Mehtaab Tera Chehra

Friends,
After a long pause I am posting this beautiful duet from the film "Aashiq" This lovely duet has fascinated me since childhood for its beautiful tune and melody composed by the Master (SJ/RK/Shailendra/Mukesh-Lata) I immensely thank Nikita one of our very talented singers from the blog to lend her beautiful voice for this particular duet. I also thank Paras for her guidance on the lyrics and word prnounciations. Finally I would like to extend my huge thanks to my dear friend Jatin Arya for mixing and making us sound so good.
Please listen to our humble attempt and will greatly appreciate your feedback and comments.

Movie: Aashiq (1962)
Music: Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyrics: Shailendra
Original Singers: Mukesh-Lata Mangeshkar


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Saraswati Chandra (Classic Forever)

Saraswatichandra was raised by his "step mother". He was a compassionate person who wanted to spend his life for "Lok Seva" but upon his father's suggestion agreed to meet Kumud Sundari and fell in love with her. The step mother did not like the idea of another woman getting importance in her house. She accused the step son of wasting money on his future bride and the father also scolded the son for being irresponsible. Saraswati decided not to marry and left his home also. Kumud was married off into a rich family but had a very unhappy married life. The story deals with... first love, sacrifice, duty, temptation and true love again.. which is to sacrifice everything for that person.

The movie was based on a Gujarati novel by Govardhanram Madhavram Tripathi and was directed by Govind Saraiya, starring Nutan as "Kumud Sundari" and a relatively unknown actor, Manish as "Saraswatichandra". The dialogue writer, S. Ali Raza, went on to receive Filmfare Award for Best Dialogues and the Best cinematography award went to N. Irani. Kalyanji-Anandji received a National Award for their melodious music.

Saraswatichandra was the last movie to be made in black and white in that era. Please listen to my humble attempt to 2 beautiful songs from the film. I would like to thank Paras Acharya who had been very instrumental, encouraging and helping me gather information to complete this classic theme. Your valuable feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Movie: Saraswatichandra
Music: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyrics: Indeevar
Original Singer: Mukesh


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LIFE ITSELF IS A PHILOSOPHY!
One of the most philosophical songs of all times from the film "Anokhi Raat", this was also the last composition of legendary composer Roshan (known to the present generation only as Hritik Roshan’s grand-father and Music Director Rajesh Roshan's father). And how beautifully Indivar sa’ab has juxtaposed elements of nature and cycle of life with beautiful lyrics: Sooraj ko dharti tarse, dharti ko chandrama, Paani mein seep jaise, pyaasi har aatma, Boond chhupi kis baadal mein, koi jaane na, oh re taal mile nadi ke jal mein, Nadi mile saagar mein, Saagar mile kaun se jal mein, koi jaane na. Mukeshji has sung this with deep emotions. Listen to my sincere attempt to begin the new year 2009 with much peace and hapiness in the globe.
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Song: Oh re Taal Mile
Film: Anokhi Raat (1968)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Roshan
Lyricist: Indiver



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AN ETERNAL SONG (DIL JALTA HAI TO JALNE DO)
Mukesh's voice was noticed by Motilal (a popular actor in Hindi films, also a distant relative of Mukesh) when he sang at his sister's wedding. Motilal took him to Bombay, let him stay with him and even arranged for singing lessons for him. During this period, Mukesh managed to bag a role in a Hindi film, Nirdosh (Innocent) (1941). His first song was dil hi bujha hua ho to as an actor singer for Nirdosh. He got his break as a playback singer in 1945 with the film Pehli Nazar (First Look). The first song he sang for a Hindi film was Dil Jalta Hai to Jalne De (If the heart burns, let it burn), which was incidentally picturised on Motilal.

Mukesh was such a big fan of K. L. Saigal that in his early years of playback singing he used to imitate his idol. In fact, it is said that when K. L. Saigal first heard the song Dil Jalta Hai to Jalne De, he said "That's strange, I don't recall singing that song".

Well, I have tried my best and really it was not easy. Please do listen my humble attempt and your genuine feedback will be very much appreciated. Thanks all!

Song: Dil Jalta Hai To Jalne Do
Film: Pehli Nazar (1945)
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Anil Biswas
Lyricist: Aah Sitapuri



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Remembering Mukeshji

August 27th 1976 Hindi Cinema lost one of the finest voice in the industry. Rajkapoor broke down and said? “I’ve lost my voice”. Mukeshji left behind a treasure house of some 1,500 songs. Every time he sang, his sincerity and vulnerability shone through, leaving no doubt that here was a true gentleman, that cannot be said of any other Hindi playback singer, except the sweetly sensitive and truly noble Mukesh Chand Mathur. Together with Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi, he completed the trinity of silver throats who enriched and enraptured the Golden Era of hindi cinema playback. Fans like me can go on forever speaking about Mukeshji, but can not ignore the tremendous impact through his soulful singing which perhaps will linger forever.

Commemorating Mukeshji’s 32nd Anniversary, I would like to a pay a humble tribute through songs of my choice on this memorable day. He is still alive reviving every broken piece of heart with his supreme & sublime expression poured throughout his singing career.

Lastly, I have no words to express my thanks to Dr. Parasmaniji who had been very helpful and instrumental, correcting my gujju diction and always encouraging. Thanks Paras for accompanying me in this lovely duet. Friends, please give a listen to our humble attempt and leave your valuable feedback. Thanks to all for remembering "Mukeshji"

Song: Patli Kamar Hai
Film: Barsaat (1949)
Music Direction: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyricist: Shailendra
Original Singers: Mukesh & Lata

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Song: Dil Tujhe Diya Tha Rakhneko
Film: Malhaar (1951)
Music Direction: Roshan
Lyricist: Kaifi Irani
Original Singer: Mukesh

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Song: Jane Kahan Gaye Woh Din
Film: Mera Naam Joker (1970)
Music Direction: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Original Singer: Mukesh
is dil ke aashiyaan mein bas unake Khayaal rah gaye
tod ke dil vo chal diye, ham phir akele rah gay.......

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Raj Kapoor's Mukesh

Dost Dost Na Raha
Film: Sangam
Original Singer: Mukesh
Music: Shankar Jaikishan
Sung by: Dinesh

Mukeshji's sweet & soulful voice needs no introduction. Mukesh is Rajkapoor's heart. His simple style has left us mesmerized forever.
His singing has infact touched so many hearts that mere words can't express such vastness in expressing sorrow.
Mukesh-Raj Kapoor-Shanker Jaikishan team has contributed some of the best music in the Bollywood Music Industry. With this beautiful composition from RajKapoor's film "Sangam" I would like to pay a humble tribute to these Great Legends who will remain immortal forever.
DOST DOST NA RAHA (Sangam)

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