MUKESH:YESTERYEAR LEGEND

He was so good at his trade, his voice resonated with emotions, raw emotions that would hold one spellbound like the ancient mariner weaving a tale that must be told, and after then, that impact of that story would remain for a lifetime. Such was the golden voice of the Legendary Master, like a magician he would hold one fixated whils't he weaves his enchanting spell with accuracy at the beholders, who can only be dumbstruck with awe, such emotions and sadness would truly soothes the listeners and create that impact to last a lifetime. The man that was endowed with that "bardaan" was Mukesh Chand Mathur, known as Mukesh. .

In focusing our lens on this genious, we shall compile 100 of his songs, songs that are still popular, songs that has left an impact that we can relate to, songs that if you were to pass by a rumshop, you would see many a troubled souls taking solace in the tunes of Mukesh, wether it be a "Dost Dost Na Raha" or "O Mere Hamrahi"

In reminising on Mukesh, will we pull articles from the internet, we will features songs from different sites, we will pull lyrics from where we could obtain same, translations will be done by friends with credit given at the end of each song. Comments will be entertained.

Beforehand I would definately express our "Thank You" to the many providers of articles of which will be used. As usual our project will not be a profitable or monetary venture, but a venture to give satisfaction to the many fans of Mukesh.

Ray, you can use the ending of each song that we will be offering to do some advertisment, you can work it out with Amral. A brother helping another brother

Did I forget anything? oh, Lynn,Saeed, DaFreak/Riya, will be looking for assistance from you guys.

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This should be good

don't worry about the advetisment offer...let's just enjoy the music

We know very little of his personal life. He was such a reclusive man. Can you tell us about his wife and children. I can't remember his son's name who used to re-sing his songs, what became of him? Does he still sing for Bollywood?

dis tred dedicated tuh Ray?

Sawan Ka Mahina

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We know very little of his personal life. He was such a reclusive man. Can you tell us about his wife and children. I can't remember his son's name that used to re-sing his songs, what became of him; does he still sing for Bollywood?

Nitin

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Sawan Ka Mahina

From the movie Milan.

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dis tred dedicated tuh Ray?

Sawan Ka Mahina

From the movie Milan.

rant yuh good bro

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Nitin

Yea. What's he doing these days?

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Nitin

Yea. What's he doing these days?

i have no idea Joanie, havent seen or heard anyting lately bout he

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Originally posted by joan:
We know very little of his personal life. He was such a reclusive man. Can you tell us about his wife and children. I can't remember his son's name who used to re-sing his songs, what became of him? Does he still sing for Bollywood?

He had a couple of sons not only Nitin but one or two others, he also had a daughter, we will explore as we go along.

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dis is one a me fave Muka chunes sung here by Jagjit

kahin door jab by jagjit

Many years ago, at a singing competition in India for Rafi and Mukesh, the organizers called Rafi first, thinking he would win. Rafi went up, performed his finest songs, and got lots of wonderful praises, garlands and awards. Then Mukesh went and did his numbers. The crowd went ballistic for Mukesh and he got double of everything that Rafi got.

Jaane Kahan Gaye Voh Din
anodda wan of me fave Muka chune

LEGENDARY:MUKESH CHAND MATHUR

Not many would know that Mukesh Chand Mathur, the singer who later came to be known as Mukesh wanted to be a film actor. He even acted in a few films but thankfully for Hindi film music lovers he got over his acting bug and decided to concentrate on his singing career and what a career it turned out to be. For 22 years he lulled his listeners with his voice and gave them songs that most of them will remember for the rest of their lives.

Background:

Mukesh Chandra Mathur was born on 22nd July 1923, in a small middle class family in Delhi. He was interested in acting and singing right from childhood and was a great fan of Kundan Lal Saigal. In spite of the fact that he only studied till the 10th standard he was able to obtain a good job as an assistant surveyor in the department of public works, where he worked for seven months.

However fate had other plans for him. While in Delhi Mukesh had recorded some non-film songs secretly. Then, Mukesh was bitten by the Bombay bug like scores of other young people before and after him. He arrived in Bombay with the hope of becoming a movie star. He stayed with his relative the famous actor Motilal.

Enters films with great hopes of becoming an actor but becomes a singer instead:
With Motilal's help, Mukesh got a role as an actor in the film Years later, he was to act again in Raj Kapoor’s Aah in 1953. His debut as a singer however came in the film Nirdosh with the song ‘Dil hi buja hua ho to.’ Then followed a duet with singer Kusum for the film Us Paar the song was ‘Jara boli ri ho.’ He later went on to sing the song ‘Badariya baras gayi us paar’ with Khursheed in the film Murti. By this time he had established a small place for himself in the hearts of his audience.

Then came an important milestone in his life. The year was 1945 and Anil Biswas asked him to record the song ‘Dil jalta hai to jalne de’ for the film Pehli Nazar. That song brought a still relatively unknown Mukesh to the altar of public fame. A legend was born and in the coming decades his golden voice would be heard in songs from Aag Anokhi Adaand, Mela across the entire nation.

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LEGENDARY:MUKESH CHAND MATHUR

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Then came an important milestone in his life. The year was 1945 and Anil Biswas asked him to record the song ‘Dil jalta hai to jalne de’ for the film Pehli Nazar. That song brought a still relatively unknown Mukesh to the altar of public fame. A legend was born and in the coming decades his golden voice would be heard in songs from Aag Anokhi Adaand, Mela across the entire nation.

