The colour of music- Shamshad Begum

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Kavita Gupta

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Posted: 18 years ago

The colour of music

Shamshad Begum, whose voice was instrumental in the success of Naya Daur, won't be able to attend the premiere of the colour version of the film. But she has great memories of it

Shamshad Begum

While the leading pair of Naya Daur will be gracing the premiere of the colour version of the film, Shamshad Begum, whose golden voice made a huge contribution to the film, will be giving it a miss.

Eighty-eight-year-old Shamshad Begum lives with her daughter Usha Ratra and is unable to walk. Usha says, "My mother cannot travel as she is confined to a wheelchair and therefore we will not be able to attend the premiere." Shamshad Begum sang the famous song 'Reshmi salwar kurta jaali ka' in Naya Daur.

Shamshad is still in tune with the times. Usha says "My mother keeps herself tuned in to the political developments in the country. She loves to watch programmes such as The Big Fight and Muqabla. Of course there are some favourite serials like Kasamh Se and Saath Phere which she watches regularly."

Despite countless hit songs and her immense contribution to Indian cinema, Shamshad Begum is yet to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Usha says, "Naushadsaab called my mom and told her that he is recommending her name for Dadasaheb (Phalke award), my mother told him that there was no point as she was sure that the award would go to someone else. All the same, he recommended her name, but the award went to someone else. We know what kind of politics goes on and we certainly don't want to be part of it. She does not need these awards, she has already got her reward from the people considering that even today people are singing remixed versions of her songs." 'Kajra mohabbatwala', 'Kahin pe nigahen kahin pe nishana' and 'Mere piya gaye Rangoon' are a few songs sung by Shamshad Begum that have stood the test of time and changing trends.

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Bob Chowdhury

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Posted: 18 years ago

Thanks for sharing Kavita. So good to see Shamshad Begums around. God bless her health. Thanks again.

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sanjay

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Posted: 18 years ago

Thanks uknaik99 for sharing.Who can forget her "chaman me rah ke viraana".Yes,nice to see her around.

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Shaista

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Posted: 18 years ago

thanks for sharing.. bollywood should give her alifeachievement award... we see some actors gets this award again and again... this time they should give it to shamshad begum.. coz she is a legendary singer..

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Knicks420

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Posted: 18 years ago

tfs
i hope her health improves

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Bob Chowdhury

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Posted: 18 years ago

Shamshad Begum

1950sTeri Meri Ik Jindri (1975) (playback singer)
Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong (1971) (playback singer)
Heer Raanjha (1970/I) (playback singer) (uncredited)
Moojrim (1970) (playback singer)
... aka Criminal (International: English title)
Raaton Ka Raja (1970) (playback singer)

Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (1969) (playback singer)
Kismat (1968) (playback singer)
Upkar (1967) (playback singer)
... aka Good Deed (International: English title)
... aka Sangam Upkar (India: Hindi title)
Johar-Mehmood in Goa (1965) (playback singer)
Bluff Master (1963) (playback singer)
Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961) (playback singer)
... aka Pyar Ka Sagar (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
Mughal-E-Azam (1960) (playback singer)
... aka The Emperor of the Mughals
... aka The Great Mughal
Bewaqoof (1960) (playback singer)
Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960) (playback singer)
... aka Full Moon (UK)
... aka The Moon of the Fourteenth
Do Lachhiyan (1960) (playback singer)
Jaali Note (1960) (playback singer) (uncredited)

Bhangra (1959) (playback singer)
12 O'Clock (1958) (playback singer)
Chaubees Ghante (1958) (playback singer)
Dulhan (1958) (playback singer)
Howrah Bridge (1958) (playback singer)
Malik (1958) (playback singer)
Mother India (1957) (playback singer) (uncredited)
... aka Bharat Mata (India: Hindi title)
Mirza Sahiban (1957) (playback singer)
Qaidi (1957) (playback singer)
C.I.D. (1956) (playback singer) (as Shamshad)
Naya Andaz (1956) (playback singer)
... aka The New Style
Baradari (1955) (playback singer)
... aka Community
Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955) (playback singer) (uncredited)
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves (1954) (playback singer)
Mangu (1954) (playback singer)
Mirza Ghalib (1954) (playback singer)
Koday Shah (1953) (playback singer)
Rail Ka Dibba (1953) (playback singer)
... aka Railway Coach
Aan (1952) (playback singer)
... aka Savage Princess (USA)
Amber (1952) (playback singer) (as Shamshad)
Anjaam (1952) (playback singer)
Baiju Bawra (1952) (playback singer)
... aka Baiju the Poet
Bewafa (1952) (playback singer)
Adaa (1951) (playback singer)
Afsana (1951) (playback singer)
... aka Story
Awaara (1951) (playback singer) (as Shamshad)
... aka The Tramp
... aka The Vagabond
Baazi (1951) (playback singer)
... aka A Game of Chance
Bahar (1951) (playback singer)
Bedardi (1951) (playback singer)
Deedar (1951) (playback singer) (uncredited)
... aka Meeting
Hamari Shaan (1951) (playback singer)
... aka Our Shame
Jadoo (1951) (playback singer)
Kashmir (1951) (playback singer)
Maya Machhindra (1951) (playback singer)
... aka Gorakhnath (India: Marathi title)
Naujawan (1951) (playback singer)
Pyar Ki Baaten (1951) (playback singer)
Rajput (1951) (playback singer)
Saiyan (1951) (playback singer)
Aahuti (1950) (playback singer)
Babul (1950) (playback singer) (uncredited)
Jogan (1950) (playback singer)
Nirala (1950) (playback singer) (uncredited)
Nishana (1950) (playback singer)
Pardes (1950) (playback singer)
Posti (1950) (playback singer)

