On Today’s weekend blog, I am back with playback singers and this time I am writing about one more great playback Singer, although his real name was Mukeshchandra Mathur but he was popularly known as Mukesh. In the early stage of his career he was greatly influenced by the most famous playback singer of 1940s KL Sehgal, but later on he developed his own unique style of singing. He was popularly known as Raj Kapoor’s voice, as he has sung majority of his songs, although as per records and historians he may have sung equal number of songs for Manoj Kapoor also.
I am listing below my choice of his best and most popular songs, please note that songs are in random order.
1 Dil Jalta Hai To Jalne De- Pehli Nazar (Film F), Sardar Sitapuri (Lyricist L), Anil Biswas (Music Director-MD). On Screen Motilal.
2 Zinda Hoon Is Tarah Ke Ghame Zindagi Nahin- Aag (F), Behzad Laknavi (L), Ram Ganguly (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
3 Awara Hoon, Ya Gardish Mein Aasmaan Ka Tara- Awara (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
4 Mera Joota Hai Japani, Yeh Patloon Englistani- Shri 420 (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
5 Yeh Mera deewanapan Hai – Yahudi (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Dilip Kumar.
6 Suhana Safar Aur Yeh Mausam Haseen- Madumati (F), Shailendra (L), Salil Chaudhari (MD). On Screen Dilip Kumar.
7 Sab Kuch Seekha Humne Na Seekhi Hoshiyaari- Anari (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kumar.
8 Jaoon Kahan Bata Ye Dil, Soojhe Na Koi Manjil-Choti Bahen (F), Hasrat Jaipuri(L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Rehman.
9 Hum Tujhse Mohabbat Karke Sanam Rote Hi Rahe- Awara(F), Hasrat Jaipuri(L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
10 Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhaai Mein Awaaz Na Do- Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (F), Shamim Jaipuri (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Dharmendra.
11 Dost Dost Na Raha, Pyar Pyar Na Raha- Sangam (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
12 Jhoom Jhoom Ke Naacho Aaj Gaao Khushi Ke Geet- Andaz (F),Majrooh Sultanpuri (L), Naushad (MD). On Screen Dilip Kumar.
13 Sada Khush rahe Tu Zafa Karnewale- Pyar Ka Sagar (F), Prem Dhawan (L), Ravi (MD). On Screen Rajendra kumar.
14 Raam Kare Aisa Ho Jaye, Meri Nindiya Tohe Mil Jaye- Milan (F), Anand Bakshi (L), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On Screen Sunil Dutt.
15 Saawan Ka Mahina Pawan Kare Sor- Milan (F), Anand Bakshi (L), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD).On Screen Sunil Dutt and Nutan.
16 Aasmaan Pe Hai Khuda Aur Zameen Pe Hum- Phir Subah Hogi (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Khayyam (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
17 Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein Khayal Aata Hai- Kabhi Kabhi (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Khayyam (MD). On Screen Amitabh Bachchan & Rakhi.
18 Janne Kahan Gaye Woh Din- Mera Naam Joker (H), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
19 Chaand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri, Aisa Maine Socha Tha- Himalaya Ki God Mein (F), Anand Bakshi (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
20 Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De- Purab Aur Paschim (F), Indeevar (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
21 Laakhon Taare Aasman Par Ek Magar Dhoondena Mila- Hariyali Aur Raasta (F), Shailendra(L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD).On Screen Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha.
22 Jis Gali Mein Tera Ghar Na Ho Balma – Kati Patang (F), Anand Bakshi (L), RD Burman. On Screen Rajesh Khanna.
23 Dum Dum Diga Diga, Mausam Bheega Bheega- Chaliya (F), Qamar Jalabadi(L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Raj Kapoor.
24 Chal Akela, Chal Akela, Tera Mela Peeche Choota Rahi- Sambandh (F), Kavi Pradeep (L), OP Nayyar (MD). On screen Background song.
25 Chandi Ki Deewar Na Todi, Pyar Bhara Dil Tod Diya- Vishwas (F), Gulshan Bawra (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Jeetendra.
26 Waqt Karta Jo Wafa, Aap Hamare Hote- Dil Ne Purkra (F), Indeevar (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Shashi Kapoor.
27 Tum Roothi Raho, Main Manata Rahoon- Aas Ka Panchi (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Rajendra Kumar & Vyjayantimala.
28 Mere Man Ki Ganga Aur Tere Man Ki Jamuna Ka- Sangam (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
29 Mera Pyar Bhi Tu Hai, Yeh Bahar Bhi Tu Hai- Saathi (F), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L), Naushad (MD). On Screen Rajendra Kumar.
30 Ek Pyar Ka Nagma hai, Mauzon Ki Rawani Hai- Shor (F), Santosh Anand (L), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). Manoj Kumar & Nanda.
Friends, I hope you will find this song list interesting, as it takes you back to a nostalgic trip. Mukesh’s singing career was from mid 1940s to mid 1970. He expired in 1976.
Waiting for your comments/feed backs/views.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
19th July 2019.