This weekend also, I am continuing with top songs of a singers. Today I am writing about top songs of two male playback singers and they are Mahendra Kapoor and Manna Dey. Both were versatile singers but their career also coincided with Mohd Rafi’s career and so they could not achieve the desired success. In the case of Mahendra Kapoor he considered Mohd Rafi as his guru. In case of Manna Dey Music Directors preferred him for classical songs and even songs to be picturised on side actors. Some of the Music directors tried to use Manna Dey as Raj Kapoor’s voice for play back singing and to certain extent Manna Dey succeeded in that attempt, but in the end Raj Kapoor’s first preference was always Mukesh.
In my opinion these are their top songs, and please note that the listed songs are in random order
Mahendra Kapoor
1 Chand Chupa Aur Taare Doobe, Raat Gajab Ki Aayi- Sohni Mahiwal (Film F), Shakeel Badayuni (Lyricist L), Naushad (Music Director MD). On Screen-it was a background song..
2 Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi- Navrang (F), Bharat Vyas (L), C Ramchandra (MD). On Screen Mahipal with Sandhya.
3 Kho Gaya Hai Mera Pyar, Dhoondta Hoon Main Mera Pyar-Hariyali Aur Raasta (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
4 Yeh Hawa Yeh Hawa Yeh Hawa, Yeh Fiza Yeh Fiza Yeh Fiza-Gumrah (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L) Ravi (MD). On Screen Sunil Dutt.
5 Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se Ajnabi Ban Jayen Hum Dono- Gumrah (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Ravi (MD). On Screen Sunil Dutt.
6 Kaun Ho Tum Kaun Ho- Stree (F)., Bharat Vyas (L), C Ramchandra (MD). On Screen V Shantaram.
7 Mere Desh Ki Dharti Song Ugle, Ugle Heere Moti- Upkaar (F), Gulshan Bawra (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
8 Neele Gagan Ke Tale, Dharti Ka Pyar Phale- Humraaz (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Ravi (MD). Background song picuturised on Raaj Kumar & Vimi.
9 Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Waada Karo- Humraaz (F), Sahir Ludhianavi(L), Ravi (MD). On Screen Sunil Dutt with Vimi.
10 Ramchandra Keh Gaye Siyase, Aisa Kalyug Aayega- Gopi(F), Rajender Kishan (L), KalyanJi Anandji (MD). On Screen Dilip Kumar.
11 Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada- Purab Aur Pachim (F), Indeevar (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
12 Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahin, Gham Ke Pyale Aur Nahin- Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (F), Santosh Anand (L), Laxmikant Pyarelal 9MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
13 Tumhara Chahnewala khuda Ki Duniya Mein- Kahin Din Kahin Raat (F), SH Bihari (L), OP Nayyar (MD). On Screen Biswajeet.
14 Mera Pyar Woh Hai Ke Mar kar Bhi Tumko-Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (F), SH Bihari (L), OP Nayyar (MD). On Screen Biswajeet.
15 Fakira Chal Chala Chal, Sun Ki Teri Pukar- Fakira (F). Ravindra Jain (L & MD). On Screen – Background song, some portion on Danny.
Manna Dey
1 Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Jeet Le Zaalim Pyar Se- Do Bigha Zameen (F), Shailendra (L), Salil Choudhari (MD). On Screen Background Song.
2 Pyar Hua Iqraar Hua Hai, Pyar Se Phir Kyoon- Shri 420 (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan(MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor & Nargis
3 Ae Mere Pyaare Watan, Ae Mere Bichde Chaman- Kabuliwala (F), Prem Dhawan (L), Salil Choudhari (MD). On Screen Balraj Sahni.
4 Tu Pyar ka saagar Hai, Teri Ek Boond Ke Pyase Hum- Seema (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Balraj Sahni.
5 Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala- Shri 420 (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
6 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Chupaoon Kaise- Dil Hi To Hai (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Roshan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
7 Ae Meri Zohra Zabeen, Tujhe Maloom Nahin- Waqt (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Ravi (MD). On Screen Balraj Sahni.
8 Ya Allah Ya Allah Dil Le Gayi- Ujala (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Shammi Kapoor with Mala sinha.
9 Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa Baatein Hain Baaton Ka Kya- Upkaar (F), Indeevar (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Pran.
10 Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli Haye- Anand (F), Yogesh (L), Salil Choudhari (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna.
11 Yaari Hai Imaan Mera, Yaar Meri Zindagi- Zanzeer (F), Gulshan Bawra (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Pran.
12 Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo, Aage Hi Nahin Peeche Bhi- Mera Naam Joker (F), Neeraj (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
13 Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein Hum- Chori Chori (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor & Nargis
14 Poocho Na Kaise Maine Raiyn Bitayi- Meri Surat Teri Ankhen, Shailendra (L), SD Burman (MD). On Screen Ashok Kumar.
15 Abhi To Haath Mein Jaam Hai, Tauba kitna Kaam Hai- Seeta Aur Geeta (F), Anand Bakshi (L), RD Burman. On Screen Dharmendra.
So friends, how do you find my selection of songs sung by Mahendra Kapoor & Manna Dey. Please let me know if you want to add to this list, as per your choice.
Awaiting your feed backs/comments/views.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
26th July 2019.
