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Husnlal Bhagatram
Husn Lal and Bhagat Ram were the first legendary music director duo in Bollywood. They are two brothers, Husn Lal (8 April 1920 – 28 December 1968) and Bhagat Ram (1914 – 29 November 1973). Husn Lal was also a renowned violinist, vocalist (Indian classical music) and music composer, but his prowess as singer is not commonly known. And he was the disciple of Pt. Dilip Chandra Vedi. Bhagat Ram was considered an expert harmonium player. Bhagat Ram composed music for a few films in the 1930s alone under the name "Bhagat Ram Batish". In 1944, he and Husn Lal joined forces for the first time to compose music for a film under the name Husn Lal - Bhagat Ram. The brothers were popular music composers in the 1940s and early 1950s, but their career waned after 1955. Their oldest cousin Pandit Amarnath or Amar Nath was also a music composer of His Master's Voice and film music in the 1940s. These two great exponents trained music directors Shankar (of Shankar–Jaikishan), Laxmikant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Director
A music director, musical director or director of music is a person responsible for the musical aspects of a performance, production, or organization. This would include the artistic director and usually chief conductor of an orchestra or concert band, the director of music of a film, the director of music at a radio station, the person in charge of musical activities or the head of the music department in a school, the coordinator of the musical ensembles in a university, college, or institution (but not usually the head of the academic music department), the head bandmaster of a military band, the head organist and choirmaster of a church, or an organist and master of the choristers (the title given to a director of music at a cathedral, particularly in England). Orchestra The title of "music director" or "musical director" is used by many symphony orchestras to designate the primary conductor and artistic leader of the orchestra. The term "music director" is most common for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaj Ki Raat (film)
is a 1948 Bollywood production. It starred Suraiya and Motilal Rajvansh and was directed by D.D. Kashyap. The other actors included Yakub, Shah Nawaz, Leela Mishra, Anita Sharma, Raj Mehra and Sangeeta. The music was given by Husnlal-Bhagatram and lyricist for the movie was Rajendra Krishan. Cast * Suraiya * Motilal Rajvansh * Yakub * Shah Nawaz * Leela Mishra * Anita Sharma * Raj Mehra Raj Mehra (born 20 May 1913 – 10 April 1993) was an Indian character artist and film actor in Hindi language films, especially known for his role as a father of leading actors. During his career, he worked in over 300 Hindi films. Some of hi ... * Sangeeta References Indian black-and-white films 1948 films {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar (; born Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium". Mangeshkar recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Hindi, Bengali language, Bengali and Marathi language, Marathi. She received several accolades and honors throughout her career. In 1989, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed on her by the Government of India. In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, becoming only the second singer to receive India's highest civilian honour. In 2009, France made her an Officer of the National Order of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bari Behen
''Bari Behen'' (lit. 'Elder Sister') is a 1949 Hindi drama film directed, written and produced by D. D. Kashyap, starring Suraiya, Rehman, Ullhas and Pran.NFAI adds Suraiya's 1949 film Bari Behen to collection Times of India (newspaper), Published 26 February 2017, Retrieved 23 May 2020 The film was remade in Sinhalese as '' Sujatha'' (1953). Plot Shyama (Suraiya) gets a job as a servant so she can pay for her younger sister, Kiran's (Geeta Bali) education in the city. Kiran, though, is in love with a rogue, Ajit (Pran). Ajit makes K ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Jatti Punjab Di
''Main Jatti Punjab Di'' is a romantic Punjabi film released in 1964. The film was directed by Baldev S. Jhingan. Plot Preeto ( Nishi) is a beautiful girl with a handicapped father and a dead mother. She loves her father and takes responsibility of farming in their fields. She falls in love with a handsome boy, Prem (Premnath). Ramlal, the villain of the film, becomes Prem's rival as he also wants to marry Preeto. Ramlal complains to Prem's father about the love affair of Prem and Preeto. After some drama, Preeto's father considers it a matter of dishonour and gets angry with his daughter and dies after falling from the stairs. Prem's father (Jeevan) fixes Prem's marriage with a rich girl. Ramlal kidnaps Preeto and Prem mistakes his father as a kidnapper and after searching for Preeto, he finds the truth. In the climax, Ramlal takes Prem and Preeto at gunpoint, then Prem's father shoots Ramlal and agrees to the marriage of Prem and Preeto. Cast * Premnath * Nishi * Jeevan (Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanam (1951 Film)
''Sanam'' is a 1951 Bollywood romantic film directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, who also directed the classic Anarkali. It starred Dev Anand, and his co-star was Suraiya, who also recorded the playback singing for the film. Meena Kumari acted in the film in a supporting role, where she played the role of Suraiya's best friend. The film was an average at the box office, which was attributed to Suraiya's fading stardom in the early 1950s, and Madhubala's and Nargis' simultaneous rise as the top female stars. Story ''Sanam'' is a romantic comedy, where Yogen (Dev Anand), a poor educated young man, who is unemployed, comes across Sadhana (Suraiya) and Rani ( Meena Kumari) in a chance encounter in a book shop. He was there to request the shopkeeper for a job, which the latter turns down and shows him the door. While exiting, Yogen notices the handbag of Sadhna, absentmindedly left behind by her and returns it. She is impressed by his honesty, when he declines her offer of a large wad o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afsana (1951 Film)
