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Saturday, August 30, 2008

"जब दिल ही टूट गया हम जी के क्या करेंगें" The very name K.L Saigal conjures up an image of a superstar who ruled the screens long before people heard of Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna. Not many are aware of the achievements of this great persona and his contributions to the Hindi film industry. K L Sehgal was undoubtedly India's first superstar whose charisma and magic is still alive and continues to inspire budding talents. Born in Jammu on April 11th, 1904 as Kundan Lal Saigal, he inspired legends like Kishore Kumar and Mukesh to copy his style to make their mark in the industry before developing their own signature tones. His songs are evergreen and are hummed even today. To know more about the life history of K L Saigal, read this biography given below. K.L Saigal started singing from a very young age and his mother used to take him to Sufi-Pir Salman Yousuf of the Yesvi sect. His father Amarchand Saigal was employed at the court of Maharaja Pratap Singh. At the age of twelve, K.L Saigal sang Meera Bhajan at the court of the king. The Maharaja was really impressed and blessed him saying that he had a bright future. His father was disappointed when he learnt that his son wanted to sing and dropped out of school. When K.L. Saigal realized that his voice was cracking at the age of 13, he was so shocked that he remained silent for months together. His worried family took him to a saint who told Saigal to refine his voice and not leave practicing. For three years thereafter he practiced with determination and also received some help from Faiyaaz Khan, Pankaj Mullick and Pahari Sanyal, who were the greatest singers of that era. Saigal also learnt to sing in Punjabi when he was in Jalandhar. The most astonishing thing is that he never received any formal training and cultivated his own style, which was accepted and appreciated by all. K. L Saigal worked as a time keeper with Punjab railways and also a salesman before he chose music as a vocation. Those days, his singing was limited to his friend's circle. During one such occasion of his singing, a sales representative of Hindustan Record Company happened to be present in the congregation. He recognized Saigal's potential and persuaded him to sign a contract for recordings with the company. One of his earliest records "Jhulana Jhulao" in Dev Gandhar raga was a huge hit. Thus started the flourishing career of K.L Saigal and he started to act and sing in films. Some of his earliest films were Subah Ke Sitare, Zinda Laash and Mohabbat Ke Aason. The songs that showered fame on him were Premnagar Mein Basoongi Ghar Main, Tadapat Beeti Din Rain and Prem Ki Ho Jai from the first feature film Chandidas. He was also the lead actor of the movie. More and more offers started to pour in making him one of the reigning stars of the film industry. His enigmatic voice only made him even more famous. In the year 1935, Devdas was released, which increased his popularity manifold. Saigal portrayed the character of the love struck and heartbroken Devdas with flawless perfection. His solo performances Balam Aaye Baso and Dukh Ke Ab Din were tagged as immortal. Saigal experimented with many forms of music and perfected Khayal, Bandish, Ghazals, Geets, Bhajans, Hori and Dadra in various Ragas. He also sang in many different languages like Hindi, Urdu, Pushto, Punjabi, Bengali and Tamil. Saigal always drank before recording and he fondly called a peg Kaali Paanch. The period from 1932 to 1946 is called as Saigal era. Saigal shifted to Bombay in 1940 and did unforgettable films like Bhakta Surdas, Tansen, Kurukshetra, Omar Khayyam, Tadbeer, Shahjahan and Parwana. Some of his immortal songs are Diya Jalao Jagmag Jagmag, Rumjhum Rumjhum Chaal Tihari, Baag Laga Doon Sajani, Chah Barbaad Karegi, Ai Dil-e-beqarar Jhoom, Gham Diye Mustaqil and the eternal Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya. The great composer Naushad commented that Saigal did not drink while recording for his last two films Shahjahan and Parwana. His addiction to alcohol reached a stage where quitting was just not possible. On January 18th, 1947, at the age of just forty two years, this great inimitable artist passed away. The industry was suddenly deprived of one of the greatest performer. Today, sixty years since his death, his songs continue to bring nostalgic moments alive and remind people of the golden era of music.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

"कल खेल में हम हो हो गर्दिश में तारे रहेंगें सदा "
When MUKESH sang these lines he was not aware of the fact that it will become true one day. A TRUE LEGEND Mukesh Chandra Mathur , the finest hindi playback singer , was born in Delhi on 22 July 1923, in a small middle class family. Mukesh was the sixth in a family of ten children. Father Lala Zorawar Chand Mathur was an engineer. But for little Mukesh, music was his destiny. The music teacher who came home to teach Mukesh`s sister Sundar Pyari, found a willing but secret pupil in Mukesh, who used to listen in from the adjoining room. This enabled him to pick up intricacies of music much in the way that little Lata would secretly emulate her father. By the time Mukesh completed his matriculation in 1940, he knew what he wanted to be. He had already given up his job as an assistant surveyor at his father`s workplace. At the age of 17, he came to Mumbai to become a singer. Mukesh`s father was not at all interested but gave in to the persuasion of his wife and brother. and so, it was a singing career for the teenaged Mukesh. Raj Kapoor insisted that Mukesh was his soul. RK first met Mukesh on the sets of `Bansri.` Raj Kapoor was introduced as Prithviraj Kapoor`s son. The two hit it off, instantaneously. Raj Kapoor always called his friend Mukesh Chand. Mukesh sang for RK in his first film Neel Kamal, as leading man. From that day on, till his sudden tragic death Mukesh was Raja Kapoor`s voice in Raja Kapoor`s own productions as `well as leading outside banners. Mukesh`s sweet, vulnerable and extremely sincere voice articulated the emotions of Raj Kapoor, the `Indian tramp` very effectively. Songs like `awaara hoon`. `Mera joota hai japani` could not have been sung by anybody else. Raj Kapoor`s screen persona cannot be so closely identified with Mukesh`s voice because the two were so entirely compatible. The Chulbula `Dum dum diga`, the plaintive `Aansoo bharthain`, the sweetly rustic ;Sajan re jhoot mat bolo` and the heart wrenching `Jaane kahan gaye oh din`, were songs that typified the films and character of Raj Kapoor. Mukesh Chand Mathur breathed his last in 1976 on this day 30 years back in Detroit. But his voice will never die. It will remain evergreen in the minds of millions of music lovers across the globe, whether it be the soulful Dil jalta Hai, the classic Chandan Sa Badan or Kabhie Kabhie, the most successful romantic song in hindi film history which is still on the lips of the young and the old alike even today! AWARD'S : MUKESH BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (AWARDS) 1959 Filmfare Sab Kuchh Seekha Hamne Anari - Play back for RajKapoor 1970 Filmfare Sabse Bada Nadan Wahi Hai Pehchan - Playback for Manoj Kumar 1972 Filmfare Jai Bolo Beiman Ki Jai Bolo Be-Imaan - Playback for Manoj Kumar 1974 National Award Kai Baar Yun Bhi Dekha Hai Rajni Gandha - Background Song 1976 Filmfare Kabhi Kabhee Mere Dil Mein Kabhi Kabhee - Playback for Amitabh

