Hindi songs of Emotional Impact - nostalgic, favorites etc

Mahathma Gandhi was assassinated in Jan 1948. I still remember the day and the radio broadcasts. I was in 5th standard.

I thought about India today and the poverty level. That is why this song from Ladki (1953).

Insan Jo Rota Hai....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJIBvZGc-l4

From PeN(1954),Tamil version of Ladki:

ELiyor Manam Padum Paattile Ezhum Osaiyin Thaalaattile AaNdavan Aakaasamadhil Thoongugindraare.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsbciCCel24


This was a popular song in the 50s and I used to sing it starting with 'aaNdavan aakaasamadhil thoongugindraare....'

A moving song! :(

Today is Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar's birthday, and I'm posting some of my favorite songs by her, though it's quite difficult to select just a few songs from the thousands of hits she has rendered. There can be no lover of Hindi film music who is not moved by her mesmerising voice. Her songs are especially nostalgic for me as they remind me of my teenage and college life in Delhi, when I used to watch films with my friends. BTW I'm posting the songs in separate posts as it would be easier to index them.


Mohe bhool gaye sanwariya - BAIJU BAWRA (1952)

Music: Naushad; Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni; Featuring: Bharat Bhushan, Meena Kumari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsxun4s9l-8

Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua - SHREE 420 (1955)

Music: Shankar-Jaikishan; Lyrics: Shailendra; Featuring: Raj kapoor, Nargis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXLzfldeDcM

Aaja Re Pardesi - MADHUMATI (1958)

Music: Salil Choudhury; Lyrics: Shailendra; Featuring: Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Has4jMsKmQA

Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya - MUGHAL E AZAM (1960)

Music: Naushad; Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni; Featuring: Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Prithviraj Kapoor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdOS-0sIW-Y

Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil - BEES SAAL BAAD (1962)

Music: Hemant Kumar; Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni; Featuring: Biswajeet, Waheeda Rehman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idz-tLqxtEY

Aaja Aayi Bahar Dil Hai - RAJKUMAR (1964)

Music: Shankar Jaikishan; Lyrics: Shailendra; Featuring: Shammi Kapoor, Sadhana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5mhU4i6o_0


(I will post other favorite songs later.)

Lata Mangeshkar picks her own top 20 favorites (Source: Hindustan Times)

1. Tu jahan jahan chalega (Mera Saaya, 1966) Music: Madan Mohan. Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
2. Lag jaa gale (Woh Kaun Thi, 1964) Music: Madan Mohan. Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
3. Aaja re pardesi (Madhumati, 1958) Music: Salil Chowdhury. Lyrics: Shailendra
4. Rahe na rahe hum (Mamta, 1966) Music: Roshan Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
5. Ja re ud jaare panchi (Maya, 1961) Music: Salil Chowdhury. Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
6. O sajna, barkha bahaar aayi (Parakh 1960). Music: Salil Chowdhury. Lyrics: Shailendra
7. Aaega aanewala (Mahal, 1949). Music: Khemchand Prakash. Lyrics: Nakhshab Jaaravchi
8. Pyaar kiya toh darna kya (Mughal-e-Azam, 1960). Music: Naushad. Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni
9. Allah tero naam (Hum Dono, 1961). Music: Jaidev. Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
10. Zara si aahat hoti (Haqeeqat, 1964). Music: Madan Mohan. Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi

For the complete list, some with videos, click her:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entert...1-1115907.aspx

Apparently penned by Gandhi http://atulsongaday.me/2013/10/02/he-namrta-ke-samrat/

From Aashiqui 2 - Chahun Main Ya Na - What a voice Palak Muchhal :bow: !!