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Posted: 19 years ago

#51

Tu jo mere sur mein -2
Sur mila le, sang gaa le
To zindagi ho jaaye safal

Tu jo mere man ka -2
Ghar bana le, man laga le
To bandagi ho jaaye safal

Tu jo mere sur mein…

Chaandni raato mein, haath liye haatho mein
Chaandni raato mein, haath liye haatho mein
Doobe rahe ek doosre ki, ras bhari baato mein

Tu jo mere sang men -2
Muskura le, gunguna le
To zindagi ho jaaye safal
Tu jo mere man ka...
Tu jo mere sur mein...

Kyu ham bahaaro se, khushiya udhaar le
kyu ham bahaaro se, khushiya udhaar le
Kyu na milke ham khud hi apna jeewan sudhaar le

Tu jo mere path mein -2
Deep jalaale ho ujaale
To bandagi ho jaaye safal

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Aye mere udaas mann chal dono kahin door chalen
Mere humdam teri manzil ye nahin ye nahin koi aur hai
Is bagiya ka har phool deta hai chubhan kaaton ki
Sapne ho jate hain dhool kya baat kare sapnon ki
Mere saathi teri duniyan ye nahin ye nahin koi aur hai.

Jaane mujh se hui kya bhool jise bhool sakaa naa koi
Pachtave ke aansoon meri aankh bhale hi roi
O re pagle tera apna ye nahin ye nahin koi aur hai
Patthar bhi kabhi ek din dekha hai pighal jate hain
Ban jate hain sheetal neer jharne mein badal jate hain
Teri peeda se jo pighale ye nahin ye nahin koi aur hai.

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maanaa ho tum behad hasee, ayese bure hum bhee nahee
dekho kabhee to pyaar se, darate ho kyo ikaraar se

khulataa naheen kuchh dilarubaa, tum hum se khush ho yaa ho khafaa
tirachhee najar, tikhee adaa, lagate ho kyo bejaar se
dekho kabhee to pyaar se, darate ho kyo ikaraar se

tum do kadam do saath agar, aasaan ho jaaye safar
chhodo bhee ye duniyaan kaa dar, todo naa dil inkaar se
dekho kabhee to pyaar se, darate ho kyo ikaraar se

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*Jaya*

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Posted: 19 years ago

#52

sunayanaa sunayanaa sunayanaa sunayanaa
aaj in nazaaro.n ko tum dekho
aur mai.n tumhe.n dekhate hue dekhuu.n
mai.n bas tumhe.n dekhate hue dekhuu.n

pyaarii hai.n phuulo.n kii pa.Nkhu.Diyaa.n
par terI palako.n se pyaarii kahaa.n
phuulo.n kii khushabuu se kii dostii
ki inake ra.ngo.n se yaarii kahaa.n
sunayanaa, aaj khile phuulo.n ko tum dekho,
aur mai.n, tumhe.n ...

uu.Nche mahal ke jharokho.n se tum
ambar kii shobhaa nihaaro zaraa
ra.ngo.n se ra.ngo.n kaa ye mel tum
aa.Nkho.n se man me.n utaaro zaraa
sunayanaa, dUr aasamaano.n ko tum dekho,
aur mai.n, tumhe.n ...

lo din Dhalaa raat hone lagii
taaro.n kii duniyaa me.n kho jaao tum
mai.n jaag kar tumako dekhaa karuu.n
so jaao tum tho.Daa so jaao tum
sunayanaa, aaj miiThe sapano.n ko tum dekho,
aur mai.n, tumhe.n ...

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kahaa.n se aae badaraa
dhulataa jaae kajaraa
kahaa.n se aae badaraa
dhulataa jaae kajaraa

palako.n ke satara.nge diipak
ban baiThe aa.Nsuu ki jhAlar
motii kaa anamolak hiiraa
miTTii me jaa phisalaa
kahaa.n se aae badaraa ...

nii.nd piyaa ke sa.ng sidhaarii
sapano.n ki suukhii phulavaarii
amR^it hoTho.n tak aate hii
jaise vishh me.n badalaa
kahaa.n se aae badaraa ...

utare megh yaa phir chhaaye
nirday jho.nke agana ba.Dhaaye
barase hai.n ab tose saavan
roe man hai pagalaa
kahaa.n se aaye badaraa ...

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Sima

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Posted: 19 years ago

#53

2.Jab deep jale aana

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my fav. song.. thks for sharing...

