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Mukesh Chand Mathur (22 July 1923 – 27 August 1976) was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood
. He, alongside Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey
and Kishore Kumar
, left such an impact on the Hindi film industry that they are still remembered to date.
. He experimented with voice recordings during his employment in Delhi and gradually developed his singing abilities.
He was such a fan of K. L. Saigal that in his early years of playback singing he used to imitate his idol. In fact, it is said that when K. L. Saigal first heard the song Dil jalta hai to jalne de, he remarked, "That's strange, I don't recall singing that song".
Naushad
Mukesh created his own singing style with the help of music director Naushad
, who helped Mukesh to come out of his saigal style and to create his own Mukesh style. Naushad
gave mukesh songs to sing for him in the movie Andaz
| Track # || Song || Singer(s) || Composer || Lyrics
|-
| 1 || Jhoom Jhoom Ke Nacho Aaj || Mukesh || Naushad
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
| 2 || Hum Aaj Kahin Dil Kho Baithe || Mukesh || Naushad
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
| 3 || Tu Kahe Agar || Mukesh || Naushad
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
| 4 || Toote Na Dil Toote Na || Mukesh || Naushad
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
Mukesh was the ghost voice of Dilip Kumar
in this movie and ironically Mohammed Rafi
sang for Raj Kapoor
, however the Mukesh-Dilip combo did very well at the box office and so Mukesh became the early voice of Dilip Kumar
and deliverd many Hits to him in movies like: Anokha Pyaar(1948), Mela
(1948), Andaz(1949),Shabnam(1949),Yahudi
(1958) and Madhumati
(1958).
It was impossible for 2 upcoming heroes to share their voice, so Dilip Kumar choose Mohammed Rafi
as his ghost voice onward. Mukesh who was the ghost voice of Raj Kapoor
continued to deliver hit songs for him
He is best known for the songs he sang for Raj Kapoor
.
In 1974, Mukesh received National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
for the song Kai baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai from Rajnigandha
(1974), and Filmfare Awards for the songs Sab kuch seekha in the movie Anari (1959), Sabse bada naadan wahi hai in Pehchaan (1970), Jai bolo in Be imaan (1972) and Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein
, the title song of film Kabhie Kabhie (1976). A total of around 1,200 songs were sung by him. This number is less than those sung by some of his contemporaries, but the fact is that Mukesh emphasized on quality rather than quantity. The comparatively less songs sung by him in the 70s can be attributed to both the Kishore wave and his failing health due to his worsening heart problem.
on 27 August 1976 in Detroit, Michigan
, USA, where he had gone to perform in a concert. His body was flown to India by Lata Mangeshkar
, where a grand funeral ceremony was held in the presence of several actors, with personalities of the Indian film industry and fans paying tribute. When news of his death reached Raj Kapoor
, he burst into tears, and remarked, "I have lost my voice," which is a testimony to the association of Mukesh's voice (in playback) to the immensely popular songs of Raj Kapoor's films. A famous song of the 50s featured on Bharat Bhushan Aa laut ke aa ja mere meet is another example of his earlier melodies, as is Dil tadap tadapke keh raha hai, picturised on Dilip Kumar.
After Mukesh's death, his newer, hitherto unreleased, songs were released in 1977 in films such as Dharam Veer, Amar Akbar Anthony, Khel khiladi ka, Darinda and Chandi sona. The year 1978 also featured a considerable number of Mukesh's songs in films such as Aahuti, Paramatma, Tumhari kasam and Satyam Shivam Sundaram, where Mukesh sang his last film song Chanchal sheetal nirmal komal for Raj Kapoor
's younger brother, Shashi Kapoor
. From 1980 onward, Mukesh's voice was heard in many later released films such as Shaitan mujarim, Premika, Patthar se takkar (1980), Sanjh ki bela, Maila anchal (1981), Aarohi (1982), Chor mandali (1983), Nirlaj (1985), Love and God (1986), Shubh chintak (1989), and his last known release of Chand grahan (1997).
, Nalini (d. 1978), Mohnish (Taboo - nickname) and Namrata (Amrita). He is the grandfather of actor Neil Nitin Mukesh.
Mukesh was the first singer ever in Bollywood who received the first Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
in 1959.
Nominated
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
. He, alongside Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey
Manna Dey
Prabodh Chandra Dey , better known by his nickname Manna Dey , is a playback singer in Bengali Assamese and Hindi films. Along with Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, he was a part of Indian film playback music from the 1950s to the 1970s. He has recorded more than 3500 songs over the course of...
and Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
, left such an impact on the Hindi film industry that they are still remembered to date.
