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Legendary Singers

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Lata Mangeshkar The Melodious Queen: Lata Mangeshkar is one singer who is recognized and known throughout the length and breadth of the country and beyond. Lata Mangeshkar is a voice that caresses the ears, soothes the heart and nurtures the soul! For the past five decades she has enthralled listeners with her honey-sweet voice, captivating them with her soulful and impeccable renditions that have often taken the breath away of many a music connoisseurs. From the stalwart Anil Biswas in the forties to the whizkid A R Rahman in the new millenium, music composers have gone out of their way to create tunes befitting her extremely malleable and exceedingly flexible voice. Subforums: Melody Queen Sings, Discussion Forum, Events Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	28	767	Jul 27 2010, 01:10 PM In: Shuklas : Rare Melodies of Lat... By: Shuklas
Mohammed Rafi Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 - July 31, 1980) was arguably the greatest Hindi/Urdu playback singer in Bollywood. Rafi still remains popular in South Asia and in many other parts of the world such as the UK, Kenya, West Indies, etc. where South Asian immigrants have settled. He continues to inspire new Bollywood playback singers like Sonu Nigam, Mohammed Aziz, Shabbir Kumar and Anwar. Rafi sang many duets with Lata, but he has also sung a large number of songs with Geeta Dutt and Lata's sister Asha Bhosle as well. His songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawaalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast fun-filled songs. Subforums: Mohammed Rafi Sings, Discussion Forum, Events Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	42	871	Jul 27 2010, 01:35 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Mohamad Raf... By: Shuklas
Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 - October 13, 1987), born as Abhas Ganguly, was a Bollywood film playback singer (Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Oriya) and actor of Bengali Indian origin. He was one of the most popular playback singers of his time and his recordings are still best-sellers. Although known primarily for his successes as a singer, Kumar also was a noted actor. His comedy work included Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Half Ticket (1962), Padosan (1968), Baap Re Baap (1955), Pyar Diwana (1973), Hungama (1971), and Badthi Ka Naam Dadhi (1974). As a straight actor he had roles in films such as Naukri, Bandi, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, Door Ka Raahi. In addition, Kumar achieved notable successes as a lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter. In 1987, Kishore decided to retire from Bollywood and go back to his roots, his village Khandwa, and in October 1987 he breathed his last. His last wish to go to Khandwa was fulfilled as his body was taken to his birth place for cremation after embalmment. Subforums: Kishore Kumar Sings, Discussion Forum, Events Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	10	174	Jul 27 2010, 01:33 PM In: Shuklas : Rare Songs - Kishore... By: Shuklas
