New Delhi, April 11 (Ians) Soon after he revolutionised Indian film music with ‘Babul mora naihar’, top classical musicians, meeting in Calcutta, decided that Ustad Faiyyaz Khan, who had sung the thumri earlier, should tie a ritual thread to K. L. Saigal to signify discipleship. The Ustad wanted to meet the singer alone first, and after an hour, someone checked to find that both, in high spirits, were insisting on calling each other their ustad.
This was revealed by santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who heard it from music director S. D. Burman, a disciple of top ustads then and an eyewitness, but a more attested incident is of the Ustad, doyen of the Agra Gharana, telling Saigal that he had nothing to teach him that would make him a greater singer.
Then, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, of the Kirana Gharana, visited a cinema hall for the first time only to...
This was revealed by santoor maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who heard it from music director S. D. Burman, a disciple of top ustads then and an eyewitness, but a more attested incident is of the Ustad, doyen of the Agra Gharana, telling Saigal that he had nothing to teach him that would make him a greater singer.
Then, Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, of the Kirana Gharana, visited a cinema hall for the first time only to...
- 4/11/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The eternal combination of music with films and stars, many a times their fate intertwined, with each giving a boost to the other, is considered a hallmark of Indian movies. This has been the tradition of almost all films produced in India – since the humble beginning made with “Raja Harishchandra” (1913) by the venerable Father of Indian Cinema, Dhundiraj Govind ‘Dadasaheb’ Phalke.
Among the sackful of musical blockbusters churned out by Bollywood, one of the front-rankers is K Asif’s National Award winner “Mughal-e-Azam” (1960) with a dozen unforgettable scores by the Master of the Baton, Naushad Ali. Surprisingly, this all-time megabuster did not see Dilip Kumar, the winsome Prince Salim, singing a single song on the silver screen.
All the 12 songs in “Mughal-e-Azam” were left to other characters such as the besotted Madhubala (Anarkali) and the jealous Bahar Begum (Nigar Sultana), a wandering soothsayer, or royal court musician Tansen, in the...
Among the sackful of musical blockbusters churned out by Bollywood, one of the front-rankers is K Asif’s National Award winner “Mughal-e-Azam” (1960) with a dozen unforgettable scores by the Master of the Baton, Naushad Ali. Surprisingly, this all-time megabuster did not see Dilip Kumar, the winsome Prince Salim, singing a single song on the silver screen.
All the 12 songs in “Mughal-e-Azam” were left to other characters such as the besotted Madhubala (Anarkali) and the jealous Bahar Begum (Nigar Sultana), a wandering soothsayer, or royal court musician Tansen, in the...
- 12/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Raj Kapoor’s naive innocence, as seen in “Mera joota hai Japani” to “Sab kuch seekha hamne”, Dilip Kumar’s restrained sorrow in “Toote hue khwabon” or “Yeh mera diwanapan hai”, Shammi Kapoor’s exuberant ebullience in “Chahe koi mujhe jungli kahe”, or Dev Anand’s cheerful jauntiness in “Khoya khoya chand” to “Gaata rahe mera dil” — all owe their origin to one man.
One of Hindi cinema’s most inspired, capable yet self-effacing wordsmiths, acknowledged duly by his peers — Raj Kapoor called him his “Pushkin” — and seen as inspiration by a later generation of lyricists, especially Gulzar, Shailendra, born Shankardas Kesarilal on this day (August 30) in 1923, left an indelible impact on film songs.
His oeuvre may not even add up to four figures in a career cut short by his untimely death, but in the span of a decade and half, his richness of thought entwined with an endearing...
One of Hindi cinema’s most inspired, capable yet self-effacing wordsmiths, acknowledged duly by his peers — Raj Kapoor called him his “Pushkin” — and seen as inspiration by a later generation of lyricists, especially Gulzar, Shailendra, born Shankardas Kesarilal on this day (August 30) in 1923, left an indelible impact on film songs.
His oeuvre may not even add up to four figures in a career cut short by his untimely death, but in the span of a decade and half, his richness of thought entwined with an endearing...
