And the SOY Award for the Greatest Male Singer goes to?
In KL Saigal’s lively years, the Greatest Male Singer was typically a one-horse race. He has sung nice songs in 1941, too, within the movie Lagan. But he isn’t a runaway winner. Nay, I’d say with Physician (1941) wherein Pankaj Mullick seems as an actor-singer and the music director, he got here up with a rating of a lifetime. With six immortal solos from this movie which I’ve included within the Overview Put up, Pankaj Mullick is by far the front-runner in 1941.
As I ran down the record of 71 Memorable Songs I counted 17 male solos divided amongst seven singers as follows:
| Serial # | Singer | No. of songs |
| 1. | Pankaj Mullick | 6 |
| 2. | KL Saigal | 5 |
| 3. | Ashok Kumar | 2 |
| 4. | Anil Biswas | 1 |
| 5. | GM Durrani | 1 |
| 6. | Mukesh | 1 |
| 7. | SD Burman | 1 |
| Complete male solos | 17 |
Some songs from the above record weren’t recognized to me. I suppose others may additionally discover some songs unfamiliar. The record could seem slender, however it’s misleading. Firstly, for those who check with the Overview Put up, the ratio of male solos within the complete inhabitants of ‘recognized’ songs of 1941 is 17%, whereas 17 male solos out of 71 are 23.94% which is considerably larger. That is because of Pankaj Mullick-KL Saigal issue.
It’s fascinating that Pankaj Mullick-KL Saigal are adopted by Ashok Kumar. Not recognized to be a singer, however name it Saraswati Devi’s magic, his two songs from Jhoola – Na jaane kidhar aaj meri naav chali re, and Aaj Mausam salona salona re – have acquired eternal fame.
Let me begin with some particular songs.
Particular songs
1. Ek chatur naar kar kar singar by Ashok Kumar from Jhoola (1941), lyrics Pradeep, music Saraswati Devi
This isn’t listed as a track in HFGK nor have I included it amongst Memorable Songs. But it’s a important ‘track’ as a result of RD Burman in Padosan (1968) gave it a whole makeover within the voices of Kishore Kumar and Manna Dey. Now you recognize its unique supply of inspiration. Ashok Kumar hums this tune as he shivers and takes bathe.
2. Aaj mausam salona salona re by Ashok Kumar from Jhoola (1941), lyrics Pradeep, music Saraswati Devi
Each the songs by Ashok Kumar have lengthy been my nice favourites. Due to Pankaj Mullick-Saigal onslaught I’m not in a position to embrace each in the principle record of the perfect ten. Subsequently, one has to search out place in ‘Particular songs’. Its picturisation is exclusive. Ashok Kumar is singing this track to his buddies Mumtaz Ali and the latter’s girlfriend (?) who’re reclining in a room in a relaxed temper. They too sing a line within the voices of, I consider, Arun Kumar and Rahmat Bano. However total affect of the track is as a solo. Fantastic track.
3. Kiye ja sabka bhala kiye ja by Anil Biswas from (1941), lyrics Safdar ‘Aah’ Sitapuri, music Anil Biswas
Anil Biswas was the Bhishm Pitamah of Hindi movie music, however I’d not put him within the class of nice singers, too, from Bengal, reminiscent of Pankaj Mullick, SD Burman and Hemant Kumar. However he did sing songs in his early movies.
4. Kaise kate ratiyan baalam by KL Saigal from Lagan (1941), lyrics Arzoo Lakhanvi, music RC Boral
I had not heard this track/(half track) earlier than. It’s not listed in HFGK. That is an amazingly good track. The video exhibits Kanan Devi asking the impresario to hearken to the file she is carrying. The person may be very impressed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0h2QvBlS2o
5. Prem ki pyari nishani jaag rahi by SD Burman from Taj Mahal (1941), music Madhulal Damodar Grasp
Although SD Burman has sung about 15 Hindi movie songs in his lengthy profession, he has sung over 170 songs in all, together with non-film and semi-classical songs in Hindi and Bengali. All his Hindi movie songs occur to be masterpieces. Subsequently, it is very important hearken to his fist Hindi movie track, which occurred to be below the baton of one other music director. SD Burman composed no less than 150 of his songs himself. This historic track provides sufficient indication of Burman Da’s greatness as a singer.
