Mukesh & Lata – Humsafar Mere Humsafar – Purnima [1965]
“Purnima” or “Poornima” [1965] is an Indian Hindi film directed by Narendra Suri and produced by Mahipatray Shah. Starring Dharmendra, Meena Kumari, Anita Guha and Mehmood.
Music is by Kalyanji-Anandji…..
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
Mukesh (Hindi: मुकेश ) (July 22, 1923–August 27, 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. Along with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s…..
Mukesh’s son, Nitin Mukesh, was a fairly popular singer in the 1980s and sings mostly devotional religious songs these days. His grandson Neil Mukesh is an upcoming actor who debuted in Johnny Gaddaar which released in September 2007…..
Awards;
National Film Awards; * 1974 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai song in the film Rajnigandha.
Filmfare Awards; * 1959 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Subkuchh seekha humne song in the film Anari * 1970 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Sabse bada naadan song in the film Pehchan * 1972 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Jai bolo beiman ki song in the film Beimaan * 1976 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kabhi khabhi mere dil mein song in the film Kabhi Kabhie…
[Wikipedia & IMDb]
Duration : 0:3:34
Lata Mangeshkar recites memories of her father Deenanath Mangeshkar – Matra Jeevanache – Part 1/6
Watch Lata Mangeshkar & Hridayanath Mangeshkar share 60 years of musical journey – Matra Jeevanache – Part 1. Here we welcome you for a beautiful journey where Lata didi and Hridayanath share the loving memory of their beloved father Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar a classical singer and theater actor.She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer Asha Bhosle brother Hridayanath Mangeshkar and sisters Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar. Lata is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. She started her career in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She sang in over a thousand Bollywood movies and has sung songs in over twenty regional Indian languages, but primarily in Hindi.
Duration : 0:29:15
Kishore & Lata – Kal Ki Haseen Mulaqat Ke Liye – Charas [1976]
“Charas” is a 1976 Hindi movie produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ajit, Aruna Irani, Amjad Khan, Asrani, Sujit Kumar, Keshto Mukherjee and Tom Alter. The film’s music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal…..
Kishore Kumar (Hindi: किशोर कुमार) (August 4, 1929 — October 13, 1987) was an Indian film playback singer and comic actor. He also achieved notable successes as a lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar has sung in many Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali (his mother tongue), Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam and Oriya. Along with Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the mid-1980s. He holds the record for most number of Filmfare Awards won for Best Male Playback Singer…..
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
[Wikipedia & IMDb]
Duration : 0:5:6
Kishore & Lata – Achcha Toh Hum Chalte Hain – Aan Milo Sajna [1970]
“Aan Milo Sajna” is a 1970 Hindi film written by Sachin Bhowmick. Produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by Mukul Dutt the film stars Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh, Vinod Khanna, Rajindranath, Aruna Irani and Nirupa Roy. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film became a super hit at the box office…….
Kishore Kumar (Hindi: किशोर कुमार) (August 4, 1929 — October 13, 1987) was an Indian film playback singer and comic actor. He also achieved notable successes as a lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar has sung in many Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali (his mother tongue), Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam and Oriya. Along with Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the mid-1980s. He holds the record for most number of Filmfare Awards won for Best Male Playback Singer…..
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
[Wikipedia]
Duration : 0:4:25
Kishore & Lata – Jai Jai Shiv Shankar – Aap ki Kasam [1974]
“Aap Ki Kasam” is a 1974 Hindi movie produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Sanjeev Kumar, Rehman, Asrani and A. K. Hangal. The music is by R.D. Burman…..
Kishore Kumar (Hindi: किशोर कुमार) (August 4, 1929 — October 13, 1987) was an Indian film playback singer and comic actor. He also achieved notable successes as a lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar has sung in many Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali (his mother tongue), Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam and Oriya. Along with Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the mid-1980s. He holds the record for most number of Filmfare Awards won for Best Male Playback Singer…..
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
[Wikipedia]
Duration : 0:4:41
Rafi & Lata – Rim Jhim Ke Geet Sawan – Anjaana [1969]
Anjaana (Hindi: अन्जाना, Urdu: انجانا) is a 1969 Hindi film produced and directed by Mohan Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Babita, Pran, Prem Chopra and Nirupa Roy. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal……
Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 — July 31, 1980) was an Indian playback singer. He has sung in many Indian languages, including Hindi, Urdu,Punjabi, Marathi and Telugu, but he is chiefly remembered for his songs from Hindi cinema (also known as Bollywood). His songs are widely popular in the Indian subcontinent. Along with Mukesh and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s…..
Government Awards; * 1948 – Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day. * 1965 – he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India.
National Film Awards; * 1968 – National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi. * 1977 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kya Hua Tera Wada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Filmfare Awards; * 1960 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho song in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand * 1961 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko song in the film Sasural * 1964 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chahunga Mein Tujhe song in the film Dosti * 1966 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Baharon Phool Barsao song in the film Suraj * 1968 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Dil Ke Jharoke Mein song in the film Brahmachari * 1977 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kya Hua Tera Vaada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Nahin
Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards; * 1965 – Best Male Playback Singer for Dosti * 1966 – Best Male Playback Singer for Arzoo………
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
[Wikipedia & IMDb]
Duration : 0:4:27
Mukesh & Lata – Duniya Walon Se Door – Ujala [1959]
“Ujala” [1959] is an Indian Hindi film directed by Naresh Saigal. Starring Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha and Raaj Kumar. Music is by Shankar Jaikishan…..
