Cinema is one of the most powerful mediums of expression. Positive or negative, the influence is breathtakingly enormous. We will surely discuss these two faces of cinema in detail but first of all, we will talk about the sheer magic of the art.
Asha Bhosle, the last great of bygone eras, a relic that must be preserved, may be 92 years old today but she remains 19 at heart, and we wish she remained that way till the end of time. Early Life and Career Asha Bhosle was born on September 8, 1933, in the small village of
Hemlata was one of the most prominent playback singers of the 1970s and 80s. She is widely remembered for her beautiful soft and melodious voice. Some of her memorable songs include “Taare Kitne Neel Gagan Pe Taare,” “Jab Deep Jale Aana,” “Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se,” “Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein Shaamil Hai,” and
Today is the death anniversary of Nazia Hassan, who was the face of 80s pop in India and Pakistan with numbers like “Disco Deewane,” “Boom Boom,” and “Aap Jaisa Koi.” She established herself as the “Queen of South Asian Pop” and one of the most successful singers from the subcontinent. As part of the duo
Suresh Wadkar is one of the most accomplished singers of his era, known for his classically trained, beautiful, soothing voice and iconic songs like “Seene mein jalan.” “Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le,” “Tumse Milke Aisa Laga,” “Meri kismat mein tu nahi,” Lagi aaj saawan ki,” “Aur is dil mein kya rakha hai.” “Megha re megha,”
Undoubtedly one of the most beloved artists of all time Kishore Kumar was a multifaceted artist who was an actor, comedian, singer, musician, and filmmaker. He won eight Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer out of 28 nominations. Early Life and Career Kishore Kumar wasbBorn as Abhas Kumar Ganguly on August 4, 1929, in
Sharon Prabhakar, one of the pioneering names in Indian pop music, is a playback singer, actor, theatre personality, and public speaker. Some of her notable work came in films like “Apmaan,” “Jalwa,” “Mard,” “Bhavani Junction,” and albums like “Chal Disco Chal,” “What A Wonder…,” “Pyar Chhalke,” and many more. Early Life and Career Sharon Prabhakar
One of the greatest and most versatile singers of modern time, Sonu Nigam is also a music director and actor known for his beautiful voice, impresive range and emotional depth. His vocal range spans romantic ballads, classical, devotional, and pop songs in over 32 languages. With a career exceeding three decades, he has recorded over
Chutney Music Queen, Kanchan, was one of the leading voices of Indian folk and chutney music. Kanchan also gave playback to some of the most memorable songs of Hindi films, like “Kya Khoob Lagti Ho,” “Ek Batta Do Do Batte Char,” “Laila O Laila,” “Hum Tumhen Chahte Hain Aise,” and many more. Early Life and
Known as the “Voice of Mukesh,” Babla Mehta was a famous singer of the 1990s known for his soulful voice and his uncanny similarity to the great Mukesh Sahab. His fate was so intertwined with Mukesh that he even passed away on the birth anniversary of Mukesh, 22 July. In films Babla sang the iconic
One of the distinguished names of Hindi film playback singing and non-film ghazal singing was Mubarak Begum, who will always be remembered for her beautiful, classically trained soulful voice and songs like “Devta Tum Ho Mera Sahara,” “Hum Haal-E-Dil Sunaenge,” “Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein Yun Hamari Yaad Aayegi,” “Mujhko Apne Gale Laga Lo Ae Mere Hamrahi,”