Asha Bhonsle Asha Bhosle (born September 8, 1933) is a singer from India. She is best known as a Bollywood playback singer, although she has a much wider repertoire. Her career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 890 Bollywood movies. Asha Bhosle has sung many different types of songs, ranging from classically based songs and natya-sangeet (musicals) to folk tunes to romantic ghazals. She is best known for her Western-style pop tune in Bollywood, or Hindi language films. Subforums: Asha Bhonsle Sings, Discussion Forum, Events Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	9	243	Jul 27 2010, 01:04 PM In: Shuklas : Rares -Asha Bhonsle-... By: Shuklas
Mukesh Chandra Mathur Mukesh Chand Mathur (formal name Zoravar Chand), (July 22, 1923, Delhi, India - August 27, 1976), popularly known as Mukesh, referred to as the man with the golden voice, was a well-known Indian playback singer. He is best known for the songs he sang as a playback singer for Raj Kapoor, a legendary actor/director of Bollywood in 1950s and 1960s. He died of a heart attack on August 27, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan, USA where he had gone for a concert. Subforums: Mukesh Sings, Discussion Forum, Events Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	14	322	Jul 27 2010, 01:13 PM In: Shuklas- Rare songs- Mukesh- S... By: Shuklas
Geeta Dutt Geeta Dutt (November 23, 1930 - July 20, 1972) was an Indian playback singer. Geeta Dutt was born into a rich zamindaar's family as Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri in Faridpur, East Bengal in 1930. In 1942, her parents shifted to a Dadar apartment in Bombay when she was twelve. Over there in their modest flat at Dadar, composer/music director Hanuman Prasad, overheard her singing casually and agreed to impart her training in singing. He launched her in a chorus song in Bhakht Prahlad (1946), where she sang only two lines. But her rendering of those two lines stood out and astonished everybody in the recording studio. Her major assignment was in the following year with Do Bhai. The music of that film clicked in a big way and Geeta became a top playback singer. 1947 - 1949 saw Geeta as the number one playback singer in the Bombay film industry as she moved from strength to strength. Though relegated to the second spot, Geeta managed to hold her own against Lata for more than a decade, and she and Lata became the premier female playback singers of the 1950s. Anubhav (1971), was her last film and was one of the finest works she ever did. But her drinking problems were not over and she passed away of cirrhosis of the liver in 1972 at the age of 41. Subforums: Geeta Dutt Sings, Discussion Forum, Events Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	11	259	Jul 18 2010, 04:32 PM In: Shuklas : Geetadutt- Duets ... By: Shuklas
Talat Mahmood Padma Bhushan Talat Mahmood (February 24, 1924 - May 9, 1998) was a popular playback singer of Indian films. Born in Lucknow, Talat was known as the King of Ghazals. He was one amongst six children. Talat showed his musical leanings from a very young age and would enjoy sitting through all-night music soiree's listening patiently to some of the biggest names in Indian classical music. Later, for a short period of time Talat studied music at Marris Music College, before people began noticing his singing talent and offers to sing began to pour in. Talat began his singing career at an age of 16 on All India Radio singing ghazals. Subforums: Talat Mahmood Sings, Discussion Forum, Events Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	11	244	Jul 27 2010, 01:16 PM In: Shuklas : Talat Mahmood- Rare ... By: Shuklas