- 8/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
With his velvety, soulful and ethereal voice, marked by a slight quaver, Talat Mahmood was well suited for the elegant poetic compositions that are the bedrock of Hindi film music, and rose to great heights initially. But given the fickleness of popularity and public demand, his singing career was stilled prematurely. In his heyday, in […]...
- 5/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Legendary music composer Khayyam passed away in Mumbai on Monday 19 August 2019 due to a cardiac arrest. Spokesperson of Khayyam Trust Pritam Sharma issued a statement which informed about the sad demise of the legend. Khayyam was 92. The statement said,? Veteran music composer Khayyam Saab is no more. He breathed his last at Sujoy Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai at 9:30 Pm on 19/08/2019. He was admitted there since last few days for age related illness.?
Khayyam Saab had been hospitalized due to lung infection on July 28 after he collapsed in his house.
Tributes began pouring in soon after the news of Khayyam?s death came out. Several artistes from the Indian film industry took to social media remembering the music maestro.
Lata Mangeshkar said, ?Mahan sangeetkar Aur bahut nek dil insan Khayyam sahab aaj humare bich nahi rahe. Ye sunkar mujhe itna dukh hua hai jo main bayaa?n nahi kar sakti.Khayyam...
Khayyam Saab had been hospitalized due to lung infection on July 28 after he collapsed in his house.
Tributes began pouring in soon after the news of Khayyam?s death came out. Several artistes from the Indian film industry took to social media remembering the music maestro.
Lata Mangeshkar said, ?Mahan sangeetkar Aur bahut nek dil insan Khayyam sahab aaj humare bich nahi rahe. Ye sunkar mujhe itna dukh hua hai jo main bayaa?n nahi kar sakti.Khayyam...
- 8/20/2019
- GlamSham
The name Kishore Kumar is synonymous with peppy songs filled with vitality and vigor. Remember Enna Mina Dika.... Ek chatur Naar... Zindagi Ek Safar Hain Suhana....; etc. In fact much like his songs Kishore Kumar in real life too was full of energy and playful. His energy reached new dynamism when he reached on stage and did live songs. He literally took the crowds by their feet whenever on stage but few would know that prior to his stage shows Kishore Kumar had a stage phobia and would run away whenever he was invited to sing in any music concert.
In an interview famous singer Talat Mehmood, who was the secretary of Playback Singer Association in the early 60s informed that when they had organized a stage show for fund raising for a social cause at Mumbai's Liberty Cinema, Kishore Kumar made many reasons to skip the show but the...
In an interview famous singer Talat Mehmood, who was the secretary of Playback Singer Association in the early 60s informed that when they had organized a stage show for fund raising for a social cause at Mumbai's Liberty Cinema, Kishore Kumar made many reasons to skip the show but the...
- 6/23/2015
- GlamSham
Talat Mehmood, the unparallel king of ghazal needs no introduction. His super hit ghazals like Sham-E-Gham Ki Qassam ....; Jalte Hain Jiske Liye .... Aye Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal.... are immortal and shall continue to regale ghazal lovers for centuries to come.
However, readers would be stunned to know that though Talat Mehmood, who ruled the mid-40s and the 50s as the most sought after playback singer, had to face bitter competition in the 60s from emerging new talents like Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor etc.
In fact, his popularity plunged so low that film distributers declined to accept his songs and music directors had to tragically re-record the song in other singers' voice. For instance, in Dilip Kumar's movie Aadmi, music maestro Naushad had recorded a duet on Dilip Kumar and Manoj Kumar.
The song was Kaisi Haseen Aaj Bahaaron Ki Raat Hai...
However, readers would be stunned to know that though Talat Mehmood, who ruled the mid-40s and the 50s as the most sought after playback singer, had to face bitter competition in the 60s from emerging new talents like Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor etc.
In fact, his popularity plunged so low that film distributers declined to accept his songs and music directors had to tragically re-record the song in other singers' voice. For instance, in Dilip Kumar's movie Aadmi, music maestro Naushad had recorded a duet on Dilip Kumar and Manoj Kumar.
