Remembering GEETA DUTT-The Nigtingale of Bollywood on her 86th Birth Anniversary

Geeta Dutt a legendary singer was born on 22nd Nov 1930.Before her marriage with Guru Dutt she was known as Geeta Roy.She was  born in Faridpur before the Partition of India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema. She also sang many modern Bengali songs, both in film and non-film genre.
In 1942, her parents moved to an apartment in Bombay. Geeta was twelve and continued her schooling at the Bengali High School.K. Hanuman Prasad took Geeta under his patronage, trained and groomed her in singing and later launched her into singing for movies. In 1946, she got the first break with an opportunity to sing in the mythological film Bhakta Prahlad for which Prasad was the music director. She was given only two lines to sing for a few songs.
In the initial stages of her career, Geeta's voice seemed suitable for devotional songs. In fact in the Dilip Kumar-Nargis starrer, Jogan, many devotional songs, including ones written by Meera Bai were sung by Geeta, the most popular being Ghoonghat ke pat khol re, tohe piya milenge and Mai toh Girdhar ke Ghar Jaaungi.

In 1947, she got her break with Do Bhai. The music of Do Bhai became a hit with "Mera sundar sapna beet gaya" topping the charts. The song touched the pulse of thousands of music lovers. She was popularly nick-named "Bangal ka jadu" (the magic from Bengal). In the same film she sang the evocative "Yaad karoge, yaad karoge, ik din humko yaad karoge." It was remarkable for a teenager to sing with such maturity.

Mera sundar sapna beet gaya

In 1949 with the release of Mahal and the  runaway success of Aayega Aanewala made Lata Mangeshkar the Voice of India and she became an undisputed leader in Hindi Films.but during that period Geeta Dutt emerged as another female voice.The uncanny ability of Geeta Dutt that made her race past her contemporaries was her unique versatility to sing any kind of song with the authentic tone, feeling, passion and emotion

 Geeta Dutt's chart-busting "Tadbeer se bigdi hui taqdeer bana le" in Guru Dutt's directorial debut Baazi (1951) was the turning point S D Burman fully exploited Geeta's potential across the spectrum. "Aan milo shyam saanware" (Devdas, 1955), the duet with Manna Dey, has the unmistakable touch of the Baulfolk music of Bengal. "Nanhi kali sone chali" (Sujata, 1959) is one of the most popular and heart-touching lullaby ever where Geeta Dutt's voice rings maternal love in every note. The bubbly exuberance of "Aye dil mujhe bata de" (Bhai Bhai, 1956) is in sharp contrast to the pathos of "Waqt ne kiya" in (Kaagaz Ke Phool, 1959).

Babuji Dheere Chalna

Geeta Dutt also sang for other Music directors also gave many hit songs,In Aar Paar she sang for O P Nayyar gave memorable songssuch as Babuji Dheere Chalna and Yeh Lo Main Haari Piya.
During Geeta's recording of songs for the movie Baazi, she met its young and upcoming director, Guru Dutt. Their romance culminated in marriage on 26 May 1953

Geeta Dutt's singing career began to get affected. As her husband got involved with his new leading lady, Waheeda Rehman, the singer's career too took a dive. Ironically, she continued to be the playback singer for the actress.Geeta Dutt came up with one of her best renditions in the heart-rending "Waqt ne kiya kya haseen sitam," composed by S. D. Burman and penned by Kaifi Azmi where she poured out her pain, anguish and pathos in every word. 

With Guru Dutt's demise in 1964, Geeta suffered a nervous breakdown. It is said when she recovered, she realised her place was taken by other singers. However, the fighter that she was, she fought her way back, delivering a stunning performance in Anubhav, which also turned out to be her last performance. She ultimately succumbed to cirrhosis of liver and passed away on 20th July 1972.She was only 42 years old that time.

My tribute to Geeta Dutt 
You are the darling of the nation,you are not physically present but we know that your voice remains,your songs remain at the heart among the millions of your fans all over the globe for all the times to come.

