Retro Cafe tonight - Soulful 'Mukesh' - Page 2

Thanks everyone.

While posting your requests, please do post your thoughts on your favourite songs of Mukesh.

Thanx a lot jaya di 4 starting this great topic.👏👏.

my all time fav songs of Mukesh which i want to request are:

1) Kabhie kabhie

2) kahin door jab din dhalta hai

3) Chand si mehbooba ho meri

4) Chandan sa badan

5) Ek payar ka nagma hai

6) Hum Hindustani

7)Sawan ka mahina

8 ) dost dost na raha

9) Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon

Hmm... should have added "Taaron mein sajke..." and "Ye kaun chitrakaar hai" as well...

www.singermukesh.com (a site by Pankaj Dwidei, a Mukesh fan) has some nice information compiled but am just sharing this one anecdote (since "chandan sa badan" has featured in a quite a few requests till now)...

One of the classic true stories of musicdom concerns a top-notch classical vocalist, playback singer Mukesh and veteran music director Kalyanji. The singer was leaving the composer's music room after a sitting when the classical luminary entered for a social call. After Mukesh departed, this worthy told Kalyanjibhai, "Look at the irony! What does that man know about classical raag and sur? And he drives a Mercedes and I have to travel by bus!"

Kalyanjibhai beckoned the man to sit next to him and asked him to sing Chandan sa badan chanchal chitwan along with the harmonium. The classical singer sang the line, with excessive murki as per his training.

Kalyanjibhai again explained to him the exact notes. Try as he might, the classical maestro could not get the requisite straight and heart-touching rendition needed for this Saraswatichandra classic. Gently, the composer drove home his point by telling him, Ab aap ko pataa chalaa ke woh Mercedes main kyoon ghoomte hain? (Do you now realise why he drives a Mercedes?)

here's my list:

Woh Chand khila(Anari)

Dil ki nazar se(anari)

Kisi ki muskurahton pe(anari)

EK din bik jayega

Jaane kahaan gaye woh din

Main pal do pal ka shayar

ek pyar ka nagma hai

Hum chhod chale hain mehfil ko

mujhko is raat ki tanhai mein aawaz na do

mere toote huye dil se

saranga teri yaad mein

bhooli hui yaadon

teri yaad dil se bhoolane chala hoon

Dum bhar jo udhar munh phere

aaja re ab mera dil pukara

dum dum diga diga

ek pyaar ka nagma

sawan ka mahina

aa laut ke aaja mere meet

deewano se yeh mat poochho

koi jab tumhara

kabhi kabhi

i can go on and on 😊 but i know i have to stop 😕 so here it is 😳

its hard to say one favorite ,all the above songs are soulful

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Raj Kapoor & Mukesh
" The Body & Soul "


Mukesh On Harmonium - In Friends Get-together
A Singers Picnic Get-together
Friends Forever
Jane Kahan Gaye Vo din...
Mukesh , Shailendra , Hasrat , Raj Kapoor
Shankar - Jaikishan
Mukesh Discussing With Hemant Kumar & Mo.Rafi
Mere Man Ki Ganga Aur Tere Man Ki Jamuna Ka
Bol Radha Bol Sangam Hoga Ki Nahi...
Creation Of A Song By Great Creators
Mukesh With All Times Greats
Jaikishan Raj Kapoor Shailendra
& Mukesh On Harmonium
Mukesh With Mannadey On Stage
Mukesh ,Jaikishan, Lata Mangeshkar & Shankar
Raj Kapoor & Mukesh with Shankar
Mukesh Discussing With Jaikishan
Mukesh With Lata Mangeshkar At A Song Recording
Mukesh With Lata Mangeshkar
For A Music Concert In Madras

Mukesh With Manoj Kumar
& Prod. Pran Lal Mehta
Mukesh & His Best Friend Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Music Dir. Shankar
Mukesh & Mrs. Saral Mukesh
With Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor At A Song Recording
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor In Cheerful Mood
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor With Shaile Shailendra
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
With Rajendra Kumar
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor With Lata Mangeshkar
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor With Their Daughters
At Regal Cinema ( Delhi )
Music Dir. Kalyanji-Anandji With Mukesh
& Prince Chandru
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor With Shankar & Shaile Shailendra
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
Mukesh & Raj Kapoor
Discussing For The Film "Dil Hi To Hai"
Receiving A Trophy From Raj Kapoor
On Silver Jubilee Of Singing Carrier
The "Anari" Team With Filmfare Trophy
Shailendra , Jaikishan , Shankar & Mukesh
Aasha Bhonsle Honoring Mukesh
With Filmfare Trophy

