If you happen to had been to ask me which singer I affiliate most with Kalyanji-Anandji, my reply can be immediately Mukesh. It was pure I wrote a submit on Mukesh-KA within the preliminary years of the weblog with the title, Made for one another. Once I began on the lookout for their Rafi songs as part of his centenary celebrations I used to be stunned to search out that he composed about twice the variety of songs for Rafi as he did for Mukesh, and a few of them are completely beautiful. That led to a submit on Rafi-KA mixture on the event of Kalyanji’s 96th start anniversary (30 June 2024).
For a teenager essentially the most outstanding male singer for Kalyanji-Anandji would most likely be Kishore Kumar. This may be primarily based on his notion with songs like Peenewalon ko peene ka bahana chahiye, Mera jeevan kora kagaz kora hello rah gaya, Khaike paan Banaraswala, O saathi re tere bina kya jeena, Apni to jaise taise. This simply reveals Kalyanji-Anandji’s functionality to transition from Hum chhod chale hain mahfil ko yaad aayein kabhi to mat rona to Khaike paan Banaraswala, i.e from 50s and 60s to 70s and 80s and be counted amongst Huge Three with Laxmikant-Pyarelal and RD Burman. Within the earlier period he was not in any Huge High race. You’d name him a really melodious center stage music director.
Since my main curiosity is songs as much as the 60s, do Kalyanji-Anandji present an amazing range in male singers past Mukesh and Rafi? They do fairly effectively on Range Index. Not one of the songs I’ve chosen goes past 1970. If you happen to consider it, there was a wholly new Kalyanji-Ananji duo post-1970, and any truthful evaluation has to cowl Ok-A Half 2 as they had been among the many three prime composers within the period. I’m leaving that for a extra worthy individual. In the intervening time take pleasure in songs of the ‘different’ male singers of KA Half 1. I’m together with Kalyanji Virji Shah’s songs too on this half. Additionally included are the Male-Feminine duets of the involved singers. Right here we go persevering with the tribute to Kalyanji-Anandji,
Hemant Kumar
1. O….Neend na mujhko aaye, dil mera ghabraye by Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar from Submit Field 999 (1958), lyrics PL Santoshi, music Kalyanji-Virji Shah
The elder brother began solo and what very good music he composed for Hemant Kumar (with Lata Mangeshkar)! Picturised on Sunil Dutt and Shakila.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_El2XIMd_FY
2. Tumhein yaad hoga kabhi hum mile the by Hemant Kumar from Satta Bazaar (1959), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Quickly the youthful brother joined to kind the formidable duo Ok-A. They continued their felicity with Hemant Kumar of divine voice, and composed this duet dripped in honey. This one doesn’t appear to be picturised on the lead pair. But it surely doesn’t matter for KA, Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar who give their greatest.
3. Tumhin mere meet ho tumhin meri preet ho by Suman Kalyanpur and Hemant Kumar from Pyase Panchhi (1961), lyrics Qamar Jalalabadi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
They give you one other very good music for Hemant Kumar (duet with Suman Kalyanpur). Mehmood to me seems to be fairly odd in a lead romantic position. However this had no bearing on the supremely melodious music. The title of the movie would immediately evoke the good title music by Mukesh – Pyase pancchhi neel gaga mein geet milan ke gaayein. Mukesh was their house floor they usually composed a number of immortal songs for him.
Mahendra Kapoor
4. Dekhte hello tujhe mere dil ne kaha zindagi bhar tujhe dekhta hello rahun by Mahendra Kapoor from Parivar (1967), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music Kalyanji-Anandji
This one is among the memorable songs of Mahendra Kapoor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEgBtPta-Wg
5. Mere desh ki dharti sona ugle, ugle heera moti by Mahendra Kapoor & refrain from Upkar (1967), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music Kalyanji-Anandji
This patriotic music within the backdrop of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan was a transformational music for a lot of artists. The music fetched President’s Silver Medal for Mahendra Kapoor. The movie created the picture of Bharat Manoj Kumar and Mahednra Kapoor grew to become his most well-liked singer for subsequent movies. Pran had a makeover in a superb position with Kasme vaade pyar wafa sab after establishing himself the meanest and slimiest villain of his period. And most significantly, Upkar entered the Corridor of Fame of movies which swept a lot of Filmfare Awards within the yr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hi1Dy5ylKw&list=RD8Hi1Dy5ylKw&start_radio=1
6. Arey jana hai to jaao manayenge nahin, nakhre kisi ke uthayenge nahin by Mahendra Kapoor and Asha Bhosle from Bandhan (1968), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Mahendra Kapoor now will get to sing for the Phenomenon Rajesh Khanna beneath the baton of Kalyanji-Anandji.
