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Summan Kalyanpur The information I could gather from the through researching Internet and doing reading lot of film magazine.

-- Born on 28th January 1938 in Dacca (now in Bangla Desh). In some place that I find that it is 26^th January 1937 I am not sure which one is correct. Suman Hemadi was her maiden name. Her father was a Bank employee. Her family came in Mumbai during World War II. Mangu was the first Hindi film she sang in. MD was Mohd. Shafi. She was awarded Swarna Kamal in 196a by the Governer of Maharashtra. During the rift between Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd. Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur got so many songs which otherwise would have sung by Lataji. I recall an Interview with MD Khayyam over phone for his views on Suman Kalyanpur. According to Khayaam Saab, she was hardworking and totally devoted to her work. She never mined for as many rehearsals for her songs.

Following songs I enjoy listning os Suman Kalyanpur

(1) Chand Takta Hai Idhar (duet with Rafi Saab in Duj Ka Chand)
(2) Sharabe Sharabe Ye Sawan Ka Mausam (MD again Roshan, film: Nurjahan?)
(3) Jo Hum Pe gujarati Hai (Mohabbat Isko Kahte Hain - MD: Khayyam)
(4) Thaheriye Hosh Men Aa Lu To Chale Jaaiyega (duet with Rafisaab in above movie)
(5) Kaheti Hai Jhuki Jhuki Nazar Dil Ne Dhadakte Di Hai Khabar (Film-?)
(6) Teri Palko Men Kajal Ai Hasina Ham Se Behtar Hai (duet with Rafisaab, Khayaamsaab like music, film unknown)
(7) Tumse O Hasina Muhabbat Na Maine Karni Thi (duet with Rafisaab in Farz)
(8) Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zaban Par (duet with Rafisaab in Brahmachari)
(9) Mere Mehboob Na Jaa Aaj Ki Raat Na Jaa (Nur Mahal, MD: Janibabu)

I personally feel that though Suman Kalyanpur always remained under Lata 's shadow, she has sung so many memorable songs and that her contribution to HFM cannot be ignored. There is a big gap of nearly 13 years between her and Rafisaab but this is never evident in all her songs with Rafisaab. Whom the credit should go for the same Suman Kalyanpur, Rafisaab or both! I hope our forum will be able to give us the correct date and year of birth of Sumnaji's birthday.

Mukesh & Suman Kalyanpur

1. BAHARON SE PUCHHO MERE PYAR MERA GHAR MERE BACHCHAY 1960
2. MANO YA MANO,MERI ZINDAGI KI FIRST LOVE &a mp;n bsp; 1961
3. SHAMA SE KOI KAH DE KI TERE JAI BHAWANI   ; ; 1961
4. YE MOUSAM RANGEEN SHAMA MODERN GIRL &a mp;n bsp; 1961
5. SUNO JI EK BAAT TUM HAMARA OMAR QAID &a mp;n bsp; 1961
6. TARON KI THANDI CHHAINYA NAAG DEVTA & amp; nbsp; 1962
7. NAJAR KO SAMBHALO YE KYA HO KOBRA GIRL &a mp;n bsp; 1963
8. CHURA LE NA TUMKO YE MAUSAM DIL HI TO HAI &am p;nb sp; 1963
9. JA JA JA CHHOOD DE O CHHALIYA KAN KAN MEIN BHAGWAN 1963
10. YE KISNE GEET CHHEDA,YE KISNE MERI SURAT TERI AANKHE 1963
11. PAHLE SE KYUN HAAN NA KI DARA SINGH & amp; nbsp; 1964
12. CHAMKE CHAND POONAM KA CHHALKE MAHASATI BEHULA 1964
13. PARDESI TUM KAUN HO KAHA SE MAHASATI BEHULA 1964
14. DE DE DE MERA DIL PHIR HUMSE JANAM JANAM KE SATHI 1965
15. ANKHIYO KA NOOR HAI TU ANKHIYON JOHAR MEHMOOD IN GOA 1965
16. BAHUT DINO SE BICHHADA MAN KA MAHASATI ANUSUYA 1965
17. BOLO JI BOLO KUCHH BOLO JI BOLO NISHAN 1965
18. AAJA BAAHON MEIN DIL KI RAAHON ALIBABA AUR 40 CHOR 1966
19. DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA &a mp;n bsp; DIL NE PHIR YAAD KIYA 1966
20. AE BAHARE ZINDAGI TUM MIL GAYI SHER-E-AFGAN 1966
21. HAAN MAINE BHI PYAR KIYA HAI BOOND JO BAN GAYI MOTI 1967
22. KRISHAN AGAR TUM RADHA HOTE MERA NAAM JOHAR 1967
23. AE DILRUBA KAL KI BAAT AB ANJAAM 1968
24. MERA PYAR BHI TU HAI YE BAHAR I SAATHI 1968
25. MERA PYAR BHI TU HAI YE BAHAR II SAATHI 1968
26. AAYA NA HUMKO PYAR JATANA PEHCHAN   ; ; 1970
27. DILBAR AAJA LAGA LOON TUJHE MAIN CHORI CHORI & amp; nbsp; 1973
28. AE PYAR MUJHE ROLENE DE NAI DYNIYA NAYE LOG 1973
29. TU MERA DIN HAI MEIN TERI RAAT SANYASI   ; ; 1975
30. MERA DIL KAHTA HAI KI MERI MAILA AANCHAL   ; ; 1981
31. MERI DUNIYA KO...MANGA THA PYAR RAMU TO DEEWANA HAI ?
32. KITAN SI VACHAN TUNTE BARIYA * PARDESI DHOLA & amp; nbsp; 1962
33. NAIN NAIN MADE JYA CHANA * AKHAND SOBHAGYWATI 1964
34. MORE MAN MITWA SUNA DE O * MORE MAN MITWA 1965

