Archive for the ‘Actor-Singer song’ Category
I thought that Suraiyya’s career as an actor-singer was over in 1950s, but it seems that a few of her movies were released in 1960s as well.
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Wo din kidhar gaye kaho
Posted on: September 24, 2009
“Singaar” (1949) is a movie starring Suraiyya, and there are some very nice songs sung by her in this movie.
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Wow! What a song this one is. I have been listening to this song for a long time. In my younger days, when I disliked “old” songs, I still subconsciously felt that this song was special. And now that I have no such dislikings, I find that this song is an incredibly melodious song.
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I was aware of a movie called “Naatak” (1974), but there was another movie of this name in 1947. “Naatak” (1947) had a very young Suraiyya in lead role. So she obviously sang her own songs in this movie.
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Kuchh bhi na bolenge
Posted on: September 23, 2009
Suraiyya, who ruled the roost as am actor-singer gradually ran out of steam in 1950s. The fact that she would sing only for herself meant that as her demand as an actress fell, she stopped getting singing offers as well.
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Naina deewaane ek nahin maane
Posted on: September 23, 2009
I keep mentioning repeatedly that there are countless gems lying there that have been forgotten with time.
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Aandhiyaan gham ki yoon chalin
Posted on: September 22, 2009
Here is a very old song from a very old movie called “Zeenat” (1945). This movie had Noorjahaan in title role.
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Here is a nice song from long long ago. This movie is called “Village girl” aka “Gaaon ki Gori” (1945). This song had Noorjahaan in title role. She acts, and sings her own songs , as was the practice those days.
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It is only recently that I have discovered the music of “Ek Gaon Ki Kahaani” (1957). And what music this movie has !
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Kuchh phool khile armaanon ke
Posted on: September 20, 2009
“Jeet” (1948) was a movie starring Suraiyya and Dev Anand. This movie, which had an idealistic storyline, which was in line with the enthusiasm that Indians felt about the prospects of their newly independent nation.
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