This weekend also, I am continuing with top songs of a singers. Today I am writing about top songs of two male playback singers and they are Mahendra Kapoor and Manna Dey. Both were versatile singers but their career also coincided with Mohd Rafi’s career and so they could not achieve the desired success. In the case of Mahendra Kapoor he considered Mohd Rafi as his guru. In case of Manna Dey Music Directors preferred him for classical songs and even songs to be picturised on side actors. Some of the Music directors tried to use Manna Dey as Raj Kapoor’s voice for play back singing and to certain extent Manna Dey succeeded in that attempt, but in the end Raj Kapoor’s first preference was always Mukesh.
In my opinion these are their top songs, and please note that the listed songs are in random order
Mahendra Kapoor
1 Chand Chupa Aur Taare Doobe, Raat Gajab Ki Aayi- Sohni Mahiwal (Film F), Shakeel Badayuni (Lyricist L), Naushad (Music Director MD). On Screen-it was a background song..
2 Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi- Navrang (F), Bharat Vyas (L), C Ramchandra (MD). On Screen Mahipal with Sandhya.
3 Kho Gaya Hai Mera Pyar, Dhoondta Hoon Main Mera Pyar-Hariyali Aur Raasta (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
4 Yeh Hawa Yeh Hawa Yeh Hawa, Yeh Fiza Yeh Fiza Yeh Fiza-Gumrah (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L) Ravi (MD). On Screen Sunil Dutt.
5 Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se Ajnabi Ban Jayen Hum Dono- Gumrah (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Ravi (MD). On Screen Sunil Dutt.
6 Kaun Ho Tum Kaun Ho- Stree (F)., Bharat Vyas (L), C Ramchandra (MD). On Screen V Shantaram.
7 Mere Desh Ki Dharti Song Ugle, Ugle Heere Moti- Upkaar (F), Gulshan Bawra (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
8 Neele Gagan Ke Tale, Dharti Ka Pyar Phale- Humraaz (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Ravi (MD). Background song picuturised on Raaj Kumar & Vimi.
9 Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Waada Karo- Humraaz (F), Sahir Ludhianavi(L), Ravi (MD). On Screen Sunil Dutt with Vimi.
10 Ramchandra Keh Gaye Siyase, Aisa Kalyug Aayega- Gopi(F), Rajender Kishan (L), KalyanJi Anandji (MD). On Screen Dilip Kumar.
11 Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada- Purab Aur Pachim (F), Indeevar (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
12 Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahin, Gham Ke Pyale Aur Nahin- Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (F), Santosh Anand (L), Laxmikant Pyarelal 9MD). On Screen Manoj Kumar.
13 Tumhara Chahnewala khuda Ki Duniya Mein- Kahin Din Kahin Raat (F), SH Bihari (L), OP Nayyar (MD). On Screen Biswajeet.
14 Mera Pyar Woh Hai Ke Mar kar Bhi Tumko-Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (F), SH Bihari (L), OP Nayyar (MD). On Screen Biswajeet.
15 Fakira Chal Chala Chal, Sun Ki Teri Pukar- Fakira (F). Ravindra Jain (L & MD). On Screen – Background song, some portion on Danny.
Manna Dey
1 Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Jeet Le Zaalim Pyar Se- Do Bigha Zameen (F), Shailendra (L), Salil Choudhari (MD). On Screen Background Song.
2 Pyar Hua Iqraar Hua Hai, Pyar Se Phir Kyoon- Shri 420 (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan(MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor & Nargis
3 Ae Mere Pyaare Watan, Ae Mere Bichde Chaman- Kabuliwala (F), Prem Dhawan (L), Salil Choudhari (MD). On Screen Balraj Sahni.
4 Tu Pyar ka saagar Hai, Teri Ek Boond Ke Pyase Hum- Seema (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Balraj Sahni.
5 Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala- Shri 420 (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
6 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Chupaoon Kaise- Dil Hi To Hai (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Roshan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
7 Ae Meri Zohra Zabeen, Tujhe Maloom Nahin- Waqt (F), Sahir Ludhianavi (L), Ravi (MD). On Screen Balraj Sahni.
8 Ya Allah Ya Allah Dil Le Gayi- Ujala (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Shammi Kapoor with Mala sinha.
9 Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa Baatein Hain Baaton Ka Kya- Upkaar (F), Indeevar (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Pran.
10 Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli Haye- Anand (F), Yogesh (L), Salil Choudhari (MD). On screen Rajesh Khanna.
11 Yaari Hai Imaan Mera, Yaar Meri Zindagi- Zanzeer (F), Gulshan Bawra (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On Screen Pran.
12 Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo, Aage Hi Nahin Peeche Bhi- Mera Naam Joker (F), Neeraj (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor.
13 Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein Hum- Chori Chori (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On Screen Raj Kapoor & Nargis
14 Poocho Na Kaise Maine Raiyn Bitayi- Meri Surat Teri Ankhen, Shailendra (L), SD Burman (MD). On Screen Ashok Kumar.
15 Abhi To Haath Mein Jaam Hai, Tauba kitna Kaam Hai- Seeta Aur Geeta (F), Anand Bakshi (L), RD Burman. On Screen Dharmendra.
So friends, how do you find my selection of songs sung by Mahendra Kapoor & Manna Dey. Please let me know if you want to add to this list, as per your choice.
Awaiting your feed backs/comments/views.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
26th July 2019.
R. N. Mungale.
Good selection!!!