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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Veteran Singer Mahendra Kapoor dies in Mumbai

Breaking News! Veteran singer Mahendra Kapoor died in Mumbai. He was 74. Mahendra Kapoor has been regarded at par with Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Manna De and Kishore Kumar. He had a unique voice, which could not be copied by anyone. Mahendra Kapoor was inspired by Mohammed Rafi. Some of the super hit films where he lent his voice were Dhool Ka Phool, Gumrah, Waqt, Hamraaz, Upkaar, Purab Aur Paschim etc. He also received National Fim Award for 'Upkar' in 1968.

Mahendra Kapoor's famous songs Neele Gagan Ke Tale (Hamraaz), Chalo Ek Baar Chalo (Gumrah), Kisi Pathar Ki Moorat Se (Hamraaz), Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale (Kismat), Mere Desh Ki Dharti (Upkar), Bharat Ka Rahnewala Hoon (Purab Aur Pascchim), Mera Pyar Woh Hai (Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi) still bewitch the audience whenever they are being played. Mahendra Kapoor will remain in every Indian heart forever. Long live Mahendra Kapoor!
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2 Comments:

At 5:31 PM, Blogger Ravi said...

A great Singer, a living legend died.. No one can forget.. mere desh ki dharti sona ugley.. ugley here moti.. mere desh ki dharti..


May his soul rests in peace.

 
At 9:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ihave been motivated to singh his song as a school boy. neele gagan ke tale,tum agar saath dene ka vada karo,
aaj ki mula kat bas itni ,
chalo ik bar phir se .

I copied him those days.
I sang for patriotic and armed forces tv serials like samandar, anmol rishtey, paasban, parwaaz,
adarsh etc. my style had his influence.
it is very sad day .may god bless the pious soul.

col s s malik(sultan singh malik)
music director and singer of army.

 

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