Commemorative Thread for Music and Musicians - Page 7

last sunday Indian Idol had Raj Babbar as guest and they paid short tribute to Smita Patil..amazing actresss Mandi,Bazaar,Bhumika,mirch masala,manthan,aakhir kyun,Namak halal..she gave a powerful performance in her last movie 'Waaris' though she passed away before dubbing for it.I believe Rekha had stepped in to do the dubbing.

Lata Kishore duet from her last movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-Wcc7sChKw&t=7s

Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar - Gaman

Singer : Chhaya Ganguli

Lyricist : Makhdoom Mohiuddin

Music Director: Jaidev

Film: Gaman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKulqxpqCvU

Originally posted by: anonymouse1

One of the best actresses of India, She was so talented & beautiful. Loved her performances in all the films, but Bazaar, Mirch-Masala, Waaris, Arth & Manthan were outstanding. vo bahut kam umar me duniya se chali gayi, varna aur bhi kayi shaandar performances dekhne ko milti.

She was one of my favourite actresses of her era. I absolutely loved watching her onscreen.

My two songs from her movie Aakhir Kyon (1985).

Song: DUSHMAN NA KARE DOST NE WO KAAM KIYAA HAI

Singer(s): AMIT KUMAR, LATA MANGESHKAR

Music Director: RAJESH ROSHAN

Lyricist: INDEEVAR

Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne Wo Kaam | Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar | Aakhir Kyon 1985 Songs | Smita Patil (youtube.com)

Song : Komal Hai Kamzor

Singer : Asha Bhosle

Music Director : Rajesh Roshan

Lyrics : Indivar

Komal Hai Kamzor (Audio) Song | Aakhir Kyon | Asha Bhosle | Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil, Tina Munim (youtube.com)

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Posting some of my favorite Geeta Dutt solos

Ja ja ja ja bewafa

Film: Aar Paar (1954)

Music: O.P. Nayyar

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri

What are your favorite Geeta Dutt songs?

I have been bowled over by Aar Paar ever since I watched it for the very first time many years . Shakila is one the most beautiful women in history of bollywood. And Geeta dutt's voice has been perfect for Aar Paar. IMO, Aar Paar is an almost perfect film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3jS7pLnXis

Here is another favourite Geeta Dutt solo from 1962 release Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oeQvBDPiy0

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

One fine afternoon as a teenager, I was listening to Radio Ceylon when I heard this song. With an epiphany, I focused my attention on the uniqueness of this voice.

Later, when I read her life narrative, shocked and struck me. All three artists (Waheeda Rehman, Guru Dutt, Geeta Dutt) in that story are outstanding artists in their respective fields.

Since then, whenever I hear the name Geeta Dutt, I see a woman; a deep-eyed, gorgeous figure with a melodic voice appears in front of my eyes. Those eyes are a bundle of life's poems—they depict a smoothly flowing, deep river and the uncontrollable tidal waves of a violent ocean! I began to admire her artistic element.

Unfortunately, Meena Kumari, Geeta Dutt, and Mahanati Savitri perished as a result of male avarice and, subsequently, alcoholism consumed them with their misery

Any song and every song by Geeta is one of my all-time favorites.

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Song: Thandi Hawa Kaali Ghata

Movie: Mr & Mrs. 55 (1955)

Music Director: O P Nayyar

Singer: Geeta Dutt

Director: Guru Dutt

Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri

This is my opnion was the best phase of Guru Dutt as a film maker.

Baazi, Jaal, CID, Baaz, Aar Paar, Mr and Mrs 55.

Geeta Dutt's playback was a bonus.

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Today, Dec 4 is Shashi Kapoor's death anniversary.

I always nurtured a little bit of a crush on him. I mean who wouldn't? He is probably counted among the most handsome actors to ever grace the Hindi Film Industry. The man was gorgeous and charming - that 1000 megawatt smile and those crooked teeth. Sigh! Even his heroines - Sharmila Tagore and Shabana Azmi have admitted to being reduced to blushing messes around him. Though Shammi will always be my fave Kapoor clan hero, Shashi comes a close second. I've watched so many of his movies and his acting always rang with sincerity. It's a fallacy that he always played the good guy/ good cop/ good husband. I mean have you seen him in Junoon or Heat and Dust or Kalyug? The man could act his pants off and how! He was so much more than just a pretty face.

Found this candid interview by him : https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/shashi-kapoor-death-anniversary-when-late-actor-revealed-why-he-joined-films-1262932#:.

I have watched a lot of his 70s and 80s movies and enjoyed them but somehow B &W Shashi hits different. The amount of eye candy in The Householder! Goodness me!

Posting some of my favorite Shashi Kapoor songs in the post below and hope you will too!

One of my favourite Shashi Kapoor songs and also that of Rafi is Yahan Mai Ajnabi Hoon from Jab Jab Phool Khile . Composed by K-A and written by AB.

तेरी बाँहों में देखूं सनम गैरों की बाहें

मैं लाऊंगा कहांसे भला ऐसी निगाहें

wonderful lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afmPZ83bmMQ

A Shashi Kapoor interview prior to the release of Utsav. He reveals some interesting facts about producers and distributers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqkPlXIKF8I

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Today Dec 11 is Dilip Kumar's 101st Birth Anniversary.

Here's an article of his most iconic songs:

Very predictable list .

Let's post some of his lesser known songs.

Hum Dard Ke Maron Ka from 1952 Daag.

C : Shankar-Jaikishen, W : Hasrat Jaipuri, S-Talat Mahmood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ONij-s-HnA

Originally posted by: LizzieBennet

Smita Patil! Amazing actress and I have loved so many of her movies but I feel she's kind of overlooked in Arth since it's supposed to be Shabana Azmi's story. The way she portrays the other woman - in a layered, nuanced way, her jealousy, her insecurity and that slow, downward spiral? It made me hate Inder so much for doing that to two women - Pooja and Kavita. She was spellbinding in that role. There was always a quiet intensity about her - even when she was doing dramatic scenes. Her eyes - they conveyed everything. In that respect, I find her akin to Dilip Kumar. They didn't need over the top gestures or body movements to convey their feelings, they did it with subtle shifts and just their eyes. Such expressive eyes she had! Though Shakti was touted as a face-off between Amitabh and DK, it's Smita's scenes with DK that stand out for me!

Even in a totally commercial outing like Namak Halaal, she managed to downplay her mannerisms and gave Poonam a quiet dignity that balanced out Arjun Singh (Amitabh's) OTT-ness. I miss her and yes, if she were around we'd have been blessed with so much more from her!

Mujhe pata nahi tha ki Smita was an admirer of Nutan - but it doesn't surprise me. Their brand of acting is very similar. Nutan also conveyed emotions very subtly.

I don't have many favorite Smita Patil songs: she wasn't known for songs, more for acting but here are a couple:

Of all the actors I have seen Smita Patil and Om Puri were the finest.

Here is the iconic Sunya Sunya Maifilit Majhya from Jabbar Patel's 1982 path breaking movie Umbartha.

Composer - Pandit Hrudaynath Mangeshkar, Lyrics - Suresh Bhatt(who else can it be),Singer - Lata

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAAII2HTUpY