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Mehmood, Asha Bhosale – ‘Muthu Kodi Kawari Hada‘ (Do Phool, 1973): I was most reluctant to “include this one out” (as Sam Goldwyn would have put it). Back in the mid-’80s film music had taken a disastrous turn, and pop-Ghazal ruled the charts. Who knew that Premnath or Manmohan Krishen had sung in films! They come from a well-known musical family – their father Pt Pratap Narayan was the elder brother of Jasraj (whom, incidentally, I don’t like much), and their brothers are the composer duo Jatin Lalit. Yes, it does! If you're looking for more, visit: Categories: Productions, Characters, Soundtracks, Songs, Actors and Files. She has sung in a few films such as Khubsoorat, Ek naya rishta, Agar tum na hote. Sundari neeyum sundaran naanum from Michael Madana Kamarajan, 2. 3. "Now this is a story…" of how Will Smith went on to become the biggest actor in Hollywood, leaving DJ Jazzy Jeff in the dust. The first song “Dagar chalat” was apparently not in the film – I don’t know. He’s technically very proficient, and his understanding of the composition is immaculate. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Many thanks, Milind and Madhu :). He and I always argued with each other. The movie also marked Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s directorial debut. A long time ago I had come across one (it’s based on the Kirtan form, and titled ‘Kanu bole Rai’). The purpose of the post is to showcase people (either regular actors or regular singers) singing for themselves. We currently have 7,235 edits made and 207 articles created since July 2nd, 2019. Another surprise was Vijayanthimala ! Shraddha Kapoor singing Kashmiri song Bal Maryo for Haider. I enjoyed it. The song is “Sun sun kasam se”. 2'. Oh, I’ve heard Mere paas aao before. The ’50s and ’60s were decades where established playback singers in the Hindi film industry enjoyed stranglehold over the industry (in the case of woman singers it approximated a near-total duopoly). They are all accomplished singers, and in the case of Rafi, Mukesh and MS, well-established ones as well. Lastly, I have included several post-’60s songs, and for a good reason. And don’t miss little Urmila Matondkar in the audience. To my mind, this incongruity makes it all the more necessary to showcase the solitary example I could find. Ever since I first realized the interesting twist here, I’ve wondered: who suggested this? In fact initially I thought the youtube clip was mislabelled, and it was played back by some Kishore wannabe singer. He will now be seen in 'Rock On!! It's the biggest retail weekend of the year, and whether you're heading out to arrange a secret deal with a stock boy or picking up flowers from a vendor on … 2 . A dapper Manmohan Krishna in a suit and hat is a refreshing change from his later, usual hangdog persona. Many of the songs were new for me, like woh apni yaad dilane ko, cheye thaki, aaj achanak and mere mehboob. Badarwa barasan ko is a well known bandish-ki-thumri (also known as bol-baant ki or khayalnuma thumri) in Raga Sur Malhar (he does seem to have modded the lyrics, though). We are a community dedicated to everything related to the ACTORS -Songs Connection- Wiki that anyone can edit! Your email address will not be published. source. I recall some TV interview of Kuchipudi exponent Swapanasundari, where she gave a beautiful rendition of ‘Paan khaye saiyaan hamaro’. He has sung for composers including but not limited to, Deva, Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vidyasagar, Sirpy, Bharani, S. A. Rajkumar, Ramana Gogula, D. … Down on Jump Streeeet!" the near-duopoly prevailing in the women playback singers’ market. By the time she had established herself as an actor, she had more or less completely withdrawn from the playback market. If “Tan rang lo, ji aaj man rang lo” from Kohinoor (1960, Naushad), &, even more so, “Teri rab ne bana di jodi” from ‘Suhaag’, (LP) sound similar, it must be a coincidence. If you want to hear Shammi Kapoor sing – even when he was quite old – (he can still hold a note). It was a choice between this one and Tuntun’s ‘Murali Bairan Bhayi‘. “Pyaar ko aaj nayi tarah nibhana hoga” from ‘Shehar Aur Sapna’, “Jhat khol de kiwad pat khol de” (1950) from ‘Afsar’, music by S.D. But there are plenty of other actors who stepped up and sang their show's theme songs. Thanks a lot… Neruppu Vayinil - Pudhupettai (2006) In his prolific playback singing career, Kamal has sung for other actors too. Mukesh plays, of all things, a Tonga driver. Talat Mahmood appeared as actor-singer in many songs. “Ye zindagi hai yo yo”from ‘Aaram’ (1951) with Anil Biswas drawing ‘inspiration’ freely from “For he’s a jolly good fellow”. For instance, in Junglee, he sings a version of Sugar in the morning when he’s dancing about in the office with the manager and the secretary after his ‘transformation’. Actually, though I don’t remember him singing a full-fledged song onscreen, there are several instances of him singing a line or two here and there. Unauthorised use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. But he does, and how! :-), Dilip kumar should be on top. e) Here is an interesting one. Mukesh – ‘Chhoti Si Yeh Zindagani‘ (Aah, 1953): Another cameo appearance by a legendary singer. Top 10 Best Songs that were sung by actors in movies. And his granddaughter, singing in a new(er) movie: (Jab nahin aaye the tum from Dev) This is Kareena’s version; there’s one by Vijayeta Pundit. The best for me in modern