''Afsana'' () is a 1951 Hindi-language drama film. It was the directorial debut of B. R. Chopra and starred Ashok Kumar as twin brothers, starting a trend for such dual roles. It co-starred Veena, Pran, Kuldip Kaur, Jeevan, Cuckoo, and Baby Tabassum. The story was written by I. S. Johar and the music composed by Husnlal Bhagatram. Plot summary Ratan and Chaman (Ashok Kumar) are twin brothers who love the same girl, Meera. During a fair, all three are separated. While Chaman and Meera are found, Ratan is untraceable. Years later, Chaman is no longer attracted to Meera, but to a dancing girl named Rasily, while Meera awaits word of her childhood sweetheart Ratan, who she feels is still alive. Then the unexpected happens, Chaman gets into a fight with another man, killing him, and is on the run from the police. Misunderstandings are clarified, and the law declares this to be an accidental death, and as a result Chaman returns. But this is not the same Chaman any more. For one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meena Bazaar (film)
''Meena Bazaar'' is a 1950 Bollywood film directed by Ravindra Dave starring Nargis and Shyam (actor), Shyam. Cast *Nargis *Shyam (actor), Shyam *Kuldip Kaur *Gope (actor), Gope *Om Prakash Music All the film song lyrics were by Qamar Jalalabadi and the music was by Husnlal Bhagatram. #"O Mahi O Dupatta Mera Dede" - Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar #"Duniyaa Hai Barbaad Dil Ki, Meena Bazaar" - Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar #"Paas Aake Huye Ham Door" - Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar #"Apna Bana Ke Chhod Nahi Jana" - Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar #"Gareebon Ki Kismat Mein" - Mohammed Rafi #"Chod Diya Ghar Baar" - Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Om Prakash #"Na Thamte Hain Aansoo" - Mohammed Rafi #"Are Dene Wale Yeh Kya Zindagee Dee" - Mohammed Rafi #"Gori Baahon Me Choodiyan" - Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum #"Aaye Gori Chupke Se" - Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar #"Le Lo Ji Maharaj" - Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum #"Suno Buzurgon Ka Yeh Kehna" - Ram Kamlani #"Tujhe Barbaad Karna Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadhi Raat
''Aadhi Raat'' is an Indian Hindi-language film of 1950, directed by S. K. Ojha and starring Ashok Kumar, Nargis, Jeevan, Cuckoo, Kuldip Kaur, Neelam and Tiwari. The music was composed by Husnlal Bhagatram, while Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar and Meena Kapoor were the playback singers. Cast *Ashok Kumar *Nargis * Jeevan *Kuldip Kaur *Cuckoo Moray *Neelam *Ramayan Tiwari Soundtrack #"Hume Duniya ko Dil ke jakhm" – Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi #"Maine Balam Se" – Geeta Dutt, Meena Kapoor #"Rona Hi Likja Tha" – Lata Mangeshkar #"Dil Hi To Hai" – Lata Mangeshkar #"Idhar To Aao" – Lata Mangeshkar #"Banke Suhagan" – Lata Mangeshkar #"Dil Zakhmon Se Chu" – Mohammed Rafi Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice ..., Geeta Dutt #"Aayi Suhani Raat" – Lata Mangeshkar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazaar (1949 Film)
''Bazaar'' is an Indian Hindi language family-drama film of year 1949. The film is directed by K. Amarnath and produced under the banner Madhukar Pictures. The story was written by K. Amarnath, while the dialogue and lyrics were by Qamar Jalalabadi, with music by Shyam Sunder and Husnlal Bhagatram. Plot An impecunious poet, Parwana, runs away from home in company with his pal Jaggu to join a theatrical company. On the way, they come across a gypsy camp and Jagu succeeds in picking up Koel, a gypsy dancer, as his sweetheart. Parwana and Jagu soon cross swords with Khanna of Khanna Theatres, whose main attraction is Bijli, a beautiful and temperamental dancer. Bijli is attracted by Parwana's poetry and physique and we soon see Parwana, Jagu and Koel working in Khanna Theatres. Parwana and Bijli begin to love each other, and Khanna doesn't like the look of things, being himself in love with Bijli. Things soon reach a show-down stage and Bijli walks out of Khanna Theatres arm-in-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyar Ki Jeet (1948 Film)
''Pyar Ki Jeet '' (Love's Victory) is a 1948 Indian Bollywood film. It was the third highest grossing Indian film of 1948. The film was directed by O. P. Dutta for Famous Pictures. It had music composed by Husnlal Bhagatram. The film starred Suraiya, Rehman, Gope, Raj Mehra, Manorama, Leela Mishra, Yashodhara Katju and Niranjan Sharma. ''Iss Dil ke Tukde Hazar hue'', sung by Mohammed Rafi is still popular. Cast *Suraiyaas the lead actress * Rehman as Hero * Gope as Comedian *Raj Mehra as Supporting actor * Manorama *Gyani * Leela Misra *Yashodhara Katju *Niranjan Sharma as Supporting actor *Manmohan as Supporting actor Soundtrack The music was composed by Husnlal Bhagatram and the film song lyricists were Qamar Jalalabadi and Rajinder Krishan Rajinder Krishan Duggal (6 June 1919 – 23 September 1987) also credited as Rajendra Krishan, was an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. His poems and lyrics were in the Urdu language. Biography Rajinder Krishan was born i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
