Check out some rare and beautiful pictures of this great legend here (compiled by Vinnie - SRGMP forum)
We at India Forums pay homage and Shraddhanjali to his great artiste, on his Anniversary.
This week, on the India Forums Retro Cafe, we feature this great artiste, the man also known as the voice of Raj Kapoor Saab.
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One of the classic true stories of musicdom concerns a top-notch classical vocalist, playback singer Mukesh and veteran music director Kalyanji. The singer was leaving the composer's music room after a sitting when the classical luminary entered for a social call. After Mukesh departed, this worthy told Kalyanjibhai, "Look at the irony! What does that man know about classical raag and sur? And he drives a Mercedes and I have to travel by bus!"
Kalyanjibhai beckoned the man to sit next to him and asked him to sing Chandan sa badan chanchal chitwan along with the harmonium. The classical singer sang the line, with excessive murki as per his training. Kalyanjibhai again explained to him the exact notes. Try as he might, the classical maestro could not get the requisite straight and heart- touching rendition needed for this Saraswati chandra classic. Gently, the composer drove home his point by telling him, Ab aap ko pataa chalaa ke woh Mercedes main kyoon ghoomte hain? (Do you now realise why he drives a Mercedes?)
Mukesh was probably the least classically- accomplished among our master-singers, but he has an amazing 90 per cent success record among his songs. According to industry insiders, even K.L. Saigal, Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar were far from highly-trained.
- Music is an art first and a craft last, and emotional expression will always win over attempts at calculated impressions.
Kahin door jab din dhal jaaye... Saanjh ki dulhan.. Badan Churaye.. Chupke se aaye....
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