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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (5): Sardar Malik
Sardar Malik was not counted among the top five composers, which place was occupied by Naushad, Shankar Jaikishan, C Ramchandra, OP Nayyar and SD Burman. He would not be counted among the top dozen,...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (6): Pardesi
Since I started this series, readers have been suggesting names of various composers. Some have been covered; others would follow in due course. But no one has mentioned the name of Pardesi so far. I...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (7): Jamal Sen
There are some people whose reputation precedes their arrival. Jamal Sen has come in for some great praise on at least three occasions on this blog. In Subodh’s piece on Yaman, Jamal Sen’s composition...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (8): Avinash Vyas
Guest article by Ashok M Vaishnav (Many talented music personalities from regional films/languages enriched Hindi film music. Some achieved great name and fame in Hindi films, especially those from...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (9): Lachhiram
Who is not aware of Tu shokh kali main mast pawan, tu shamm-e-wafa main parwana or Dhalti jaye raat kah de dil ki baat? The songs are among all time greats of Rafi. But many lovers of old film music...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies: Iqbal Qureshi
Anil Biswas, Naushad, C Ramchandra. Shankar-Jaikishan, SD Burman, OP Nayyar – the doyens of the Golden Era of film music. We know all about their music. We know all about them: their oppressive family,...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies (11): Dilip Dholakia
Dilip Dholakia? D. Dilip? Dilip Rai? – A Singer or A Music Director or A Music Arranger? A tribute to Dilip Dholakia on his 6th death anniversary (15 October 1921 – 2 January 2011) by guest author...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies: S Mohinder
Wishing S Mohinder (b. 8 September 1925?) a very happy 92nd birth anniversary (and wishing Asha Bhosle a very happy 84th birth anniversary) Guzra hua zamana aata nahi dubara, hafiz khuda tumhara. This...
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Remembering Ninu Mazumdar – the composer and the singer
Guest article by Ashok M Vaishnav paying a tribute to Ninu Mazumdar on his 21st death anniversary (9 September 1915 – 3 March 2000) (Ninu Mazumdar is a big name in Gujarati music. Hence we have Ashok M...
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Forgotten Composers Unforgettable Melodies: Bipin-Babul/Babul
Who does not remember the songs Baithe hain rahguzar par dil ka diya jalaaye, Naseeb hoga mera meherbaan kabhi na kabhi, Zulfon ki ghata lekar saawan ki pari ayi, Ye phoolon ka gazra ye solah singaar...
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