Monday 23 April 2012


Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor
BornRanbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor
14 December 1924
PeshawarBritish India
Died2 June 1988 (aged 63)
Chembur, Mumbai, India
ResidenceChemburMumbai, Maharashtra,India
Other namesThe Show Man
OccupationActor, Producer, Director
Years active1935–1985

Mukesh and Manna Dey

Mukesh was Raj Kapoor's almost exclusive singing voice in almost all of his films. Also, when Mukesh died, Raj had said, Main ne apni aawaaz ko kho diya... (I have lost my voice...). However Manna Dey has also sung many notable and super-hit songs for Raj Kapoor, for instance in Shree 420 and Chori Chori. Examples of such Manna songs are best illustrated by the following list:
  • "Laga Chunri Mein Daag" (Dil Hi To Hai)
  • "Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua" (Shree 420)
  • "Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo" (Mera Naam Joker)
  • "Dil Ka Haal Sune Dil Wala" (Shree 420)
  • "Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein Hum" (Chori Chori)
  • "Jahan Mein Jati Hoon Wahin Chale Aate Ho" (Chori Chori)
  • "Yeh Raat Bhigi Bhigi, Yeh Mast Fizayen" (Chori Chori)
  • "Masti Bhara Hai Samaan" (Parvarish)
  • "Mur Mur Ke Na Dekh" (Shree 420)
  • "Chalat Musafir" (Teesri Kasam)
  • "Belia Belia Belia" (Parvarish)
  • "Lallah Allah Tera Nigehbaan" (Abdullah)
  • "Mama O Mama" (Parvarish)

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