7. Jiske sapne humein roz aate rahe by Mahendra Kapoor and Lata Mangeshkar from Geet (1969), lyrics Hasrat Jaipuri, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Rajendra Kumar was now not the Jubilee Kumar, however this duet was fairly in style.
8. Hey ji re….Ramchandra kah gaye Siya se by Mahendra Kapoor & refrain from Gopi (1970), lyrics Rajendra Krishna, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Gopi got here in the course of the interregnum when Dilip Kumar was now not the highest hero and his second innings as a personality actor had not but began. And Mahendra Kapoor will get to sing for the maestro beneath Ok-A.
9. Bharat ka rahnewala hun Bharat ki baat sunata hun from Purab Aur Pachchhim (1970), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Purab Aur Pachchhim was an extension of Upkar. On this movie Bharat goes to London and blasts off goras in their very own den for his or her decadent methods. Additionally focused are Indian expats who’ve forgotten our tradition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LwvxQxkFAQ
Manna Dey
10. Mere dil mein hai ek baat, kah do to bhala kya hai by Manna Dey and Suman Kalyanpur from Submit Field 999 (1958), lyrics PL Santoshi, music Kalyanji Virji Shah
Kalyanji Virji Shah working alone doesn’t really feel constrained. After composing the supreme Hemant Kumar-duet, Neend na mujko aaye, He creates comparable magic with Manna Dey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljkQECSIidY
11. Kasme vaade pyar wafa sab jhoothe hain jhoothon ka kya by Manna Dey from Upkar (1967), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
This music has appeared in a latest submit on the theme of Kasme vaade.
12. Aayi jhoom ke basant jhoomo sang sang mein by Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum & refrain from Upkar (1967), lyrics Prem Dhawan, music Kalyanji-Anandji
In movies primarily based in a rural setting, a joyous refrain music at a village truthful made it extra genuine. KA do an outstanding job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M8J56do47Q
13. Nadiya chale chale re dhara by Manna Dey from Safar (1970, lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Now Kalyanji-Anandji had been firmly on their method to cement their place on the peak. Safar additionally had the title music by a Rajesh Khanna common, and one by Mukesh, the Ok-A favorite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXF2wsjFjdE
Kishore Kumar
14. Aa sapnon ki rani, aa sapnon ke raja, naache gaayein hum tum, muskuraye hum tum by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle from Teen Bahuraniyan (1968), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Because the 60s was coming to an in depth, KA had began casting his internet broad and diversifying. On this Gemini movie eulogising joint household values, KA create a pleasant duet, although not for prime stars. It’s picturised on Rajendranath and Shashikala.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4LceFrdwio
15. Ye duniyawale poochhenge mulaqat hui kya baat hui by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle from Mahal (1969), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Ok-A continued their diversification, now with a duet picturised on Dev Anand and Asha Parekh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrzUOHU7eLw&list=RDQrzUOHU7eLw&start_radio=1
16. Aankhon aankhon mein hum tum ho gaye deewane by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle from Mahal (1969), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
One other very good duet by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle from the identical movie. KA’s totally different type is apparent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBt7wtmlVVc
17. Gunijanon re bhaktjano by Kishore Kumar from Aansoo Aur Muskan (1970), lyrics Qamar Jalalabadi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Kishore Kumar within the garb of a saffron-clad jogi is fabulous. KA compose an equally stunning music. The spotlight of the music is, Kishore Kumar effortlessly sings within the interlude Pankaj Mullick’s Sundar nari preetam pyari. One other spotlight is the variety of movie stars and movie names which determine within the music. It’s capped by Kishore Kumar’s favorite crib about Earnings Tax which was at all times after him (Peechhe pad gaya Earnings Taxam).