Music Dir. Roshan , Raj Kapoor & Mukesh
At Roshan Night In Delhi

Movies Of Mukesh

Nirdosh (1941)

is the First film of Mukesh as Hero & Singer. Famous actress Nalni Jayvant was his heroin in the film. The one of Mukesh's close friend Mr. Tara Harish efforts, Mukesh got this film. "Dil Hi Bujha Hua Hai To Fasle Bahar Kya" was his first film song. "Tumhi Ne Mujhko Prem Sikhaya" with Nalini Jayvant was his first duet song in the film. Another Mukesh - Nalini duet was "Main Hoon Pari Ban Ki Pari". Starring: Mukesh, Nalini Jayvant, Agha, Gulzar, Hemlata, Jony, Kanhaiya Laal, Kayam Ali, Sankatha, Tiwari. Credits: Production :National Studio Director :Virendra C. Desai Music Director : Ashok Ghosh Lyricists : Neelkanth Tiwari, Zia Sarhadi Co. Singers : Nalini Jayvant Audio : H.M.V. (E.M.I.)

Dukh Sukh (1942)
is the Second film of Mukesh as Hero & Singer. " Ab Der Na Kar Sajan" & "Mori Atariya Par Aaja " two duets Mukesh sang with sitara in the film. Starring: Mukesh, Pratima Devi, Rama Shukul, Sitara, Vasanti. Credits: Production :Ranjeet Director :Ram Daryani Music Director : Khem Chandra Prakash Lyricists : Vali Sahab Co. Singers : Sitara Audio: H.M.V. (EMI)	Still of Dukh Sukh (1942)

Aadab Arz (1943)

In this film Mukesh played a character from a rich family who married gardener's daughter in the end. Based on Urdu culture Mukesh played a Muslim role. Starring: Mukesh, Anand Prasad, Dulari, Kamala Chatarji, Karan Diwan, Nalini Jayvant Credits: Production :Amar Pictures Director :Virendr C. Desai Music Director : Gyan Dutt Lyricists : Co. Singers : Audio : H.M.V.

Aah (1953)

Mukesh played a guest role in Raj Kapoor's Film Aah. He played a gadiwan role who carried hero (Raj Kapoor). Singing a beautiful song "Choti si Ye Zindagani re" on their lips. Starring: Bhoopen Kapoor, Leela Mishra, Mukesh, Nargis, Pran, Raj Kapoor, Ramesh Sinha, Vijay Laxmi. Credits: Production :R.K. Films Director :Raja Navathe Music Director : Shankar - Jai Kishan Lyricists : Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra . Co. Singer : Lata Mangeskar Audio : H.M.V.(EMI)

Mashuqa (1953)

Mashuqa was Suraiya - Mukesh film and both were singer. So it was much musical film with beautiful songs. Starring: Mukesh, Agha, Ameer Bai, Durga Khote, Kul Deep Kaur, Suraiya. Credits: Production :Chitrakar Prictures Director :Shanti Kumar Music Director : Roshan Lal Lyricists : Qamar Jalalabadi, Shailendra . Co. Singers : Suraiya, Kishore Kumar, Meena Kapoor. Audio: H.M.V. (EMI) Film Info. 30.1.53, Royal Opera House

Still of Mashuqa (1953)

Anuraag (1956)

Under "Mukesh films" banner Mukesh played many role in this film. He was an actor , singer , music director and co. producer too in this film. With two heroines and many sweet songs like "Kise Yaad Rakhu Kise Bhool Jaon" & "Pal Bhar Ki Pehchaan Mein Pardesi Sanam Se" this movie was triangle love story. Starring: Mukesh, Mridula, Pratima, Shiv Raj, Uma Devi, Usha Kiran. Credits: Production :Mukesh Films Director :Madhu Sudan Music Director : Mukesh Lyricists : Indeevar, Kaifi Irfani . Co. Singers : Shamshad Begam, Madhubala, Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar Audio: H.M.V. (EMI) Note: Mukesh produce Film " Malhar " (1951) with as hero Arjun & heroin Shammi under "Darling Film" . He also announce films " Jhute Bandhan " & " Bhairavi " but not complete.

Stills Of Mukesh

Mukesh & Mrs. Indira Gandhi

Mukesh With Mrs. Indira Gandhi And Her Friend
Singing Bhajan "Jinke Hirdaya Shri Ram Base"

Mukesh With "Veer Jawan" At China War

Mukesh In Laughing Mood
With Vishwa Mehra "Mamaji" & A Distributor

Mukesh At Raj Baag - Loni ( 1960 )
With Hrishekesh Mukharjee , Raj Kapoor & Jaikishan

Mukesh At A Function With Raj Kapoor

Mukesh & Rajendra Kumar With Fans

Mukesh With Jaikishan & Dattaram

Mukesh With A Fan

Mukesh With Dattaram At A Recording

A singer's popularity and performances of his works depend upon how much he has grasped life and its meaning and how consciously and convincingly he has portrayed it in his works.