The song was Kaisi Haseen Aaj Bahaaron Ki Raat Hai...
- 4/8/2015
- GlamSham
Just as Mukesh's voice was synonymous with Raj Kapoor likewise Mohammad Rafi's voice was recognized as Dilip Kumar but readers would be surprised to know that prior to Rafi, Dilip Kumar had a fixation for Mukesh and Talat Mehmood's voice. In an interview Dilip Kumar confessed the reason behind opting for Talat Mehmood's voice. He said, After the super hit song Ae dil mujhe aisi jagha le chal jahan koi na ho composed by music director Anil Biswas the audience began id...
- 12/5/2013
- GlamSham
Attaining celebrity status was not a cake walk for Mohd. Rafi as he had tough competitors in competent and talented playback singers like Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar, Mukesh and the star among them all, Talat Mehmood who was also recognized as the 'voice' of reigning superstar Dilip Kumar. Nevertheless Rafi did not deter and kept patience for his time to come. Rafi's first song that that won him recognizance was a duet under the music composition of Feroz Nizami. The song was -Ya...
- 8/5/2013
- GlamSham
Saturday evening saw the final show from Saregama’s Celebrating the Legends UK tour in London, at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo, headlined by Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod. Presented as a tribute show to Indian musical legends Mohammad Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Noor Jahan and the nightingale of India – Lata Mangeshkar, the house full audience had already come along with high expectations and nostalgia, but nothing prepared us for the absolutely amazing talent, charm, wisdom and stage presence of Roop Kumar Rathod.
Many of you will be familiar with Roop Kumar’s grounding in classical music, his years spent as a tabla player and his mastery at diverse genres such as Ghazals and Sufi songs, all of that in addition to his vast repertoire of meaningful Bollywood playback songs. But if you haven’t had the privilege of ever seeing him live, what you won’t be aware of his...
Many of you will be familiar with Roop Kumar’s grounding in classical music, his years spent as a tabla player and his mastery at diverse genres such as Ghazals and Sufi songs, all of that in addition to his vast repertoire of meaningful Bollywood playback songs. But if you haven’t had the privilege of ever seeing him live, what you won’t be aware of his...
- 9/11/2012
- by Anjum Shabbir
- Bollyspice
We are back with a new video from our fabulous media partners Indybrown.TV, Omkari and the wonderful Ashanti Omkar. This week in the camera’s spotlight are singers Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod, the husband and wife duo who are in the UK for their brand new concert series ‘Celebrating The Legends’. This special night of music, in celebration of 100 years of Bollywood and the greatest hits from this last century, pays tribute to some of the greatest singers from the Indian sub continent.
Modern yet classically trained singing sensations Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod (the voices behind many contemporary hits from Bollywood blockbusters: ‘Teri Liye’ Veer Zaara and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ‘Tujhmein Rab Dikhta Hai’ to name a couple, plus Ghazals and Sufi songs) will showcase the incredible vocal talents of legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood and Noor Jehan in what promises...
Modern yet classically trained singing sensations Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod (the voices behind many contemporary hits from Bollywood blockbusters: ‘Teri Liye’ Veer Zaara and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ‘Tujhmein Rab Dikhta Hai’ to name a couple, plus Ghazals and Sufi songs) will showcase the incredible vocal talents of legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood and Noor Jehan in what promises...
- 9/3/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
To celebrate 100 years of Bollywood cinema, Saregama Events brings the first of a series of tribute shows of iconic Bollywood singers. Couple duo Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod headline ‘Celebrating the Legends’ show, which salutes legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood and Noor Jehan, in what promises to be a one off exclusive musical experience for UK audiences.
Saregama Events have become synonymous with quality music shows, which not only represent the sheer talent Indian singers possess, but also engineer their shows with a sophistication witnessed in the previous ‘Rafi Resurrected’ tour with Sonu Niigaam and ‘Simply Rahat’ with Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. ‘Celebrating the Legends’ promises to build on these shows and take musical lovers old and new on an amazing journey by showcasing the eternal talents of legendary Bollywood singers.