times is Kamalahasan who has sung several songs in Tamil and is actually a very good singer. Prem Nath’s pretty decent too, and all the more so for attempting classical compositions. Mala Sinha, Manhar Udhas – ‘Mere Mehboob‘ (Lalkar, 1972): Mala Sinha was an accomplished singer and regularly broadcast over All India Radio. The 1945 Tamil original was a box-office smash, and remains one of the most important films made in that language. Attaching versions of these two for you here .. Nice songs. And there’s just one line – a whacky one – shortly before the start of Ae gulbadan ae gulbadan phoolon ki mehak kaanton ki chubhan. Burman. I know of her eminence as a Bharatanatyam exponent of course, but her training in vocal music (and that too under D K Pattammal, no less) is a revelation. Amitabh is known for his voice and he has sung songs in many movies starting from “Mere Angane mai tumhara kya kaam hai” from Lawaris to Bhootnath . (Not sure. This ten-second bit just doesn’t feel like enough. Any examples? Yes, he is good. A personal favourite is Zindagi ka saaz bhi kya saaz hain. This one more than the Haqeeqat one, of course, since here he’s the sole singer, and he gets to play the guitar too. And so many, many more. But then I changed my mind, for the excellent reason that this song moved me to tears, literally. I love it when I can be entertained and educated at the same time. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Top image: AP Photo / Julie MarkesIt seems as if every actor wants to be a singer and every singer wants to be an actor. Anil Biswas was a great music director. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! That man can sing! I guess the director had a knack for getting actors to sing. This is related to personal talent and hard work, and even more to opportunity. We can only speculate but one plausible theory is that both songs had some things that were not suitable to Kishore’s style. Top ten actors who sung in movies. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Madhulika Liddle and Dusted Off with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. But the Nutan song is entirely new for me, thanks! I remember being taken aback when I first discovered that the three actors had actually sung for themselves. Go to the last 10 seconds to hear Shammi’s voice. Everyone knows this one, but we would be remiss to not include Stapleton's shrieking vocal chords. But after listening to the song, Kishore and all the others insisted that I let the song remain as it was.”, Your email address will not be published. The youtube clip is not a good recording. I feel compelled to say this: the easy camaraderie that marks interchanges on this blog testifies as much to Madhu’s editorial skills (as respondent) as to the high nice-levels of Dustedoff regulars. That is also why I chose her song over Mehmood’s ‘Muthu Kodi’. I think she may have come to films a singer and then transitioned into acting – not entirely sure. We switch gears now, with a few onscreen appearances by singers. Top 10 Hits Sung by Actors Posted on April 8, 2015 by Valerie Massie John Schneider, star of shows like “Dukes Of Hazzard”, “Smallville” and “Desperate Housewives” turns 55 today. A bit too inflexible for professional standards, but a most creditable job nonetheless. And, oh: do you mean Roshe valla myaane dilbaro poshan bahaara yoorvallo (or something like that)? Great idea for a post, Abhik! So those aspects of her careers hit by the rule lie outside the ambit of the post :P. More seriously, the reason I included the rule is that the others I mentioned (Kishore, Suraiya etc) did regularly get to sing for themselves. I had looked for his songs on Youtube, couldn’t find any. The two paths barely if ever intersected, though, and I found it hard to come across instances of her singing for herself. Here’s one of them, Raato raani phoole jhain saanjhaama: ‘Rato Rani’ is lovely! Do Not Sell My Information - CA Residents. For most of her active years she was denied the opportunity to sing her own songs, thanks to (surprise!) i was looking actually for Tabu singing Roshe Valla (again a very famous kashmiri song ) in Haider but couldn’t find that online.. ‘Yo yo’ is an intricate composition (what else can you expect from Anil Biswas), and all the more so as it is so fast-paced. My bad! 9 odd but true facts about The Odd Couple, 10 classic TV shows you might not realize were reboots. But on the day of the recording, he got stuck in another recording and couldn’t make it. Shabana’s not bad at all. He’s been singing since the 70s, I think. Here are two of them – vintage OP Nayyar numbers from “Sone ki Chidiya” in which Talat acted opposite Nutan: I think fans of Geeta Dutt may object to your use of the phrase “near-total duopoly” in the case of female playback singers in the 50s and 60s (assuming you are referring to Lata and Asha as the duo). Remains sur ka pakka throughout. Gibbs may have played the sharp-tongued housewife living in a D.C. apartment building, but she sang the theme with a smooth, sweet voice. Her sassy, powerful voice was more than enough to make Joey Lawrence proclaim, "Whoa! I am very fond of Geeta Dutt. Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon is one of the most iconic songs sung by Armaan Malik. I remember learning it in school, when we lived in Srinagar. 