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O.P. Nayyar had some hit soundtracks, and
Anil Biswas and C Ramchandra had great
works. The five soundtracks we chose were:
1 Barsaat (1949): Shankar-Jaikishan’s
debut film was also a major landmark for
Lata, who sang for both Nargis and Nimmi.
Memorable tracks were ‘Barsaat Mein
Humse Mile’, ‘Hawa Mein Udta Jaaye’ and R.D. Burman making an entry. Naushad and
‘Jiya Bekaraar Hai’. Nayyar continued their form. Our choices
2 Baiju Bawra (1952): Naushad is are:
remembered for his use of classical raags. 6 Pyaasa (1957): S.D. Burman’s music in
His teamwork with Rafi and lyricist Shakeel the Guru Dutt film was simply marvellous.
Badayuni was admired in the Malkauns It was also one of lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi’s
composition ‘Man Tadapat’. Other songs most brilliant works. Songs included ‘Hum
were ‘Mohe Bhool Gaye Saawariya’, ‘O Aapki Aankhon Mein’, ‘Jaane Woh Kaise
Duniya Ke Rakhwale’ and ‘Door Koi Gaye’. Log’, ‘Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye’ and
3 Anarkali (1953): C. Ramchandra’s music ‘Sar Jo Tera Chakraye’.
was best known for the Lata masterpiece 7 Madhumati (1958): Salil Chowdhury
‘Yeh Zindagi Usi Ki Hai’, penned by created one of his most brilliant works, with
Rajendra Krishan. Lata sang nine songs, Mukesh’s ‘Suhana Safar’ becoming a huge
including ‘Mohabbat Aisi Dhadkan Hai’, hit. The songs were written by Shailendra.
whereas Hemant Kumar sang ‘Jaag-e-Dard Other gems included ‘Chadh Gayo Paapi
Ishq Jaag’ and ‘Zindagi Pyaar Ki Do Char Bichua’, ‘Aaja Re Pardesi’ and ‘Dil Tadap
Ghadi’. Tadap Ke’.
4 Shree 420 (1955): Shankar-Jaikishan had 8 Mughal-e-Azam (1960): The combination
some major hits with Raj Kapoor. From this of Naushad and Shakeel excelled yet
film, ‘Mera Joota Hai Japani’ (Mukesh) and again. Lata’s ‘Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya’
‘Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua’ (Manna Dey-Lata) became a rage. The soundtrack also had
became anthems. Other songs included ‘Mohe Panghat Pe’, ‘Teri Mehfil Mein’ and
‘Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh’. ‘Ramaiyya ‘Mohabbat Ki Jhoothi Kahani’.
Vastavaiyya’ and ‘Ichak Daana’. 9 Guide (1965): Another outstanding
5 CID (1956): O.P. Nayyar was one of the soundtrack composed by S.D. Burman, it
most prolific composers of the 1950s. The had lyrics by Shailendra. Rafi’s ‘Din Dhal
Dev Anand film CID had a lot of variety, Jaaye’, Lata’s ‘Aaj Phir Jeene Ki’ and the
from ‘Yeh Hai Bambai Meri Jaan’ to ‘Leke Kishore-Lata duet ‘Gaata Rahe Mera Dil’
Pehla Pehla Pyar’ to ‘Ankhon Hi Ankhon were among the favourites.
Mein’. 10 Mera Saaya (1966): Two Madan Mohan
soundtracks competed for this list. One
1957-66 was ‘Woh Kaun Thi?’, which had Lata’s
This decade saw remarkable work by unforgettable ‘Lag Jaa Gale’ and ‘Naina
composers S.D. Burman, Madan Mohan, Barse’. However, Mera Saaya was more
Roshan, Salil Chowdhury and Jaidev, with consistent, with the title track. ‘Nainon
Kalyanji-Anandji, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Mein Badra’, ‘Jhumka Gira Re’ and ‘Aap Ke
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