Early life
Mukesh was born in Ludhiana to Zorawar Chand Mathur, an engineer, and Chand Rani. He was the sixth in a family of ten children. The music teacher who came home to teach Mukesh's sister, Sundar Pyari, found a pupil in Mukesh who would listen from the adjoining room. Mukesh left school after the 10th grade and worked briefly for the Department of Public WorksPublic works
Public works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
. He experimented with voice recordings during his employment in Delhi and gradually developed his singing abilities.
Singing career
Mukesh's voice was first noticed by Motilal, a distant relative, when he sang at his sister's wedding. Motilal took him to Bombay and arranged for singing lessons by Pandit Jagannath Prasad. During this period Mukesh was offered a role in a Hindi film, Nirdosh (1941). His first song was Dil hi bujha hua ho to as an actor-singer for Nirdosh. He got his break as a playback singer for actor Motilal in 1945 with the film Pehli nazar with music by Anil Biswas & lyrics by Aah Sitapuri. The first song that he sang for a Hindi film was Dil jalta hai to jalne de, which was picturised on Motilal.He was such a fan of K. L. Saigal that in his early years of playback singing he used to imitate his idol. In fact, it is said that when K. L. Saigal first heard the song Dil jalta hai to jalne de, he remarked, "That's strange, I don't recall singing that song".
Naushad
Mukesh created his own singing style with the help of music director Naushad
Naushad
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
, who helped Mukesh to come out of his saigal style and to create his own Mukesh style. Naushad
Naushad
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
gave mukesh songs to sing for him in the movie Andaz
| Track # || Song || Singer(s) || Composer || Lyrics
|-
| 1 || Jhoom Jhoom Ke Nacho Aaj || Mukesh || Naushad
Naushad
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri was an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter...
| 2 || Hum Aaj Kahin Dil Kho Baithe || Mukesh || Naushad
Naushad
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri was an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter...
| 3 || Tu Kahe Agar || Mukesh || Naushad
Naushad
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri was an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter...
| 4 || Toote Na Dil Toote Na || Mukesh || Naushad
Naushad
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularizing the use of classical music in films.His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940...
|| Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri was an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter...
Mukesh was the ghost voice of Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray....
in this movie and ironically Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammad Rafi , was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. He was awarded National Award and 6 Filmfare Awards. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri awarded by the Government of India....
sang for Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
, however the Mukesh-Dilip combo did very well at the box office and so Mukesh became the early voice of Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar , is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament.He lives in Pali Hill, Bandra in Mumbai, India. He is commonly known as "Tragedy King",and is described as "the ultimate method actor" by Satyajit Ray....
and deliverd many Hits to him in movies like: Anokha Pyaar(1948), Mela
Mela
Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a Fair. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gathering and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sports. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were of great importance...
(1948), Andaz(1949),Shabnam(1949),Yahudi
Yahudi
Yahudi is a 1958 Bollywood film directed by Bimal Roy. It starred Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari, Sohrab Modi, Nasir Hussain, Nigar Sultana and others....
(1958) and Madhumati
Madhumati
Madhumati is a 1958 Hindi film produced and directed by Bimal Roy, and written by Ritwik Ghatak and Rajinder Singh Bedi. The music was composed by Salil Choudhury with the lyrics by Shailendra. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Vyjayantimala, Pran, and Johnny Walker. It was one of the earliest films to...
(1958).
It was impossible for 2 upcoming heroes to share their voice, so Dilip Kumar choose Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammad Rafi , was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. He was awarded National Award and 6 Filmfare Awards. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri awarded by the Government of India....
as his ghost voice onward. Mukesh who was the ghost voice of Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
continued to deliver hit songs for him
He is best known for the songs he sang for Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
.
In 1974, Mukesh received National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
The following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:...
for the song Kai baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai from Rajnigandha
Rajnigandha
Rajnigandha is a Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee and released in 1974. It is based on story "Yehi Sach Hai" by noted Hindi writer Manu Bhandari.The movie stars Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha and Dinesh Thakur in the lead...
(1974), and Filmfare Awards for the songs Sab kuch seekha in the movie Anari (1959), Sabse bada naadan wahi hai in Pehchaan (1970), Jai bolo in Be imaan (1972) and Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein
Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein
"Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" is a song from 1976 Bollywood movie Kabhi Kabhie directed by Yash Chopra...
