Archive for the ‘K L Saigal Film songs’ Category
Nukta cheen hai gham e dil
Posted on: March 13, 2011
I have discussed the songs of the movie “Mirza Ghalib” (1954). This movie was based on the life of poet Mirza Ghalib and it contained many songs which were actually Mirza Ghalib’s poems.
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Main sote bhaag jagaa doongaa
Posted on: September 28, 2010
When I was a young kid, I did not like old songs, especially those sung by K L Saigal. With time,as I became more mature (?), I began to tolerate, and subsequently began to appreciate K L Saigal.
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Na koi prem ka rog lagaaye
Posted on: September 27, 2010
When I was a kid, I disliked listening to old songs, especially the songs in Radio Ceylon’s “Puraani filmon ke geet” which was broadcast from 7-30 AM to 8-AM. I in fact found the singing style of these old songs quite funny. And I would find the singing of K L Saigal the funniest of them all.
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toot gaye sab sapne mere
Posted on: March 29, 2009
“Parwana” (1947) was the last movie of K L Saigal before he died at a young age thanks to his drinking habits.
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Man darpan hai
Posted on: March 28, 2009
Here is an interesting song from “Dushman” (1939) sung by K L Saigal.
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I have been posting a K L Saigal song again after a break. And while listening to this song, I was once again exposed to the magic of K L saigal’s voice.
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Pyaari pyaari sooraton
Posted on: March 13, 2009
It is unbelievable, but this song is from a movie 70 years old. Yes, “Dushman” (1939) was released 70 years ago. How time fhas flown. It seems just a few days ago ( but was actually 40 years ago) when I used to scoff at such songs though such songs were just 30 years old at that time.
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Ek Raaje ka beta
Posted on: March 12, 2009
Here is a poignant K L Saigal song from “President” (1937).
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Chaah barbaad karegi hamen
Posted on: March 10, 2009
“Shaahjahan” (1946) was full of K L Saigal classic songs. I have already posted quite a few songs from this movie.
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