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21 Bollywood Old Songs That Will Remain Evergreen Till Eternity

Our Bollywood film industry is known for its amazing songs and dance moves. Indian cinema has a long history of music in films. The legendary singers like Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, etc have sung some of the evergreen old songs whose lyrics are so beautiful they’ll instantly make you love the song. Maybe that’s the reason your grandfather or dad keeps playing the old classic songs and gets lost in their melody.

Here we have a list of some best old Bollywood songs that tend to stay close to you forever.

Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana: This song was sung by the legendary Kishore Kumar for the movie Andaz in 1971. The song also received the Filmfare for the Best Lyricist. It was written by Hasrat Jaipuri.

Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na Jaye Na: This iconic old song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar, written by Gulzar for the 1978 film Ghar featuring and stars Rekha and Vinod Mehra. The music direction of Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na was done by R.D. Burman.

Hamen Tumse Pyar Kitna: This song was sung by Kishore Kumar for the 1981 film Kudrat. Written by Majrooh Sultanpuri, and the Music Director of Kudrat was R.D. Burman. The song was also nominated for the Filmfare.

Abhi Na Jao Chod Kar: This iconic song was sung by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle for the 1961 film Hum Dono starring Dev Anand and Sadhna. Jaidev was the Music Director and the lyricist was Sahir Ludhianvi.

Roop Tera Mastana: The song was sung by legend Kishore Kumar and he won the Filmfare for the Best Male Playback Singer for this song. The song was sung for the 1969 film Aradhana that featured Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. The lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi and the music was composed by S.D. Burman.

Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua: This amazing song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey. This song was featured in the movie Shree 420 starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis.

Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se: The song was sung by Kishore Da and was featured in the 1974 film Ajanabee starring Rajesh Khanna and Zeenat Aman. The on-screen chemistry of the actors together made this song magical. R.D. Burman was The Music Director of this song.

Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Logon Ka Kaam Hai Kahana: This superhit classic old Hindi song was sung by Kishore Kumar from the blockbuster Hindi movie of Amar Prem (1972) starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore. The music was composed by R.D.Burman and lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi.

Mere Sapno ki Rani Kab Ayegi Tu: This iconic Hindi classic romantic song was sung by Kishore Kumar and was featured in the 1969 film Aradhana that featuring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore. The lyricist of the song is Anand Bakshi.

Lag Ja Gale: Sung by Lata Mangeshkar, this evergreen song features in Who Kaun Thi?. Written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, the iconic song was released in the year 1964. It stars Manoj Kumar alongside Sadhna. Madan Mohan Kohli is the music director.

Likhe Jo Khat Tujhe: Sung by Mohammed Rafi, this old Bollywood song was one of the most heartwarming songs of the movie Kanyadan. The film featured legends like Shashi Kapoor and Asha Parekh. The lyrics were written by Neeraj.

Kya Hua Tera Wada: The song was composed by R. D. Burman. Sung by Mohammed Rafi and Sushma Shrestha, the song won both Filmfare best male playback singer and National film award.

Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna: This beautiful Hindi song was sung by the legend Kishore Kumar and was composed by R. D. Burman. The song was featured in the 1981 Indian Hindi drama film, Kudrat. The movie starred Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini. The song is heard twice in the movie, the first time by Parveen Sultana and the second time by Kishore Kumar.

Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein: It is an old Hindi song from the movie Kabhi Kabhie released in the year 1976 featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Raakhee. The lyricist of this amazing song is Sahir Ludhianvi. The original song is in literary Urdu and was in fact a poem from his collection Talkhiyan.

Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge: This is one of the most epic Bollywood songs on friendship. The song was sung by Kishore Kumar and Manna Dey for the popular movie Sholay featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. R. D. Burman composed the music, and the lyrics were written by Anand Bakshi.

Mera Joota Hai Japani: This song is one of the most popular old songs from Raj Kapoor’s film Shree 420 that was released in 1955. The song was sung by Mukesh and Shailendra was the lyricist.

Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi: This song is from Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore starrer movie Aa Gale Lag Jaa. Kishore Kumar sang the song and the music was given by R. D. Burman. The lyrics are penned by Sahir Ludhianvi.

Ek Radha Ek Meera: Sung by Lata Mangeshkar, this song featured in the 1985 romantic drama movie Ram Teri Ganga Maili that starred stars Mandakini and Rajiv Kapoor. Ravindra Jain was the music director of the film and he received a Filmfare Award for this movie.

Yeh Raaten Yeh Mausam: Sung by legends like Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle, this song featured in the film Dilli Ka Thug. The music was by Ravi and the lyrics were penned by Shailendra.

Tum Ko Dekha Toh Ye Khayal: This evergreen ghazal was sung by Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh for the 1982 film Saath Saath featuring Farooque Shaikh and Deepti Naval in the lead roles.

Tujhse Naraz Nahin Zindagi: The song has a female and a male version that was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Anup Ghoshal respectively for the 1983 film, Masoom. The song was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics of the song were written by Gulzar. He also won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for this song.

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The musical journey from originals to remakes!

