I have been watching some of Dev Anand's films in the past few months and have
started wondering if Kishore sang his best songs for Dev Anand or Rajesh
Khanna. Of course I agree that his career turn around started with Aradhana.
I think he sang for Dev Anand starting 1953??
Could all you music fans take a shot at the top 5 songs each that Kishore sang
for Dev Anand and for Rajesh Khanna, and also name your personal best amongst
those 10 songs.
Cheers!
Mahadevan!
--
KK,Asha for ever!
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For Dev:
1)Jeevan Ke Safar mein Raahi(Munimji)
2)Dukhi Man Mere Sun Mera Kehna(Funtoosh)
3)Manaa Janaab Ne pukaraa Nahin(Paying Guest)
4)Ye Dil Na hota becahraa(Jewel Thief)
5)Pholoon ki rang se(Prem Pujari)
For Rajesh K:
1)Zindagi Ka safar(safar)
2)O Mere Dil ke chain(Mere Jeevan Saathi)
3)Roop Tera Mastana(Aradhana)
4)Ye Jo Mohobbat Hai(Kati Patang)
5)Chingari Koi bhadke(Amar Prem)
My vote for the best song goes to : Dukhi Man Mere (Funtoosh)
PASAND APNI APNI KHAYAAL APNA APNA
Cheers,
Ganti.
In article <70q5b8$fmu$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>,
msiv...@yahoo.com wrote:
Could all you music fans take a shot at the top 5 songs each that Kishore
sang for Dev Anand and for Rajesh Khanna, and also name your personal best
amongst
> those 10 songs.
>
> Cheers!
> Mahadevan!
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DEV ANAND:
Dil Aaj Shayar Hai Gham Aaj Nagma-GAMBLER
Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin- PAYING GUEST
Phoolon Ka Taron Ka-HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA
Dekho O Diwanon Yum Yeh Kaam Na Karo-HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA
Dosto Mere Kisse-PREM SHASTRA
Some of the above I grant you are odd choices but its the mood I am in...on
another day it could be 5 entirely different songs.
The best is Dil Aaj Shayar Hai.
RAJESH KHANNA:
O Mere Dil Ke Chain-MERE JEEVAN SAATHI
Chingari Koi Bhadke-AMAR PREM
Mere Dil Me Aaj Kya Hai- DAAG
Mere Naseeb Mein Ae Dost-DO RAASTE
Agar Tum Na Hote-AGAR TUM NA HOTE
The best is O mere Dil Ke Chain
Why not repeat exercise for Rafi?
Bhagwant
I find Surajit Bose's creative take on this comparison more interesting than
looking at the above boring lists. :) Here's the extract from an earlier post
of his on this topic.
> : What particularly struck me was that I suddenly
> : realized that KK has sung his best songs for Sharmila Tagore. :-) Think
> : about it.....
Ashok
Kishor Kumar's top songs for Rajesh Khanna:
1. Woh shaam kuch ajeeb thi : Khamoshi
2. Yeh jo muhobat hai : Kati Patang
3. Chingari koi bhadake : Amar Prem
4. Mere naina sawan bhado : Mehbooba
5. Jindagi ka safar : Safar
Regards
Naren
> I have been watching some of Dev Anand's films in the past few months and have
> started wondering if Kishore sang his best songs for Dev Anand or Rajesh
> Khanna. Of course I agree that his career turn around started with Aradhana.
> I think he sang for Dev Anand starting 1953??
>
> Could all you music fans take a shot at the top 5 songs each that Kishore sang
> for Dev Anand and for Rajesh Khanna, and also name your personal best amongst
> those 10 songs.
>
> Cheers!
> Mahadevan!
> --
>
KK for Dev Anand (in no particular order)
Dil Aaj Shayar Hain
Chudi Nahin Yeh Mera Dil Hain
Jeevan Ke Safar Mein Rahi
Maana Janabne Pukara Nahin
Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara
KK for Rajesh Khanna (in no particular order)
Chingari Koi Bhadke
Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon
O Mere Dil Ke Chain
Kuchh To Log Kahenge
Woh Sham Kuchh Ajeeb Thi
Regards
Rajneesh
P.S. How about KK for Amitabh ?? Here is my top 5
RimJhim Gire Sawan (can't remember the name right now)
Dilbur Mere Kab Tak Mujhe (Satte Pe Satta)
Aaye Tum Yaad Mujhe (Mili)
O Saathi Re (Muqaddar ka Sikandar)
Badi Sooni Sooni Hain (Mili)
A difficult task no doubt - "What just 5 each?". But I considered the
following factors:
1) Beauty of the lyrics.
2) Difficulty in performing yet immensely hummable.
3) Overall orchestration / presentation
And this is my list:
Rajesh Khanna:
a) Mere Naina Saawan Bhaadon
b) Khiza ke phool
c) Jeevan se bhari teri aankhen
d) Chingari Koi Bhadke
e) Zindagi ke safar mein guzar jaate hain jo makaam.
Dev Anand
a) Oh Nigahen Mastana b) Phoolon ke rang se dil ki kalam se (very unusual
choice of words in the song) c) Dil aaj shair hai d) Are yaar meri tum bhi ho
ghazab e) Phoolon ka taaron ka..
Cheers!
Uttam
Compare KK's best 5 for Devanand against Rafi's:
1). Tere mere sapne - Guide
2). Kahin Bekhayaaal Hokar - teen deviyaan.
3). Hum bekhudi men - Bombai ka babu
4). Teri Zulfon se - Jab Pyaar kisi se hota hai
5). Tu kahaan ye bata - Tere ghar ke saamne.
Yet KK has been identified as Dev Anand's voice. Funny!!!
Raghav