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Unheralded Composer Behind “Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein” and Other Timeless Emotional Classics

Unconventional songs like “Dekho Dekh Raha Tha Papiha” broke Hindi film-song conventions with its unconventional composition, pace, and playful musical defiance.

Ajay Mankotia

May 29

The original musician of today’s bhajan clubbing

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Remembering legendary poet and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni on his death anniversary

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Legendary singer Suman Kalyanpur- whose similarity with Lata’s voice became her curse

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Remembering Indian poet and Hindi film lyricist Qamar Jalalabadi on his death anniversary, January 9.

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Not long after Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, a private song was released in 1948– “Suno Suno Ae Duniya Waalon Bapu Ki Ye Amar Kahani”

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Sudha Malhotra: The Unseen Star of Hindi Cinema’s Golden Era

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Dharmendra: The Eternal Hero Who Stole India’s Heart

A heartfelt tribute to an icon whose humility, talent and warmth touched countless lives deeply

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Nov 25

Asha Bhosle at 92: The Timeless Voice Lives On

From soulful ghazals to spirited rock ’n’ roll, the legendary singer continues to enchant with her unmatched versatility and enduring charm

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Sep 08

His Voice Will Never Die: Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchan Hai

Bhupinder’s soulful, unique voice carried a Sufi spirit and poetic depth, too intense and melancholic for mainstream Hindi film playback singing conventions

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Jul 17

When Rafi sang for Kishore Kumar

It is indeed strange when other singers have sung for highly popular actor-singers in Bombay cinema. So why did that happen?

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Nov 07

Tax raid at Sonu Sood-Why for Rs.20 crore evasion? Need more zeros in crores.

In the context of tax raids in India, the bugle […]

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Sep 23