Classic Legendary Singers

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Ameerbai Karnataki Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	32	Apr 18 2010, 11:44 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Ameerbai Ka... By: Shuklas
C.H. Atma Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	30	Apr 18 2010, 11:37 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Chandulal H... By: Shuklas
G.M. Durrani	2	16	Jun 10 2010, 07:17 PM In: Shuklas : G.M.Durrani- Rares By: Shuklas
Hemant Kumar Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay (1920 - 1989) was an Indian film playback singer, composer and producer. Kumar adopted the name Hemant Kumar after he entered Bollywood in the 1950s. Subforums: Hemant Kumar Sings, Discussion Forum, Hemant Kumar - Music Director Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	6	98	Jul 3 2010, 10:45 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Hemantkuamr... By: Shuklas
Jagmohan Sursagar Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	29	Mar 5 2010, 10:24 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Jagmohan-Su... By: Shuklas
Juthika Roy Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	17	May 19 2010, 04:57 PM In: Juthika Roy : Rare Devotional ... By: Darbari
Kanan Devi Kanan Devi (1916?) was among the early singing stars and her singing style usually in rapid tempo was instrumental in some of the biggest hits of New Theatres, Calcutta Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	15	Apr 18 2010, 02:41 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Kanan Devi-... By: Shuklas
Khan Mastana	1	23	Feb 6 2010, 09:29 PM In: Shuklas : Khan Mastana By: Shuklas
Khursheed Khursheed Bano (April 14, 1914 - April 18, 2001) was a founding singer/actress in India. Khursheed was born as Irshad Begum in the village of Choonian Distt, Lahore in 1914. She made her debut in Shehla (1931) and some of her earlier films were between 1931 and 1938. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	29	Apr 24 2010, 08:58 PM In: Shuklas : Khursheed : Rares By: Shuklas
K.L. Saigal Kundan Lal (K.L.) Saigal (April 11, 1904 – January 18, 1947) was an Indian actor and singer who is considered the first big superstar of Bollywood, the Hindi film industry centred in Mumbai, but at his time in Calcutta. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	7	55	May 8 2010, 09:31 PM In: Shuklas : Kundanlal Saigal- Ra... By: Shuklas
Mahendra Kapoor Mahendra Kapoor (born 1934) is an Indian playback singer, he was born in Amritsar, but soon moved to Mumbai. Mahendra Kapoor sang many hit songs of yesteryears most notable being those for B.R.Films (Dhool Ka Phool, Gumrah, Waqt, Hamraaz etc.) and for actor/producer Manoj Kumar (Upkaar, Purab Aur Paschim etc.) Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	18	May 8 2010, 09:39 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Mahendra Ka... By: Shuklas
Manna Dey Prabodh Chandra Dey, better known by his nickname as Manna Dey (born 1920)is a popular playback singer in Hindi films and other vernacular Indian films, especially Bengali. He was the nephew of the legendary K. C. Dey. Subforums: Manna Dey Sings, Discussion Forum Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	4	68	Jun 6 2010, 11:47 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Manna Dey-S... By: Shuklas
Noor Jehan Noor Jehan (?- December 23, 2000) was a famous singer and actress. She is revered in Pakistan by her title "Mallika-e-Tarranum" (Queen of Melody) and is widely considered one of the country's greatest singers. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	4	47	Jan 1 2010, 09:36 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Noorjahan-S... By: Shuklas
Pankaj Mullick Pankaj Kumar Mullick (10th May,1904 - February 19, 1978) was the 4th recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1973. He is also known as the First Man of Rabindra Sangeet. He had been well known as a Music Composer and Singer. However, he has also acted and penned the lyrics for some films. Subforums: Pankaj Mullick - Music Director Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	25	Apr 18 2010, 02:37 PM In: Shuklas : Pankaj Mullick- Audi... By: Shuklas
Rajkumari Rajkumari Dubey was an early playback singer in Bollywood. Her two most famous films would be Bawre Nain (1950) and Mahal (1949), where she sang for the Indian actress Madhubala. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	19	Jul 7 2010, 08:37 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Rajkumari- ... By: Darbari
Shamshad Begum Shamshad Begum was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the film industry. Shamshad Begum was born in Amritsar, Punjab Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	11	83	Apr 27 2010, 09:07 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Shamshad Be... By: Shuklas
Suman Kalyanpur Suman Kalyanpur (January 26, 1937-) is a female singer. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, she received her musical training in Bombay. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	48	Jun 11 2010, 08:06 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Suman Kalya... By: Shuklas
Suraiya Suraiya Jamaal Sheikh (1929 - January 31, 2004) was a singer and actress in Indian films, and was popularly known as Suraiya in the film industry. She became a superstar in the 1940s and 50s during the time when actors sang their own songs. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	3	59	Jul 3 2010, 10:31 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Suraiya-Sol... By: Shuklas
Shankar DasGupta Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	12	Jan 1 2010, 11:06 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Shankerdas ... By: Shuklas
Zohrabai Ambalavali	1	18	Feb 6 2010, 09:24 PM In: Shuklas : Rares of Zohrabai Am... By: Shuklas
Other Singers Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	23	250	Jul 24 2010, 11:28 PM In: Shuklas : Rare Songs- Rare of ... By: Shuklas

