Weekend

Continuing with the playback singers of the Golden Era. This would be my last blog in this series. This week I am writing about some known/unknown playback singers whose career did reach great heights but for short duration, although they might have lived long but in their career they did not get much opportunities to showcase their talents. Among them was Kundan Lal Sehgal popularly known as KL Sehgal, was considered as first singer/actor who achieved the status of superstar during his short span of film career. Next one on the list is Bhupinder Singh, although his career is very long but he could achieve only limited success. Next one on the list is is a female singer Mubaraq Begum, who also had along career but could reach the heights of success, but whatever songs she sang were considered to be gem. And the last one on the list is Suraiya, she was singer/actress, who achieved good success in both acting and singing field.

I am listing below few of my favourite songs, which were sung by them. Please note that songs are listed in random order:

KL Sehgal

1 Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya Hum Jee Ke Kya Karenge- Shahjahan (Film-F), Majrooh Sultanpuri(Lyrcist-L), Naushad (Music Director- MD). On screen KL Sehgal.

2 So Ja Rajkumari So Ja-Zindagi (F), Kedar Sharma (L), Pankaj Mullick(MD). On screen  KL Sehgal.

3 Ek Raje Ka Beta Lekar Udewala Ghoda- President (F), Kedar Sharma (L) RC Boral(MD). On screen KL Sehgal.

4 Babul Mora Naihar Chhooto Jaye- Street Singer (F), Nawab Wajid Ali Shah’s creation, RC Boral (MD).On screen KL Sehgal.

5 Gham Diye Mustaqil, Kitna Nazuk Hai Dil- Shahjahan (F), Majrooh Sultanpuri (L), Naushad (MD).On screen KL Sehgal.

Bhupendra Singh

1 Dil Dhoondta Hai Phir Wahi Fursat Ke Raat Din- Mausam (F), Gulzar (L), Madan Mohan (MD). On screen Sanjeev Kumar with Sharmila Tagore.

2 Beete Na Beetayi Raina- Parichay (F), Gulzar (L), RD Burman (MD).On screen Sanjeev Kumar with Jaya Bhaduri.

3 Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai- Aitbaar (F),Hasan Kamal (L), Bappi Lahiri (MD). On screen Suresh Oberoi with Dimple Kapadia.

4 Do Deewane Shehar Mein, Raat Mein Dophar Mein- Gharonda (F), Gulzar (L), Jaidev (MD).On screen Amol Palekar with Zarina Wahab.

5 Huzoor Is Kadar Bhi Na Itra Ke Chaliye- Masoom (F), Gulzar (L), RD Burman (MD). On screen Naseeruddin Shah and Saeed Jafri.

6 Karoge Baat To Har BaatYaad Aayegi- Bazaar (F), Bashar Nawaz(L), Khayyam (MD). Background song picturised on Naseerudin Shah and Smita Patil.

Mubaraq Begum

1 Mujhko Apne Gale Laga Lo, Ae Mere Humrahi- Humrahi(F), Hasrat Jaipuri (L), Shankar Jaikishan (MD). On screen Jamuna with Rajendra Kumar.

2 Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein Yoon Hamari Yaad Aayegi- Hamari Yaad Aayegi (F), Kedar Sharma (L), Snehal Bhatkar (MD).On screen Tanuja with Ashok Sharma..

3 Suniye Ki Na Suniye, Hum Haale Dil Sunayenge- Madhumati (F), Shailendra (L), Salil Choudhary (MD). On screen Jr Artist with Pran.

4 Woh Na Aayenge Palat Chahe Laakh Hum Bulayen- Devdas(F), Sahir Ludhianvi (L), SD Burman (MD). On screen Vyjayantimala.

5 Maine Thama Hai Daman Tumhara- Daera (F), Kaif Bhopali (L), Jamal Sen (MD).On screen Meena Kumari with Nasir Khan.

Suraiya

1 Tu Mera Chaand Main Teri Chandani- Dillagi (F), ShakeelBadayuni (L), Naushad (MD). On screen Suraiya with Shyam

2 Tara Ri Aara Ri, Yeh Sawan Rut — Dastaan (F), Shakee lBadayuni (L), Naushad (MD). On screen Suraiya with Raj Kapoor

3 Dil E Nadaan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai- Mirza Ghalib(F), Mirza Ghalib’s Ghazal, Ghulam Mohd (MD).On screen Suraiya with Bharat Bhushan.

4 Raahi Matwale Tu Ched Ek Baar,Man Ka Sitar- Waris (F), QamarJjalalabadi (L), Anil Biswas (MD). On screen Suraiya with Talat Mehmood

5 Yeh Kaisi Azab Dastaan Ho GayiHai- Rustam Sohrab (F), Qamar Jalalabadi(L), Sajjad Hussain. On screen Suraiya

6 Tere Nainon Ne Chori Kiya- Pyar Ki Kismet (F)- Pyra Ki Jeet (F), Rajender Krishan (L), Husnlal Bhagatram. On screen Suraiya

7 Yeh Na Thi Hamari Kismet-Mirza Ghalib (F)- Mirza Ghalib, Mirza Ghalib’s Ghazal, Ghulam Mohd (MD).On screen Suraiya.

8 Who Paas RahenYa Door Rahen- Badi Behen (F), Qamar Jalalabadi (L), Husnlal Bhagatram (MD). On screen Suraiya.

9 Aapse Pyar Hua Jaata Hai- Shama (F), Kaifi Azmi(L), Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Suraiya

10 Dhadkte Dil Ki Tamannaon Bekarar Ho Mera Pyar-Shama (F), Kaifi Azmi (L),Ghulam Mohd (MD). On screen Nimmi and Suraiya.

Friends, I hope you liked the songs which I have listed above, if you any other favourite song of these singers, please let me know.

Waiting for your views/feed backs/comments.

Anil Malik

Mumbai, India

23^rd Aug 2019