Intrinsically talented, both, separately and jointly, gave a new direction to Hindi film music. But to achieve this, Asha Bhosle and Rahul Dev Burman had to surmount a major “hurdle” – creating a new identity distinct from their illustrious and established kin: elder sibling Lata Mangeshkar and father Sachin Dev Burman.
And both succeeded – with a combination of luck, support, their own undeniable virtuosity, and above all, their first joint effort.
AshaBhosle – who is still going strong at 90, having worked with four generations of music composers from O P Nayyar to A R Rehman – added a sensuous allure and element of forthrightness for the Hindi film heroine, without becoming risque or boisterous, even as Burman adroitly used pop and jazz to good effect in electrifying film music – bringing the age of Elvis Presley and the Beatles to India.
Rejected at a trial for a film in 1947 as the sound recording engineer...
And both succeeded – with a combination of luck, support, their own undeniable virtuosity, and above all, their first joint effort.
AshaBhosle – who is still going strong at 90, having worked with four generations of music composers from O P Nayyar to A R Rehman – added a sensuous allure and element of forthrightness for the Hindi film heroine, without becoming risque or boisterous, even as Burman adroitly used pop and jazz to good effect in electrifying film music – bringing the age of Elvis Presley and the Beatles to India.
Rejected at a trial for a film in 1947 as the sound recording engineer...
- 9/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran actor Navin Nischol, best remembered as Balraj of popular TV series 'Dekh Bhai Dekh', died following a heart attack here Saturday morning. He was 65. Bollywood actors paid their respects on micro-blogging site Twitter. 'Navin Nischol was a good man. Aloof but helpful. We shared some nice moments during 'Khosla ka Ghosla'. Sad he is no more. Rip,' veteran star Anupam Kher posted. Former beauty queen-turned-actress Diya Mirza, who shared screen space with Nischol once, wrote: 'Actor Navin Nischol played my father in 'Rehna Hain Tere Dil Mein'... Saddened by the news of his demise... Rip.' Nischol made a successful debut with 'Sawan Bhadon' in 1970 and went on to feature in several films like 'Victoria No.203', 'Dhund', 'Chhalia', 'Parwana', 'Buddha Mil Gaya', and later as character actor in 'Major Saab', 'The Burning Train', among others.
- 3/19/2011
- Filmicafe
Actor Navin Nischol breathed his last today morning. He is fondly remembered for his performance in the TV serial ‘Dekh Bhai Dekh’. Nischol, who made his Bollywood debut with Saawan Bhadon, was seen in many films like Buddha Mil Gaya, Victoria No. 203, Dhund and Sawan Bhadon. In 2006, he was involved in a controversy when his wife committed suicide and bladed Navin and hi brother Pravin. Navin was last seen in the 2010 film, Break Ke Baad...
- 3/19/2011
- Bollywood Trade
Actor Navin Nischol breathed his last today morning. He is fondly remembered for his performance in the TV serial 'Dekh Bhai Dekh'. Nischol, who made his Bollywood debut with Saawan Bhadon, was seen in many films like Buddha Mil Gaya, Victoria No. 203, Dhund and Sawan Bhadon. In 2006, he was involved in a controversy when his wife committed suicide and bladed Navin and hi brother Pravin. Navin was last seen in the 2010 film, Break Ke Baad...
- 3/19/2011
- GlamSham
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Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai …(an unending journey) takes an incisive look into the composer's reflective artistry and buoyant-but-also-lonely inner being. Featuring a host of close friends, colleagues and admirers, the film attempts to evoke awe, admiration and nostalgia the way most of his music does, till date.
Features close to 3 dozen associates and admirers of Pancham like Asha Bhonsle, Manna Dey, Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Shammi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Chopra, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Louis Banks, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ameen Sayani, Gautam Rajadhyaksha, Taufeeq Quereshi, etc interviewed with patience and sensitivity.
Disc I - a feature length-film that evokes awe, admiration and nostalgia …
Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai...(an unending journey),
Attempting to explore legendary composer Rd Burman’s music, Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai...
Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai …(an unending journey) takes an incisive look into the composer's reflective artistry and buoyant-but-also-lonely inner being. Featuring a host of close friends, colleagues and admirers, the film attempts to evoke awe, admiration and nostalgia the way most of his music does, till date.
Features close to 3 dozen associates and admirers of Pancham like Asha Bhonsle, Manna Dey, Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Shammi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Chopra, Vishal Bhardwaj, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Louis Banks, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Ameen Sayani, Gautam Rajadhyaksha, Taufeeq Quereshi, etc interviewed with patience and sensitivity.
Disc I - a feature length-film that evokes awe, admiration and nostalgia …
Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai...(an unending journey),
Attempting to explore legendary composer Rd Burman’s music, Pancham Unmixed: Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai...
- 12/19/2009
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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