A still night or a sultry mid morning... A beautiful woman following parts of a melodious song.... She is walking in a trance... She is walking to the song.. step by step.. sometimes in agony..sometimes with a smile... always to the song.. to the song...
Many a Hemant Kumar song was picturised this way. I always imagined that, apart from the necessary gimmick in the story line, there was something in his voice that made all these women twist and turn in agony, take mysterious stairways, jump the tall walls and take mid-night boat trips to unknown, unfamiliar places.
I have always been a 'Rafi'ologist by religion, but 'that haunting quality' of Hemant Kumar's voice, never fails to take me to a different world.
His musical genius did not limit to the point of being a popular singer with a unique voice, he was an established composer as well. His powerful yet beautiful music brightened Hindi/Bengali music industry for more than four decades.
Here is my Hemant Kumar top 15. I started making a top 10, but 10 is too small a number.
15, Bekarar Karke from Bees Saal Baat 1962 Music by Hemant Kumar himself and lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni
I used to sing this song when I was 9. Still love it.
14, Ganga Aaye Kahan Se from Kabuliwaala 1961 Music by Salil Choudhary and lyrics by Prem Dhawan
11, Na tum hamen Jano from Baat Ek Raat Ki 1962. Music by S.D Burman and beautiful lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri
10, Zindagi Pyar ki Do Char Ghadi from Anarkali 1953 Music by C Ramchandra
9, Hain Apna Dil To Awara from Solva Saal 1958 Music by S.D Burman and Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri
Well, who wouldn't love this song? Even my son loves it.
8, Ye Nayan Dare Dare, from Kohra 1964 Music by Hemant Kumar himself, beautiful lyrics by Kaifi Azmi
I absolutely love this song, I try not to see Biswajeet's mustache, otherwise this becomes a laugh riot.
7, Teri Duniya Se Jeene Se from House No. 44 1955 Music by S.D Burman and Lyrics by Sahil Ludhianvi
6, Rulakar Chaldiye from Badshah 1954 Music by Shankar Jaikishen and lyrics by Shailendra
5, Na Ye Chand Hoga from Sharth 1954 Music by Hemant Kumar himself, simple,beautiful lyrics by S.H Bihari. This song never fails to make me want to cry.
4, Chup Hain Dharti from House no.44 Music by S.D Burman and Lyrics by Sahil Ludhianvi
The ultimate 'soul song'
3 Chupalo Yoon Dil Mein Pyar Mera from Mamtaa 1966 Music by Roshanlal Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri
I always feel I have more memories linked to this song than I could actually remember. I wish I could remember..
2, Jaane woh kaise Log from Pyasa 1957 Music by S.D Burman and beautiful poetic lyrics by Sahil Ludhianvi
What can I say about this song? I think I've already wrote a post on Pyasa songs.
1, Tum Pukalo from Khamoshi 1969 Music by Hemant Kumar himself and beautiful lyrics by Gulzar
I live by this song. Hauntingly beautiful, beautifully haunting..
Many a Hemant Kumar song was picturised this way. I always imagined that, apart from the necessary gimmick in the story line, there was something in his voice that made all these women twist and turn in agony, take mysterious stairways, jump the tall walls and take mid-night boat trips to unknown, unfamiliar places.
I have always been a 'Rafi'ologist by religion, but 'that haunting quality' of Hemant Kumar's voice, never fails to take me to a different world.
His musical genius did not limit to the point of being a popular singer with a unique voice, he was an established composer as well. His powerful yet beautiful music brightened Hindi/Bengali music industry for more than four decades.
Here is my Hemant Kumar top 15. I started making a top 10, but 10 is too small a number.
15, Bekarar Karke from Bees Saal Baat 1962 Music by Hemant Kumar himself and lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni
I used to sing this song when I was 9. Still love it.
14, Ganga Aaye Kahan Se from Kabuliwaala 1961 Music by Salil Choudhary and lyrics by Prem Dhawan
13 Bas Ek Chup Si Lagi Hain from Sannata 1966 Music by Hemant Kumar himself Poetry by Gulzar
12, Ye Raat Ye Chandni from Jaal 1952 Music by S.D Burman and Lyrics by Sahil Ludhianvi, And of course Geeta Bali on the screen.
11, Na tum hamen Jano from Baat Ek Raat Ki 1962. Music by S.D Burman and beautiful lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri
10, Zindagi Pyar ki Do Char Ghadi from Anarkali 1953 Music by C Ramchandra
9, Hain Apna Dil To Awara from Solva Saal 1958 Music by S.D Burman and Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri
Well, who wouldn't love this song? Even my son loves it.
8, Ye Nayan Dare Dare, from Kohra 1964 Music by Hemant Kumar himself, beautiful lyrics by Kaifi Azmi
I absolutely love this song, I try not to see Biswajeet's mustache, otherwise this becomes a laugh riot.
7, Teri Duniya Se Jeene Se from House No. 44 1955 Music by S.D Burman and Lyrics by Sahil Ludhianvi
6, Rulakar Chaldiye from Badshah 1954 Music by Shankar Jaikishen and lyrics by Shailendra
5, Na Ye Chand Hoga from Sharth 1954 Music by Hemant Kumar himself, simple,beautiful lyrics by S.H Bihari. This song never fails to make me want to cry.
4, Chup Hain Dharti from House no.44 Music by S.D Burman and Lyrics by Sahil Ludhianvi
The ultimate 'soul song'
I always feel I have more memories linked to this song than I could actually remember. I wish I could remember..
2, Jaane woh kaise Log from Pyasa 1957 Music by S.D Burman and beautiful poetic lyrics by Sahil Ludhianvi
What can I say about this song? I think I've already wrote a post on Pyasa songs.
1, Tum Pukalo from Khamoshi 1969 Music by Hemant Kumar himself and beautiful lyrics by Gulzar
I live by this song. Hauntingly beautiful, beautifully haunting..
