Remembering the legendary Manna Dey on his death anniversary. 🙏🎶
A voice that blended classical perfection with heartfelt emotion, Manna Dey was one of the greatest musical treasures of Indian cinema. Whether it was the playful charm of Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen, the philosophical depth of Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli, or the soulful beauty of Laga Chunari Mein Daag, his voice could touch every emotion and leave an everlasting impression.
His music was not merely about singing; it was about giving every note a soul. Though he is no longer with us, his timeless melodies continue to resonate in our hearts.
Tributes to the maestro whose voice was immortal, whose talent was unparalleled, and whose legacy will live forever. 🌹🎵
Meri surat Teri aankhein 1963
Music S D. Burman.
Lyrics Shailendra
Picturised on Ashok Kumar.
India looked like they would lose by a small margin. Not today. They won with one ball to spare. Well done. Next match is on Tuesday. #Varma is player of the match.
Slightly better bowling from #India in this 2nd #t20 with NZ than the first one. 180 is an easier target to chase, but still too many runs to give up. Now it IND turn at bat.
Mongkol is a -year-old former logging elephant. His captive-held life was spent hauling trees in the Thai forest. His body shape is deformed through hard labor, and he lost his right eye and tusk in this brutal logging practice.
Mongkol was rescued and brought to Elephants World to spend the rest of his days relaxing peacefully in freedom by the River Kwai.
He is an extremely gentle and sensitive elephant who enjoys music, especially this slow movement by Beethoven, which is often played for him during the day and night.
ज़ुल्फ़ों की घटा लेकर सावन की परी आई,
बरसेगी तेरे दिल पर हँस-हँस के जो लहराई..!!🎶
#मन्ना_डे (पार्श्वगायक)
#पुण्यतिथि#लेखनी ✍️
🎬 रेशमी रुमाल (1961)
🖋️ राजा मेंहदी अली ख़ान 🎵 बाबुल
🎤 मन्ना डे । आशा भोसले
🎞️ मनोज कुमार । शकीला
@KamalpreetBali
This was Dad's song. At my sister's engagement at Nanu Resort, Betalbatim, he sang it and the entire crowd went silent, just listening. It's on page 54 of his handwritten song book that I still have. Miss you so much, Dad. Your music lives on. May be your voice is silent but your Music lives on
#PuraneNagme
#Songbook
Every other girl in West Bengal is pretty, charming and dripping with charisma. It’s practically a cultural inheritance!
The pretty viral woman with her family on the rickshaw is just one of the crowd.❤️
Now, swallow that truth with a generous pinch of sugar. 😉
सुख की कलियाँ, दुख के काँटे,
मन सबका आधार
मन से कोई बात छुपे ना,
मन के नैन हज़ार
जग से चाहे भाग ले कोई,
मन से भाग न पाये।
तोरा मन #दर्पन कहलाये..!!
~ साहिर लुधियानवी
फिल्म : काजल (1965)
#दर्पण 🪞 #लेखनी ✍️
@pareeknc7@madhuleka@speakingmico@Lekhni_
The dream pair of Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in the 1951 movie Tarana.
This movie is studded with songs that are remembered to this day.
This song by Lataji is picturised on Madhubala.
Music Anil Biswas
Lyrics D.N. Madhok.
This song is quite brief. Less than two minutes for the video version and only just over two minutes for the audio version. But this period is enough for the song to cast a magical spell over the listeners.
It was on the sets of Tarana—and specifically during the filming of its musical tracks like this one—that Dilip Kumar and Madhubala fell deeply in love. Their iconic, passionate, and ultimately tragic nine-year romance began right here.
Song courtsey @Upjeet7
अब और न कुछ भी याद रहा
ना अपनी ज़फ़ा, न तेरी #वफ़ा
दिल प्यार में ऐसा डूब गया..!!🎶
#निष्ठा#लेखनी ✍️
🎬 प्रेमपत्र (1962)
🖋️ राजेंद्र कृष्ण 🎵 सलिल चौधरी
🎤 लता मंगेशकर 🎞️ साधना शिवदासानी
@speakingmico@sksio3
Chahe Raho Door Chahe Raho Paas
Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music: R. D. Burman
Do Chor (1972) *Dharmendra & Tanuja
A classic vintage song in the raw and soulful voice of Lataji from the 1951 movie Hulchul.
Interestingly the songs of the movie were composed by two different music directors.
This song was composed by the legendary Sajjad Hussain, who was widely regarded as one of Indian cinema’s most complex, brilliant, and notoriously perfectionist composers. But he did not complete the entire soundtrack of the movie. He clashed severely with the film's mega-producer, K. Asif (of Mughal-e-Azam fame), over financial dues and walked out of the project after composing just three tracks. The rest of the movie's soundtrack was completed by composer Mohammed Shafi.
Though Khel (1950) was released earlier, this was actually the very first song that Lata Mangeshkar ever rehearsed and recorded under the direction of Sajjad Hussain. Sajjad Hussain famously only considered Lata Mangeshkar and Noor Jehan as female playback voices worth listening to.
Lata Mangeshkar frequently admitted being incredibly nervous and scared before rehearsals because of his high musical standards, though she sailed through this recording flawlessly.
Sajjad Hussain initially regarded "Aaj Mere Naseeb Ne" as his finest work with Lata Mangeshkar. However, given his eccentric and fiercely critical nature, he later grew to dislike it, grumbling that he "could and should have done much better".
In a bizarre twist of fate, despite being an absolute masterpiece, the song was deleted from the final cut of the film.
Lyrics penned by Khumar Barabankvi.
Movie stars Nargis, Dilip Kumar and Balraj Sahni.
Parikshit Sahni debuted as child star playing the role of young dilip kumar.
Song courtsey @Upjeet7
#धन्यवाद#लेखनी
जीवन के दिन छोटे सही, हम भी बड़े दिल वाले
कल की हमें फ़ुर्सत कहाँ, सोचें जो हम मतवाले
ये ज़िंदगी दर्द भी है, ये ज़िंदगी है दवा
दिल तोड़ना ही न जाना, जाने ये दिल जोड़ना भी
इस ज़िंदगी का #शुक्रिया, सदके मैं ऊपर वाले
-बड़े दिल वाला
-आर डी बर्मन
-मजरूह सुल्तानपुरी
-किशोर कुमार
Sankoch , 1976 directed by Anil Ganguly was the remake of Parineeta, based on the novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.
Jeetendra played Shekar and Sulakshana pandit played Lalita.
Music was by KA. Lyrics M G. Hashmat.
Beautifully sung by Sulakshana herself, the song is Celebrated for its soulful melody and melancholic undertone. It's one of her career's finest and most enduring vocal solos.