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards:

  • 1967 - Best Male Playback Singer for Teesri Kasam
  • 1968 - Best Male Playback Singer for Milan
  • 1970 - Best Male Playback Singer for Saraswatichandra
Nominated For: o 1961 - Hothon Pe Sacchai song in the film Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai o 1964 - Dost Dost Na Raha song in the film Sangam o 1967 - Sawan Ka Mahina song in the film Milan o 1970 - Bas Yehi Apradh Main song in the film Pehchan o 1972 - Ek Pyar Ka Nagma song in the film Shor o 1974 - Main Na Bhoolunga song in the film Roti Kapda Aur Makaan o 1976 - Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar song in the film Kabhie Kabhie o 1976 - Ek Din Bik Jayega, Maati Ke song in the film Dharam Karam o 1977 - Suhani Chandni Raten song in the film Mukti o 1978 - Chanchal Sheetal song in the film Satyam Shivam Sundaram TO DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO PLZ. GO TO THE FOLLOWING link..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRKs7O0iX_0 BANDINI : O Janewale Ho Sake To Laut Ke Aana
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MUSIC LEGEND Md.RAFI

It has been 26 years since Mohammad Rafi left this world for another world of melodies. But all the melodies that he left for us in this world still linger on! He was born in a small village called Kotla Sultan Singh near Amritsar on 25 December 1924. His family shifted to Lahore when he was still a baby. One day Rafi and his brother Hamid had gone to attend a performance by K L Saigal. But the legendary singer refused to sing since there was a power failure at the venue. Hamid went up to the organiser and asked if his brother could sing to keep the audience quiet. That was Rafi's first public performance -- at the age of 13. As it turned out, the setting was just right for him. Among the audience sat noted composer Shyamsunder who was so impressed that he invited the young Rafi to come to Bombay. Hamid brought him to Bombay without telling their father why they were going. Their mother, however, knew about it and blessed them. Mohd Rafi started his film career at the age of 20, with a punjabi song, Soniye Hiriye, teri yaad ne bahut sataya for the movie Gul Baloch, which was released on 28th February, 1944. Rafi could sing any type of song, be it pop, qawali, bhajan, gazal, romantic, rock’n'roll, light music, slow numbers, sad song, parody, fast numbers…, he was remarkeable with anything. He was the first to fit into the playback singer role in a convincing way. His voice enhanced the brilliance of actors like Dilip Kumar & Shammi Kapoor. His last recording was on May 26, 1980. He died on July 31, 1980. Awards: * 2001 - Rafi was honored with the "best singer of the millennium" by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine in Mumbai on Jan 7, 2001. Government Awards: * 1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day. * 1965 - he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India. National Film Awards : Winner : * 1968 - National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi. Winner : * 1977 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kya Hua Tera Wada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Filmfare Awards: Winner : * 1960 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho song in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand * 1961 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko song in the film Sasural * 1964 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chahunga Mein Tujhe song in the film Dosti * 1966 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Baharon Phool Barsao song in the film Suraj * 1968 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Dil Ke Jharoke Mein song in the film Brahmachari * 1977 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kya Hua Tera Vaada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Nominated: * 1961 - Husnwale Tera Jawaab Nahin song in the film Gharana * 1962 - Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan song in the film Professor * 1963 - Mere Mehboob Tujhe song in the film Mere Mehboob * 1965 - Choo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko song in the film Kaajal * 1968 - Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao song in the film Brahmachari * 1968 - Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja song in the film Neel Kamal * 1969 - Badi Mastani Hai song in the film Jeene Ki Raah * 1970 - Khilona Jaan Kar song in the film Khilona * 1973 - Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari song in the film Naina * 1974 - Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya song in the film Maa Behen Aur Biwi * 1977 - Pardah Hai Pardah song in the film Amar Akbar Anthony * 1978 - Aadmi Musaafir Hai song in the film Apnapan * 1979 - Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar song in the film Jani Dushman * 1980 - Mere Dost Kissa Yeh song in the film Dostana * 1980 - Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar song in the film Karz * 1980 - Maine Poocha Chand Se song in the film Abdullah Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards : Winner: * 1965 - Best Male Playback Singer for Dosti. * 1966 - Best Male Playback Singer for Arzoo. TO DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO FOLLOW THE GIVEN link ...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezVzSxthVW0 The Train : GULABI AANKHEN
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