Films like Pyaase Panchhi (Tumhi mere meet ho - a duet with Hemant Kumar), Shama (Ek jurm karke and Dil gham se jal raha…), Barsaat Ki Raat (Garjat barsaat sawan aayo..), Zindagi aur Khwaab (Na jaane kahan tum the… ), Baat Ek Raat Ki (Na tum hame jaano, na hum tumhe jaane), Dil Ek Mandir (Juhi ki kali meri laadli and the title song Dil ek mandir hai…), Jehan Ara (Baad muddat ke yeh ghadi…), Shagun (Parbaton ke pedhon par and Bujha diya hai khud apne haathon…), Jab Jab Phool Khile (Na, na karte pyar tumhi se), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (the title song Dil ne phir yaad kiya…), Modern Girl (Yeh mausam rangeen sama…) and several others became huge sensations.


BARSAAT KI RAAT
Movie Length : - Year : 1960
Certificate No : Type : U
Movie Type : Black & White Era : Talkies
Production : Shri Vishwabharati Films
Genre : Musical

Actor : Balam, Bharat Bhushan, Chandrashekhar, K. N. Singh, Khurshid Bawra, S. K. Prem
Actress : Madhubala, Mumtaz Begum, Shyama
Director : P. L. Santoshi
Female Singer : Asha Bhosale, Kamal Barot, Lata Mangeshkar , Sudha Malhotra, Suman Kalyanpur
Lyricist : Sahir Ludiyanvi
Male Singer : Balbeer, Bande Hasan , Manna Dey, Md. Rafi, S. D. Batish
Music Director : Md. Rafi, Roshan

MEMORIES: Omprakash Sonik, aka Omi, sits next to a picture of his uncle Manoharlal Sonik

A broad smile illuminates Omprakash Sonik's face when he says: "You won't believe it, but when I was a kid, I sang in a female chorus. In those days, anything was possible. The moment my voice changed as I grew older, I switched to a male chorus."

Better known as 'Omi', he formed part of the Sonik-Omi duo of music directors along with his blind uncle Manoharlal Sonik. The two debuted as composers in Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, and the success of the film's music prompts Omi to speak at length about hit songs like Kaliyon Ne Ghoonghat Khole (Mohammed Rafi), Aaja Re Pyaar Pukare (Lata Mangeshkar), Are To Jal Jaoge (Asha Bhosle-Manna Dey) and the title track (Rafi-Suman Kalyanpur-Mukesh).

The movie, released in 1966, starred Dharmendra, Nutan and Rehman. "Before Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, we had struggled for more than 15 years. We came to Bombay from Sialkot in 1948, and Sonikji became involved in Hindi film music," recalls Omi, as he sits near a photograph of his deceased uncle.

Omi says that while working as assistants for Roshan, they decided to adopt the screen-name Sonik-Omi. "People said that sounded like a good name for a team of music directors. While Sonikji retained his name, I used Omi because everybody called me that. When the Rawal brothers were looking for somebody to compose for their new film, they thought of us," says Omi.

According to the composer, the duo had sittings for almost one and a half months before recording Kaliyon Ne Ghoonghat Khole. "The lyrics were written by G L Rawal. In fact, the songs were written first, and the script was then written keeping the songs in mind. So when we composed music, we knew exactly what the situation in the film demanded," he says.

The songs were recorded at Famous, Tardeo. "While doing a title track, we were thinking of Rafi and Lata. But in those days, the two had had a big fight, and weren't on talking terms. So we chose Suman Kalyanpur," Omi points out.