, the title song of film Kabhie Kabhie (1976). A total of around 1,200 songs were sung by him. This number is less than those sung by some of his contemporaries, but the fact is that Mukesh emphasized on quality rather than quantity. The comparatively less songs sung by him in the 70s can be attributed to both the Kishore wave and his failing health due to his worsening heart problem.
Death
Mukesh died of a heart attackMyocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on 27 August 1976 in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, USA, where he had gone to perform in a concert. His body was flown to India by Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
, where a grand funeral ceremony was held in the presence of several actors, with personalities of the Indian film industry and fans paying tribute. When news of his death reached Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
, he burst into tears, and remarked, "I have lost my voice," which is a testimony to the association of Mukesh's voice (in playback) to the immensely popular songs of Raj Kapoor's films. A famous song of the 50s featured on Bharat Bhushan Aa laut ke aa ja mere meet is another example of his earlier melodies, as is Dil tadap tadapke keh raha hai, picturised on Dilip Kumar.
After Mukesh's death, his newer, hitherto unreleased, songs were released in 1977 in films such as Dharam Veer, Amar Akbar Anthony, Khel khiladi ka, Darinda and Chandi sona. The year 1978 also featured a considerable number of Mukesh's songs in films such as Aahuti, Paramatma, Tumhari kasam and Satyam Shivam Sundaram, where Mukesh sang his last film song Chanchal sheetal nirmal komal for Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor
Known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara and Boot Polish were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the...
's younger brother, Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor , born Balbir-Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Calcutta , is an award-winning Indian film actor and film producer. He has also been film director and assistant director in Hindi Films. He is a member of the Kapoor family, a film dynasty in India's Bollywood cinema...
. From 1980 onward, Mukesh's voice was heard in many later released films such as Shaitan mujarim, Premika, Patthar se takkar (1980), Sanjh ki bela, Maila anchal (1981), Aarohi (1982), Chor mandali (1983), Nirlaj (1985), Love and God (1986), Shubh chintak (1989), and his last known release of Chand grahan (1997).
Personal life
Mukesh married Sarla Trivedi Raichand alias Bachhiben in a temple in Kandiwali in 1946, at the residence of R. D. Mathur. Sarla was the daughter of a Gujarati Brahmin millionaire. With no proper house, an erratic income and what was then considered in India a supposedly "immoral" profession, Mukesh and Sarla were forced to elope. Everyone made dire predictions of unhappy days and divorce, but both weathered the lean days and celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary on 22 July 1976, four days before his departure for the U.S.A. on 27 July 1976. The couple had five children - Rita, NitinNitin Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh is an Indian singer best known for his work as a playback singer in Hindi films as well as Bhajans. He was born to Mukesh...
, Nalini (d. 1978), Mohnish (Taboo - nickname) and Namrata (Amrita). He is the grandfather of actor Neil Nitin Mukesh.
Awards
WinnerMukesh was the first singer ever in Bollywood who received the first Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
Filmfare Best Male Playback Award
The Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song....
in 1959.
National Film Awards
- 1974 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback SingerNational Film Award for Best Male Playback SingerThe following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:...
for Kain baar yoon bhi dekhaa hai song in the film RajnigandhaRajnigandhaRajnigandha is a Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee and released in 1974. It is based on story "Yehi Sach Hai" by noted Hindi writer Manu Bhandari.The movie stars Amol Palekar, Vidya Sinha and Dinesh Thakur in the lead...
Filmfare Awards
Winner- 1959 - Filmfare Best Male Playback AwardFilmfare Best Male Playback AwardThe Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song....
for Subkuchh seekha humne song in the film AnariAnariAnari is a 1959 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Motilal and Lalita Pawar. The music was by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri as well as Shailendra...
(inaugural) - 1970 - Filmfare Best Male Playback AwardFilmfare Best Male Playback AwardThe Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song....
for Sabse bada naadan song in the film Pehchan - 1972 - Filmfare Best Male Playback AwardFilmfare Best Male Playback AwardThe Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song....
for Jai bolo beiman ki song in the film Beimaan - 1976 - Filmfare Best Male Playback AwardFilmfare Best Male Playback AwardThe Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song....
for Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil MeinKabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein"Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein" is a song from 1976 Bollywood movie Kabhi Kabhie directed by Yash Chopra...
song in the film Kabhi Kabhie
Nominated
- 1961 - Hothon Pe Sacchai song in the film Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
- 1964 - Dost Dost Na Raha song in the film SangamSangam (film)Sangam is a 1964 Hindi movie produced by R. K. Films and directed by Raj Kapoor. Music for the film was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan, with song lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Sangam was producer Raj Kapoor's first color film, distinguished by its technicolor and epic length...
