Weekend

My hatke topic on this weekend is on some thing entirely different, and it is bollywood filmi songs.The film historian describe 1950s, 60s and 70s  as Golden period for Hindi film music. Today I am going to cover the Film songs of 1950s.

I have selected 15 top songs of this period, and they are as follows

1. Hue Hum Jinke Liye Barbaad– Film Deedar (1951). Mohd Rafi -Singer (S), Shakeel Badayuni- Lyricist (L) & Naushad – Music Director
2. (MD). On screen this song was picturised on Dilip Kumar, who plays the role of a blind man.
3. Bholi Surat Dil Ke Khote–  Albela(1951). Lata Mangeshkar and Citalkar (S), Rajendra Kishan (L) & C Ramchandra (MD). On screen the song was picturised on Geeta Bali & Bhagwan.
4. Tu Ganga Ki Mauz, Main Jamuna Ki Dhara– Baiju Bawra (1952). Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar (S), Shakeel Badayuni (L) & Naushad (MD). Song was picturised on Bharat Bhushan & Meena Kumari.
5. Yeh Raat Yeh Chandani Phir Kahan– Jaal (1952). Hemant Kumar (S), Sahir Ludhinavi(L) & SD Burman(MD). Song was picturised on  Dev Anand & Geeta Bali.
6. Awara Hoon, Ya Gardish Mein- Awara(1952). Mukesh (S), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). Song picturised on Raj Kapoor.
7. Pyar Hua Ikraar Hua Hai- Shri 420 (1955).  Lata Mangeshkar & Manna Dey (S), Shailendra  (L), Shankar Jaikishan. On screen you see Raj Kapoor & Nargis .
8. Man Dole Mera Tan Dole, Mere Dil Ka- Naagin (1955). Lata Mangeshkar(S), Rajendra Kishan (L), Hemant Kumar (MD). On screen you see Vyjayanthimala dancing on this song.
9. Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandani Mein Hum- Chori Chori (1956).  Lata Mangeshkar & Manna Dey (S), Hasrat Jaipuri (L) & Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen you see Raj Kapoor & Nargis.
10. Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar- CID (1956).  Shamshad Begum & Mohd Rafi (S), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L), & OP Nayyar ( MD). On screen the song was picturised on Jr Artists, along with leading stars Dev Anand & Shakila.
11. Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo-Howrah Bridge(1957). Geeta Dutt (S), Qamar jalalabadi (L) & OP Nayyar (MD). On screen Helen danced on this song and this was her debut film.
12. Jaane  Woh Kaise Log The Jinke Pyar- Pyasa (1957). Hemant Kumar (S), Sahir Ludhianvi (L) & SD Burman (MD). On screen song was picturised on Guru Dutt.
13. Ude Jab Jab Zulfen Teri – Naya Daur (1957). Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhosle (S), Sahir Ludhianvi (L), & OP Nayyar (MD). On screen song was performed by Dilip Kumar & Vyjayanthimala.
14. Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si- Chalti Ka Naam Gadi (1958). Kishore Kumar (S), Majrooh Sultanpuri(L) & SD Burman (MD). On screen you see Kishore Kumar with Madhubala.
15. Aaja Re Parsesi, Main To Kabse Khadi- Madhumati(1958). Lata Mangeshkar (S), Shailendra (L) & Salil Choudhary (MD). On screen you see Vyjayanthimala with Dilip Kumar.
16. Sab Kuch Seekha Humne, Na Seekhi Hoshiyari-Anari (1959). Mukesh (S), Shailendra (L) & Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen you see Raj Kapoor with Nutan.

In my opinion above songs were the top 15 songs of 1950s, I am listing below 15 more songs which also deserve honourable mentions :

1. Sham Dhale Khidki Tale Tum Siti Bajana Chod Do- Albela (1951). Lata Mangeshkar & Chitalkar (S), Rajendra Kishan (L) & C Ramchandra (MD). On screen Geeta bali & Bhagwan.
2. Ae Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal- Daag (1952).  Talat Mehmood (S), Shailendra (L) & Shankar Jaikishan (MD), On Screen Dilip Kumar.
3. O Duniya Ke Rakhwale- Baju Bawra (1952). Mohd Rafi (S), Shakeel Badyuni & Naushad (MD). On screen Bharat Bhushan.
4. Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh- Shri 420 (1955). Asha Bhosle & Manna Dey (S), Hasrat Jaipuri (L) & Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor with Nadira & others.
5. Yeh Raat Bheegi Bheegi, Yeh Mast Nazare- Chori Chori (1956). Lata Mangeshkar & Manna Dey, Shailendra (L) & Shankar Jaikishan(MD). On screen Raj Kapoor & Nargis.
6. Ae Dil hai Mushkil Jeena Yahan- CID(1956).  Mohd rafi & Geeta Dutt,  Majrooh Sultanpuri & OP Nayyar. On screen Johny Walker & Kumkum.
7. Nakhrewali, Dekhne Mein Dekhlo Yeh kaisi -New Delhi (1957). Kishore Kumar (S), Hasrat Jaipuri (L) & Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen you see Kishore Kumar & Vyjayanthimala.
8. Eena Meena Dika- Asha (1957). Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle (S), Rajendra Kishan (L) & C Ramchandra(MD). This song is in male & female version, which are enacted by Kishore Kumar & Vyjayanthimala.
9. Chod Do Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega-Paying Guest (1957). Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle (S), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L) & SD Burman (MD), On screen Dev Anand & Nutan.
10. Achcha Ji Main Haari Chalo Maan Jaona- Kala Pani (1958). Asha bhosle & Mohd Rafi (S), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L) & SD Burman (MD). On screen Dev Anand & Madhubala.
11. Ae Maalik Tere Bande Hum- Do Ankhen Barah Haath (1958).   Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar (S), Bharat Vyas( L) & Vasant Desai (MD). On screen Sandhya & others.
12. Haal Kaisa Hai Janab Ka – Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958).  Kishore Kumar & Asha Bhosle (S), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L), SD Burman (MD). On screen Kishore Kumar & Madhubala.
13. Hai Apna Dil To Awara- Solva Saal (1958). Hemant Kumar (S), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L) &  SD Burman (MD). On screen Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman with others.
14. Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai- Yahudi (1958). Mukesh (S), Shailendra (L) & Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Dilip Kumar & Meena Kumari.
15. Kisi Ki Muskurahton Pe Ho Nisaar- Anari (1959). Mukesh (S), Shailendra(L) & Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Raj Kapoor.

Friends, I  hope for some of you It must have been quite nostalgic while  going through the above list. Please let me know if you think some other song also deserve to be part of this list. I have short listed these 30 songs from the original list of 150 songs. Next weekend I will brief you about hits songs in 1960s.

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