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Bob Chowdhury

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Posted: 19 years ago

#54

ad_0112 Great post just got started reading few articles this another legend that you cannot finish reading and writing.K. J. Yesudas

Award and Honors

National Award

Year

1972

1973

1976

1982

1987

1991

1992

Film Name

Achanum bapaiyum

Gaayathri

Chitchore

Mega Sandhesham

Unnigale Oru Kadha Parayam

Bharatham

Sopanam

Language

Malayalam

Hindi

Telugu

Malayalam

First line of Songs

Manushayn mathangale

Padmatheerthame unaru

Gorithera gaum bada

Aagasha desana

Unnigale Oru Kadha Parayan

Rama kadha gana layam

Sopanam Title Song

A grateful nation remembered to honor Yesudas when the time for the presidential awards for 1973 came. The President conferred on him the title of Padmashree on the advice of the Prime Minister on Republic Day that year.

National recognition also came in the form of an award for the best film playback singer in India first in 1973 and then four more times a national record by itself. The first time he won the award for a song in a Malayalam Film extolling the importance of Hindu-Muslim friendship. The lyrics of the song read thus:

"Man created religions. Religions created God. Between man," Man created religions. Religions created God. Between man, " Man created religions. Religions created God. Between man, religions and Gods the earth was divided, the hearts were religions and Gods the earth was divided, the hearts were religions and Gods the earth was divided, the hearts were divided". Among the national awards he won, one was for a Hindi divided". Film song another for a Telugu films song and three for Malayalam his mother tongue.

National integration through the medium of music became the hallmark of his career quite early in his life when he broke the confines of the Malayalam film world to sing for Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada films. Thousands of his songs became instant hits bringing people together despite the barriers of region and language. Many of his songs carried worthy messages of love and brotherhood among people of different religions. He has sung more than 30,000 songs for the films in various languages.

At home, Yesudas was nominated to head the Sangeetha Nataka Academy of the State in 1970. As the youngest ever person to occupy the Office. Yesudas strives to help suffering artists to locate and promote young talents and to encourage the exchange of music and drama between Kerala and other states in yet another effort to use art and culture to ensure the bringing together of people.

His efforts to spot and promote fresh talent took concrete shape when he established the THARANGANISARI School of Music, Trivandrum. Boys and Girls from all walks of life converge on this 'center for music' and learn vocal and instrumental music in 'center for music 'Hindustani, Carnatic and western styles. He had earlier cooperated with Kalabhavan of Cochin in similar efforts. Yesudas holds many awards and titles, all translations are in brackets:

Kerala State Awards

YEAR

1969

1970

1971

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

FILM NAME

Kaattu Kurangu

Vilaikku vangiya veena

Jagadguru Aadhi Sankaracharyar

Angadi

Swantham Saarika

Manichitrathazu

Parinayam

Mazhayethum Mumbe

Aaran thampuran

Aayal kahai yezhudugeyanu

SONG

Natha brahmathil

Kaatile pazhmulam

Harimurali ravam

Yedho nidhradhan

Tamil Nadu Government Award

Year

1977-78

1981-82

1988

1989

1992

Film Name

Andhamaan kaadhali

Moondram pirai

Nyaya tharasu

Mannan

Songs

Kanne kalai maane

Amma Endru Aazhaikadha

Andhra Government State Award

Year

1982

1988

1990

Film Name

Mega Sandhesam

Jeevana Jyothi

Alludugaru

Song

Aagasha desaana

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*Jaya*

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Posted: 19 years ago

#55

aap ki mehki hui zulf ko kehte hain ghata
aap ki madbhari aankhon ko kanval kehte hain
main to kuchh bhi nahi tum ko haseen lagati hu
is ko chahat bhari nazaro ka amal kehte hain

ek ham hi nahi sab dekhane vaale tum ko
sang-e-marmar pe likhi shokh Gazal kehte hain
aisi baatein na karo jin ka yaqeen mushkil ho
aisi taarif ko niyat ka Khalal kehte hain

meri taqadir ki tum ne mujhe apna samjha
meri taqadir ki tum ne mujhe apna samjha
is ko sadiyo ki tamannaao ka phal kehte hain - 2

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Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara
Maein To Gaya Maara, Aake Yahan Re
Us Par Roop Tera Saada
Chandrama Jyon Aadha, Aadha Jawaan Re
Gori Tera Gaon...