Bollyspice were at a special press conference with singers Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod...
Saregama Events have become synonymous with quality music shows, which not only represent the sheer talent Indian singers possess, but also engineer their shows with a sophistication witnessed in the previous ‘Rafi Resurrected’ tour with Sonu Niigaam and ‘Simply Rahat’ with Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. ‘Celebrating the Legends’ promises to build on these shows and take musical lovers old and new on an amazing journey by showcasing the eternal talents of legendary Bollywood singers.
Bollyspice were at a special press conference with singers Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod...
- 8/17/2012
- by Trupti Kantilal
- Bollyspice
Bollyspice caught up with Roop Kumar Rathod, who is currently in London to promote his upcoming Saregama Events show ‘Celebrating the Legends’. One of the top singers in Bollywood today, Roop Kumar Rathod has a voice like no other, which is steeped in classical, ghazal and sufi tones. Yet he is still responsible for some of today’s soulful chartbusters, such as ‘O saiyaan’ from Agneepath, earlier this year. Having been in the industry for over twenty years, he is a great source of wisdom for music lovers old and young. Read on to hear what he had to say about music, life and his upcoming show…
I recall your first song from back in 1993, quite a journey for you since?
Wow! You remember that? ‘Mein tera aashiq’ hoon from Gumrah…
Yes, you were new on the scene. Kumar Sanu was reigning then and you also sang a song later with him?...
I recall your first song from back in 1993, quite a journey for you since?
Wow! You remember that? ‘Mein tera aashiq’ hoon from Gumrah…
Yes, you were new on the scene. Kumar Sanu was reigning then and you also sang a song later with him?...
- 8/16/2012
- by Anjum Shabbir
- Bollyspice
Saregama Plc, the European subsidiary of India’s largest and best-known music company, presents the inaugural celebration of 100 years of Bollywood by bringing to the to some of the greatest singers from the Indian sub continent. Bollywood has come a long way since its first ever film made in 1913. In recent years the international recognition received after Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay! as well as the award-winning Slumdog Millionaire brought popularity of Indian Cinema to the West. However it is the music of the films that is best remembered, and it was with Saregama that most Indian legends began their careers, lending their voices to the mega stars on screen.
To this end, modern yet classically trained singing sensations Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod (the voices behind many contemporary hits from Bollywood blockbusters to Ghazals and Sufi songs) will showcase the incredible vocal talents of legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar,...
To this end, modern yet classically trained singing sensations Roop Kumar Rathod and Sunali Rathod (the voices behind many contemporary hits from Bollywood blockbusters to Ghazals and Sufi songs) will showcase the incredible vocal talents of legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar,...
- 7/31/2012
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
He was the voice of 'Jordan' Ranbir Kapoor in Rockstar. Now, Mohit Chauhan who rose to fame in films with the song 'Tum Se Hi' in Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met and 'Masakali' in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi 6, is on to a much bigger kick. Mohit whose Rahman tracks in Rockstar have gone a long way into giving Ranbir a 'Rockstar' image is now in the process of putting together a tribute to one of the most musically-inclined filmmakers of all times. Nasir Hussain. Speaking on the project Mohit, who is currently basking in shared adulation with Ranbir Rahman and Rockstar, says, "The music in Nasir Hussain Saab's cinema was phenomenal. Right from Dil Deke Dekho to Teesri Manzil to Yaadon Ki Baaraat to Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai…the impact of Nasir Saab's music is encyclopaedic. So yes, I am doing a tribute to his music." Unwilling to divulge more,...