By Shatakshi Saxena

The Golden Era of Bollywood music was home to legends like Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Rajendra Kishan, Anand Bakshi, R.D Burman, Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle and many more. Each song written and sung was a masterpiece, leaving a lifetime imprint on the listener’s heart. From ‘pal pal dil ke pass tum rehti ho’ to ‘dum maaro dum mitt jaye gham’, the unmatched music, the magical voice of legendary singers and the thoughtful scene setting made these songs the masterpieces they are. In the past decade, Bollywood has chosen to remake some of these old classics. The introduction of more peppy music, objectifying portrayal of actresses and mismatch between lyrics and context have made remakes a disaster. The iconic ‘Ek Chattur Naar’ sung by the maestros Manna Dey, Mehmood and Kishore Kumar is the finest song produced in Hindi cinema. The classical beats and comical lyrics add to the beauty of this song. The remake for this song was released in 2017 in the film Machine. The new version was nothing but too many peppy beats with elements of DJ and rap, filmed in a party setup. It is technically a spoilt hip-hop version of the most classic Bollywood song. 

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Similarly, the famous ‘Mere Angne Mein’ sung by the living legend Amitabh Bachchan is still remembered for its lyrics and the drag performed by the Mr. Bachchan. The mood of song was very vintage and comical. It was just a week ago that the remake for this song was released by T-series, starring Jacqueline Fernandez and Asim Riaz and sung by Neha Kakkar and Raja Hasan. The remake completely changes the concept of the song and adds a more objectifying touch to it. It also finishes the comical aspect of the song, destroying its core identity.

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The remake of the iconic ‘Laila Mai Laila’ originally starring the glamorous Zeenat Aman lost its beauty when its remake was released in Raees (2017). The original was shot in a more sensible gathering with no objectification unlike the remake which portrays a cheap gathering of alcoholics, hooting with every objectifying move of Sunny Leone. The remake has been made the typical ‘Bollywood item number’ when originally it wasn’t the same. While Zeenat Aman added glamour to the original, the remake made it a point to be sexist in its approach. The objectification of Sunny Leone was a selling point for the makers. It was disrespecting towards women and the original track.

Songs like ‘Mere Angne Mein’, ‘Laila Mai Laila’, ‘Dum Maaro Dum’ and many more are classics for a reason. Creating new versions of such songs destroy the feel of the original, also highlighting the fact that Bollywood is unable to produce new songs! Old songs had an everlasting shelf life because of the lyrics, music and how contextual the songs were. The remakes destroy that very element; concept and music. Even though the lyrics remain the same, the song doesn’t sound good because it loses its essence. It is also an insult to the lyrics for their originality is severely affected. 

For example, the remake of ‘Pal Pal Dil Ke Pass’, a classic romantic song sung by the legendary Kishore Kumar was released in the film Wajah Tum Ho (2016). This is possibly the best example of how the most beautiful lyrics can lose their essence when combined with irrelevant depiction and context. The lyrics were written around the concept of two lovers longing to meet each other. The original portrayal was absolutely simple, heart-warming and revolved around something as beautiful as love letters. The remake, without understanding the concept of the lyrics, made the song extremely sensual and objectifying. The depiction is completely different from the thought of the song and comes out as a disaster. It is one of those sensual songs made to sell the film. The lyrics of an amazing song have been misused in the worst manner.

Making remakes of songs is not a problem, if it is done with respect. One should realise that certain songs are fit for a particular scene and context. Also, not every song can be made peppy, objectifying or sexist to gain box office numbers. It is important for the new age music directors to understand the depth of old classic songs before destroying their quality. If Bollywood continues to make disastrous remakes like this, the future generations will never know about the original classics.

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Kriti Sanon on Panipat-Bajirao Mastani comparisons: ‘Padmaavat too was compared to Baahubali’ - bollywood

Kriti Sanon is all set to be seen as Parvatibai in the upcoming period drama, Panipat. Ever since her first look was revealed, the actor is being compared to Priyanka Chopra’s Kashibai in Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, Bajirao Mastani. The two actors recently met at a party and had a “fun, informal conversation” as they tried to “figure out the exact relation between Kashibai and Parvatibai.”Kriti had shared a picture with Priyanka on Instagram with the caption, “When Parvati Bai met Kashi Bai! Its always so lovely meeting you PC! @priyankachopra biggg hug!”  On being asked about what they talked about, Kriti told Mid-Day in an interview, “Priyanka had seen my video where I was dancing on Coca Cola in my vanity van, dressed as Parvatibai. It resonated with her. She said, ‘It reminded me of myself because whenever I would be off the set, I was no longer Kashibai. I would slip into my character again when I was on the set.’ We had a fun, informal conversation.” Reacting to the comparisons with Priyanka, Kriti said, “I was expecting comparisons when I signed the film. Padmaavat too was compared to Baahubali. The period of Panipat and Bajirao is similar. The setting is similar because the Peshwas lived in Shaniwar Wada, and they dressed in a certain way. But the characters are different. I hope the audience doesn’t conclusions by watching only the trailer.”Also read: International Emmy Awards 2019: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s McMafia wins best Drama Series, Sacred Games loses to Safe HarbourKriti plays the wife of Sadashiv, portrayed by Arjun Kapoor in the film. The makers of the film have just released the first song from the film, Mann Mein Shiva. Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the film has Sanjay Dutt as the main antagonist, Ahmad Shah Abdali.It also stars Mohnish Bahl as Nana Saheb Peshwa, Padmini Kolhapure as Gopika Bai, Zeenat Aman as Sakina Begum, Kunal Kapoor as Shuja-ud-Daula. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on December 6.Follow @htshowbiz for more Source link Read the full article

