10 Songs by Geeta Dutt, from happy and romantic to devotional and sad
Narendra Kusnur picks 10 songs rendered by Geeta Dutt, one of the most beautiful voices in Bollywood One of the most beautiful voices in Hindi films, Geeta Dutt had so …
Read MoreTag: Lata Mangeshkar
10 Zeenat Aman songs: From Dum Maro Dum to Satyam Shivam Sundaram to Aap Jaisa Koi
She lit up cinema screens through the 1970s with her pulsating performances and some amazing songs. Narendra Kusnur picks his best ten in our Flashback Friday series Throughout the 1970s, …
Read More
The case of the underrated lyricist
Narendra Kusnur writes about the poets who gave us timeless hits, but are practically forgotten Most fans of old Hindi film music are aware that playback singer Mukesh’s first hit …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
Seniors Have Fun @ Seniors Have Talent – Round 1, Group C
On Sunday, October 11, Seniors Today hosted Group C of the first round of Seniors Have Talent, where seniors from across the country showcased their singing talent live Seniors Today …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
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 …
Read More
Bollywood – An NRI Obsession
Introducing a new weekly column by Minoo Shah where she will present her unique take on life of the Nouveau Riche Indians. Enjoy As a teen, I identified with Jaya …
Read More
10 Iconic and all-time favourite Raj Kapoor songs
On showman Raj Kapoor’s 32nd death anniversary today (June 2), Narendra Kusnur chooses 10 iconic songs filmed on him. Enjoy! When playback singer Mukesh passed away in August 1976, …
Read More
20 Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs that will get your feet tapping
It’s been 22 years since Laxmikant Kudalkar passed away. Narendra Kusnur picks 20 songs of the music director duo of Laxmi-Pyare. Enjoy! It’s been 22 years since music director Laxmikant …
Read More
Top 10 Naushad songs that define his Genius and Versatility
Composer par excellence, Naushad was also a captivating poet. Narendra Kusnur picks the maestro’s Top 10 songs that define his genius and verstatiliy 1. Awaaz De Kahan Hai (Anmol …
Read More Naushad: Master of the Exquisite (+ 10 Songs that define his Genius and Versatility)
Composer par excellence, Naushad was also a captivating poet. Narendra Kusnur looks back over the maestro’s immense contribution to Hindi film music Following the lockdown, many singers have been doing online …
Read More
No Full Stops @ 90
The nightingale gets set for some more recording sessions as she turns 90 today (September 28) Fondly addressed as Didi, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar isn’t going to rest easy as …
Read More
The Lata Mangeshkar Interview
Arrogant and unsociable? I don’t care Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar talks to Subhash K Jha about her life, work, passions and the laughter that led to her being labelled ‘arrogant’ …
Read More