her voice, she was made head singer of classroom prayer. At 10, she started singing folk-based songs at religious functions and family marriages.
She began her singing career from All India Radio (AIR) in Peshawar and Lahore from 1937.Shamshad Begum sang extensively for composers including Naushad Ali, O. P. Nayyar, C. Ramchandra and S. D. Burman from 1946 to 1960. Her peak period in the Hindi film industry was from 1940 to 1955 and again from 1957 to 1968.She was the highest paid female singer from 1940 to 1955 and again post Mother India in 1957 to 1964.Her song "Kajra Mohabbat Wala" from the 1968 film Kismat and Nathaniya Hale To Bada Maza from the 1971 film Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong remains popular.
She was conferred with the prestigious O. P. Nayyar award for her contribution to Hindi film music. She was also conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2009.Begum died at her Mumbai residence on the night of 23 April 2013 after a prolonged illness. She was 94.She was cremated in a small, dignified ceremony.

         IMMORTAL SONGS Of SHAMSHAD BEGUM

Song from Shama 1946

Song from Shehnai 1947

Song from Mela 1948

Song from Patanga 1949

Song from Shabnam 1949

Song from Babul 1950

Song from Babul 1950

Song from Awara 1951

Song from Baiju Bawra 1952

Song from Aar Paar 1954

Song from CID (1956)

Song from CID (1956)

Song from Naya Daur 1957

Song from Mother India (1957)

Song from Kismat (1968)

Song from Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong 1971