- 1967 - Sawan Ka Mahina song in the film MilanMilan (1967 film)Milan is a 1967 Hindi film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It was a remake of his hit Telugu film Mooga Manasulu and was produced by L. V. Prasad. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Jamuna , Pran and Deven Varma. The award-winning and very popular music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal...
- 1970 - Bas Yehi Apradh Main Har Baar Karta Hoon song in the film Pehchan
- 1972 - Ek Pyar Ka Nagma song in the film ShorShor (film)Shor is a 1972 Indian Hindi movie written, produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, who also plays the lead role in the film.-Plot:Manoj Kumar loses his first wife in an accident and his son sees the event and is traumatised and loses his speech. How Manoj gets his son to recover is the focus of the...
- 1974 - Main Na Bhoolunga song in the film Roti Kapda Aur MakaanRoti Kapda Aur MakaanRoti Kapda Aur Makaan is a 1974 Indian Bollywood Hindi-language film. It was written, produced, directed by and stars Manoj Kumar, alongside Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Amitabh Bachchan, Moushmi Chatterjee, Prem Nath and Madan Puri in pivotal roles...
- 1976 - Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar song in the film Kabhie Kabhie
- 1976 - Ek Din Bik Jayega, Maati Ke Mol song in the film Dharam KaramDharam KaramDharam Karam is a 1975 Hindi film produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by Randhir Kapoor, who also star as father and son in the film, respectively. The film also stars Rekha, Premnath and Dara Singh. The music is by R.D...
- 1977 - Suhani Chandni Raten song in the film Mukti
- 1978 - Chanchal Sheetal song in the film Satyam Shivam SundaramSatyam Shivam SundaramSatyam Shivam Sundaram is an Indian film. Satyam means Truth, Shivam can refer to either Lord Shiva or Eternal and Sundaram means Beautiful.-Plot:...
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
Winner- 1967 - Best Male Playback Singer for Teesri KasamTeesri Kasam-Awards:* 1967 National Film Award for Best Film* 1967 Moscow International Film Festival: Grand Prix - Nominated-External links:*http://www.upperstall.com/films/teesrikasam.html...
http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196730.htm - 1968 - Best Male Playback Singer for MilanMilan (1967 film)Milan is a 1967 Hindi film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. It was a remake of his hit Telugu film Mooga Manasulu and was produced by L. V. Prasad. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Jamuna , Pran and Deven Varma. The award-winning and very popular music was given by Laxmikant Pyarelal...
http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196831.htm - 1970 - Best Male Playback Singer for Saraswatichandra http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197033.htm
Filmography
- Pehli Nazar (First Look) (1945)
- MelaMelaMela is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a Fair. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gathering and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sports. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were of great importance...
(The Fair) (1948) - AagAag (1948 film)Aag is a 1948 Bollywood film which is produced, directed by and stars Raj Kapoor. The film marked the debut of Raj Kapoor as producer and director and was the first film produced by his R.K Banner. It was also the first of many films he did with actress Nargis. Premnath, Nigar Sultana, Kamal...
(Fire) (1948) - AndazAndazAndaz is a 1949 Indian Hindi film, directed by Mehboob Khan, music by Naushad. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Raj Kapoor in a love triangle. Andaz is the only movie that stars Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor together. Cukoo and Murad also appear in supporting roles...
(1949) - AwaaraAwaaraAwaara is a 1951 Hindi film directed and produced by Raj Kapoor who also plays the leading role. His real-life father Prithviraj Kapoor stars as his on-screen father Judge Raghunath. Kapoor's youngest real-life brother Shashi Kapoor plays the younger version of his character...
(1951), featuring the song Awara HoonAwara HoonAwara Hoon was an internationally popular song from the 1951 classic Hindi film, Awaara, starring Raj Kapoor. The song was written in the Hindi-Urdu or Hindustani language by lyricist Shailendra and sung by Mukesh... - AahAAHAAH or Aah is a three-letter acronym or word that can refer to:*AAH, Arlington Academy of Hope Arlington Academy of Hope, non-profit organization that helps Ugandan children reach their full potential*Iah, an ancient Egyptian god of the moon...
(1953) - BarsaatBarsaatBarsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars the famous duo of Kapoor and Nargis as well as Prem Nath. It was also the introduction of actress Nimmi in her first film role. Barsaat was one of the first major hit films directed by Kapoor...