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Remembering famous lyricist #Anjaan on his 20th death anniversary. Anjaan (24 October 1929 – 13 September 1997) was the nom-de-plume of Lalji Pandey, the Hindi movie lyricist famous for songs such as "Khaike Paan Banaraswala" from Don and "Rote Hue Aate Hain Sab" from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. Anjaan, a native of Varanasi, often used the Bhojpuri dialect of Hindi in his lyrics. His sonSameer Anjaan is also a famous lyricist. Anjaan got his first break with the 1953 Premnath production Prisoner Of Golconda where he wrote "Lehar Yeh Dole Koyal Bole" and "Shaheedon Amar Hai Tumhari Kahani". After this he remained fairly busy, but in small films. His only popular number was "Mat Poonch Mera Hai Mera Kaun Watan" (Lambe Haath) with music by G. S. Kohli, with whom he did many small films. He was first noticed for his work with the Raaj Kumar film Godaan, based on the Premchand classic, with music by Ravi Shankar. This film got him a few good assignments in the mid - 60’s with big composers like O. P. Nayyar ("Aap Ke Haseen Rukh") in Guru Dutt’s Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi and G. P. Sippy's Bandhan, which established him commercially with "Bina Badraa Ke Bijuriya Kaise Barse". This also saw the forging with fellow lyricist Indeevar and composers Kalyanji-Anandji. This was followed by songs in Kalyanji - Anandji’s Kab? Kyon? Aur Kahan?. Shankar - Jaikishan’s Umang, Rivaaj and Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari, Ravi's Vandana ("Aap Ki Inaayat Aap Ke Karam"), R. D. Burman’s Hungama (‘Wah Ri Kismat’, ‘Suraj Se Jo Kiran Ka Naata’ which was the first ever song filmed on Zeenat Aman) and a few other films. And yet it took Anjaan many more years before he emerged as a very prolific writer who amalgamated a lot of his commercial songs with lyricism and poetry. He was at his best in the Amitabh Bachchan films of Kalyanji Anandji, beginning with Do Anjaane ("Luk Chhip Luk Chhip Jao Na") in 1976. Followed Hera Pheri ("Barson Purana Yeh Yaarana"), Khoon Pasina ("Title Song" and "Bani Rahe Jodi Raja Rani Ki"), Muqaddar Ka Sikandar ("Rote Hue Aate Hain Sab", "O Saathi Re", "Pyar Zindagi Hai", "Dil To Hai Dil"), Don with his biggest hit of the career "Khaike Paan Banaras Wala", ("Ee Hai Bambai Nagariya", "Jiska Mujhe Tha Intezaar"), Lawaaris ("Jiska Koi Nahin", "Kab Ke Bichhde") and Jaadugar. He also wrote hits for Bachchan with other composers like Rajesh Roshan (Do Aur Do Paanch, Yaarana), Bappi Lahiri (Namak Halaal, Sharaabi) and R. D. Burman (Mahaan). His liaison with Prakash Mehra also yielded hits like Zindagi Ek Juaa, Dalaal and other films like Jwalamukhi, Ghunghroo, Mohabbat Ke Dushman, Muqaddar Ka Faisla, Imaandaar, Chameli Ki Shaadi and Himalay Se Ooncha. In the 80’s, he even emerged as the writers of choice for Mithun Chakravarty’s films like Disco Dancer and Dance Dance and struck a gold mine in the films of Bappi Lahiri, Shibu Mitra and B. Subhash. Among his hits with them were the songs of Aandhi Toofan, Ilzaam, Aag Hi Aag, Paap Ki Duniya and Tarzan. His work with others was almost schizophrenically different, with songs like R. D. Burman’s "Yeh Faasle Yeh Duriyan" (Zameen Aasman), "Laagi Lag Jaaye Logon" (Poonam / Anu Malik), "Ganga Mein Dooba" (Apne Rang Hazaar), ‘Meri Saanson Ko Jo’, "Na Jaane Kaise" and "Woh Woh Na Rahe" (Badaltey Rishtey, "Hamrahi Mere Humrahi" (Do Dilon Ki Daastaan), ‘Yashoda Ka Nandlala (Sanjog), ‘Sadiyan Beet Gayi’ (Triveni) and the beautiful songs of Eeshwar (all these films were with Laxmikant-Pyarelal showing a poetic vein). Another major hit was Anu Malik’s breakthrough film Ek Jaan Hain Hum. His health suffered a major setback in the early 90’s, though he delivered hits with Zindagi Ek Juaa, Dalaal, Ghayal and the 1990 chartbuster "Gori Hain Kalaiyan" (Aaj Ka Arjun) and his last hit Shola Aur Shabnam (1992). His other films in the 90’s included Vishnu Devaa, Parakrami, Insaniyat, Police Aur Mujrim, First Love Letter, Aandhiyaan, Phool Bane Angaarey and others. In the 60’s, Anjaan also wrote several non - films albums composed by Shyam Sagar and sung by Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey and Suman Kalyanpur. Rafi’s song "Main Kab Gaata" was a big hit then. Anjaan also entered the world of Bhojpuri films with the massive hit Balam Pardesia in the late 70’s. The song "Gourki Patarki Re" became a rage and set the stage for many more films with a resurgent Chitragupta and laying the foundation for the personal - and later - professional liaison between their respective sons Sameer and Anand-Milind. Anjaan was a very successful all - rounder for almost 20 years in Hindi films, but his poetry still had the colour of Bhojpuri language and the ethos and culture of Uttar Pradesh, the citadel of hindi. This is why, says Sameer. he could write "Khaike Paan", "Bina Badra Ke Bijuriya" and similar songs with great skill. His own favourites were his songs from Apne Rang Hazaar and Badaltey Rishtey and "Maano To Main Ganga Maa Hoon Maano To Behta Paani" and "Chal Musafir" from Ganga Ki Saugandh. A few months before his death on 13 September 1997, his only book of poems, Ganga Tath Ka Banjara (A Gypsy from the Shores of the Ganges) was released at the hands of Amitabh Bachchan. Like बॉलीवुड डायरेक्ट Bollywoodirect