6. Guzar gaya wo zamana kaisa by Pankaj Mullick from Physician (1941), lyrics Arzoo Lakhnavi, music Pankaj Mullick
This track is in a pensive temper. The movie had two lyricists: AH Shor and Arzoo Lakhnavi. The HFGK doesn’t determine the lyricist, however the uploader has recognized it as Arzoo Lakhanavi.
It’s no shock that the readers have chosen Pankaj Mullick as the perfect male singer and one or the opposite track of Physician as the perfect male solo. Let me make an inventory of finest ten male solos of the 12 months which bear my desire.
Greatest songs
1. Aayi bahaar aaj, aayi bahaar by Pankaj Mullick from Physician (1941), music Pankaj Mullick
This should be one of many earliest prepare songs. The idealistic physician Pankaj Mullick on method to his rural project enjoys the view from the prepare.
2. Mahak rahi phulwari apni by Pankaj Mullick from Physician (1981), music Pankaj Mullick
This track is my particular favorite. Pankaj Mullick’s voice is ethereal. It has a protracted instrumental prelude attribute of New Theatres.
3. Chale pawan ki chaal by Pankaj Mullick from Physician (1941), music Pankaj Mullick
Arunkumar Deshmukh had no hesitation in choosing this track as his finest. Anup endorses it as one in all his two finest selections. Anita makes particular point out of this songs as one of many earliest examples of sanchari in Hindi movie music. She additionally attracts consideration to Pankaj Mullick in horse carriage having fun with the countryside on a highway operating parallel to the countryside. This can be a companion track to Aayi bahaar aaj. After getting down on the station, Pankaj Mullick should have taken the horse carriage to go to his vacation spot.
4. Kaahe ko raar machai by KL Saigal from Lagan (1941), lyrics Arzoo Lakhnavi, music RC Boral
This motivational track dissuading from quarrelling may be very befitting in lately of poisonous election campaigns. The uploader has talked about DN Madhok because the lyricist which appears to be a mistake.
5. Aaj apni mehnaton ka by Pankaj Mullick from Physician (1941), music Pankaj Mullick
Each track of Physician was a gem. This one is a quintessential Pankaj Mullick track.
6. Kab tak nirash ki andhiyari by Pankaj Mullick from Physician (1941), music Pankaj Mullick
This can be a very fascinating composition. As much as 1.50 the track is of despondence. Then there’s a prose recital saying daylight has damaged out of clouds brightening the world. After this interregnum is adopted by the track.
7. Hat gayi lo kaari ghata by KL Saigal from Lagan (1941), lyrics Arzoo Lakhnavi, music RC Boral
Attention-grabbing that on the identical theme now KL Saigal sings this track from Lagan.
8. Bhayi jagat ujiyari by Pankaj Mullick from Physician (1948), music Pankaj Mullick
Now the hospital is purposeful and sufferers are getting remedy. This provides immense satisfaction to Pankaj Mullick. This cheerful track expresses the sensation.
9. Na jaane kidhar aaj meri naav chali re by Ashok Kumar from Jhoola (1941), lyrics Kavi Pradeep, music Saraswati Devi
This can be a pleasant track with glorious picturisation. As Ashok Kumar agrees to his companion Mumtaz Ali’s exhortation to accompany him, he hums this track at first. Mumtaz Ali encourages him to sing it which might enliven the journey, and he himself takes out a flute to play. Whereas Ashok Kumar sings, you see Leela Chitnis peeping from the window, it appears her coronary heart has began fluttering, and she or he would certainly fall in love with him. On the finish of the track, you see Mumtaz Ali and his to-be-betrothed dancing with a gaggle. Now Ashok Kumar returns the favour by taking part in the dholak. I thank the uploader Sharad Patwa for this glorious clip which encapsulates the movie’s story.
10. Dil hello bujha hua ho to fasl-e-bahar kya by Mukesh from Nirdosh (1941), music Ashok Ghosh
I give one remaining slot to Mukesh for his debut track. He began as an actor-singer with Nalini Jaywant as the feminine lead in Nirdosh (1941). He sang two duets too along with her within the movie. I’m stunned why Dil hello bujha ho to just isn’t talked about extra. I discover it a wonderful track worthy of being included in the principle record of the perfect ten male solos of the 12 months.
In conclusion,
The SOY Award for the Greatest Male Singer of 1941 goes to Pankaj Mullick for his songs from Physician (1941).
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