10 Begum Akhtar Gems with Sorrow & Much Depth
On her 46th death anniversary on October 30, Narendra Kusnur picks 10 Begum Akhtar renditions that have been audience favourites over the years When it came to the expression of …
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10 Manna Dey songs… All Happy, Cheerful & Peppy
October 24 marks the veteran singer Manna Dey’s seventh death anniversary. Narendra Kusnur presents 10 uptempo Manna Dey songs. Enjoy Manna Dey was one person who could sing anything. Though …
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Yahoo! 10 Shammi Kapoor songs… Breezy, Robust, Energising
To mark the star’s 89th birth anniversary on October 21, Narendra Kusnur choose 10 of Shammi Kapoor’s more robust numbers Selecting 10 songs filmed on Shammi Kapoor wasn’t an easy …
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Ek Duuje Ke Liye: Bollywood’s Mega Musical Duos
Hindi film music has seen some of the best compositions from duo music directors. Narendra Kusnur takes a closer look Over the years, the world of Hindi film music has …
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Mangeshkar 4 Malini: 10 Dream Girl Hema Malini hits sung by Didi Lata Mangeshkar
It’s as if her voice was made for Hema Malini. On the occasion of her birthday on October 16, Narendra Kusnur picks 10 songs that Lata Mangeshkar rendered for the …
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10 Top Amitabh-Rekha Songs to Celebrate their Birthdays
Silsila, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Alaap… there’s a long list of Amitabh Bachchan-Rekha starrers. Narendra Kusnur picks a few very hummable numbers Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan celebrate their birthdays on consecutive …
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10 feel-good, frothy songs of S D Burman
On his 114th birth anniversary on October 1, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 love and frothy songs composed by the great Sachin Dev Burman songs. Some of them are love songs …
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10 Lata Mangeshkar Solo Classics as she turns 91
This is the final part of our three-day series focusing on love songs from the past. On Lata Mangeshkar’s 91st birthday on September 28, we choose 10 of her solo …
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Love & Lavish Locales in these 10 Superhit Yash Chopra Songs
Filmmaker Yash Chopra’s films have produced some great cinema over the years. Narendra Kusnur picks 10 songs from the films he directed on his 88th birth anniversary Filmmaker Yash Chopra’s …
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10 Evergreen Love Duets of Dev Anand
It’s Dev Anand’s 97th birth anniversary on September 26 and we asked our film music specialist Narendra Kusnur to pick 10 memorable romantic duets of the evergreen star Some of …
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Copycat Countdown: 20 Desi Hits Inspired by Phoren Songs
Hindi film music is by now known for picking up songs from English and other languages, and turning them into desi numbers. Narendra Kusnur lists a few popular copies Every …
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10 Timeless Ghazals of Asha Bhosle
One normally associates Asha Bhosle with peppy songs but she also sang some excellent ghazals, writes Narendra Kusnur When one mentions Asha Bhosle, one normally talks of her peppier numbers, dance hits, songs she …
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Take a Sad Song, and Make it Better
Narendra Kusnur examines the appeal of the melancholy number, and chooses 20 heartbreaking hits Most followers of old Hindi film music are fascinated by sad songs. Interestingly, they often greet …
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Gazing at the Ghazal
Soulful poetry is the hallmark of the ghazal, a music form which captivated listeners in the 1980s but is now facing tough times, writes Narendra Kusnur On February 14, Talat …
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10 fun songs of Kalyanji-Anandji
On the 20th death anniversary of Kalyanjibhai, Narendra Kusnur picks songs that display the versatility of the dynamic duo During the 1970s, Kalyanji-Anandji were among the three most popular …
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10 Classics which tell us why Pandit Jasraj was such a genius
An era has ended, truly. Pandit Jasraj had a voice which expressed any emotion in any range. And even as fans worldwide are trying to come to terms with the …
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Pandit Jasraj, RIP
Celebrated vocalist Pandit Jasraj passed away on Monday, August 17. He was 90 and had a musical career spanning over eight decades. A recipient of several awards including the Padma …
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From Sadma to English Vinglish… 10 Sridevi Songs on her 57th birth anniv
With each of her superlative performance and box-office hits, there were some unforgettable songs and some brilliant dancing. Narendra Kusnur picks his 10 such songs. Enjoy! She arrived on the …
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Top 20 Desh Bhakti Songs to Celebrate Independence Day 2020
It’s the season for patriotic songs on TV, Radio and streaming apps. Narendra Kusnur presents his Top 20 list This year, because of quarantine and social distancing, the quantum of …
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10 Musical Ways to Celebrate Janmashtami
On the eve of Janmashtami, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 songs dedicated to Lord Krishna – seven of them being from Hindi cinema To mark Janmashtami, we choose 10 songs …
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10 Songs that celebrate Kishore Kumar’s love for life
To mark his 91st birth anniversary on August 4, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 Kishore Kumar songs with the words ‘Zindagi’ and ‘Jeevan’. Enjoy! If one looks at the Kishore Kumar …
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10 Mohammed Rafi songs with a theme of nostalgia, memory, separation & longing
To mark Mohammed Rafi’s 40th death anniversary on July 31, Narendra Kusnur chose 10 tunes with a common emotion of ‘yaad’ It’s been 40 years since the legendary Mohammed Rafi …
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10 Non-Raj Kapoor Hits of Mukesh
When you think of singer Mukesh, the first things that come to mind are the songs of Raj Kapoor, but there are numerous gems that did not feature the showman, writes …
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10 Rajesh Khanna love songs on his 8th death anniversary
There were numerous hit songs picturised on Rajesh Khanna, and the masses adored his unique screen mannerisms, writes Narendra Kusnur From 1969 to 1974, Rajesh Khanna was the undisputed superstar …
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Hitting the Happy Notes
Music is at the top of the list when it comes to lifting the spirits. Narendra Kusnur lists 10 top cheerful film numbers Everybody loves a happy song, and it …
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10 Saroj Khan songs that will want you to do a jig
She was the Queen of Hindi film song choreography. Narendra Kusnur lists videos of her songs that defined her work When it came to Bollywood choreography, the name Saroj Khan …
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10 ever-so-popular RD Burman Asha Bhosle Songs
It’s the master music director’s 81st birth anniversary on June 27, so Narendra Kusnur’s presents some unforgettable songs that the multi-faceted Asha Bhosle rendered for him To mark R D Burman’s …
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Dum Dum Deega Deega… Top 20 Songs that would want you to Dance in the Rains
The advent of the monsoon means a change in musical mood. Narendra Kusnur presents his Top 20 favourite baarish songs There are different ways to musically greet the rains. A …
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Top 10 Mehdi Hassan Ghazals & Nazms… all Masterpieces
For an entire generation, Mehdi Hassan was the ultimate ghazal singer. On the maestro’s eighth death anniversary on June 13, Narendra Kusnur picked 10 of his popular and slightly lesser-known ghazals and nazms – all masterpieces.
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10 Evergreen Songs from Basu Chatterjee’s films
The ace filmmaker, who passed away today (June 4), ensured that songs were in sync with storylines, and had a slice-of-life element in them, writes Narendra Kusnur Like the subjects …
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