Milestone Songs of Geeta Dutt

Aye Dil Mujhe Bataa De from Bhai Bhai 1956

Jaane Kya Tune Kahi from Pyasaa 1957

Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam from Kaagaz Ke Phool 1957

Ja Ja Ja Bewafa from Aar Paar 1954

Piya Aise Jiya Mein from Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam 1962

Na Jao Saiyan  from Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam 1962

Aankhon Hi Aankhon Me Ishaara from C I D 1956

Thandi Hawa Kaali Ghata from Mr & Mrs 55

Na Ye Chaand Hoga from Shart 1954

Chupke Se Mile from Manzil  1960

Nanhi Kali Sone Chali from Sujata 1959

Mujhe Jaan na Kaho Meri jaan from Anubhav 1972

Happy Birthday to Helen-The Cabaret Queen of Bollywood

Helen was Born on 21st Nov 1939.She is famous for her performances in flamboyant dance sequences and cabaret numbers. She was known as the Cabaret Queen of India and the Golden girl of India. Her father was of Indian Origin and mother of Burmese origin.Her father died during the Second World War. The family migrated to Mumbai in 1943 during World War II, but her mother's salary as a nurse was not enough, and Helen had to quit her schooling to support the family.

Mr. John O Baba Khan srom Baarish 1957

A family friend, an actress known as Cukoo, helped her find jobs as a chorus dancer in the films Shabistan and Awaara (1951). She was soon working regularly, and was featured as a solo dancer in films like Alif Laila (1952) and Hoor-e-Arab (1953) but got recognition from the song  "Mr. John O Baba Khan" in the film Baarish. 

Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu

 In 1958, she had her first major hit with her performance in the song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" in Shakti Samanta's hit film, Howrah Bridge which was sung by Geeta Dutt. She was in great demand after this, performing as a cabaret dancer and vamp in film after film. She won nomination for the best supporting actress in 1965 for the movie 'Gumnaam'
v\Vamp roles and "item numbers" kept her busy through the 1960s.She was known to have acted in 500 movies by 1972 which was a huge record for her.She also performed numerous stage shows .
She never had success as Leading or character artist  in films though she played the heroine or played dramatic roles. She won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Mahesh Bhatt's film Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979)

Helen retired from the screen for a number of years, but made a few guest roles in 1999 and 2000. In Mohabbatein, she plays the prim and proper head of a girls' school, who is pulled out onto a dance floor and surprises everyone with her lively dancing. She also made a special appearance as Salman Khan's mother in the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Helen is selected for the Padma Shri awards of 2009 along with Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Kumar. Helen married Salim Khan, his second wife in 1980. They adopted a girl, Arpita.

Best of Helen's Songs & Dances

Compitition Of Helen with Vaijyantimala -

Dr Vidya

Compitition Of Helen with Hema Malini 

Sharif Badmash

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Song from Shatranj 1969

Song from Inkaar 1978

Song from Intequqm 1969

Song from Gumnam 1965

Song from Yeh Raat Phir Nahin Aayegi 1966

Song from Madhosh 1974

Song from Sholay 1975

Song from Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool 1969

Song from Aaya Toofan

Song from Half Ticket 1962

Song from Jaali Note

Song from The Train 1970

Song from Zindagi 1964

Song from Dulhan Ek Raat Ki 1967

Song from Teesri Manzil 1966

Song from Don 1978

Piya Tu Ab To Aaja from Caravan

Remembering PREMNATH on his 90th Birth Anniversary

Premnath  was born on November 21, 1926 in a Punjabi family residing in Peshawar (situated in Pakistan after independence).His first Bollywood film 'Ajit' which was released in the year 1948 was also one of the first color films made in the Hindi film industry

He tasted success with appearances in films like 'Aag' and 'Barsaat'.As an actor was more acceptable to his audiences in the supporting cast or in a villainous role as against the lead role in a Hindi film. In fact, films which portrayed Prem Nath as the lead negative character went on to make record business in the history of Bollywood box office and were declared super hits in India.

