Posts Tagged ‘Shailendra’
Tu pyaar ka saagar hai
Posted on: March 16, 2009
Meena Kumari is regarded as the first great tragedy queen of Bollywood movies. But in reality that crown rightfully belongs to Nutan. Nutan had begun playing tragic roles as early as 1955 when Meena Kumari was still playing happy bubbly roles.
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Mujhe kitna pyaar hai tumse
Posted on: March 15, 2009
Shammi Kapoor tended to act opposite heoines half his age, but he has also acted opposite at least one heroine in his age group. And that is Mala Sinha. In fact, Mala Sinha had acted opposite Shammi Kapoor as early as in 1959 when he was finding his feet as the actor he subsequently became in 1960s.
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Pahle murgi huyi thhi ke andaa
Posted on: March 14, 2009
“Which came first, chicken or egg”, this is the question. And who else to delve into such profound philosophy than our beloved Kishore Kumar.
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Bhaag billi aayi re
Posted on: March 14, 2009
It is a 50 year old song, and I had never heard this song before. And this is a nice kids song too.
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Sapnon ki suhaani duniya ko
Posted on: March 6, 2009
Wow ! What an old and timeless classic. This song is from a 1953 movie called “Shikast” starring Dilip Kumar and Nalini Jaywant.
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Badli badli duniya hai meri
Posted on: March 4, 2009
Here is yet another example of a nice song from a forgotten movie.
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Phir wo bhooli si yaad aayi hai
Posted on: March 1, 2009
This song from “Begaana” (1963) has been sung by Rafi and picturised on an obscure actor called Shailesh Kumar who had played the role of hero in this movie, with Dharmendra playing second fiddle to him.
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Rafi-Shammi songs typically were cheerful songs sung with such high energy that the listeners would have no option but to get infected with the exuberance contained in the song. Such songs are sure to cheer people up. Every time one is feeling low, one can try listening to these songs. One can get invigorated in no time.
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Wo chand khila wo taare hanse
Posted on: February 18, 2009
I have noticed that the word “Chaand” figured quite frequently in movie songs of 1950s and 1960s. And many of these songs are quite well known even today.
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Mere tumhaare beech mein
Posted on: February 17, 2009
This Lata song from “Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan” is a new song for me, in the sense that I have never heard this song till today.
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