Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar from Aar Paar – Aar Paar played a significant role in recognizing the talents of Nayyar during his early days, and all its songs were extremely popular. To add – Ramaiyya Vastavaiya and Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala (Shree 420), Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye Badra (Chote Nawab), Chhupne Wale Samne Aa (Tumsa Nahi dekha) and Thandi Hawa Kali Ghata (Mr and Mrs 55) are some of the songs in which she appeared.ħ. The dancer seen in this song is Sheila Vaz, a small time artist who regularly appeared in dance sequences mostly in B&W movies of 1950s and early 1960s. Dev Anand and Shakeela were featured in the original version, along with a singer and dancer. The song had several remixed versions later in the 2000s. The song also had a trio version with Asha Bhosle being the third singer. Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar from CID – The list is incomplete without mentioning this popular duet sung by Rafi and Shamshad Begum. Every song in the film is well known even today, and it’s because of the some power-packed chemistry between the singers and the composer, and lyrics also played a magnificent role at least in this case.Ħ. Film’s lead pair Dev Anand and Shakeela, who pass her in a car, watch her dance sequence. Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re from CID – Minoo Mumtaz appeared as a village belle in this solo sung by Shamshad. The song has been a part of many Hindi films later, like the famous Antakshari scene of Shah Rukh Khan starrer, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, where Kajol sings its Mukda.ĥ. The composer also made use of Italy’s Mandolin in its orchestra.
SHAMSHAD BEGUM OLD SONG MOVIE
Shamshad Begum’s solo is still popular and all the songs of the movie were penned by Majrooh Sulthanpuri, except “ Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein“.
D – The song featured Waheeda Rehman, who played a negative shaded character, and one of her most early works. Kahin Pe Nigahen Kahin Pe Nishana from C. Madhubala also appears in this song, along with Daisy Irani, Sheikh Mukhtar and Sulochana. Hum Pe Dil Aaya To from Do Ustaad– One of the rare songs sung by Rafi for Raj Kapoor, it’s also a unique trio by Rafi, Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum. This dance sequence featured Kumkum and Minoo Mumtaz as dancers, one of them poses as a male. As mentioned above, both the songs were filmed in similar fashion, though time travelled more than 10 years in between. Reshmi Salwar Kurta from Naya Daur– So, why can’t I mention this particular dance number as second song in the list. The composer and singers also remain the same, a strange co-incidence. ‘ Reshmi Salwar ‘ song from Naya Daur was also filmed in a similar fashion, and hence it can be said that Kajra Mohabbat Wala revived this hit song. Biswajeet dressed up as a girl and Babita as a Pathan as a heroine, Shamshad rendered her voice for Biswajeet.
She sang this popular duet with Asha Bhosle, and this dance sequence was filmed on Biswajit and Babita. Nayyar combination, but sadly the last recorded song of the duo. Kajra Mohabbat Wala from Kismat– I would like to begin my list with one of the finest songs of Shamshad Begum – O. Nayyar, and sung by Shamshad Begum, and it includes solos, duets & trios.ġ. Here I list some of the best songs composed by O. There was a time in the 1950s, when she recorded songs for Waheeda Rahman, Meena Kumari and Madhubala. Yet we can’t deny the fact that with the emergence of Mangeshkar sisters as the leading female voices with the early 1960s, the charm of Shamshad Begum slowly started fading, and she got sidelined by almost all music composers of the era. May be it’s the reason why we can listen most of her songs in a relaxed mood, parties or in a fun mood. But sadly, her unique voice and potential have not been fully utilized by composers of the golden era, who mostly preferred her voice for second lead, special appearances or dancers in the film. She sang only around 35 songs for Nayyar, but most of them remained immensely popular, and a few of them, career-defining ones.īegum has mostly been associated with fast, joyful and relaxed songs rather than those with overloaded emotions or romance. Ramchandra during this period remained very successful, and many of her songs are remixed multiple times. Yet she is mostly linked with Hindi songs mostly recorded in the 1940s and 1950s. She also sang several popular songs in other regional languages. Shamshad Begum is widely regarded as one among the first playback singers of Bollywood. Malayalam Song Lyrics & English Translation.