Ji Karta Hai Mor Ke Paon Mein
Payaliya Pehna Doon
Kuhu Kuhu Gaati Koyaliya Ko
Phoolon Ka Gehna Doon
Yahin Ghar Apna Banane Ko Panchi Kare Dekho
Tinke Jama Re, Tinke Jama Re
Gori Tera Gaon...

Rang Birange Phool Khile Hain
Log Bhi Phoolon Jaise
Aa Jaye Ek Baar Yahan Jo
Jayega Phir Kaise
Jhar Jhar Jharte Hue Jharne, Man Ko Lage Harne
Aisa Kahan Re, Aisa Kahan Re
Gori Tera Gaon...

Pardesi Anjaan Ko Aise
Koi Nahin Apnaata
Tum Logon Se Jud Gaya Jaise
Janam Janam Ka Naata
Apni Dhun Mein Magan Dole Log Yahan Bole
Dil Ki Zuban Re, Dil Ke Zuban Re
Gori Tera Gaon Bada...

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Sab Tithiyan Ka Chandrama
Jo Dekhna Chaho Aaj
Dheere Dheere Ghoongta Sarkao Sartaaj
Chand Jaise Mukhde Pe Bindiya Sitara
Nahin Bhoolega Meri Jaan
Yeh Sitara Woh Sitara
Maana Teri Nazron Mein Main Hoon Ek Aawara, Ho Aawara
Nahin Bhoolega Meri Jaan
Yeh Aawara, Woh Aawara

Saagar Saagar Moti Milte Parbat Parbat Paras
Tan Man Aise Bheege Jaise Barse Mahuve Ka Ras
Kasturi Ko Khojta Phirta Hai Ek Banjara Ho Banjara
Nahin Bhoolega Meri Jaan
Yeh Banjara, Woh Banjara

Kajrare Chanchal Nainon Mein Suraj Chand Ka Dera
Roop Ke Is Paawan Mandir Mein Hansa Kare Basera
Pyase Geeton Ki Ganga Ka Tu Hi Hai Kinara Ho Kinara
Nahin Bhoolega Meri Jaan
Yeh Kinara, Woh Kinara

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Bob Chowdhury

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Posted: 19 years ago

#56

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Bob Chowdhury

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Posted: 19 years ago

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Yesudas' son goes to Kannada
By MIO Team
Dec 15, 2005, 06:34

KJ Yesudas is like a banyan tree. Its young ones never sink their roots under the tree's canopy because they just wouldn't survive.

KJ Yesudas is still a very popular singer in the Malayalam cine industry. That was one of the reasons why his son Vijay Yesudas was not able to establish himself in Malayalam cinema playback singing in spite of his best attempts.

He had recently made his debut in playback singing in Kannada films, with 'Nenapirali'. Ratnaja is the director of the film. Vijay Yesudas has sung this song for music director Hamsalekha.

But Vijay Yesudas sure has chosen a weird timing to make his debut in Kannada, just when the industry is giving serious thoughts about prohibiting technicians and artistes from other languages from working in their films.

We hope Vijay Yesudas gets his Kannada accent right. Critics in Malayalam weren't all that happy about his Malayalam.

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Date:11/12/2005 URL: https://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/11/stories/2005121103560300. htm Andhra Pradesh - Guntur

Ghantasala's statue to adorn Guntur Staff Reporter

Governor to grace the occasion

K.J. Yesudas will be honoured with the Ghantasala Melody King award
Actor Rajendra Prasad and former governor of Rotary Club will be felicitated
GUNTUR: Statue of well-known singer Ghantasala Venkateshwara Rao would be unveiled on the Traffic Island at Naaz Centre in Guntur by Andhra Pradesh Governor Sushil Kumar Shinde during his visit to the city on Sunday. According to programme committee chairman and Dasari Cultural Academy president Potturi Ranga Rao, the Governor will unveil the statue at 9.20 a.m. on Sunday. "This is our small gesture to a great legend," he said. Well-known singer, K.J.Yesudas, will be the chief guest at the function, which would be presided over by District Collector G. Jayalakshmi. Music festival In the evening, music lovers can look forward for Ghantasala Music Festival, which will be conducted at Venkateshwara Vignana Mandiram from 6 p.m. onwards. "Singer K.J. Yesudas will be honoured with the Ghantasala Melody King award," Mr. Ranga Rao said. Nandi Award winning Best Actor, Rajendra Prasad and former governor of Rotary Club, Vadlamani Ravi will be felicitated. An orchestra would play super-hit songs of Ghantasala and K.J. Yesudas. Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge M. Venkateshwara Reddy, Transport Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana, Guntur MP Rayapati Srinivas, District Collector G. Jayalakshmi and other officials would participate, he added.