Prem Nath fell in love with Bollywood leading lady Bina Rai when he was shooting for the film 'Aurat'. The couple married after a brief courtship and together opened a production company P N Films. 
Prem Nath and Bina Rai parented children Prem Krishen, who went on to become a Bollywood actor and Kailash Nath.His younger brother was comedian Rajendra nath,their sister was Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna.
He earned his first Filmfare nomination for best supporting actor for the film 'Shor ,though he was nominated for 'Bobby', 'Amir Garib' and 'Roti Kapda Aur Makaan.
Prem Nath's health condition deteriorated since his last Bollywood appearance 'Hum Dono' in 1985. He subsequently succumbed to a fatal heart attack in the year 1992. Prem Nath was 66 years of age at the time of death

Song from Barsaat 1949

Song from Badal 1951

Song from Sagai 1951

Song from Saqi 1952

Song from Abe Hayat 1955

Mai Deewana Mastaana Song from 49 Days 1959

A Rare Song from a film Raja Kaka 1973 ,Premnath Himself singing and acting

Relax & Enjoy your SUNDAY with These BOLLYWOOD SONGS

 The past few days have been tough on people and the way people have been reacting says a lot about their level of maturity. We are all busy discussing the pros and cons of the demonetisation.Let us Shed our Tension by watching these Bollywood Songs on Money or Rupaiya.Enjoy your Sunday with these Songs
Na biwi na bachcha na baap bada na maiyan from Sabse Bada Rupaiya.
This film was released in 1976 produced by Mehmood and this famous song was sung and acted by Mehmood

Sabse bada rupaiya.

Chhan chhan chhan chhan baje rupaiyya naache duniya

This song is from a film called Chaar Paise-1955. This is a funny song and dance video of Kishore Kumar. Funnier was the fact that though this film was passed by the Censors on 12-12-1955, the film was never released in theatres

Chhan chhan chhan chhan baje rupaiyya naache duniya

Kaahe paise pe itna guroor kare hai

This song is from the film Lawaris released in 1981 and picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman. Amitabh Bachchan in this song is seen ridiculing Zeenat Aman for her love of money which according to him cannot buy love and other invaluable things in life.

Kaahe paise pe itna guroor kare hai

Is duniya mein sabse achchi cheez hai kya jee paisa

 This song is sung by Asha Bhonsle and Geeta Dutt. The song is picturised on Madhubala and her sister Chanchal (both looking so similar in appearance).This  song is from “Mehlon Ke Khwaab” (1960).

Is duniya mein sabse achchi cheez hai kya jee paisa

Paanch rupaiyya barah aana

This song from “Chalti ka naam gaadi”(1958) is a song that  surprises the listeners in a delightful way. Madhubala sings some romantic and inviting “come near” lines, only to be greeted by Kishore Kumar insisting on getting his Rs 5 and paise 75 from her. 

Song from “Chalti ka naam gaadi”(1958) 

Kyon paisa paisa karti hain from De Dana Dan

This song is acted by Akshay Kumar,it was very popular and still is popular among today's generation

I Want Paisa Paisa Paisa This is the latest on 500 and 1000 Rs  Note ban

Remembering Salil Chowdhury on his Birth Anniversary

Salil Chowdhury(19 November 1923 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian music composer, who mainly composed for Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam films. He was an accomplished composer and arranger who was proficient in several musical instruments, including flute, the piano, and the esraj.
Popularly known as Salil Da made his debut in the Hindi Film Industry  in 1953 as the Music Director for Do Bigha Zamin.The story of that film was written by him,it became the first film to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award and won the international Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Song from Do Bigha Zameen 1958

Salil's music was a blending of Eastern and the Western music traditions. His compositions often used folk melodies or melodies based on Indian classical ragas but the orchestration was very much western in its construction. He developed a style which was immediately identifiable.He was given Filmfare Best Music Director Award for Madhumati in 1958.
He was one of the leading composers of Golden Era of Bollywood.He went on to compose for over 75 Hindi films, over 40 Bengali films, around 27 Malayalam films, and a few Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Oriya and Assamesefilms.
The flawless harmony with which Salil da used an array of musical instruments suggests a unique understanding of instruments. Raj Kapoor once described him as a genius who could play everything from tabla to sarod and piano to piccolo.He gave music in Raj Kapoor's Jagte Raho

Song from Jagte Raho 1956

His songs for "Biraj Bahu", "Naukri", "Amaanat", "Taangewaali", "Awaaz", "Parivaar", "Jaagte Raho", "Apradhi Kaun" and "Ek Gaon Ki Kahaani" are still popular. Then came "Madhumati" in 1958. Its 12 songs, including Ajaa re pardesi, Suhana safar and Dil tadap, continue to be wildly popular.