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Bollywood Actresses Who Won Beauty Pageants Before Taking Up Acting

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Bollywood Actresses Who Won Beauty Pageants Before Taking Up Acting

Bollywood Actresses Who Won Beauty Pageants Before Taking Up Acting Niharika Nayak Hyderabd040-395603080 January 23, 2020

While acting talents may not necessarily have much to do with looks, there’s no denying that a little beauty goes a long way. Especially when it comes to women. Sure, there have been actors who wouldn’t be considered conventionally attractive, but the biggest megastars in our country are known for their good looks; much of which is inherited from their equally famous parents (cough nepotism cough). Beauty queens turning into actresses isn’t something new. It’s happened consistently over the past few years. Here is a list of famous beauty pageant queens who went on to become Bollywood actresses:

1. Zeenat Aman

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This stunning veteran beauty started participating in beauty pageants at the ripe age of 19. Following which she won the Femina Miss India pageant. The model later won the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in the year 1970 as well. While she was participating in pageants, she was also working as a journalist and writing for Femina magazine. In 1970 she made her acting debut opposite Dev Anand in the 1970 film, The Evil Within. Unfortunately, the movie did not perform well at the box office, but that did not deter Zeenat from continuing to act. She eventually received critical acclaim after playing the role of free-spirited Jasbir/Janice in the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna. She won her first Filmfare for Best Supporting Actress for this role. The lead song from the movie, Dum Maro Dum went on to become a cult classic and was even featured in the soundtrack for the popular GTA video game franchise.

2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

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Once called the most beautiful woman in the world, Aiswarya graced the stage in 1994 and bagged the Miss World crown. She made her acting debut in Mani Ratnam’s 1997 Tamil film Iruvar, and her first Hindi movie debut followed a few months later with the movie Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya. 1998 and 1999 proved to be a big year for Aishwarya with her films Jeans (1998) and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam achieving commercial success and winning her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress respectively. Since then she has spawned massive hits like Devdas (2002), Jodhaa Akbar (2008) and many more.

3. Neha Dhupia

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Bagging the crown as Femina Miss India in 2002, Neha ditched her plans to pursue a career in the IFS and turned to acting instead. The model had discovered a knack for the skill when she had worked in a theatrical play called Graffiti before her modeling career took off. The leggy lass made her Bollywood debut with Qayamat: City Under Threat and rose to fame after her performance in the Hindi film Julie. The model went on to act in many successful films like Dasvidanya (2008), Maharathi (2008), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007) and even acted in a short film, Lust Stories (2018) for Netflix.

4. Dia Mirza

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This stunning beauty won the Miss Asia Pacific title in the year 2000. Following which, she made her Hindi film acting debut in Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001). The starlet has acted in many successful films in the 2000s. Some of which include Dus (2005), Lage Raho Munnabhai (2006) and the movie Sanju (2018).

5. Priyanka Chopra-Jonas

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Now, the better half of actor/singer Nick Jonas and a Padma Shri Award winner, the stunning actress has come a long way from her days of ramp walks and pageants. She gained attention after bagging the title of Miss World in the year 2000. This fresh-faced beauty queen then went on to make her acting debut with the Tamil film, Thamizhan (2002). Her next movie The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) went on to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film that year. Since then, Priyanka has proved her acting prowess with insane performances in movies like Fashion (2008) which one her several awards and Saath Khoon Maaf (2011). Besides being a model and an actress, this lady is a triple threat! She has also embarked on a successful music career and her song Exotic is a real head-bopper.

