Nobody would have thought the year 2020, would be so devastating, depressing and sorrowful. As if the shock of covid 19 pandemic was not enough, the deaths of Hindi film industry stalwarts kept piling up. After Rishi Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Basu Chatterjee, Jagdeep, and Saroj Khan, now it is Kumkum. I was shocked with the …
Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959)
Close followers of the blog know my fascination for the actress, Kumkum. She didn't act in lead roles for big banners, but she was much popular for her dance numbers. She used to play supporting roles in most of the movies, with one or two dance numbers. Though I don't know exactly, it is said …
Happy Birthday Suman Ji!
Today I am extremely happy to present this article about my favourite playback singer 'Suman Kalyanpur' on her 81st birthday. I was waiting for this opportunity since I started my blog. The word Suman means Flower and the fragrance of her songs always lingers around us! Suman Hemady was born on 28th January 1937. Her …
Lata sings for Chitragupt
In my post on music director Chitragupt in November, I mentioned about his charismatic and majestic musical association with Lata Mangeshkar. The duo has created wonderful master pieces in a magical way. The list of Lata's solos with Chitragupt is endless and for me, the gems are among the sweetest songs of Lata Mangeshkar. Today …
Mehfil Mein Meri 