Happy Birthday PRASOON JOSHI

Prasoon Joshi (born 16 September 1971) is a renowned Indian lyricist, screenwriter and Ad-guru..

A house -hold name in the country, Prasoon is deeply respected for his major contribution in shaping the Popular Culture and public consciousness in India through his work and content creation across the fields of Advertising, Poetry, Songwriting and Cinema.

An Advertising and communication icon who's built Mega brands, a writer who's been honored with the prestigious National Award twice by the President of India, garnered glory at International Awards like Cannes, D&Ad, Clio, Media, Adfest, and plethora of others, he’s authored 4 books as well, his first at the age of 17.

Chand Sifarish from Fanaa

He made his debut as film lyricist with Rajkumar Santoshi's Lajja, a critical and commercial success, and this soon led to Yash Chopra's Hum Tum and a string of highly successful Bollywood films like Fanaa, Rang De Basanti, Taare Zameen Par, Black and Delhi 6. With Rang De Basanti (2006), he also became a dialogue writer.

Maa from Taare Zameen Par

Prasoon Joshi also wrote for Private Albums such as 

• Mann Ke Manjeere, an album on women's dreams for human rights organisation Breakthrough, sung by Shubha Mudgal (2000)
• Ab Ke Saawan for Shubha Mudgal (1999)
• Dooba Dooba Rehta Hoon for Silk Route

Mann Ke Manjeere,

Ab Ke Saawan

He has received Padma Shri in 2015, Filmfare Best Lyricist Award three times, twice consecutively: in 2007 and 2008 and again in 2014 for Hindi movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Prasoon has also received the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice, once for his work in Taare Zameen Par (2007), and Chittagong (2013).He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015

Prasoon met his wife Aparna, also an advertising professional, while working at O&M Delhi.They have been married for over a decade and have a daughter named Aishaanya.

SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR SONGS OF PRASOON JOSHI

Song from Hum Tum

Song from Rang De Basanti

Guzaarish from Ghazni

Genda Phool from Delhi 6

Maston Ka Jhund

Jeete Hain Chal from Neerja

THEME SONGS- Train Songs

PART -1

Railways remains the important part of an average indian.We all have been fascinated with trains and its journies.Bollywood has given us some iconic scenes shots or songs inside a train or on a railway platform.I am presenting here some selected songs of Golden Era as well as Modern Era.
The first Song comes in my mind is Toofan Mail from the 1942 film JAWAB sung and acted by Kanan Devi

Toofan Mail from Jawab 1942

Next in my list is Aayi Bahar Aaj by Pankaj Mallik. This must be one of the oldest Bollywood song filmed on Indian Railways, if not the oldest. This movie is called Doctor (1941) and one can see Punkaj Mullick singing joyously aboard a narrow guage train with wooden bodied coaches,later joined by the fellow passengers as well. As one can see, the coaches are much different from what we see today.

Aayi Bahar Aaj from Doctor 1941

 This song is from 1954, when India had just become independent, and people were full of patriotic zeal and energy and they were busy building the nation. It is that immortal song with music of Hemant Kumar, lyrics and voice of kavi Pradeep. Movie is Jagriti (1954)

Aao bachchon tumhe dikhaye

One of my favorite Train songs is Talat-Suraiya duet from Waris (1954), picturized on Talat-Suraiya themselves. Music by Anil Biswas.Here I am presenting Suraiya's Version

Rahi MatwaleI  from Waris 1954

This is one of the greatest train songs of Bollywood,picturised on Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehmaan in 1958 movie Solva Saal.This song topped 1958 Binaca Geetmala Final in 1958, Singer-Hemant Kumar,Lyrics-Majrooh Sultanpuri,Music- S D Burman

Hai apna dil to awara na jaane kispe aayega

Another Train song from the same pair .This time from the film Kala Bazaar,.Music by S D Burman,Lyrics by Shailendra and it is sung by Rafi

Apni to har aah ik toofan hai

-This time, Dev Anand is alone with the girl ( Asha Parekh) in the first class coupe, An argument develops between the two and Dev Anand threatens to jump off the train. Hoping to call his bluff, Asha Parekh dares him to jump off. " Go on, jump, what are you waiting for"- she taunts Dev Anand. And Dev Anand, before Asha parekh knows what happened, jumps off. He sings this song on the top of a car.