Song from Madhumati 1958

The songs of "Parakh", "Usne Kaha Tha", "Chhaya", "Maya", "Kabuliwala", "Anand", "Mere Apne", "Rajnigandha", "Choti si baat", "Jeevan jyothi", "Mrigaya", "Annadata", "Anand Mahal" followed but with an intolerable gap between each. "Swami Vivekananada" in 1994 was his last Hindi film.

Music lovers in Tamil Nadu too recognise Salil Chowdhury's music from Malayalam films like "Chemmeen". Kadalinakkare ponore is a song that held Tamil Nadu too in a spell for over 40 years. 

Though his contribution to Tamil films appears to be little it is not an exaggeration to say that Salil da was a trendsetter on the scene. Both Ilayaraja and A.R. Rahman followed the path charted by him. Ilayaraja was introduced to the film industry as guitarist and combo organ player in Salil da's recordings and his influence on Ilayaraja is evident. R.K. Sekhar, Rahman's father, worked with Salil da as an assistant. Rahman himself testifies that attending Salil da's recording sessions at a young age left an indelible impression on him.

Salil Chowdhury's contribution to modern Indian music is not as well known as it deserves. The composer's 94th birth anniversary fell on November 19. A tribute.with his Milestone Songs

Song from Madhumati 1958

Itna Na Mujh Se  Tu Pyaar Badaa from Chhaya 1961

Aha Rim Jhim Ke Ye Pyare Pyare from Usne Kaha Tha 1960

Song from Parakh 1960 

Song from Maya 1961

Song from Kaabuliwala 1961

Song from Anand 1971

Song from Rajnigandha 1974

Song from Choti Si Baat 1975

Remembering V SHANTARAM on his 115th Birth Anniversary

V. Shantaram, renowned Indian producer-director-actor, most known for his films like Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) and Navrang (1959), to the path breaking Duniya Na Mane (1937) and Pinjara (1973).
He was born on 18 th November 1901 in the erstwhile princely state of Kolhapur.He started his film career doing odd jobs in Maharashtra Film Co. owned by Baburao Painter at Kolhapur.He went on to debut as an actor in the silent film, Surekha Haran in 1921.
He directed his first film, "Netaji Pulkar" in 1927, and in 1929, founded the Prabhat Film Company along with V.G. Damle, K.R. Dhaiber, S. Fatelal and S.B. Kulkarni, which he left in 1942 and to form "Rajkamal Kala Mandir" in Mumbai, in time 'Rajkamal' became one of most sophisticated studios of the country.
The highest accolade of the Indian film industry, for lifetime achievement, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was conferred on him in 1985. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in 1992.
He married thrice; His first marriage was with Vimla, his second marriage was to the actress Jayashree and the third marriage was with Actress and Dancer Sandhya  who was his co-star in Do Aankhen Barah Haath as well the heroine of his films like Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje and Navrang.
V.Shantaram was truly a "complete" filmmaker. In an illustrious career spanning well over seven decades, from silent films to talkies, from B&W to Technicolor, cinemascope and stereophonic sound, he produced 92 feature films, directed 55 films and acted in 25 films. Every film he made dealt with the social, economic and political problems of a society struggling under colonial rule
Apart from his own multi-faceted activities as a Producer, Director, Actor, Distributor, Exhibitor, and Studio Owner, he was closely associated with various film industry welfare and trade organisations and thus helped to lay a sound foundation for the systematic growth of the Indian Film Industry. He was also responsible for establishing in scientific, methodical and systematic manner the present Films Division of the Government of India after independence, which today has grown to large proportions.
Shantaram died on 30 October 1990 in Mumbai.A postage stamp, bearing his face, was released by India Post to honour him on 17 November 2001.

Songs From Shantaram's Films

Aadha Hai Chandrama from Navrang 1959

Tu Chhupi Hai Kahan from Navrang 1959

Nain Se Nain from Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje

 Ae Maalik Tere Bande Hum from Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje

Song from  GEET GAYA PATHARON NE 1964 

Pankh hote to udh aati re from Sehra

Relax & Enjoy your SUNDAY with These BOLLYWOOD SONGS

Sunday,A day to refuel your soul and be greatful for your blessings.Take a deep breath and relax.Enjoy your family,your friends,a cup of coffee with these 7 Bollywood Songs

Part -5    13-11-2016

Jaane kahan mera jigar gaya ji from MR.MRS. 55 (1955)
Song from old classic movie Mr. and Mrs. 55 (1955) starring Madhubala, Guru Dutt, Kumkum, Johny Walker, Lalita Pawar, Cuckoo, Yasmin, Agha, Tun Tun.
Director: Guru Dutt, Music Director: O.P. Nayyar.
Singer: Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt.

Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo from Howrah Bridge 1958
 The famous song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" from the bollywood movie Howrah Bridge (1958), starring Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N Singh, Helen, Dhumal, Om Parkesh, Kammo, Madan P, Sunder, Mehmood, Minu Mumtaz, Chaman Puri. Directed & Produced by Shakti Samanta. Music composed by the legend O.P Nayyar. The song is sung by Geeta Dutt.and acted by Helen

Zarurat Hai from Manmauji 1962
,Kishore Kumar Sings and acts ,Sadhna is opposite him,a Super Hit song of 1962, Music Director: Madan Mohan

zarurat hai zarurat hai from Manmauji 1962

Ek Bechara Pyar Ka Mara - Waris 1969

This song was sung by Mohammed Rafi and acted by Jeetendra ,he is teasing Hema malini,Music is given by R D Burman

Ek Bechara Pyar Ka Mara

Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani from Jawani Diwani 1972

A super hit song from a Super Hit film of 1972,sung by Kishore Kumar,acted by Randhir Kapoor and  Jaya Bhaduri,Music by R D Burman

Badtameez Dil from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 2013

Enjoy "Badtameez Dil" full video song from Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone most anticipated movie of 2013 "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" directed by Ayan Mukherji. The music is composed by Pritam Chakraborty.

HIGH HEELS TE NACHCHE  from  KI & KA 2016

 Arjun Kapoor & Kareena Kapoor in leading roles sung by Meet Bros featuring Jaz Dhami & Aditi Singh Sharma, rapped by Yo Yo Honey Singh in the music composition of Meet bros and lyrics of Kumaar.

Remembering JOHNNY WALKER on his 96th Birth Anniversary

Johnny Walker (11 Nov 1920 – 29 July 2003)
He was born as Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi in Indore,the son of a mill worker. Looking after his 15-member family was tough; five of the family died young. Johnny Walker tried his hand at almost everything, including working in the Bombay Electric Supply Transport buses as a conductor. He was posted at the Dadar bus depot but worked on several routes.

Comedians like Noor Mohammad and Charlie were his idols. Johnnysaab had always wanted to be a comedian; he believed it was his God-given duty to make people laugh.
He did his first bit role in the early 1950s and had enacted similar snippets in about 20 films but the real break was given by Guru Dutt in Baazi(1951),his new screen name Johnny Walker was given by Guru Dutt.Thereafter he was doing all the films of Guru Dutt.Films like Taxi Driver(1954) CID,Pyaasa,Madhumati,Naya Daur and Mere Mehboob made him a star.He was sought by the best banners and the best directors and was equal to the task of acting with the best of the stars. 
He was offered many films(around 12) as a hero such as JOHNNY WALKER ,Mr Cartoon, These, of course, had comic themes but were embellished with wonderful music and did well at the box office. 

His Golden Period was 50s and 60s when he gave memorable and great performances.
He was a natural comedian, his comedy was never crude or vulgar. But, 1970 onwards, comedy began to change. Some of the comedians indulged in lewd gestures and relied on double-entendre.Johnny Walker never tried that type of comedy,In an interview he said that though he acted more than 300 films and the Censor Board never cut even one line of his character.

He was the comedian for whom famous music directors like S D Burman and O P Nayyar tuned some of their most memorable hits. Remember Tael maalish, champee or Yeh hain Bombay meri jaan? His drawing power at the box office was such that Distributors insisted the Producers and Directors to have atleast one song to be done with him.His song sequences in Doordarshan'sChitrahaar or cable television are highly appreciated. 

Popular Songs of JOHNY WALKER

Song from Taxi Driver 1954

Song from Mr & Mrs 55 1955

Song fromCID 1956

Song from Chori Chori 1956

Song from Pyaasa 1957

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Song from Chaudavin ka Chand 1960

Song from Chaudavin ka Chand 1960

Song from Ustadon Ke Ustaad 1963

Song from Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi 1966