His idol was KL Saigal, he wanted to sing like KL with the same perfection, the very first song that he recorded :‘Dil jalta hai to jalne de’ for the film Pehli Nazar, was greatly thaught to be Saigal's. The song was such a hit.
With that song, a new era was dawning. The greatness in Mukesh was not imitating Saigal, but to be his own singer. Master of his own fate,

The Song that started Mukesh career as a singer.

Din Jalta Hain tu jalne de:
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/uApmTHJkX9.As1NMvHdW/

Movie Name: Pehli Nazar
Singer: Mukesh
Music Director: Anil Biswas
Lyrics: Aah Sitapuri

Dil Jalataa Hai To Jalane De
Aa.Nsuu Na Bahaa Fariyaad Na Kar
Dil Jalataa Hai To Jalane De

Tu Paradaa Nashii.N Ka Aashiq Hai
Yuu.N Naam\-E\-Vafaa Barabaad Na Kar
Dil Jalataa Hai To Jalane De

Maasuum Najar Ke Tiir Chalaa
Bismil Ko Bismil Aur Banaa
Ab Sharm\-O\-Hayaa Ke Parade Me.N
Yuu.N Chhup Chhup Ke Bedaad Na Kar
Dil Jalataa Hai To Jalane De

Ham Aas Lagaaye Baithe Hai.N
Tum Vadaa Karake Bhuul Gaye
Ya Suurat Aake Dikhaa Jaao
Ya Kaha Do Hamako Yaad Na Kar
Dil Jalataa Hai, Dil Jalataa Hai, Dil Jalataa Hai ..

This certainly sound like the great Saigal.

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Now we are really talking talent here

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Jaane Kahan Gaye Voh Din
anodda wan of me fave Muka chune

Bhai DF This is waan Classic and will definately be in the 100

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Now we are really talking talent here

Some of the songs will definately be amongs't your favourite. And with English Translation we will appreciate the poetry that goes with the song.

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Din Jalta Hain tu jalne de:
http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/uApmTHJkX9.As1NMvHdW/

Wow, really powerful.

Can you please play a song for Mrs. Ram, a dear lady who passed away last night in Florida, originally from Enterprise. Her children, Sayjie, Peter, David, Julie, and son-in-law, Flattie are PPP activists. Many thanks.

For the departed souls, there is always a Mukesh rendition to reflect the situation;

Mrs Ram you are gone, but not forgotten:

Chal Akeyla:...........Sambandh
http://66.45.233.12/Chal_Akela___Sambandh_Mukesh.mp3

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not sure if direct linkin of the songs will work

testin;

main_to_har_moodr_par

great song this

LEGENDARY:MUKESH CHAND MATHUR

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Almost identical career paths of Mukesh, Shankar-Jaikishan and Raj Kapoor:

In 1949, came another milestone in his life. His association with Raj Kapoor and Shankar Jaikishan. Raj Kapoor had asked them to provide music for his R.K. films and Shanker-Jaikishen asked Mukesh to sing for them. The chartbusting success of the music in films like Awara and Shree 420 spread Mukesh’s voice of Mukesh all the way to Russia where even in the streets of Moscow you could hear people singing ‘Awaara hoon’ and ‘Mera joota hai japani’.

Raj Kapoor being the astute filmmaker that he was understood the importance of good film music and the direct impact it had on the success or failure of a film at the box office. His personal interest in music helped him. He would review every tune with Shanker or Jaikishen and his personal approval was needed before a tune was selected for the final recording. Raj Kapoor was present at the studio during the recording of all his songs, personally cheering the orchestra. The result of such dedication can be seen years later when each new generation freshly discovers the gems that lie embedded on the sound-trac 758 ks of such movies as Aah, Awara, Barsaat (old), Shree 420, Anari, Jis Desh Me Ganga Behti Hai, Sangam, Mera Naam Joker and many more. With the success of Raj Kapoor was intertwined the success of Mukesh and Shankar Jaikishan.

Mukesh’s accomplishments outside the R.K. banner:

Among the other music directors for whom Mukesh sang a good number of his songs were Laxmikant Pyarelal, Kalyanji Anandji, Salil Choudhary, Usha Khanna, R.D. Burman, and S.D. Burman. Another music director to have used Mukesh’s voice well was Khaiyyam. The lyrics of Sahir Ludhianvi, Khaiyyam’s music and Mukesh’s voice created magic in the film Kabhi Kabhie.

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ko_jab_tumhara
Purab Aur Paschim

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Link to some Muka mp3s

It will work for a day or so and then later wouldn't

Had experiences with this link before:

How about some of his pictures Bai?

A nice write up

Thanks DF

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Mukesh was born on July 22, 1923 in a conservative, middle –class kaisth family in Delhi, India.

The two year period (1941-42) happened to be decisive in his life.

Eighteen year old Mukesh was doing his matriculation and his sister was being wedded.

In his sister’s wedding ceremony, young Mukesh had sung a renowned song of those times, which had been originally recorded in Saigal’s voice.

The story goes that couple of big wigs of the Indian film industry were amongst the invitees and they were sitting with the audience.

Those two movie-makers were so touched by this budding singer that the very next day they knocked the door of Mukesh and made an unsuccessful attempt to convince his father that Mukesh is a highly talented youth and that he could make a great name in the film world.

The father was a very reserved person and the only name he had ever heard about the filmdom was that of Saigal, so he replied that after my son passes his matriculation, I will find him a clerical job and that will be it.

The film- makers were disappointed by the answer, but came again and insisted that the father should allow his son to try his luck.

Eventually, Mukesh was granted pe