Page 36 - Seniorstoday December 2022 Issue

This is the list of my ten favourite songs of Dilip Kumar:
1) Suhana safar aur ye mausam haseen -
(Madhumati)
This song has the rustic freshness of
village life, picturised by Bimal Roy.
In the openness of nature, it was Dilip
Kumar’s acting that complemented the
picturisation of the beautiful song.
2) Aye mere dil kahi or chal - (Daag)
Daag is a story of an alcoholic son who
leaves his mother and moves out to
find happiness and solace. A very well
portrayed role played by Dilip Kumar
of an alcoholic man who is drowned in
misery. The song has under undercurrent
of pathos.
3) Nain lad jahin hai to manavaa ma
gajab hoi - (Ganga Jumna)
This song with Bhojpuri dialect and with
the backdrop of village life depicted in the
movie Ganga Jumna. This song has the
flavour and ambience of village life.
4) Madhuban me Radhika naache re -
(Kohinoor)
A classical song from the movie Kohinoor
was picturised on Dilip Kumar and
Kumkum. This classical song was written
by Shakeel Badayuni and composed by
Naushad in Raag Hameer. The song has
a lyrical rhythm and very well sung by
Mohd Rafi.
5) Mere pairon me ghoongharoo
bandhade - (Sangharsh)
This song required the naughtiness and
mischief that was well enacted by Dilip
Kumar. His dance movements of one who
has consumed Bhaang which was brought
about very well by Dilip Kumar in this
melodious song.
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6) Yeh mera deewanapan hai - (Yehudi)
This sad song of Yehudi is sung by
Mukesh in his silken voice full of
lovelorn emotions. Dilip Kumar in his
own way, portrayed very emotionally the
sadness required by the song.
7) Ude jab jab julfen teri - (Naya Daur)
This Punjabi song composed by O P
Nayyar was filmed by Dilip Kumar and
Vaijayanti Mala for Naya Daur. This is
a true depiction of a village fair where
people gather for merry making. B R
Chopra did complete justice to picturise
this folk song.
8) Shaam-E-Ghum ki kasam aaj
gumgeen hai hum - (Footpath)
No one could exude the sadness and
loneliness that required for this song but
Dilip Kumar. The slowness and smooth
flow of the song is well complemented by
velvety voice of Talat Mahmood.
9) Ramchandra kahe gaye Siya se eisa ek
din aayega - (Gopi)
This bhajan has a melody of Gujrati Doha
rhythm. Very well sung by Mahendra
Kapoor in Gujrati folk tune composed by
Kalyaniji- Anandji. The messages is well
conveyed in this bhajan form rendered by
Dilip Kumar.
10) Aaj purani raho se koi mujhe - Aadmi)
Aaj Purani Raaho Se is a song from the
1968 movie Aadmi. This song brings
out the emotions of a lovelorn lover who
has lost everything in love. The depth
of emotions demanded by the song is
very well emoted by Dilip Kumar and
complimented by the husky voice of Mohd
Rafi.