Jiya Ho, jiya ho jiya kuch bol to, dil ka parda khol Do

This song is from 1960 film Love In Shimla.In this delightful song, Joy Mukherji manages pretty well, in sheer anticipation of meeting his girl.

Dil thhaam chale hum aaj kidhar

 Another offbeat train song. This one isn’t a love song or a philosophical song; it’s just a nonsense song Kishore Kumar – as singer and actor – is at his lunatic best here, leading a group of passengers on a mad dance through the coach.The song is from Half Ticket 1962

Cheel-cheel chillaake kajri sunaaye

This is again a Kishore song from Hum Sab Ustaad Hai 1965.Sung and acted by Kishore kumar. The song is sung by Kishore Kumar and music is given by Laxmikant Pyarelal 

Pyar Bantte Chalo

This song is from the film Bahare Phir Bhi Aayengi(1966),sung by Mahendra Kapoor and acted by Dharmendra

 Badal jaaye agar maali 

IN Part 2 I will be presenting the songs from 1970 onwards

Selected BACKGROUND SONGS of Bollywood

Bollywood films are incomplete without a song.  The majority of songs are seen to be sung by the characters themselves rather than being played in the background Background songs are often used in Hindi films as a tool to take the story forward, you see the characters for instance becoming rich during the course of the song. 

                           ruk na sako tau jao from bandhan(1940)

The first song comes in my mind is Ruk Na Sako To Jao from Bandhan (1940),This song is sung by Arun Kumar Mukherji. The picturisation shows Ashok Kumar leaving in a bullockcart and this song plays in the background 

 Kaaya Ki Rail Nirali from Station Master(1942), This song is chronologically the first song of the movie and this song gets played at the very beginning as a background song as titles roll on the screen. 
The next on my list is this song Uthat Chale Avdhoot from the fim Jogan(1950),The song is picturised as a background song as Dilip Kumar is seen in the picturisation.

Main zindagi mein hamdam rota hi raha hoon 

Main zindagi mein hamdam rota hi raha hoon (Barsaat)(1949)  This song is sung by Rafi and it is picturised as a background song as Raj Kapoor and Nargis are shown separated from each other and feeling suitably melancholic.

Aayega aanewaala, from Mahal !949 This song can be included as backgroun as the the actual lip-synching isn’t shown 

Pativrata Sita maayi ko from Aawaara(1951)is another background, sung by Rafi and chorus. Shailendra is the lyricist and music is composed by Shankar Jaikishan.
Mila Nazar Ko Tera Intezar from the film “Naubahaar” (1952) is Co Produced by Ashok Kumar,the singer is
Afzal Hussain, Lyrics-Satyendra Athaiyya, MD-Roshan.

Preetam Aan Milo from Mr & Mrs 55 (1955) Preetam aan milo is one of those oft-used songs that crop up every now and then in old films Original was sung by C H Atma but here in this movie it was sung by  Geeta Dutt when Madhubala’s character, having come to the realization that she really does love the husband whom she’s always suspected of having married her for mercenary reasons,

Chaandi ke chand tukdon ke liye (Satta Baazaar)(1959) This song is a background song which shows Krishnakant getting married to another woman instead of the lady he professed to love, all that for the sake of money.Sung by Hemant Kumar.The song is written by Gulshan Baawra. Music is composed by Kalyanji Anandji.

Do dukhiyaare panchhi bicchde jaa rahe

Do dukhiyaare panchhi bicchde jaa rahe (School Master) (1959)  A Rare song, sung by Kavi Pradeep, and written by him as well, begins and it sums up the poignancy of the situation perfectly. Vasant Desai’s music serves as a perfect accompaniment for the song.

Kaagaz Ke Phool 1959 had 2 background songs  Dekhi zamaane ki yaari.  and  Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam  
both the songs are immortal but i am posting here Waqt Ne kiya

 Sun Mere Bandhu Re from Sujata 1959 what a great song by S D Burman, Singer and Music Director – SD Berman, Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpur

Chal Ri Sajni Ab Kya Soche Bombai Ka Babu 1960 sung by Mukesh music by S D Burman A bidai song,very popular still used by Band wallas during Bidai

Chhodo Kal Ki Baaten from Hum Hindustani, 1960 This hit song composed by Usha Khanna sung by Mukesh, celebrating a newly-independent India Sunil Dutt can be seen here.

