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.
The true queen of her era, Suraiya, is perhaps the last embodiment of a rare breed of actress—a singing star. In the early days of transitioning from silent films to “talkies,” where singing happened live on sets with musicians discreetly tucked away, the advent of playback singing marked a significant shift. Actors and actresses with
Usha Mangeshkar (born 15 December 1935) is the younger, lesser known sister of legends Lata didi and Asha Tai, is as “Surili” as her older sibilings. Overshadowed by the towering presence of Lata didi and Asha Tai, Usha ji have sung many memorable songs such as “Aplam Chaplam” from Azaad (1955), “Kahe Tarsaye Jiyara” from
Amar Singh Chamkila (21 July 1960 – 8 March 1988) was young, talented, and loved by the masses. People were mad about his music, but at the height of his career, Chamkila and his wife, Amarjot, were shot down, along with two members of their band. It was March 8, 1988, and he was only
Born on December 5, 1940, in the village of Kaleke, British India (now in Pakistani Punjab), Ghulam Ali emerged as a maestro whose ghazals continue to resonate with the hearts of music enthusiasts around the world. when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type area specimen book
Meet Udit Narayan, born on 1st December 1955 in Baisi, Supaul district, Bihar, India, to a Nepali father and Indian mother, is a musical maestro whose soulful voice have adorned the world of Hindi cinema. His melodic voice isn’t limited to Hindi alone; he has enchanted audiences in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Odia, Bhojpuri, Nepali,
Sudha Malhotra, born on 30 November 1936 in Delhi was a acomplished playback singer. She achieved fame in a noticeably short time. The songs sung by her in the 1950s and 1960s such as ‘Arzoo’, ‘Dhool Ka Phool’, ‘Didi’, ‘Kala Pani’, ‘Barsaat Ki Raat’, ‘Ab Dilli Door Nahi’ and ‘Ab Dilli Door Nahi’ are still
Surinder Kaur, affectionately called “the Nightingale of Punjab,” was an iconic singer who is known for her songs like “Sadke sadke jandiya.” “Maavan ‘te dheean,” “Jutti kasuri,” “Madhaniyan,” “Ehna akhiyan ‘ch pavan kiven kajra’,” “Ghaman di raat,” and “Bajre da sitta.” when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make
There was no voice like that of Geeta Dutt—melodious, earthy, and with a sensuality that does not evoke lust but love, admiration, awe, and a deep yearning. At the same time, there was a sadness in that voice, the same sadness that Meena Kumari had. Anyway, both of them share much more than just a
Usha Uthup, born on 8 November 1947 into a Tamil Iyer family in Mumbai in 1947, is an Indian pop, jazz, and playback singer. Her remarkable journey is an open book to anyone who’s had the pleasure of witnessing her captivating performances. Her connection with luminaries like Mother Teresa is profound; she even performed at
Ravindra Jain ( – 9 October 2015) was a famous music composer, lyricist, and playback singer known for his work in Hindi films like Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Nadiya ke Paar and Ankhiyon ke Jharokhon se as well as for music in epic serial “Ramayana” when an unknown printer took a galley of type and
