Mahendra Kapoor was great and sentimental - Page 2

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Originally posted by: nausrat_fatali

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i guess late Mahendra kapoor got popularity after this song.

Originally posted by: Summer3

Thanks for "Mere Desh ke Dharti" with Manoj Kumar in the lead.

i dont know who gave d music, but very nice music

Originally posted by: Summer3

This song was from Movie "Upkar". It got the Best Film and best song award for "Mere desh ki dharti"

Upkar (?????) was a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. Manoj Kumar started his Mr Bharat persona and his brand of patriotism with this film. He played a village man, who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. His brother (Prem Chopra) goes abroad and comes back a selfish man wanting his share of the property.

Also stars Asha Parekh as a doctor promoting planned parenthood, Kamini Kaushal and Pran in his first positive character role. The film won the top spot at the box office in 1967 ^[1] and won several major awards.

Contents [hide] 1 Cast 2 Soundtrack 3 Awards and nominations 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Cast

• Manoj Kumar - Bharat
• Asha Parekh - Kavita
• Prem Chopra - Puran Kumar
• Kanhaiyalal - Lala Dhaniram
• Pran - Malang
• David - Major saab
• Kamini Kaushal - Radha
• Asit Sen - Lakhpati
• Tun Tun - Lakhpati's Wife
• Madan Puri - Charan Das
• Aruna Irani

[edit] Soundtrack

Film's music was given by Kalyanji Anandji.

• Deewanon se ye Mat Poocho - Mukesh (singer) - Qamar Jalalabadi (lyricist)
• Kasme Yaade pyar Wafa- Manna Dey (singer) - Indivar (lyricist)
• Mere Desh ki Dharti - Mahendra Kapoor (singer) - Gulshan Bawra (lyricist) ^[2]
• Aayi Jhoomke Basant - Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey (singers) - Prem Dhawan (lyricist)
• Gulabi Raat Gulabi - Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi (singers) - Indivar (lyricist)
• Har Khushi Ho Wahan - Lata Mangeshkar (singer) - Gulshan Bawra (lyricist) ^[3]

[edit] Awards and nominations

• Filmfare Best Movie Award--Manoj Kumar
• Filmfare Best Director Award--Manoj Kumar
• Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award--Pran
• Filmfare Best Story Award--Manoj Kumar
• Filmfare Best Dialogue Award--Manoj Kumar
• Filmfare Best Lyricist Award--Gulshan Bawra for the song "Mere Desh Ki Dharti"
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor--Manoj Kumar
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Music--Kalyanji Anandji
• Filmfare Nomination for Best Male Playback Singer--Mahendra Kapoor for the song "Mere Desh Ki Dharti"
• National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film--Manoj Kumar
• National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer --Mahendra Kapoor for the song "Mere Desh Ki Dharti"

thank you for getting information. i did not see the movie but so many awards, i didn't knew it.

Originally posted by: nausrat_fatali

thank you for getting information. i did not see the movie but so many awards, i didn't knew it.

Thanks for the video and information.

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Abke baras, i think he sang patriot song with manoj kumar.

thanks for the song (video)

Mahendra Kapoor has been brilliant in singing patriotic songs. He has some superhit romantic songs to his credit. He has a unique place among bollywood singers.