Andaz (1949) (playback singer)
... aka A Matter of Style
... aka Beau monde
Chandni Raat (1949) (playback singer)
Dulari (1949) (playback singer)
Paras (1949) (playback singer)
Patanga (1949) (playback singer)
Shabnam (1949) (playback singer)
Singaar (1949) (playback singer)
Sipahiya (1949) (playback singer)
Sunehre Din (1949) (playback singer)
Aag (1948) (playback singer)
... aka Fire
Ghar Ki Izzat (1948) (playback singer)
... aka The Honor of the House (International: English title)
Mela (1948) (playback singer) (uncredited)
Dard (1947) (playback singer)
Shehnai (1947) (playback singer)
Anmol Ghadi (1946) (playback singer)
... aka Precious Time
Shahjahan (1946) (playback singer)
... aka Shahjehan (India: Hindi title: DVD box title)
Khazanchi (1941) (playback singer)
... aka The Cashier (India: English title)
... aka The Treasurer (India: English title)

Soundtrack:
1970s
1960s
1950s
1940s
Heer Raanjha (1970/I) (performer: "Nache Ang Ve")
Raaton Ka Raja (1970) (performer: "Pyaar Kiya Toh Durna Kyaah")

Bluff Master (1963) (performer: "Oh Chali Chali Kaisi Hawa Ye Chali")
Gharana (1961) (performer: "Mere Banne Ki Baat Na Poochho")
Mughal-E-Azam (1960) (performer: "Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat Aazmakar")
... aka The Emperor of the Mughals
... aka The Great Mughal

12 O'Clock (1958) (performer: "Saiyan Teri Ankhiyon")
Naya Daur (1957) (performer: "Reshmi salwar kurta jaali ka")
... aka The New Age
C.I.D. (1956) (performer: "Leke Pehla Pehla Pyaar", "Kahin Pe Nigaahen Kahin Pe Nishaana", "Bhooj Mera Kya Naam Re")
Toofan Aur Deeya (1956) (performer: "Ankhen Mean Ankhen Daal Ke", "Dil Tumne Liya")
Aar-Paar (1954) (performer: "Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar Laaga Teer-e-nazar")
... aka Across the Heart (International: English title: informal title)
... aka From One Side to the Other
Mirza Ghalib (1954) (performer: "Chali Pee Ke Nagar")
Baiju Bawra (1952) (performer: "Door koi gaae dhun ye sunaae")
... aka Baiju the Poet
Baazi (1951) (performer: "Sharmaaye Kaahe Gabraaye Kaahe")
... aka A Game of Chance
Deedar (1951) (performer: "Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na Dena", "Nazar Na Phero Hamse", "Chaman Mein Rahke Veerana")
... aka Meeting
Saiyan (1951) (performer: "Meri Jaan Mohabbat Karo Chupke Chupke")
Babul (1950) (performer: "Na Socha Tha Yeh", "Milte Hi Ankhen", "Chhode Babul Ka Ghar", "Duniya Badal Gayi", "Dhadke Mera Dil", "Jadoo Bhare Nainon Mein", "Kisi Se Dil Mein")

Andaz (1949) (performer: "Dar Na Mohabbat Karle")
... aka A Matter of Style
... aka Beau monde
Namoona (1949) (performer: "Jiya More Dole", "Tam tam se jhanko")
Mela (1948) (performer: "Dharti Ko Aakash Pukare", "Main Bhanwara Too Hai Phool", "Aayi Sawan Rut", "Gham Ka Fasana", "Taqdeer Bani Bankar Bigdi", "Mohan Ki Muraliya Baje", "Pardes Balam Tum Jaoge", "Mera Dil Todne Wale")

Edited by Qwest - 18 years ago

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