6. Lara Dutta

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Lara Dutta was not just crowned once, but twice! This stunning beauty won Miss Intercontinental 1997 and Miss Universe 2000. The beauty queen made her debut in the movie Andaaz (2003). She managed to bag a Filmfare for Best Female Debut for her brilliant performance in the film. After a low phase, the actress came back with a bang with her high grossing box-office films, No Entry (2005) and Partner (2007). The actress’s latest role was in a TV series called Beecham House (2019).

7. Tanushree Dutta

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The gorgeous Tanushree Dutta bagged the Femina Miss India title in 2004 at the ripe age of 20. She also participated in Miss Universe and was placed in the top 10, famously beating Israeli model Gal Gadot who would go on to don the hat of the latest Wonder Woman. The actress made her debut in the Tamil movie, Theeratha Vilayattu Pillai and her Bollywood debut in the film Chocolate (2005). In September 2018, the actress made headlines after she accused veteran actor, Nana Patekar of allegedly harassing her on the sets of their 2009 film Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss. This went on to lead India to have its very own Me-Too movement with many female celebrities calling out senior entertainment professionals for mistreatment.

All in all, it’s safe to say that when it comes to acting, looks can only get you so far. While many gorgeous beauty pageant winners might have had successful debuts, that doesn’t mean it keeps them in the industry for long. Acting prowess goes a long way and looks can often fade. Which of your favorite celebrities featured on this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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Zeenat Aman's son to make bollywood debut as composer

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Veteran actress Zeenat Aman’s son Zahaan Khan is all set to make his bollywood debut soon. Reportedly,  Zahaan will make his debut as a music composer with the film “Dunno Y: Love Is Love”. The film will be directed by Kapil Sharma.

While confirming the news, Zahaan said, “I am very much excited about my debut. It’s been a great gig. Kapil Sharma has been a joy to work with. He has trusted me and given me free rein to create a song for this project. My main inspiration is the music I explore from across the world.”

Zeenat Aman’s son to make bollywood debut

On working with Zahaan, Kapil said: “Zahaan is a great composer and has a bright future in Bollywood. It was a good experience working with him and I wish him all the very best for all his future projects.”

The film will star  Zareena Wahab, Mona Ambegaonkar and Kitu Gidwani.

Meanwhile, Zeenat Aman shot to fame with films like ‘Hare Rama, Hare Krishna’, ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’, ‘Heera Panna’, ‘Yaadon Ki Baraat’, ‘Don’, among others.

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“I have seen it all, I did it all, I said it all, But I can’t remember it all…”

That’s how our Lifetime Achievement Winner, Moushumi Chatterjee defines her four-decade-old journey. “I don’t consider anyone bad. It’s the situation that makes people do things. You may hurt someone unintentionally. But you must never humiliate anyone,” says the actor who continues to throw up interesting performances. In 2014, she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Bengali film Goynar Baksho and now the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award 2015. “I wish my father-in-law (the late musician/filmmaker Hemant Kumar) was present to see me receive this honour,” she says. In the recent hit Piku, she impressed with her brazen candour on sexuality. What’s more she was pitted against Amitabh Bachchan, her co-star in Basu Chatterjee’s quaint film Manzil (1979), remembered for its RD Burman number Rimjhim gire saawan. “Amitji possesses the same dedication. His sense of humour is intact,” she says. “Rimjhim gire was shot over two days in natural light and rain… from Colaba, VT to Marine Drive. I remember my eyeliner getting smudged! We kept having coffee to keep ourselves warm,” she reminisces.

Child bride The reluctant star of Tarun Mazumdar’s Ballika Badhu (1965) never imagined that fiction would turn into the truth of her life. “I did Ballika Badhu when I was in the fifth standard. I got married when I was in the tenth,” recalls she. Young Indira (her real name) got engaged to‘guardian and neighbour’ Hemant Kumar’s son, Jayant Mukherjee (Babu). “I fell in love with Babu. He was the first man I came in touch with outside my family. In my dowry, came a dog, a doll’s house and a friend, my girl Friday,” she laughs.

The teen bride had already seen in Bengali films like Parineeta, Anindita and Anand Ashram. She came to Mumbai with husband Babu only to have film offers lined-up for her. Raj Khosla’s Kachche Dhaage was her first film, though Shakti Samanta’s Anuraag, where she played a visually-challenged girl released first in 1973­­­­. The next year saw her team up with Amitabh Bachchan in the thriller Benaam and opposite Rajesh Khanna in Humshakal. Her most notable performance was that of a rape survivor in Manoj Kumar’s Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974). “I was pregnant with my first child but Manojji took great care of me. I threw up with all the atta (flour) in my mouth. A duplicate blouse was placed on me, which was later flung aside for the scene.” She claims, “The song Hai hai yeh majboori was to be filmed on me. But I got pregnant. The phrase‘do takiya’ in the song matches my character Tulsi’s language not that of the sophisticated Zeenat Aman’s in the film.”

