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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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5 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.

 
At 8:09 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

great loss, gave all of us so much to cherish about being indian .





col s s malik

 
At 10:02 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

sir,
MY MOTIVATION HAS BEEN SH MAHINDER KAPOOR

I have the unique achievement to sing officially FOR INDIAN ARMY EME THEIR CORPS SONG , COMPOSE, MUSIC AND SERVED THE CAUSE FOR THE LAST 20 YRS. Ihave been asked to CONVERT IT TO CD. NOW. THERE IS NO RECORDABLE EVIEDENCE OF SUCH THING IN MILITARY HISTORY OF THE WORLD.WOULD LIKE TO POST IT ON WEB THE MASTER PIECE OF ART.THANXS

COL S S MALIK
ARMY SERVING OFFICER AND MUSICIAN

 
At 8:16 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I copied him during my childhood, force and range in his voice was unique. SH MAHINDER KAPOOR

I have the unique achievement to sing officially FOR INDIAN ARMY corps of EME, THEIR CORPS SONG , COMPOSE, MUSIC AND IT HAS SERVED THE CAUSE FOR THE LAST 20 YRS.

Ihave been asked to CONVERT IT TO CD NOW.

THERE IS NO RECORDABLE EVIDENCE OF SUCH THING IN MILITARY HISTORY OF THE WORLD.

WOULD LIKE TO POST IT ON WEB THE MUSIC MASTER PIECE OF ART.
LET ALL LISTEN AND ENJOY THE SPIRIT OF "KARAM HI DHARAM".
THANXS

COL S S MALIK
ARMY SERVING OFFICER AND MUSICIAN

10:02 AM

 

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