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.
From the moment Bhupinder Singh sang Gulzar’s lines “Naam Gum Jaayega, Chehra Ye Badal Jayega, Meri Awaaz hi Pahchan hai, Gar Yaad Rahe” in Kinara (1977), he knew that the song was conveying his only wish, to be remembered for his voice. And surely enough, we all remember him for his “Awaaz,” a beautiful, velvety
Kanan Devi was among the early singing stars of Indian cinema and is credited popularly as the first superstar who came from Bengali cinema. Some of her notable films include “Vidyapati (1937),” “Mukti (1937),” “Sapera (1939),” “Street Singer (1939),” “Jawab (1942),” “Hospital (1943),” “Banphool (1945), and “Rajlakshmi (1946).” Early Life and Career Kanan Devi was
Sulakshana Pandit was beautiful; she was a talented actress, and above all, she was a gifted singer with a solid classical base. She also enjoyed considerable success, appearing in films such as “Uljhan,” “Sankoch,” “Apnapan,” “Khandaan,” “Hera Pheri,” “Dharam Kanta,” and many more. Early Life and Career Sulakshana Pandit was born on July 12, 1954,
Begum Parveen Sultana is one of the most accomplished and celebrated classical singers of her time, known for her enchanting and powerful voice. She also sang for a few films. Who can forget the mesmerising “Kaun gali gayo Shyam” in “Pakeezah (1972)” or one of cinema history’s finest love songs, Hame tum se Pyaar Kitna
As we all know, the quality of Hindi film music has deteriorated constantly over many decades due to various reasons. One big reason for this is ignoring and underutilizing genuine talents like Javed Ali. Javed is undoubtedly one of the most capable and classically sound vocalists of the post-Sonu Nigam era, which is known for
Amit Kumar is a classic case of growing in the shadow of a grand personality, in this case his legendary father, Kishore Kumar. Despite that, he turned out to be very successful and carved out his place among the top singers. Some of his most famous songs include “Bade Achchhe Lagte Hain,” “Yaad Aa Rahi
After the golden era of Rafi, Kishore, and Mukesh, there was void in film industry. To fill the gap, came many singers in the 1980s who made a place in the hearts of music lovers. One of the most prominent from those was Mohammed Aziz. Aziz was known for his high vocal range and sang
Known for his beautiful, innocent voice, Nitin Mukesh gave the Hindi film industry some of its most beautiful songs, like “Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi,” “Aa Ja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja,” “Zindagi Har Kadam,” “So Gaya Yeh Jahan,” “Is Jahaan Ki Nahin,” “Hanste Hanste Kat Jayen Raste,” “Woh Kehte Hain Hum Se,” and many
The 90s nostalgia is incomplete without private music videos, and the history of music videos is incomplete without Shweta Shetty, who will always be remembered for her albums Johnny Joker, Lambada, Deewane To Deewane Hai, and Dil La Ley. Known for her distinctive voice and vibrant style, Shweta’s voice became the anthem for a generation
His euphonious voice and soulful renditions solidified him as an icon. Pankaj Udhas was a legendary ghazal singer known for his simple and powerful ghazals and geets, such as “Chitthi Aayi Hai,” “Niklo Na Benaqab,” “Aahista Kijiye Baatein,” “Sach Bolta Hoon Main,” “Ghunghru toot gaye,” “Chhupana Bhi Nahin Aata,” “Na Kajre Ki Dhaar,” “Jeeyein Toh