Her other successful films were Swarg Narak and Angoor with Sanjeev Kumar. The hat-trick of hits Maang Baro Sajna, Ghar Ek Mandir and Pet Pyaar Aur Paap put her in the big league in 1984. Later, she graduated to doing character roles in Ghayal, Ghar Parivaar and Udhaar Ki Zindagi. Ask Moushumi to analyse her appeal and she says self-effacingly, “I’ve a crooked nose. I’m slightly cock-eyed. Perhaps my smile, my laughter charmed. Also, I had a voluptuous figure. I was never skinny. Actually, sex-appeal lies in your face, your eyes. Having a great figure doesn’t matter.” She recalls how the late director Raj Khosla summed her up. “He said, “Moushumi’s childlike, not childish. She can be fun-loving like an eight-year-old and wise like a woman of 80.”

Will break, not bend In an industry, which has not been entirely kind to married actresses, Moushumi finds herself grateful. “Mahesh Bhatt once chided me for being ‘unprofessional’. He joked, ‘Every time your career is doing well, you get pregnant’. I replied, ‘My babies have added to my life’.’You can be a top star, a celebrity or even a queen but ultimately you need a family, a home.” What she does admit to is her ‘will break but not bend’ dictum, which became the reason of her walking out of big projects. “I was not the ambitious kind, who wanted work by hook or crook. I did films on my own terms. I even shot for some big banner films but left them after a few days because my ethics didn’t allow me to continue. I didn’t compromise my sanskar. They thought I was stubborn and crazy.”

Rumours of being ‘uncooperative’ plagued her career. “Some top heroes could not take my behaviour. They’d say, ‘You prefer to talk to the spot boy rather than have a cup of coffee with me. Do you think you’re Vyjayanthimala? I’d say, ‘No, I believe I’m Cleopatra’. Some, noticing my stance, would turn respectful, some indifferent.” She recalls the time when a senior actress gave her some ‘advice’. “She said, ‘Why don’t you open up? You rub them the wrong way. What’s the harm in having dinner with them on outdoors?’” She holds her heroes Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar and Dharmendra in high regard. “Once Dharamji happened to see me at a particular party. He said, ‘Why have you come here? Go home right now!’ Rishi was helpful when I was pregnant and shooting for Zehreela Insaan. While Sanjeev Kumar loved to relax at my house, enjoying non-vegetarian food and watching films.”

My home, my world While showbiz wanted more of her, all she wanted was to rush back home. “I could switch from being Moushumi to Indu very easily. The minute pack-up was announced I wanted to run home to my husband. Even after Payal was born, I’d want to see Babu first.” In fact, the foundation of their bond, she says, was formed in those early years. She was a minor when her first daughter Payal was born. “My gynaecologist told me ‘a kid is having a kid’. When Payal was born, I didn’t have patience. She’d break my toys; I’d want to break hers.” She had Megha at 24 and didn’t work for two years as she was a weak child. “But the moment I thought of returning, I got four offers including Watan Ke Rakhwale, Aag Hi Aag and Ghayal,” says she.

Her ingenuousness remained intact even after motherhood and that’s why perhaps Dharmendra signed her for his production Ghayal. “I wasn’t interested. I suggested other heroines. But he said, ‘Kudiye, none can match your inocence. You can make the audience ghayal with your pain’.” She owes the liberty she enjoyed to her husband. “Babu was well off. He wasn’t living off me. He trusted me. My life has been an open book. Yes, he was possessive about certain things. Like once when I wore a sleeveless blouse, he didn’t like it. He said, ‘Have you forgotten to wear a blouse?’” she laughs.

LINK-UPS & LIES Though she was a married actress, rumours of romantic liaisons didn’t spare her. She was linked to various heroes including the late Vinod Mehra and Farooque Sheikh and distributor Ramesh Sippy. With Vinod Mehra she did around 10 films including Anuraag, Us-Paar, Raftaar, Umar Qaid and Zindagi and that set the grapevine buzzing. “Vinod and Babu were close friends. We lived in the same building. So we often went out together. That gave rise to rumours.” She doesn’t deny her outgoing disposition. “I am a flirt. I can flirt even with a plant, with an animal. In fact, Shabana Azmi once said, ‘Shashi Kapoor and you can flirt with anyone from six to 60,” she titters. But she’s aware of the perils of a friendly disposition. “The way I show my warmth is misconstrued. Babu once told me, ‘You’re a heroine. People view you differently. Be careful’. But he also jokes that even on my death bed I will flirt with the doctor.”