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daphli

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Posted: 19 years ago

#59

Originally posted by: jayc1234
Ni sa ga ma pa ni - is my of my bigtime favorites as well... I think Yasudas was one of the greatest singers of his time.. but because of his unsual voice, did not do much of playback for the leading men and had to content with actors like Amol Palekar (who was again a very fine actor)... But most of Yasudas songs are gems.. My favorites....

Ni sa ga ma pa ni
Kaa karu sajani
Sunaina Sunaina
Aapki madbhari aankhon ko kawal kehte hai
jab deep jale aana
janeman janeman tere do nayan
kahaan se aaye badra
surmayi ankhiyon me
mana ho tum behad haseen

👏absolutely wonderful seletion of favourites....now the my fond memories are rekindled, any one can guide me on availability of mp3 songs in the net?

really appreciate help....

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Kumar

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Posted: 18 years ago

#60

Singers are not bothered about quality any more: Yesudas

Mrudu Naik
Monday, November 12, 2007 1:06:18 AM Oman Time

MUSCAT

The magical charm of his golden voice has kept his fans spellbound for decades now. Playback singer and Carnatic vocalist Dr K. J. Yesudas' success in the world of music is truly exceptional and unparalleled. In an exclusive interview, he opens out on a wide range of topics.

Excerpts:

Why are we getting to hear less of your songs in movies these days?

I do sing now but I have become very selective. I sing only if the song suits my taste. But I have no regrets as during my hay days, I have sung a range of songs and have fulfilled my yearnings as a singer. Right now I am choosy. There are so many youngsters now so it is better to take a backseat. My son is singing too.

What are you doing these days?

I am 67 years now, yet I am busy. I am now concentrating on Carnatic music and trying to achieve something in this field. It is a subject close to my heart.

Would you say you are not singing because composers are not churning out melodies as they used to?

You can't blame anybody. It has got to do with time. Olden days our grandmothers and aunties used to make a lot of fresh food. This is the era of fast food. Now you even get instant idlis and dosas. Naturally home-cooked food was tastier. But now who has the time to cook or even to eat. But I must say the quality of the food is going down and it has even started attacking people's health. The same theory holds true for the music world too. What is being churned out is for the fast-paced world.

When you interact with young singers, what do they tell you?

Yes, I must say a lot of them come up to me and say, "Sir, we never get to sing the kind of songs you got to sing." Yes, that way our generation of singers have been extremely lucky. Whether it was Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Balasubramaniam, that era of singers got to sing songs that are evergreen even today.

But what has gone wrong with today's music?

These days there is a lot of emphasis on entertainment and glamour. A song becomes a song when there is dance, glamour and a lot of jumping around. Now they are not bothered about melody. Even in films people today no longer accept a hero singing all by himself. Now they want 50 dancers to dance along with him.

What are your comments on technology playing a major role in music?

Too much of it is not good. We try to overcome our deficiencies with the help of machines. What is lost is the spirit of human endeavour. With technology you can play a Beethoven's composition with just one finger on your keyboard. It is not an artiste's effort. To get the pitch right we used to practise for hours. Even today, I do that. Nowadays they can correct the pitch with the help of technology. Even if a singer goes flat or high they can correct it. I frankly think a singer's talent and effort have only a small role to play. All credits should go to the guys who created the technology. If earlier days artistes got awards, then they deserved it. Now the award should go to technology and not the artistes.

Will we ever have the evergreen era of music back?

I don't think so. I think it is gone. Couple of years ago, I used to argue with my seniors that it would be back. Now I am sure it will not be back. The main reason is anybody can become a singer today. Earlier artistes maintained a particular standard. Today artistes are not bothered about the quality of songs they sing. I am not saying it is bad, but I am saying nobody is able to make an impact. Artistes are coming and going. Nobody is staying long enough to make an impact.

Have you recently sung something that you liked?

Yes, I sang for Dakshinamurthy recently. He is over 90 and recently composed music for a film. That was fulfilling. My father, my son and I have sung for this Malayalam music composer.

What do you tell your students?

I always tell them to practise and practise. I ask them to satisfy themselves first and then aim for fame. But I think there is not enough commitment in the youngsters today. They want fame at the snap of their fingers, and why not? They are offered lump sum money. Those days we sang the best of songs but hardly got any remuneration. Nowadays it is unbelievable. Of course, I am happy for them. But I feel the joy of music is lost somewhere.