Musical Maestros

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Anil Biswas Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	29	Jul 18 2010, 03:43 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro : An... By: Shuklas
Chitraqupt Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	4	Apr 4 2009, 09:03 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro-Chit... By: Shuklas
C. Ramchandra Narhar Chitalkar Ramchandra popularly known as C Ramchandra (or Ramachandra Chitalkar) was a Bollywood composer.C Ramchandra was born in 1918 in Putnatambe, Maharashtra. He is best known as C.Ramchandra but also signed his name as Annasaheb (in films Bahadur Pratap, Matwale, Madadgaar), Ram Chitalkar (Sukhi Jeevan, Badla, Mr Jhatpat, Bahadur, Dosti) and Shyamoo (Yeh Hai Duniya). Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	16	Apr 23 2010, 06:09 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro- C.R... By: Shuklas
Jaidev Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	3	Oct 24 2008, 02:01 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro- Jai... By: JHSURTI
Shankar Jaikishan Shankar Jaikishan (also credited as Shankar - Jaikishan, Shanker Jaikishan or Shankar - Jaikishen) was a duo of prolific music composers who worked in the Indian film industry. The team composed music for over 150 Bollywood movies. They were the highest paid music directors of all time. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	3	9	Apr 4 2009, 08:47 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestros- Sh... By: Shuklas
Kalyanji-Anandji Kalyanji Anandji was name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Bollywood film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	2	Apr 4 2009, 08:40 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro- Kal... By: Shuklas
Khaiyaam Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	3	May 8 2010, 09:17 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestros- Kh... By: Shuklas
Madan Mohan Madan Mohan Kohli (June 25, 1924 - July 14, 1975), better known as Madan Mohan, was a famed Bollywood film music director of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He is particularly remembered for the ghazals he composed for the film industry, mainly using the voice of India's Melody Queen, Lata Mangeshkar. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	3	16	Dec 24 2009, 09:43 PM In: Rare Compositions By: Shuklas
Laxmikant Pyarelal Laxmikant-Pyarelal (also known as LP or Laxmi-Pyare) was a popular Bollywood composer duo. The duo consisted of Laxmikant S. Kudalkar (1937-1998) and Pyarelal R. Sharma (born 1940). Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	4	11	Jan 22 2007, 09:03 AM In: missing song found By: surhall
Naushad Naushad Ali ( December 25, 1919-May 5 2006) was one of the foremost music composers of Bollywood. Naushad moved to Bombay from Lucknow in the late 1930s to try his luck as a musician. After initial struggle, he enjoyed great success in the 1940s as a music director. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	4	15	Jul 25 2009, 09:10 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro-Naus... By: Shuklas
O.P. Nayyar O. P. Nayyar was born Omkar Prasad Nayyar in Lahore in 1926. He was an Indian music director known for his peppy numbers. He started his film music with the background score for 1949 film Kaneez. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	5	7	Mar 17 2007, 04:24 PM In: TRIBUTE TO OPN JI By: surhall
Roshan Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	9	Jul 5 2009, 04:16 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestros :Ro... By: Shuklas
Rahul Dev Burman Rahul Dev Burman, also known as Pancham or Pancham da (June 27, 1939 - January 4, 1994) was a music composer for Bollywood films. He was the son of singer and music composer Sachin Dev Burman and the second husband of playback singer Asha Bhosle. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	1	Jul 14 2010, 04:24 AM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestros : R... By: JHSURTI
Sachin Dev Burman Sachin Dev Burman (October 1, 1906 - October 31, 1975) (aka Burman da, also credited as Kumar Sachindra Deo Varman) was one of the most famous Bollywood music composers. His son Rahul Dev Burman also made it big in Bollywood as a music director. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	12	Jun 10 2010, 07:43 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro : Sa... By: Shuklas
Usha Khanna Usha Khanna, who was born in the city of Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh in India in 1942, was, and still is the only established female music director in Indian film industry. She was active for more than 3 decades, being highly successful in a male-dominant environment. She is still active making some music for some movies and television-serials, more than 40 years after her debut as music director in Dil Deke Dekho (1959). Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	1	0	May 11 2006, 03:00 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro : Us... By: Shuklas
Salil Choudhury Salil Chowdhury (1925-September 5, 1995) was a famous Bengali music director. Although disputed, his birthdate is widely recognised to be 19 November 1925. Salil was acknowledged as a talented musician by many in India's musical industry. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	2	7	Jul 1 2009, 07:34 PM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestro : Sa... By: Shuklas
Other Maestros Ghulam Mohammed, Hansraj Behl, Bulo C. Rani, Ghulam Haider and more Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	15	6	Apr 4 2009, 08:44 PM In: Shuklas :Dilip Dholakiya By: Shuklas
R.C. Boral R.C. Boral was born as Rai Chand Boral in Calcutta in 1903. His father Lal Chand Boral was a classical musician (expert of Dhruphad). He had three sons, and Rai Chand was the youngest. He had directed music of 150 films including Hindi and Bengali films. He received the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 1978 at the age of 75. He passed away in 1981 at the age of 78.	2	7	Sep 7 2009, 10:31 AM In: Shuklas : Musical Maestros : R... By: Shuklas
Husnlal Bhagatram	2	6	Aug 4 2008, 08:32 PM In: Please upload songs of the gen... By: Shuklas
Lyricists Anand Bakshi, Anjaan, Dev Kohli, Gulshan Bawra, Gulzaar, Harivanshrai Bachchan, Hasrat Jaipuri, Indeevar, Javed Akhtar, Kaifi Azmi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Maya Govind Mehboob, Nidi Fazli, Sahir Ludhianvi, Sameer, Shailendra, Shakeel Badayuni and more	10	11	Jun 7 2009, 12:10 AM In: Shuklas : Majrooh Sultanpuri By: Shuklas