Haay re insaan ki majbooriyaan (Ghoonghat) (1960) This song is sung by Rafi. Shakeel Badayuni is the lyricist and Ravi composed the music. This is a sad , poignant song that gets played in the background while Bina Rai is seen wallowing in sorrow.

Main apne aap se ghabraa gayaa hoon

Main apne aap se ghabraa gayaa hoon(Bindiya) (1960) This song is sung by Rafi and it is picturised on Balraj Sahni and Padmini. It is a background song which gets played while the two actors are seen looking very sad and weepy indeed.

Rim Jhim ke Tarane Lekar Aayi Barsat 

Rim Jhim ke Tarane Lekar Aayi Barsat from Kala Bazar 1960 is a romantic duet but it is in background The lead pair Dev Anand and Waheeda rehman on whom it is picturised, are silently walking (alone) together, their memories come pouring out in the form of this song.

O Jaane wale ho sake toh laut ke aana 

 O Jaane wale ho sake toh laut ke aana (Bandini 1963) This song again sung and composed by S D Burman,there is one more song from the same film O Re Manjhi but it can not be called 100% background because one fisherman is shown lip syncing in few scenes.

Waqt Se Din Aur Raat

  
Waqt Se Din Aur Raat from Waqt 1964 film sung by Rafi music by Rafi is another background song whic was the soul of the movie.

kahin deep jale kahin dil

kahin deep jale kahin dil from Bees Saal Baad 1962 is not hundread percent back ground song but Aayega aane Wala here also lip syncing is not shown so i have included it in this theme.

Wahan Kaun Hai Tera

Wahan Kaun Hai Tera from Guide 1965 is sung and Composed by S D Burman In fact most of the song sung by Burman da were background songs.Another background song from this movie was Alah Megh De.

Roop Tera Mastana from Aaradhna 1969 is worth mentioning This song was sung by Kishore Kumarand the stars were on screen were Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore.This is ihe biggest hit background song of Bollywood.

Chalo Dildar Chalo from Pakeeza(1972) is a beutiful romantic song in background.Raj Kumar and Meena Kumari are on screen.

Kai baar yun bhi dekha hai 

Kai baar yun bhi dekha hai  from Rajnigandha

Forgotten Singers of Bollywood

For those who are unaware, Anwar is  a professional singer, who once lent his voice to stars like Rajesh Khanna among others. But with time glory days ended and Anwar was compelled to sing in beer bars to feed his family.
Anwar Hussain(1st Feb 1948), known more by his first name Anwar, is a playback singer who rose to prominence in the Hindi playback industry because of the uncanny resemblance of his voice with that of singer Mohammed Rafi,

After the death of Rafi he was given lot of songs, people used to think that he is Rafi's son actually he was not. His father was an accomplished harmonium player and an assistant music director to the famed Ghulam Haider.
, He was classically trained by Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan ,incidentally same musical academy that produced the legendary playback singer Mahendra Kapoor.
Initially he used to sing Mohammad Rafi's Song on various small stage shows,His voice was very similar to Rafi, even once in a sound studio Rafi heard his song he got confused when did he sang that song,later he was told that this song is sung by a new singer for a new film.The song was "Humse Ka Bhool Hui", which was picturised on famous actor Rajesh Khanna. Both the film and song were super hit; hence Anwar started getting work and recognition.

Humse Ka Bhool Hui

Anwar got his first break by the music director Kamal Rajasthani, who gave him a chance to sing for his filmMere Gharib Nawaz. The song was Kasme Hum Apni Jaan Ki.