18. O mere raja, khafa na hona by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar from Johnny Merea Nam (1970), lyrics Rajendra Krishna, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Johnny Mera Naam was the most important grosser of the yr and Kalyanji-Anandji grabbed the chance with each arms to compose various very good songs within the present type. Hema Malini by no means regarded higher. Asha Bhosle for the attractive Hema Malini and Kishore Kumar for the dashing Dev Anand sing this beautiful duet within the backdrop of Nalanda ruins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a18V1oYQrM
19. Nafrat karnewalon ke seene mein pya bhar dun by Kishore Kumar from Johnny Mera Naam (1970), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Now an outstanding solo within the voice of Kishore Kumar for Dev Anand. Hema Malini can also be within the body.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4bZPjm39Fs
20. Pal bhar ke liye koi humein pyar kar le jhootha hello sahi by Kishore Kumar from Johnny Mera Naam (1970), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
An enormous break must be exploited to the complete. And Kalyanji-Anandji compose one other very good music for Kishore Kumar picturised on the good-looking Dev Anand irritating Hema Malini with this love music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni0m9gGKpOY&list=RDNi0m9gGKpOY&start_radio=1
21. Meri pyari bahaniya banegi dulhaniya by Kishore Kumar from Sachcha Jhootha (1970), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
KA didn’t attain the High Three for nothing. They composed this superhit music for Rajesh Khanna within the voice of Kishore Kumar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G6gBFrrpDQ
22. Dil ko dekho chehra na dekho chehre ne lakhon ko loota, dil sachcha aur chehra jhootha by Kishore Kumar from Sachcha Jhootha (1970), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
A Phenomenon stays a Phenomenon even in a band grasp’s position. KA create one other superhit music for Kishore Kumar to be lip-synched by Rajes Khanna. Luck favours the courageous.
23. Zindagi ka safar hai ye kaisa safar by Kishore Kumar from Safar (1970), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
On this poignant story of a terminal most cancers affected person, KA create a sombre tune for Kishore Kumar to go on Rajesh Khanna. One other befitting music was Jeevan se bhari teri aankhein manboor karein jeene ke liye.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XOnMlK5WBY
Subir Sen
24. Dil le ke jaate ho kahan hum to khade hain yahan by Subir Sen and Kamal Barot from O Tera Kya Kahna (1959), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji Virji Shah
Subir Sen has sung sparingly in Hindi movies. KA’s this composition is pleasant. Mehmood was not meant to play a hero’s position, however this music is memorable.
Manhar
25. Aapse humko bichhade huye ek zamana beet gaya by Manhar and Suman Kalyanpur from Vishwas (1969), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music Kalyanji-Anandji
There’s a story that this was meant to be within the voice of KA’s favorite Mukesh. However since he was not accessible, it was determined to document it in the same voice of Manhar with the concept, the ultimate recording can be performed within the voice of Mukesh as quickly as he grew to become accessible. On return when he heard the recording he discovered this new singer so good that he informed the composers to retain the music in Manhar’s voice. That began his singing profession in Hindi movies. His youthful brother Pankaj Udhas grew to become extra well-known as a ghazal singer.
Acknowledgements and Disclaimer
1. I’ve to thank N Venkataraman for mentioning Gunijanon re bhaktajanon which had the embedded parody of Pankaj Mullick’s Sundar nari preetam pyari. That accomplished my search of Kishore Kumar’s embedded parody of New Theatres greats. I used to be conscious of the embedded parodies of KL Saigal and KC Dey, and was curious to know if he had parodied Pankaj Mullick too. However Ye dil maange extra, did he additionally do the parody of Pahadi Sanyal and Asit Baran?
2. The music hyperlinks have been embedded from the YouTube just for the listening pleasure of music lovers. This weblog doesn’t declare or recommend any copyright over these songs which vests with the respective copyright homeowners.
