10 Train Songs
Filmmakers have always loved picturising songs on trains, and many of them fit into the storyline. Here, we choose 10 such songs. While making this list, one condition was that …
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10 Heartfelt Nargis Songs
Starting off as a child artiste, Nargis became one of the leading stars of the 1950s, with a number of films with Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar. She was on …
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10 Memorable Moushumi Chatterjee Songs
A well-known name in the 1970s, Moushumi Chatterjee was prolific as an actress. Some memorable songs were filmed on her, and on the occasion of her 73rd birthday Narendra Kusnur …
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10 Great Shakeel Songs
When one talks of lyricist Shakeel Badayuni, one immediately thinks of music director Naushad, writes Narendra Kusnur. To mark his 51st death anniversary on April 20, we choose 10 great …
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A Stickler for Perfection
Narendra Kusnur profiles Zubin Mehta, the Mumbai-born maestro who turns 85 Exactly five years ago, on April 15, 2016, renowned classical conductor Zubin Mehta attended the launch of his biography, …
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10 Beautiful Jaya Bachchan Songs
In the first half of the 1970s, Jaya Bachchan, nee Bhaduri, had some landmark films. Most of them had great songs, which made it to radio shows and listener playlists …
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10 Jeetendra Songs on his 79 th Birthday
Because of his Jumping Jack image, one has always picturised Jeetendra singing songs prancing around trees or dancing in open spaces with the heroine. All his songs weren’t like that, …
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10 Sparkling Holi Songs
As we gear up for a subdued, indoor Holi this year, Narendra Kusnur picks some songs specially created over the years with the festival of colour in mind. As we …
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10 Remarkable Songs by Alka Yagnik
Though she started young, having a hit in Laawaris as a 15-year-old, Alka Yagnik’s biggest work came only after she turned 21. Narendra Kusnur chooses a mix of solo numbers …
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Wah, Ustad! Zakir Hussain & the Magic at his Fingertips
Ustad Zakir Hussain, who turned 70 this month, is one of India’s best-known classical and popular musicians, writes Narendra Kusnur One can never forget the composure and determination on Ustad …
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10 Stylish Shashi Kapoor Songs
One of the most handsome and stylish actors in Hindi cinema, Shashi Kapoor had some great tunes filmed on him, including some memorable love songs in the first decade of …
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10 Sequenced Wedding Songs
In Hindi films, wedding songs have become a sub-genre of their own. We list 10 diverse wedding tunes as a sequence in the actual ceremony (like your customised wedding playlist!) …
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10 Simple & Awesome Songs of Ravindra Jain
Ravindra Jain’s music reflected the innocence and simplicity of small-budget films released in the 1970s. Most often, he wrote lyrics for his own songs, making him a complete songwriter, writes …
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10 Sad Songs of Talat Mahmood
When it came to sad songs, the velvet voiced Talat Mahmood was a master. When it came to sad songs, the velvet voiced Talat Mahmood was a master. After his …
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The healing power of music
Vinita Alvares Fernandes examines how we can harness the health benefits of music The song ‘All Night Long’ by Lionel Richie goes like this: Well, my friends, the time has …
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Musical duos who delivered
With audiences looking at whom songs were picturised on, the trend of hit pairs caught on and continued down the decades, writes Narendra Kusnur The year 1949 was a landmark …
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10 Songs That Reflect Nutan’s Engaging Persona
To mark her 30th death anniversary on February 21, we choose 10 fabulous songs, rounding off at the end of the 1960s. One of the biggest actresses from the mid-1950s …
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10 Melodious Ghazals & Nazms of maestro Jagjit Singh
February 8 will mark ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh’s 80th birthday. On the occasion, we choose 10 of his well-known ghazals and nazms. The list does not include ghazal-based hits he …
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10 Grace-filled Songs to Celebrate Waheeda Rehman
A picture of eternal grace, Waheeda Rahman had some amazing films filmed on her. A good chunk featured Guru Dutt or Dev Anand, and she looked ravishing with both of …
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Top 10 Patriotic Songs to Commemorate our 72nd Republic Day
Narendra Kusnur cherry picks 10 of his favourite Desh Bhakti songs that will make you swell in pride and enjoy our 72nd Republic Day remembrance. Vande Mataram – Anand Math …
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Top 10 Snow Songs
Filmmakers and cinematographers have always loved the snow. And there was a time when Kashmir was one of the favourite locations, before the problems started. Another attraction was Himachal Pradesh, …
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10 Saigal Songs on his 74th Anniversary
The first singing star of Indian cinema, Kundan Lal Saigal left behind a huge body of work when he passed away at the age of 42 on January 18, 1947. …
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Are you Pt Bhimsen Joshi?
Narendra Kusnur looks back on his association with the maestro and the musical magic he wove Very often, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi’s concerts would end with a devotional song. It could …
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10 Still-Hummed Songs of Yesudas
Yesudas celebrates his 81st birthday on January 10. We choose 10 of his still-hummed songs… One of the most respected names in the south, K J Yesudas had some memorable …
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My Guru, My Father
He was the epitome of music due to which the melody rich Sarod got an unthinkable status.… For me, the seven notes of music were him by Amjad Ali Khan …
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10 Naushad songs on his 101st Birthday
One overlooks the gems he created for the top female singers of the 1940s and 1950s by Narendra Kusnur When one talks of legendary music director Naushad, one immediately remembers …
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10 ‘Jhakaas’ Anil Kapoor Songs, As He Turns 64
One of the most popular actors of the 1980s and 1990s, Anil Kapoor had a string of melodious songs picturised on him One of the most popular actors of the …
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On The Classical Track
Indian classical musicians have made immense contributions to film music, as singers, instrumentalists and directors, writes Narendra Kusnur Musically, the 1952 film Baiju Bawra is often remembered for the way …
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10 Everlasting Songs on Dilip Kumar’s 98th Birthday
Legendary singers of Bollywood happily lent their voice to the unforgettable actor and some clearly animate why he is known as the ‘Tragedy King’, writes Narendra Kusnur Though Mohammed Rafi …
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10 Unforgettable Dharmendra Songs to Celebrate his 85th Birthday
In the good old days, Dharmendra was considered the most handsome actor in Bollywood and a matinée idol. Considered as one of the biggest superstars, in 1997, he received the …
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