(1953) - Shree 420 (1955)
- Parvarish (Upbringing) (1958)
- Phir Subaha Hogi (1958)
- AnariAnariAnari is a 1959 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Motilal and Lalita Pawar. The music was by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri as well as Shailendra...
(Fool) (1959) - Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
- ChhaliaChhaliaChhalia is a 1960 Hindi film. Directed by Manmohan Desai it stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Rehman and Shobhna Samarth. Raj Kapoor plays his stereotyped "simple guy with a heart of gold" role yet again in this film....
(1960) - Bumbai ka Babu (1960)
- Hum HindustaniHum HindustaniHum Hindustani Hum Hindustani Hum Hindustani (Hindi: (हम हिन्दुस्तानी) (Translation We Hindustani people ) is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by S Mukherjee and directed by Ram Mukherjee. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Joy Mukherjee, Asha Parekh, Jagirdar, Helen, Leela Chitnis, Agha and Sanjeev Kumar in...
(1960) - Banjarin (1960)
- Mera Ghar Mere Bachhe (1960)
- HoneyMoonHoneymoon-History:One early reference to a honeymoon is in Deuteronomy 24:5 “When a man is newly wed, he need not go out on a military expedition, nor shall any public duty be imposed on him...
(1960) - Phool Bane Angarey (1962)
- AashiqAashiqAashiq, a word meaning love in Hindi, may refer to:*Aashiq *Aashiq...
(1962) - Dil Hi To Hai (1963)
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963)
- ParasmaniParasmaniThis film is the first independent film together of the musical duo Laxmikant Pyarelal. Before this they have worked under many musicians separately as well as together. This film also marks the beginning of the long relationship between them, Lata Mangeshkar and Rafi."Hasta Hua Noorani Chehra" is...
(1963) - SangamSangam (film)Sangam is a 1964 Hindi movie produced by R. K. Films and directed by Raj Kapoor. Music for the film was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan, with song lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Sangam was producer Raj Kapoor's first color film, distinguished by its technicolor and epic length...
(1964) - IshaaraIshaaraIshaara is a 1943 Indian Bollywood film. It was the tenth highest grossing Indian film of 1943....
(1964) - Himalay ki God Mein (1965)
- Lal Bungla (1966)
- Gunaho ka devtaGunaho Ka DevtaGunahon Ka Devta is a popular 1949 Hindi novel by Dharamvir Bharati. Over time, it gained historical importance and a cult following of readers, specially among urban Indian males whose first language is Hindi. The story is about a young student who falls in love with the daughter of his college...
(1967) - Raat Aur DinRaat Aur DinRaat Aur Din is a 1967 Indian Bollywood film directed by Satyen Bose. The leading actress, Nargis, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Varuna, a married woman who suffers from multiple personality disorder...
(1967) - SaraswatichandraSaraswatichandraSaraswatichandra is a black-and-white Hindi film released in 1968 . It starred Nutan and Manish among others and was directed by Govind Saraiya. It was also the last Bollywood movie to be made in black and white....
(1968) - Sambandh (1969)
- Vishwas (1969)
- Mera Naam JokerMera Naam JokerMera Naam Joker is a 1970 Hindi film directed by Raj Kapoor. The screenplay was written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. This film was the debut of Rishi Kapoor. Mera Naam Joker is a film about a clown who must make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. The film is reportedly inspired by Raj...
(1970) - ek Bar Muskura Do (1972)
- Dharam KaramDharam KaramDharam Karam is a 1975 Hindi film produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by Randhir Kapoor, who also star as father and son in the film, respectively. The film also stars Rekha, Premnath and Dara Singh. The music is by R.D...
(1975) - Dus Numbari (1975)
- Sanyasi (1975)
- Do JasoosDo JasoosDo Jasoos is a 1975 Hindi film. Produced and directed by Naresh Kumar, the film stars Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra, Farida Jalal and Asit Sen. The music is by Ravindra Jain.- Plot :...
(1975) - Kabhi Kabhie (1976)
- DarindaDarindaA Pakistani Urdu film, starring Saima, Resham and Shaan. A fusillade of machinegun bullets bursts forth as expected, Baber Kashmiri's action packed thriller.-Overview:...
(1977) - Dharam VeerDharam VeerDharam Veer can refer to:*Dharam Veer *Dharam Veer...
(1977) - Satyam Shivam SundaramSatyam Shivam SundaramSatyam Shivam Sundaram is an Indian film. Satyam means Truth, Shivam can refer to either Lord Shiva or Eternal and Sundaram means Beautiful.-Plot:...
(1978)