Hindustani Classical Music

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Hindustani Classical Music Hindustani Classical Music is an Indian classical music tradition that took shape in the northern India circa the 13th and 14th centuries AD from existing religious, folk, and theatrical performance practices. The practice of singing based on notes was popular even from the Vedic times where the hymns in Sama Veda, a sacred text, was sung and not chanted. Developing a strong and diverse tradition over several centuries, it has contemporary traditions established primarily in India but also in Pakistan and Bangladesh. In contrast to Carnatic music, the other main Indian classical music tradition originating from the South, Hindustani music was not only influenced by ancient Hindu musical traditions, Vedic philosophy and native Indian sounds but also by the Persian performance practices of the Afghan Mughals. Outside South Asia, Hindustani classical music is often associated with Indian music, as it is arguably the most popular stream of music outside the sub-continent. Hindustani classical music, like Carnatic music, is organized by Ragas (also called raag) which are characterized, in part, by their specific ascent (Arohana) and descent (Avarohana.) The ascent notes may not be identical to the descent notes. King (Vadi) and Queen (Samvadi) notes and a unique note phrase (Pakad). In addition each raga has its natural register (Ambit) and glisando (Meend) rules, and many other specific features. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	3	192	Jul 16 2010, 01:36 PM In: Shuklas : All India Radio ... By: Shuklas
Hindustani Classical Vocal Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	40	506	Yesterday, 05:19 PM In: Shuklas : Keserbai Kerker By: Shuklas
Hindustani Classical Instrumental Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	33	341	Jul 21 2010, 06:52 PM In: Shuklas : Ananda Shankar By: Shuklas

Other Music

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Bhakti Sangeet This forum is dedicated to the discussion and sharing of devotional music of all faiths. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	15	207	Yesterday, 12:48 AM In: Shuklas : Pt. Shriram Sharma A... By: Shuklas
Ghazals and Geet This forum is dedicated to the discussion and sharing of ghazals and geet of various artists. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	19	246	Jul 1 2010, 11:05 PM In: Shuklas : Ustad-E-Mohtram- Meh... By: Shuklas
Regional Music A forum dedicated to the discussion and sharing of music of various regional languages of India. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	8	245	Yesterday, 02:37 PM In: Shuklas : વીણેલા મોતી By: Shuklas
Sitaro Ki Mehfil This forum topic includes all kinds of music not included elsewhere. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	6	88	Jul 14 2010, 11:01 PM In: Shuklas : Complete Albums By: Shuklas

Comfort Zone

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Spiritual Awakenings This area provides users with an opportunity to publish and discuss spiritual topics and guidance. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	10	79	Jul 1 2010, 03:58 PM In: Shuklas :Kundalini Awakening By: Shuklas
Personal Development This area is for the discussion and sharing of topics related to personal development including stress management, personal fitness and other relevant topics. Forum Led by: Administrators, sursanga	20	565	Jul 18 2010, 12:46 AM In: Shuklas : Across the Universe By: Shuklas

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