6. “Ye zindagi hai yo yo” from ‘Aaram’ (1951) with Anil Biswas drawing ‘inspiration’ freely from “For he’s a jolly good fellow”. Since such examples are a penny a dozen, no point adding them I thought. It is attributed to the composer Goswami Shrilal, whose colophone (takhallus) “Kunwar Shyam” appears prominently in the clip. The first is Rut jawan-jawan from Aakhri Khat, with Bhupinder not just singing the song but appearing onscreen as well (he also appears in Hoke majboor mujhe, from Haqeeqat): And, though the film Jalsaghar itself is in Bangla, this song, Bhar-bhar aayeen mori akhiyaan, with Begum Akhtar singing onscreen, is in Hindi. :-). Here’s a different twist on the theme; A famous singer singing for an equally famous singer who was also an actor (and more). He always said that I am a greater comedian of hindi [sic] cinema and I used to say that he was the better one. I meant Sulakshana and Vijeta Pandit. And like Madhu usually does, I have also set some rules for myself here. Wonderful debut post on Madhu’s blog, dear Abhik! (She sings very well, indeed.). Choosing the best songs from a blossoming career of five decades is a challenge. Here is the most famous of the lot (that may have won her awards as well). (A certain Mr Bachchhan stands excluded on this count.) Ashok Kumar’s Rail Gadi (Ashirwad, 1968) and Harindranath Chattopadhyaya’s little bit in Bhor Aayi (Bawarchi, 1972) come readily to mind. I completely agree that actor-singers like Suraiyya, Kishore, Devika Rani, etc are a different category. Months before he took on Darth Vader, Mark Hamill played elder brother David on this family sitcom. g) There is of course “Senorita”, the extremely recent Hritik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol combination from “Zindagi na milegi dobara” with music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. I could not manage to confirm it, but I seem to recall Salamat Ali Khan’s Mian Malhar (just before the storm hits) was picturised on Salamat Ali himself. Pick: Do you consider these musicians one-hit wonders? His voice bears an uncanny resemblance to Mukesh. And Ashok Kumar does a commendable job miming the actions of a pianist. Here is a list of some songs to give you an idea of what kind of thing a director might be looking for from a character actor and some tips on how to prepare. The good thing about a guest post is that I get to see it even before it’s published (and I just might be the first to comment). 0 . And Shailendra Singh acting and singing in “Do Jasoos” (1975), “Ajosryo Dhanyabad” (Bengali – 1976) and “Agreement” (1981). But there was a short bandish that was left in the film: “Hey re badarwa”. Not singer-cum-actors, but people who were known only for their acting. I agree, the song’s lyrics are very sweet :), The movie was loads of fun, too! This one changed my mind, because I realized just how funny he could be, too. Thank you! 2 . Very few actors in Bollywood tried their vocals apart from Hindi language. Harindranath Chattopadhyaya and Several Others – Bhor Aayi Gaya Andhiyaara (Bawarchi, 1972). HC’s segment starts at about 2.25. With that unmistakable Hungarian accent, Gabor was obviously singing her parts in the theme. By that time it was too late, and I had run out of top-ten space. Hats off to a man I have always admired! Why did Kishore agree and not put his foot down? Sangeetbhakt, two songs, in particular, I would like to thank you for: the Premnath one (I really liked that), and Senorita, which is one of my favourite songs from recent years. Most likely I encountered it in Chidananda Dasgupta’s book. From what I have heard, Kishore was very friendly with Rafi and may be didn’t mind lip-synching to Rafi’s voice. I think it is time to stop now. For me Kishore Kumar was the greatest comedian of Hindi Cinema. Songs by guests who voice themselves. But does this get her to voice her own songs? The song was sung by Kishore Kumar and Usha Khanna. Happy Birthday Dulquer Salmaan: 5 Popular Songs Sung by the Malayalam Actor News18. And about Tuntun, I plan to discuss it in detail in my response to Milind Phanse’s comment. Danny Denzongpa sang in Yeh Gulistan Hamara in 1972. I’m sure we all remember her segment in the ‘Mile sur mera tumhara’ spot. Interesting topic and discussion. MS is at any time a treat for the gods, but here she surpasses herself (and looks ethereally beautiful too!). I have not encountered a danseuse who is not at least a competent singer. I’ve been giving this some thought, and actually remembered several songs I could add to the list. Hum Bane Tum Bane – Ek Duje Ke Liye (1981) This duet song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar and SP Balasubramaniam. Danny is a revelation. 5 Actors Who Kept Their Movie Character Look Under Cover & Left Their Fans Guessing. This has become a long response. And, on behalf of Neeru, who’s been having a lot of trouble posting comments on this blog post, here’s something she sent to me through e-mail: “Such a lovely post – had never heard RK singing, though his musical abilities are well known. You may have seen Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton sing the theme to "All in the Family", but Nell Carter actually sang the theme song to "Gimme a Break" as well as have the lead role. I also liked Dheere Dheere aa re from the 1943 film Kismet sung by Ashok Kumar. And then again, but no, not now, I’ll leave it for later. But I thoroughly enjoyed your post. :-). Once again a big thank you for getting me to guest-post :), You’re welcome, Abhik! I was also very impressed and grateful for your choice of songs for a previous post on credits songs. 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