The music director then narrates this rather interesting incident when Asha Bhosle came to record Are To Jal Jaoge. He reminisces: "We were playing the title song, and Asha thought Lata had sung it. So she asked when Rafi and Lata had begun singing together again. When we told her it was Suman Kalyanpur and not Lata, Asha said: "I felt it wasn't Lata from the way she sang the high notes."

The film's premiere was held in Delhi. "Dharmendra and Nutan were quite popular by then, but we were thrilled that our music got a great response too. In fact, one paper gave a headline that the real hero of the film was Sonik-Omi. This is because those songs had so much melody," says Omi.

Over the years, Sonik-Omi did films like Mahua, College Girl, Bhai Ho To Aisa, Saawan Bhadon, Umar Qaid, Do Chattane and Bindiya Aur Bandook. And though many of their later films didn't taste the same kind of commercial success as their debut, Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya remains a memorable experience.

Another evergreen Suman gem that I still love Another evergreen song of her Chale jaa chale jaa chale jaa jahaan pyaar mile (Jahaan Pyar Miley, 1969) Anyway, no matter how much we discuss and argue about her career, status, popularity, and opportunities, the fact is she was an excellent Singer and had a fairly illustrious career studded with several hits. She sang with almost all big composers of her time and handled her assignments and career moves well. She was also diplomatic and professional and never had any problem with anyone, as far as I know. She must be satisfied and happy with whatever she achieved in the face of such stiff competition from Mangeshkar sisters. She did her best and could not have done any better, and I am happy for her. I remember a black-white advertisement by HMV in Filmfare in late '70s. I guess it was about some to-be-released albums and it featured photographs of all great singers in a cluster. The singers were Rafi, Mukesh, Lata, Kishore, K.L. Sehgal, Suraiya, Asha, Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar, Manna Dey, Talat, Shamshad Begum, Mahendra K, and Suman. That HMV chose Suman as one of the singers for their tribute albums in those days bears testimony to her greatness and appeal.

Suman with Talat

Originally posted by: Qwest

Summan Kalyanpur The information I could gather from the through researching Internet and doing reading lot of film magazine.

-- Born on 28th January 1938 in Dacca (now in Bangla Desh). In some place that I find that it is 26^th January 1937 I am not sure which one is correct. Suman Hemadi was her maiden name. Her father was a Bank employee. Her family came in Mumbai during World War II. Mangu was the first Hindi film she sang in. MD was Mohd. Shafi. She was awarded Swarna Kamal in 196a by the Governer of Maharashtra. During the rift between Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd. Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur got so many songs which otherwise would have sung by Lataji. I recall an Interview with MD Khayyam over phone for his views on Suman Kalyanpur. According to Khayaam Saab, she was hardworking and totally devoted to her work. She never mined for as many rehearsals for her songs.

Following songs I enjoy listning os Suman Kalyanpur

(1) Chand Takta Hai Idhar (duet with Rafi Saab in Duj Ka Chand)
(2) Sharabe Sharabe Ye Sawan Ka Mausam (MD again Roshan, film: Nurjahan?)
(3) Jo Hum Pe gujarati Hai (Mohabbat Isko Kahte Hain - MD: Khayyam)
(4) Thaheriye Hosh Men Aa Lu To Chale Jaaiyega (duet with Rafisaab in above movie)
(5) Kaheti Hai Jhuki Jhuki Nazar Dil Ne Dhadakte Di Hai Khabar (Film-?)
(6) Teri Palko Men Kajal Ai Hasina Ham Se Behtar Hai (duet with Rafisaab, Khayaamsaab like music, film unknown)
(7) Tumse O Hasina Muhabbat Na Maine Karni Thi (duet with Rafisaab in Farz)
(8) Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zaban Par (duet with Rafisaab in Brahmachari)
(9) Mere Mehboob Na Jaa Aaj Ki Raat Na Jaa (Nur Mahal, MD: Janibabu)

I personally feel that though Suman Kalyanpur always remained under Lata 's shadow, she has sung so many memorable songs and that her contribution to HFM cannot be ignored. There is a big gap of nearly 13 years between her and Rafisaab but this is never evident in all her songs with Rafisaab. Whom the credit should go for the same Suman Kalyanpur, Rafisaab or both! I hope our forum will be able to give us the correct date and year of birth of Sumnaji's birthday.

Qwest-ji

Thanks for the information. Let me add the missing info. about the songs that you listed:

(2) Sharabe Sharabe Ye Sawan Ka Mausam (MD: Roshan, Film: Noor Jahan)
(5) Kaheti Hai Jhuki Jhuki Nazar Dil Ne Dhadakte Di Hai Khabar (MD: Dattaram, Film-Zindagi Aur Khwab)
(6) Teri Palko Men Kajal Ai Hasina Ham Se Behtar Hai (MD: Rajesh Roshan, Film: Jay Vijay)

salilu, Thanks for that added punch.