- 12/8/2011
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
The soulful voice behind many a popular ghazal was stilled forever with the death of Jagjit Singh here Monday following brain haemorrhage. He was 70. Some of his songs like .Hontho se chhoo lo tum., .Jhuki jhuki si nazar. and .Tumko dekha toh yeh khayal aaya., continue to remain all-time favourites.His death left not just his friends, family and colleagues teary-eyed, but also a huge void in the music industry, which was enriched with his soul-stirring and lilting melodies.Singh was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital here Sep 23 following a brain haemorrhage. A surgery was conducted on him the same day, following which he showed slight improvement.However, he breathed his last Monday morning. He is survived by wife Chitra Singh, who was by his side when he breathed his last.The film industry remembered the singer and many paid condolences through Twitter.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan posted on the microblogging...
- 10/10/2011
- Filmicafe
The great Ghazal singer, composer, music director and entrepreneur who can undoubtedly be called the Ghazal King, Jagjit Singh is hospitalised.
Jagjit Singh is the first Indian composer, and together with his wife Chitra Singh the first recording artist in the history of Indian music to use digital multi-track recording for their (India's first digitally recorded) album, Beyond Time (1987).
Jagjit Singh had made his entry by singing in Gujarati film "Dharati NaChhoru" produced by Mr. Suresh Amin. Even with great sagas like Noor Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Begum Akhtar, Talat Mahmood and Mehdi Hassan dominating the Ghazal ...
Jagjit Singh is the first Indian composer, and together with his wife Chitra Singh the first recording artist in the history of Indian music to use digital multi-track recording for their (India's first digitally recorded) album, Beyond Time (1987).
Jagjit Singh had made his entry by singing in Gujarati film "Dharati NaChhoru" produced by Mr. Suresh Amin. Even with great sagas like Noor Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Begum Akhtar, Talat Mahmood and Mehdi Hassan dominating the Ghazal ...
- 9/23/2011
- Bollywood Chaska
Mumbai, May 11: When singers like Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey, Mukesh etc. were making it big, another legendary singer came into the world of Indian music at that time. Late Talat Mahmood came in when the industry already had great singers.
Born on February, 24 in the city of Lucknow, Talat Mahmood grew up to make music his passion. However his father did not.
Born on February, 24 in the city of Lucknow, Talat Mahmood grew up to make music his passion. However his father did not.
- 5/11/2011
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
It's not often that a creator's unsung work gets a chance to be noticed decades after his demise. Luckily for us, the great musical genius Madan Mohan was never 'unsung'. His muse and primary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar ensured an infinite status for the gems of Madan Mohan. And the ones that got left behind due to the tyranny of budget and the vagaries of production are now going to be put together by his son, 34 years after Madan Mohan passed away prematurely at the age of 51 leaving behind a treasury of released and unreleased songs. Madan Mohan's son, Sanjeev Kohli, former CEO of Yash Raj Films is all set to release some of Madan Mohan's unreleased songs in an album entitled 'Tere Bagair'. Says Sanjeev, "My father would be creating and humming new tunes all the time His music sittings with Lataji were endless. As a child, I'd...
- 5/29/2009
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
It's not often that a creator's unsung work gets a chance to be noticed decades after his demise. Luckily for us, the great musical genius Madan Mohan was never 'unsung'. His muse and primary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar ensured an infinite status for the gems of Madan Mohan. And the ones that got left behind due to the tyranny of budget and the vagaries of production are now going to be put together by his son, 34 years after Madan Mohan passed away prematurely at the age of 51 leaving behind a treasury of released and unreleased songs. Madan Mohan's son, Sanjeev Kohli, former CEO of Yash Raj Films is all set to release some of Madan Mohan's unreleased songs in an album entitled 'Tere Bagair'. Says Sanjeev, "My father would be creating and humming new tunes all the time His music sittings with Lataji were endless. As a child, I'd...
- 5/29/2009
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Sonu Niigam had promised to sing with his favorite singer Kailash Kher when he had come last. This week we will see him keep his words as he and Kailash take the floor with élan. The two gave a mind blowing performance with Ya Rabba…. When Sonu is around how can fun and laughter be far behind? Amongst all the laughter, Sonu displayed his seriousness when it comes to his craft. He demonstrated his observation about all the singing greats down the ages from Mohhamad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Talat Mehmood, Hemant Kumar, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor… There are few as talented as Sonu.
- 2/2/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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