On a serious note she explains, “I never reacted to rumours. Those close to me knew, where I was and with whom. My husband was with me. Yes, I committed mistakes.” She reflects, “I realised Moushumi Chatterjee had many admirers. There were people who said, ‘I love you’ and even those who said, ‘I want to marry you’. I couldn’t push them away or be rude. I gave them enough time and also to myself to understand that they were attracted to me and not in love with me. I respect them. I even respect their spouses who also went through a bad time.” She’s still a ‘romantic’ but her definition of love has changed. “Love is an illusion. It’s at best attraction and attachment. Gradually, you move on to other things, your emotions are channelised into your children, your work…”

Golden time Glamour is short-lived and what lasts is the halo of contentment. “I’ve seen actresses go haywire. I committed a lot of mistakes too. But once I realised them, I took a U turn and never looked back. Your lifestyle is important. If you abuse life, life will abuse you back. Actresses turn lonely because they don’t listen to the voice within.” She insists on being spiritual. “I’m a Hindu but I perform namaz. I visit the church. You can reach God by touching human beings. You come alone and go alone. I take pleasure in simple things, like cooking and being with my children. And of course getting into arguments with husband Jayant. “Babu merely listens, unless I provoke him. We share a great sense of humour. Like when I say, ‘Gala dukh raha hai (my throat is hurting)’, he shoots back, ‘Daba doon (shall I press it)?’”

Moushumi Chatterjee’s best works 

Balika Badhu (1967)

An adolescent Moushumi was about endearing innocence as a child-bride in Tarun Majumdar’s Bengali drama. It was later remade in Hindi with Sachin Pilgaonkar and Rajni Sharma in the lead.

Parineeta (1969)

The many adaptations of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Parineeta include Moushumi’s take as a young woman’s unflinching devotion to her childhood sweetheart. This was directed by Ajoy Kar. It featured Samit Bhanja, Bijon Bhattacharya and Khagesh Chakravarti

Anuraag (1972)

A blind girl befriends a terminally ill child. The tragedy turns into a tale of hope and love in the Shakti Samanta directorial.

Kuchhe Dhaage (1973)

Moushumi’s village belle act was the perfect foil to the machismo dripping portrayals of Vinod Khanna and Kabir Bedi. Mere bachpan tu jaa… had an uncanny real-life echo to Moushumi’s own evolution.

    Zehreela Insaan (1974)

Best remembered for the chartbuster O Hansini and Rishi Kapoor’s emotional confusion. Moushumi matched his intensity with her innocence and ease.

Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)

Manoj Kumar’s war cry against corruption featured Moushumi in a ghastly rape sequence. She was apparently pregnant then but carried off the scene with elan.

Benaam (1974)

Both Moushumi and Amitabh Bachchan share great chemistry as a married couple. Their paradise is lost once their son goes missing.

Manzil (1979)

Basu Chatterjee’s Manzil not only gave us the rain-drenched panorama of Mumbai’s bay-line but also the monsoon ode Rimjhim gire sawan filmed on Amitabh Bachchan and Moushumi.

Swayamvar (1980)

Moushumi was all fire and sweet tantrums as Shashi Kapoor’s demanding ladylove in Swayamvar.

Pyaasa Saawan (1981)

Sexy and sentimental, Moushumi played the perfect wife in this melodrama. She won appreciation and sympathy as Jeetendra’s ailing wife here.

Angoor (1982)

Gulzar’s comedy of errors worked on a low-key sense of humour. Moushumi’s distrustful, daft, housewife act was perfect for the character.

Ghayal (1990)

As Sunny Deol’s grief-ridden sister-in-law in Ghayal, she provided a gravitas to her performance.

    Moushumi’s most-loved melodies

·        Sun ri pawan pawan puriya – Anuraag (1973)

·        Tere nainon ke main deep jalaaonga – Anuraag (1973)

·        hansini – Zehreela Insaan (1974)

·        Mehngai maar gayee – Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)

·        Vado karo janam – Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976)

·        Rimjhim gire sawan – Manzil (1979)

·        Wada nahin karte kisi se –  Prem Bandhan (1979)

·        Mausam pe jawani hai – Do Premee (1980)

·        Yun na rootho – Itni Si Baat (1981)

·        Megha re megha re – Pyaasa Sawan (1981)

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Bollywood’s Zingy Disco Days

The 1970s and 1980s saw a wave of disco songs across Hindi cinema. Funky, upbeat and zingy themed song and dance sequences were the order of the day. Some of them went on to achieve a cult status. When the world saw the hippie movement, Bollywood bragged about its disco movement. With disco king Bappi Lahiri as the flag bearer, playback singers like Asha Bhonsle, Usha Utthup and Nadia Hassan took the nation by a storm with their sensuous vocal renditions of some of the best disco-themed songs. Zeenat Aman and Parveen Babi’s head gears, wrist bands and slit dresses with plunging necklines became fashion statements. Let us a take a quick look at some of the unforgettable disco songs...

Laila Main Laila

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Zingy drum beats serves as the perfect prelude to our favourite Laila Main Laila from Qurbani (1980). Zeenat Aman - in a shimmery white slit dress, white fur muffler and a dazzling head band – looks ravishing. Kanchan’s mellifluous vocals and Kalyanji-Anandji’s magical composition made generations croon to this song. Quirky vocal sounds punctuate the song, thereby making it engaging and conversational. Reportedly, this cabaret number was copied from an African song called Chicano. Years later in 2017, Laila Main Laila was remixed and recreated for the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees that took the nation by a storm. Needless to say, this yesteryear dance number continues to cast spells to this day.