Mukesh (Hindi: मुकेश ) (July 22, 1923–August 27, 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. Along with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s…..
Mukesh’s son, Nitin Mukesh, was a fairly popular singer in the 1980s and sings mostly devotional religious songs these days. His grandson Neil Mukesh is an upcoming actor who debuted in Johnny Gaddaar which released in September 2007…..
Awards;
National Film Awards; * 1974 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai song in the film Rajnigandha.
Filmfare Awards; * 1959 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Subkuchh seekha humne song in the film Anari * 1970 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Sabse bada naadan song in the film Pehchan * 1972 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Jai bolo beiman ki song in the film Beimaan * 1976 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kabhi khabhi mere dil mein song in the film Kabhi Kabhie…
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
[Wikipedia & IMDb]
Duration : 0:2:51
Mukesh & Lata – Begaani Shaadi Mein – Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai [1960]
“Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai” (Hindi: जिस देश में गंगा बहती है, Urdu: جس دیش میں گنگا بہتی ہے) is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Radhu Karmakar. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Pran and Padmini. The team of Shankar Jaikishan wrote music for the film, which includes the hit songs “O Basanti”, “Jis desh men ganga behti hai” and “Aa ab lout chalen”…..
Mukesh (Hindi: मुकेश ) (July 22, 1923–August 27, 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. Along with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s…..
Mukesh’s son, Nitin Mukesh, was a fairly popular singer in the 1980s and sings mostly devotional religious songs these days. His grandson Neil Mukesh is an upcoming actor who debuted in Johnny Gaddaar which released in September 2007…..
Awards;
National Film Awards; * 1974 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai song in the film Rajnigandha.
Filmfare Awards; * 1959 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Subkuchh seekha humne song in the film Anari * 1970 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Sabse bada naadan song in the film Pehchan * 1972 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Jai bolo beiman ki song in the film Beimaan * 1976 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kabhi khabhi mere dil mein song in the film Kabhi Kabhie…
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
[Wikipedia & IMDb]
Duration : 0:3:57
Mukesh & Lata – Aaja Re Ab Mera Dil Pukara – Aah [1953]
“Aah” [1953] is an Indian Hindi film directed by Raja Nawathe and produced by Raj Kapoor. Starring Raj Kapoor, Nargis and Pran. Music by Shankar-Jaikishan…..
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
Mukesh (Hindi: मुकेश ) (July 22, 1923–August 27, 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. Along with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s…..
Mukesh’s son, Nitin Mukesh, was a fairly popular singer in the 1980s and sings mostly devotional religious songs these days. His grandson Neil Mukesh is an upcoming actor who debuted in Johnny Gaddaar which released in September 2007…..
Awards;
National Film Awards; * 1974 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai song in the film Rajnigandha.
Filmfare Awards; * 1959 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Subkuchh seekha humne song in the film Anari * 1970 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Sabse bada naadan song in the film Pehchan * 1972 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Jai bolo beiman ki song in the film Beimaan * 1976 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kabhi khabhi mere dil mein song in the film Kabhi Kabhie…
[Wikipedia & IMDb]
Duration : 0:3:7
Mukesh & Lata – Ibteda Ishq Mein – Hariyali Aur Rasta [1962]
Hariyali Aur Rasta [1962] ia an Indian Hindi film directed by Vijay Bhatt and produced by Shankerbhai Bhatt. Starring Manoj Kumar, Mala Singha, OM Prakash, Shashikala and Helen. Music by Shankar Jaikishan…
Mukesh (Hindi: मुकेश ) (July 22, 1923–August 27, 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. Along with Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s…..
Mukesh’s son, Nitin Mukesh, was a fairly popular singer in the 1980s and sings mostly devotional religious songs these days. His grandson Neil Mukesh is an upcoming actor who debuted in Johnny Gaddaar which released in September 2007…..
Awards;
National Film Awards; * 1974 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai song in the film Rajnigandha.
Filmfare Awards; * 1959 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Subkuchh seekha humne song in the film Anari * 1970 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Sabse bada naadan song in the film Pehchan * 1972 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Jai bolo beiman ki song in the film Beimaan * 1976 – Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kabhi khabhi mere dil mein song in the film Kabhi Kabhie…
Lata Mangeshkar ( born September 28, 1929) is a highly known playback singer in the Indian Hindi movie industry. Mangeshkar’s career started in 1942 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 980 Bollywood movies, and has sung songs in over twenty Indian languages. She is the elder sister of the equally accomplished singer, Asha Bhosle….
Awards and recognitions;
Lata Mangeshkar has won several awards and honors, including Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards. She has also won four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards. In 1969, she made the unusual gesture of giving up Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, in order to promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.
In 1984, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar. The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.
In 1974, The Guinness Book of Records listed Lata Mangeshkar as the most recorded artist in the history, stating that she had reportedly recorded “not less than 25,000 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in 20 Indian languages” between 1948 and 1974.
Although the entry has not been printed in Guinness editions since 1991, reputable sources claim that she has recorded thousands of songs, with estimates ranging up to figures as large as 50,000.
Lata is the second vocalist to receive “Bharat Ratna”, India’s highest civilian honour……
[Wikipedia & IMDb]
Duration : 0:4:28