Famous Songs by Mukesh

Indian music industry has produced several jewels. One of shining names in the glorious list of Hindi playback singers is Mukesh. His unique voice was enough to make an entire generation tune to his songs. He was the leading voice of many top class bollywood actors; foremost among them was showman Raj Kapoor. We are going to give you some of memorable songs sung by Mukesh in his heydays.

• Itna Husn Pe Guroor
• Pyar Ka Ye Mahurat
• Dekh Sakte Nahi
• Hindustan Hamara
• Chaand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri
• Bina Badra Ke Bijuria
• Baharo Ne Kiya
• Ek Hasrat Thi Ke
• Ek Din Bik Jaayega
• E-Dil-E Awara Chal
• Jinhe Hum Bhulana Chahe
• Main Aashique Hu Baharon Ka
• Kisi Ki Muskarahato Pe
• Dost Dost Na Raha
• Jo Pyar Tumne
• Chand Si Mehbooba
• Meri Tamannaoki Taqdir
• Taro Main Sajke
• Kabhi Kabhi
• Chand Ko Kya Maloom
• Zuban Pe Dard Bhari
• Jane Kahan Gaye Woh
• Tauba Ye Matwali
• Koi Jab Tumhara
• Jane Chale Jaate
• Laut Ke Aaja Mere Meet
• Barkha Rani
• Jo Tumko Ho Pasand
• Chal Akela
• Sajnwa Bairi Ho Gaye
• Deewano Se Mat Poocho
• Chand Ki Deewar
• Do Phool Khile
• Dheere Chalo
• Aansoo Bhari Hain
• Aawara Hoon
• Baharoein Ne Mera Chaman Lootkar
• Bhooli Hui Yaadoein
• Bol Radha Bol Sangam Hoga Ke Nahi
• Chod Gaye Baalam
• Duniya Banane Wale
• Haan Deewana Hoon Main
• Hum Us Des Ke Vasi Hain
• Hum Tumse Mohabbat Karke Sanam
• Humne Apna Sab Kuch Khoya
• Jaoon Kahan Bataye Dil
• Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan
• Jhoom Jhoom Ke Nacho Aaj
• Jo Pyar Tune
• Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe
• Aa Laut Ke Aaja Mere Meet
• Main Aashiq Hoon
• Mujhko Yaro Maaf Karna
• Mere Toote Hue Dil Se
• Mujhe Tumse Kuch Bhi Na Chahiye
• Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhayee Main
• Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
• Saranga Teri Yaad Mein
• Teri Yaad Dil Se
• Zindagi Khwaab Ha

Ananda Shankar

Born on 11th December 1942 in the Almora, Uttar Pradesh, Ananda Shankar is renowned in the amazing world of Indian music. Music ran in his blood as can be made out from his relationship with legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar. He was nephew of the great musician and his parents were Amala and Uday Shankar, famous classical dancers. What brought him fame was his expertise at mixing eastern music styles with western music. His popularity can be gauged from the fact that he worked with several great music personalities including Jimi Hendrix.

He learned instrument from Dr Lalmani Misra of Varanasi. He brought fame to country and himself when he started to travel to western countries in late 1960s. His first album was released in 1970. The album was success because of its unique mixture of Indian classical compositions and sitar based popular western hit songs. His return to India after the huge success of his first album saw him experimenting with music even more vigorously. His next album was ‘Ananda Shankar And His Music’ that again proved to be runaway hit both critically and commercially. The USP of his album was mixing the sounds of an array of instruments including guitar, table, drums, sitar, mridangam and moog synthesizers.

1990s witnessed a complete new avatar of Sharma’s music. His music became a big hit in nightclubs of London. He kept reinventing and experimenting with music and made tours to different countries. Ananda Sharma died on 26 March 1999 but his contribution will always be remembered.

Item Songs

What is the common element between ‘Chamma Chamma’ and ‘Khallas’? No prizes for guessing the answer! Yes, they both are very popular songs that also helped in the movie earning great revenues. But more than anything else, both songs are known as ‘Item Songs’ in popular bollywood potboilers. Item songs did not exist in old age. But need of creativity and popularity of such songs gave rise to this phenomenon. Most of the movies released during last one decade have one or two item songs. These songs not only help in popularizing the movies but also help in pulling the crowds to the theater.

‘Chamma Chamma’ got so popular that the director of famous English movie, Moulin Rouge came over to Mumbai to acquire the rights of the song. This song gave a tremendous boost to the concept of items songs. Majority of the run of the mill stuff movies give us colorful items songs picturized in glamorous locations. Item songs opened a new revenue stream for movie industry.
When talking about item songs, many such songs come to our mind. Songs like ‘babuji jara dheere chalo’, ‘One love’, ‘Chaiyan Chaiyan’, ‘Hello’ etc remind us of talented actors dancing on groovy tunes. Many non-stream actors have found their niche in item songs category. It has also given a new lease of life to upcoming singers from far flung places. Item songs are there to stay in bollywood movies.