Weekend

In this weekend blog, I am still with playback singers of Golden Era of Hindi Film music. Today I am writing about the famous songs sung by one female playback singer, if she would not have been in the era where Lata Mangeshkar was supreme, she could have been great female playback singer. In the end she got labelled as poor man’s Lata Mangeshkar. She came into prominence in few years of 1960s when there was tiff between Lata and Rafi, and they have stopped singing together, even otherwise she has sung many songs . She is SUMAN KALYANPUR. There are some films where Lata and Suman have sung different songs, and even Suman’s song had become hits.

Giving below some of my favourite songs sung by Suman Kalyanpur. Please note that they are in random order

1 Na Tum Hame Jaano, Na Hum Tumhe Jaane- Baat Ek Raat Ki (Film-F), Majrooh Sultanpuri (Lyricist-L), SD Burman (Music Director-MD). On screen Waheeda Rehman.

2 Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche- Brahamchari (H), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Mumtaz with Shammi Kapoor.

3 Juhi Ki Kali Meri Laadli- Dil Ek Mandir (F), Shailendra (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Meena Kumari

4 Ajhoon Na Aaye Balma, Saawan Beeta Jaye-  Saanjh Aur Savera (F), Hasrat Jaipur (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Shobha Khote with Mehmood.

5 Na Na Karte Pyar Tumhise Kar Baithe- Jab Jab Phool Khile (F), Anand Bakshi (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Nanda with Shashi Kapoor.

6 Aap Se Humko Bichade Hue Ek Zamana Beet Baya- Vishwas (F), Gulshan Bawra (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Aparna Sen with Jeetendra.

7 Parbaton Ke Pedon Par Sham Ka Basera Hai- Shagun (F), Sahir Ludhianvi (L), Khayyam (MD). On screen Waheeda Rehman with Kanwaljeet.

8 Dil Gham Se Jal Raha Hai- Shama (F), Kaifi Azmi (L), Ghulam Mohd. On screen Nimmi.

9 Mere Mehboob Na Ja, Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja- Noor Mahal(F), Saba Afghani (L), Jani Babu Qawwal (MD). On screen Chitra and Jagdeep.

10 Behna Ne Bhai Ki Kalai Pe Pyar Bandha Hai- Resham Ki Dori (F), Indeevar (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD), On screen Kumud Chugani with Dharmendra,

11 Mera Pyar Bhi Tu Hai, Yeh Bahar Bhi Tu Hai- Saathi (F), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L), Naushad (MD). On screen Vyjayantimala with Rajendra Kumar.

12 Apne Piya Ki Main To Bani Re Joganiya- Kan Kan Mein Bhagwan (F), Bharat Vyas (L), Shivram (MD). On Screen Anita Guha with Mahipal.

13 Chaleja Chaleja Jahan Pyar Mile- Jahan Pyar Mile (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan. On screen Anjali Kadam with Shashi Kapoor.

14 Theriye Hosh Mein Aa loon To Chale Jayeega- Mohabbat Isko Kehte Hain, Majrooh Sultanpuri (L), Khayyam (MD). On screen Nanda with Shashi Kapoor.

15 Yeh Sama, Sama Hai Ye Pyar Ka- Jab Jab Phool Khile (F), Anand Bakshi (L), Kalyanji Anandji (MD). On screen Nanda with Shashi Kapoor.

16 Yeh Mausam Rangeen Sama- Modern Girl (F), Gulshan Bawra (L), Ravi (MD). On screen Saeeda Khan with Pradeep Kumar.

17 Dil Ek Mandir Hai- Dil Ek Mandir (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen-  Background song on Meena Kumari & Raaj Kumar.

18 Agar Teri Jalwa Numai Na Hoti- Beti Bete (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen B Saroji Devi with Sunil Dutt.

19  Tujhe Pyar Karte Hain Karte Rahenge- April Fool (F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Saira Banu with Biswajeet.

20 Jaan Chali Jaaye, Jiya Nahin Jaaye- Anjaana (F), Anand Bakshi (L), Laxmikant Pyarelal (MD). On screen Babita with Rajendra Kumar.

Friends, I hope you enjoyed my selection of Suman Kalyanpur’s song, if you have some other song as your favourite please inform.

Awaiting your comments/views/feed backs.

Anil Malik

Mumbai, India

16^th Aug 2019.