![]() Her songs though will continue to be hummed. ![]() With her demise, another musical chapter of old Bollywood comes to a close. “She also did several shows for children and remained active in the world of music till her mid-80s,” said Shammi. Kishore Kumar celebrated (Death anniversary 13 Oct)One of the most exquisite renditions of Kishore Kumar for Laxmikant Pyarelal. Not many know that Sharda also composed music for 24 ghazals of Mirza Ghalib. Compare the track with the rollicking ‘Kabhi khili dil ki kali’ (singer: Kishore Kumar, film: ‘Gharibi Hatao’, 1973) or the songs of ‘Hazaar Haath’ (1978) and Maila Aanchal (1981) and one notices a refreshing confidence to experiment with tunes and orchestration. The introspective ‘Andhe safar mein hum bhi tum bhi’ (singer: Kishore Kumar, film: ‘Kshitij’, 1974) can be included in any Rare Gems collection of the master singer. Song source: Vinyl, 12', 33 R.P.M., LP, Weston (WLPF 5007)Song: Doston Saathion Movie: Sahara (1989)(unreleased)Singers: Kishore Kumar & Chorus Lyrics: Anj. While he is famous for his wide variety of Songs, his Yodelling, His unique style of Singing, there has been many songs of his which were a treat to the ears, but for many unknown. Every other Retro Music fan in Bollywood, I am sure will be fan of Kishore Kumar. In the 1970s, Sharda also provided the score for a bunch of low-budget films. Rare Gems of Kishore Kumar, from 1950s to 1980s, Unheard or Less Heard Songs. The singer also recalled how the peerless Mohd Rafi had given her invaluable tips on breathing techniques during the recording of ‘Jab bhi yeh dil udaas hota hai’ (film: ‘Seema’, 1971). T hink Kishore Kumar, and the inbuilt sound system in your head comes to life. ![]() “Jaikishen explained how to emphasise on the word, ‘titli’, which elevated the song,” she said in the interview. 04 August, 2018 11:18 am IST Kishore Kumar ThePrint A- A+ Many forgotten songs by Kishore Kumar deserve the same treatment as his Dev Anand/Rajesh Khanna/Amitabh Bachchan classics. Even today the frisky track is a hit on YouTube. 'Titli Udi', which finished 21 st in Binaca Geetmala’s 1966 annual charts, gave her instant popularity, became her calling card. But when a cousin visiting the family sang ‘Ankhiyan milakey’ (film: ‘Ratan’, 1944, singer: Johrabai Ambalewali), she was enchanted and wanted to sing similar numbers, Sharda revealed in a DD interview. Drawn towards music since childhood, Sharda received training in Carnatic music. Born in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, the singer also received the Filmfare Award for her sumptuous delivery of the sizzling track, ‘Baat zara hai aapas ki’ (film: ‘Jahan Pyar Mile’, 1969). Shankar-Jaikishan, the top music director duo of the time, composed a majority of her tracks in films like ‘Around the World’, ‘Diwana’, ‘An Evening in Paris’, ‘Seema’ and ‘Pehchan’. With her distinctive voice texture and flexibility of style, Sharda Rajan was a familiar presence in the world of 1960s Hindi film music. “She was battling cancer for several months,” her son Shammi Rajan told TOI. NEW DELHI: Singer-composer Sharda, whose playful rendition of ‘ Titli udi ud jo chali’ (film: Suraj, 1966) continues to pleasure retro music lovers, passed away at her Napean Sea Road residence in Mumbai on Wednesday morning.
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