Jab Chaaye Mera Jaadu

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Lootmaar’s (1980) Jab Chaaye Mera Jaadu continues to be the go-to song in many discotheques even today. Simple Kapadia’s fuschia pink ensemble and Kalpana Iyer’s red play suit upped the oomph factor in this popular disco number. Asha Bhonsle’s sultry vocals added pep to this Rajesh Roshan composition. The background music, that screams prototypical disco track, is an icing on the cake. The song was rebooted for the 2015 film Main Aur Charles that failed to garner any applause from the audience. Old, after all, is gold.

Disco Station

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Reena Roy in a maroon semi saree stole the show in Haathkadi’s (1982) Disco Station. Asha Bhonsle’s scintillating voice added oomph to the retro dance number that became a quintessential disco themed song over the years. The song starts off with hysterical vocals and the sound of an engine that up the quirk factor several notches higher. The backdrop has a train decked up with lights at a station with a platform that resembles a dance floor. The song, heavy on drum beats, conveys the story of a girl who falls in love with a boy and urges the people around her to not stop her from wearing the shackles of love. This is one of Bappi Lahiri’s many unforgettable compositions that earned him the epithet of the eternal disco king.

Jawaani Jaaneman

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Timeless diva Parveen Babi’s Jawaani Jaaneman from Namak Halal (1982) redefined her career and became the disco anthem for generations to come. The song is remembered for its opulent sets and Parveen Babi’s golden shimmery ensemble that struck a chord with the audience.  She looked resplendent with golden locks, kohl-rimmed eyes, golden eye shadow and orange lips. Asha Bhonsle’s playful voice breathed magic into this memorable number. Her sensual voice complimented Parveen Babi’s sparkling presence and made the song an iconic track. Bappi Lahiri’s yet again regaled the audience into a joyful trance.

Jhoom Jhoom Jhoom Baba

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The disco sequences of the 1980s were all about the domination of orchestra, band and loud instrumentals over vocals. Salma Agha’s Jhoom Jhoom Jhoom Baba from Kasam Paida Karne Waale Ki (1984) is no exception. Agha’s gothic look in the song became a trendsetter. Mithun Chakravarty at the drums became the ultimate definition of ‘coolness’ back in the day. This funky and upbeat track celebrates the joy of youthfulness. The Bappi Lahiri song became so popular that it was included in the official jukebox of the American superhero film Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).

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     Marilyn Monroe had once said, “I once wanted to prove myself by being a great actress. Now I want to prove that I’m a person. Then maybe I’ll be a great actress.”

This is what inspired the young and vivacious Alfeeya to pursue her dreams. The versatile and promising Alfeeya has already achieved fame as an International Singer, Actress, Film Producer & a Digital Media Entrepreneur having her roots from Dubai. She was conferred with the prestigious Best Debutant Actress Award at the NRI Achievers Awards held at The Club, Mumbai for her movie Jihad produced by Hyder Kazmi and directed by Rakesh Parmaar.

She is featured as a lead in Jihad, Hindi Feature Film. She was felicitated as the Winner of NRI ACHIEVERS AWARDS, Mumbai 2017, for ‘Best Debutant Actress’ under the category of ‘Art & Entertainment’ NRI Achievers Awards’ management of Film & TV Trade Preview. Jihad is being submitted & screened at various Indian & International film festivals like Berlin, Toronto, Germany, Cannes and others and is getting her international acclaim for her unparalleled acting prowess.

  Hungama platform and website http://www.jihadthemovie.com/

  It’s a Parallel cinema related Hindi language movie conveying the true meaning of JIHAD which is being globally misinterpreted since many years in the face of misunderstandings and politics. Displaying facts on people of Kashmir and their relations amongst them which has never been shown via any medium.

  Being a believer in the power of meticulous preparation, Alfeeya earned her acting chops by completing the advanced acting course at Actor Prepares and workshops at The New York Film Academy & is also a trained belly dancer.

  She has even Produced a Short film named KARB supporting women empowerment. It will also get submitted and screened at various Indian & International Film Festivals, starting July 2017 end. As we all know “Women Empowerment” and “women equality with men” is a burning universal issue all over the world. She has mainly emphasised on the educational front in this film knowing the fact that women are not allowed education like men and hence their talents are wasted-especially in the rural areas of our globe.

  She is currently working on launching her music in both Hindi & English languages and simultaneously is in talks with top film production banners for a lead in mainstream Bollywood industry and her profile is being pitched for various Hollywood projects as well.

She had recently sung and featured in an English rendition on Heathens song (Original song by Twenty One Pilots)

    This song received tremendous response on YouTube and other music online platforms, having the song loved in top countries like India, Thailand, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Vietnam, Turkey, Columbia, Brazil, Egypt, Korea, Peru & astonishingly trending at 5 in Russia, Ukraine, Thailand. The song crossed 1 million hits in a span of 6-7 days.

  Alfeeya receiving the Best Debutant Actress NRI Achievers Award VIDEO from the Bollywood legend Zeenat Aman:

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    Alfeeya Wins NRI Achievers Award for Best Debutant Actress for Jihad movie!  Marilyn Monroe had once said, “I once wanted to prove myself by being a great actress.