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Mahendra Kapoor Prolific Singer
of Hindi and other Indian songs passes
away A tribute
Padma Shri Mahendra Kapoor
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AMAHENDRA KAPOOR A
tributeTo the Legendary Singer
SF
Bay Area, California:
LIST SELECTED SONGS
# Neele Gagan Ke Tale - Hamraaz (1967)
# Chalo Ek Baar - Gumrah (1963)
# Kisi Pathar Ki Moorat Se - Hamraaz (1967)
# Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale - Kismat (1968)
# Mere Desh Ki Dharti - Upkar (1967)
# Iktara Bole - Yaadgar (1970)
# Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahin - Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
# Bharat Ka Rahnewala Hoon - Purab Aur Pacchim (1970)
# Badal Jaye Agar Mali - Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)
# Mera Pyar Woh Hai - Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1965)
# Tum Agar Saat Dene Ka Wada Karo - Hamraaz (1967)
# Ab ke Baras - Kranti (1981)
# Tere Pyaar Ka Aasra - Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
RIP
MAHENDRA KAPOOR
(Jan
9, 1934 died Sept 27, 2008)
The
"alternate singer" and Cult favorite of sorts with
many many mmorable songs MAHENDRA KAPOOR passed away sept. 27th.
Kapoor who was often overlooked as a singer
right from the time he auditioned for All India Radio (AIR) and for a
long time lived in the shadow of stalwarts like Mohammed Rafi, Talat
Mehmood and even Kishore Kumar.
Not many know that he was awarded the Padmashri and bagged numerous
State honors for his songs in regional languages.
Kapoor has 25,000 songs in various regional
languages, including evergreen hits like ‘Chalo ek baar chalo’
(Gumrah), ‘Neele gagan ke taale’ (Hamraaz), and is perhaps best
known for his patriotic songs, like Mere Desh Ki Dharthi'/
Manoj Kumar in Upkaar.
Some of other fantastic songs by Mahendra Kapoor songs include his
debut as a playback singer in Navrang (1958),
Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi, with music director C.
Ramchandra
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