Kasme Hum Apni Jaan Ki

 In a career span stretching over thirty years, Anwar sang a variety of songs including filmi songs, classical songs and contemporary ghazals, bhajans, qawwali, and Sufi songs.He was offered to sing in Raj Kapoor's Prem Rog, which he declined. However he got to sing a duet Ye Pyar Tha Ya Kuch with Sudha Malhotra. Manmohan Desai wanted him to sing in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Mard, but the songs later went to Shabbir Kumar as Anwar demanded too much.
In 2004 Anwar composed an album called Meri Aashiqui Se Pehle broadcast on popular RKB show of Sahara Channel. All the songs in the album were mesmerising so much so that one would sense the magic of Mohammad Rafi and appreciate Anwar's talent.

SOME OF HIS MEMORABLE SONGS

Song from Arpan 1983

Song from Yeh Ishq Nahin Asaan 1982

Sohni Meri Sohni from sohni mehwal 1984

Zindagi Imtihan Leti hai from Naseeb

Hathon Ki Chand Lakiron Ka from Vidhaata 1982

Aisa Bhi Dekho Waqt from Saathi 1991

Maine Zameen Per Chand

Happy Birthday AKSHAY KUMAR

Starting his career in Hindi Films as a background dancer,Akshay Kumar is Today a Leading Actor of Bollywood.He was born on 9th September 1967 at Amritsar  to Hari Om Bhatia and Aruna Bhatia.. He lived and grew up in Delhi's Chandni Chowk and later he moved to Mumbai where he lived in Koliwada, 

Song from Deedar 1992

 He first appeared in the uncredited role of a martial arts instructor in the 1987 Mahesh Bhatt-directed and Kumar Gaurav starrer, Aaj.The role was insignificant so he went unnoticed.He then did some modelling assignments later on got his first break in movies as a hero in  a film Deedar (1992).Before this his 2nd signed movie Saugandh (1991) got released.He came to limelight in 1992 from the  Abbas Mustan-directed suspense thriller, Khiladi,

1994 was a very important year for Akshay,this year  he appeared in 11 feature films.Out of these 11 movies his 2 films  Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Rajiv Rai-directed Mohra which were among the highest-grossing films of the year.Later that year, he starred in Yash Chopra-produced romance, Yeh Dillagi opposite Kajol. His role in the film earned Kumar his first nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare Awards

The following year, Kumar played dual role in Umesh Mehra-directed action thriller, Sabse Bada Khiladi, which was a commercial success.After that he became the Khiladi of bollywood.His 4th film of Khiladi series , Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi opposite Rekha and Raveena Tandon. was again a commercial success. In 1999, Kumar played opposite Twinkle Khanna in International Khiladi. The film turned out to be an average grosser at the box office.He later married to Twinkle Khanna in 2001

In 2000, Kumar starred in the Priyadarshan-directed comedy Hera Pheri alongside Paresh Rawal and Sunil Shetty. The film which was a remake of Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking,became a commercial success and proved to be a turning point in Kumar's career.He also starred in the Dharmesh Darshan-directed romantic dramaDhadkan later that same year. The film performed moderately at the box office but Kumar was praised for his acting.

Dil Ne Yeh Kaha Hai Dil Se

After 1994 the year 2007 proved to be Akshay Kumar's most successful year during his career in the industry, and as described by box office analysts, "probably the best ever recorded by an actor, with four outright hits and no flops.His first release, Vipul Amrutlal Shah-directed Namastey London, was critically and commercially successful,His next two releases, Sajid Khan-directed Heyy Babyy and Priyadarshan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa, were box office successes as well.His last release of the year, the Anees Bazmee-directed Welcome, did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit

Teri Ore from Singh is king

In 2008  Singh Is Kinng in which he starred opposite Kaif was a huge success at the box office 

Song from Rowdy Rathore

Later on he starred in Housefull series all the three movies of this series were hit.

2012 was also an year which gave Akshay Kumar two massive hits  Rowdy Rathore and Houseful 2.and 2 hits Oh My God and Khiladi 786.

Every year he is giving 2/3 hit movies This year(september 2016) till now he has given 2 hits Airlift and Rustam.He is now become the most successful Actor with Salman khan.

Song from Rustam 2016

Desi Boyz

Gore Gore Mukhde

Shila Ki Jawani

Song from Khiladi 786

Song from  Main Khiladi Tu Anari

Songs from Yeh Dillagi

Song from Aankhen,

Song from ajnabee 2001

Song from Aitraaz