Suraiya and Rehman in Pyaar Ki Jeet (1948)

A truly very very rare video; part of the documentary film, Mortal Men Immortal Melodies. The music director pair Husnlal-Bhagatram composed this song, re-sung by Husnlal’s son. Glimpses of Suraiya and Rehman in Pyaar Ki Jeet, enjoy!

Tribute to “Father of the Indian Nation” Mahatma Gandhiji

Here is a song as a tribute to the father of our India, Mahatma Gandhiji, on his birthday (Gandhi Jayanti):

Saare Duniya Ke Sartaj Tera Amar Rahega Raaj by Shamshad Begum (on Mumtaz Shanti) and Meena Kapoor (on another Noor Jehan – NOT MADAM NOOR JEHAN)

Film: Ghar Ki Izzat (1948)

Music by Pandit Gobindram

Enjoy!

Here is the lovely version of the Gujarati Narsi Bhajan “Vaishnava Jana To” by Kannada Kokila AKA nightingale of Karnataka Amirbai Karnataki. Gandhiji was himself a fan of the song.

This rare gem may be from Vishnu Bhakti (1934), Amirbai’s first film, that too as a singer-actress!

Three cheers for the immortal Mahatma Gandhiji!

Hip Hip Hurray!

Hip Hip Hurray!

Hip Hip Hurray!

A tribute to Lataji on her birthday

Here are some awesome songs, a glimpse through the legend Lata Mangeshkar’s glorious singing career.

1. Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat Aazmaakar Ham Bhi Dekhenge with Shamshad Begum Ji in Mughal-E-Azam (1960), picturised on Madhubala, Nigar Sultana, Dilip Kumar and others

2. Woh Chand Khila Woh Tare Hanse in Anari (1959), Mukesh also sings a line

Picturised on Raj Kapoor and Nutan

3. Dil Ka Khilona Haye Toot Gaya in Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959), picturised on Ameeta

4. Aaja Re Pardesi in Madhumati (1958) picturised on Vyjayantimala and Dilip Kumar (LATA WON THE BEST PLAYBACK SINGER FILMFARE AWARD FOT THE FIRST TIME HERE)

5. Ab Aage Teri Marzi in Devdas (1955) picturised on Vyjayantimala, Dilip Kumar, Motilal and others

6. Na Milta Gham To Barbadi Ke Afsane Kahan Jate in Amar (1954) picturised on Nimmi

7. Door Koi Gaye Dhun Ye Sunaye with Shamshad Begum and Mohammed Rafi in Baiju Bawra (1952), picturised on Meena Kumari, Bharat Bhushan and others

8. Zindgi Badli Mohabbat Ka Maza Aane Laga with Rajkumari Ji in Anhonee (1952), picturised on Nargis’s double-role

9. Dheere Se Aaja Ri Akhiyan Mein in Albela (1951) picturised on Bhagwan and a girl

10. O Gore Gore with Amirbai Karnataki Ji in Samadhi (1950)

Picturised on Nalini Jaywant, Kuldip Kaur, Ashok Kumar and others

11. Panchi Ban Mein Piya Piya Gane Laga in Babul (1950) picturised on Nargis

12. Chale Jaana Nahin Nain Milake in Badi Bahen (1949) picturised on Geeta Bali and Pran

13. Jiya Beqarar Hai, Chaai Bahar Hai in Barsat (1949) picturised on Nimmi

14. Aayega Aayega Aayega Aanewala in Mahal (1949) picturised on Madhubala and Ashok Kumar (LATA’S FIRST HIT SONG)

15. Bedard Tere Dard Ko in Padmini (1948)

16. Paa Lagu Kar in Aap Ki Seva Mein (1947) (LATA’S FIRST PLAYBACK SONG)

And the song I uploaded as a tribute to her, an evergreen duet of her and another amazing singer cum actress, Madam Shanta Apte. It is a 3 minute song with the remaining time with a slideshow of pictures of Lata and Shanta.

17. Main Khili Khili Phulwari with Shanta Apte Ji in Subhadra (1946)

May Lata live long, ending my tribute to her here.