Posts Tagged ‘Qamar Jalalabadi’
“Sanam” (1951) was a movie that had Dev Anand, Suraiyya, Meena Kumari,K N Singh and Gope in main roles. It is interesting to note that this movie was the last movie of Dev Anand and Suraiyya together.
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“Chhalia” (1960) had many songs which were sung by Lata (for Nutan) and Mukesh (for Raj Kapoor). But the final song of this movie was sung by Rafi and it was picturised on Raj Kapoor.
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Meri jaan kuchh bhi kijiye
Posted on: November 9, 2009
I have posted three songs from “Chhaliya” (1960) in the past. I decided that I should watch the movie. When I watched it, I found that this movie has a few songs that I never knew about.
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Just as the male singers of 1940s were influenced by the singing of K L Saigal, the female singers were influenced by Noorjahaan and sang in her style.
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Ik dil ke tukde hazaar huye
Posted on: October 7, 2009
In 1948, most present day legendary Bollywood figures were only just starting their careers and they had yet to acquire their cult status.
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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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Wo marne se nahin darte
Posted on: September 22, 2009
This song is an important song for Shammi Kapoor fans. This song is from “Shama Parwaana” (1954) where Shammi Kapoor was cast as a hero for the first time in a movie, and that too opposite a big star like Suraiyya.
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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 song from a movie called “Basant” (1960). It is a typical O P Nayyar song with his characteristic music. Asha Bhonsle sings this song. It is picturised on Nutan and another lady whom I am unable to identify. Both of course share the voice of Asha Bhonsle, when it comes to lip syncing this song.
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