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When I was young all dem gyals used to tell me that I am Dilip Kumar Joke aside, if one was to look at his picture ten years after his marriage to Saira, and look at mine now...the resemblance is striking.

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so post you picture na, so we can look for the resemblance

arite now aabee guh kall yuh DK...we own gy star bai....now post dat picha...leaweesee... Razz


SAIRA WILL NOT BE HAPPY

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naw yuh gat fi git yuh hown SAIRA fi tru tru..

GEMS FROM THE 50'S

DEEDAR 1951:

NEXT WE FOCUS OUR LENS ON DILIP KUMAR'S "DEEDAR"
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"DEEDAR 1951"

Actors : Ashok Kumar, Baby Tabassum, Dilip Kumar, Nargis, Nimmi, Yaqub
Director : Nitin Bose
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music Dir: Naushad
Theme : Love

LILTING MELODIES OF DEEDAR

(1) Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na Dena
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Shamshad Begum
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni

(2) Chaman Mein Reh Ke
Singer : Shamshad Begum
Lyric : Shakeel Badayuni

(3) Dekh Liya Maine
Singer : Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni

(4) Duniya Ne Teri Duniya Wale
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni

(5) Huye Ham Jhinke Liye
Singer : Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni

(6) Le Ja Meri Duaaen
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni

(7) Meri Kahaani Bhulne
Singer : Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni

(8) Naseeb Dar Pe Tere
Singer : Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni


(9) Nazar Phero Na Hamse
Singer : Durrani, Shamshad Begum
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni

(X) Tu Kaun Hai Mera Keh De
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni


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hhhmmmm..dem dazs when we got 10 songs...50 yrs later...nowadayz we get a few mixed with some quawwalis, remixes..english....chill chill...Race has anadda english tune..

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hhhmmmm..dem dazs when we got 10 songs...50 yrs later...nowadayz we get a few mixed with some quawwalis, remixes..english....chill chill...Race has anadda english tune..

RQ, even fifty years has gone by and these songs still plays on the radio stations, worldwide, and yes six songs to a movie now, would be too much. I can remember the film Dulari, had over fifteen memorable songs including "Sohani Raat dhal Chuke"
The days of Large Orchestration are over, the music now are too much dubbed. The enjoyemnt of Orchestration music is much alive in the old gems.

Hope you are reminiscing and enjoying the oldies.

Mere Kahani Bhoolne Wale is a great one by Rafisaab.
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REVIEWS OF DEEDAR 1951:

Review Summary

Bengalese director Nitin Bose directs this arch romantic melodrama about the unfortunate fate of a lad who fell for the wrong girl. The film opens with the poor Shamu (Dilip Kumar) and the beautiful Mala (Nargis) prancing in the sun dabbled meadows of young love. Then Mala's wealthy father gets wind of the affair, and following an ugly horse-riding accident has Shamu and his mother evicted from their hovel. While the accident left Shamu blind, the trauma of losing their house ends up killing his mom. Later, a talented eye-surgeon is moved to tears by the songs of Shamu, who is now a street performer. When the doctor restores Shamu's vision, the lad quickly learns that the surgeon is married to none other than his true beloved Mala. Shamu promptly gauges his own eyes out rather than endure the sight of his love with another.

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VIDEOS FROM THE FILM DEEDAR:

Naseeb dar pe tere azmane aaya hoon- MOHD RAFI

The voice of the master is really enchanting.

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VIDEO: FROM THE FILM DEEDAR:

Huwe ham jin ke liya barbaad - MOHD RAFI

The voice of the master is really enchanting.

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VIDEO: FROM THE FILM DEEDAR:

*Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na... (Deedar 1951)

Childhood memories is jogging my brains.

The voice of the master is really enchanting.

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OUR NEXT GEM FROM THE 50'S WILL BE BAIJU BAWRA:

This one was really a mega hit.
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CAST:
Bharat Bhusan, Meena Kumari, B M Vyas, Ratan Kumar, Surendra, Baby Tabassum, Kuldip Kaur, Bipin Gupta, Manmohan Krishna, Mishra, Radha Kishan, Kesari F, Rai Mohan, Bhagwan, Nadira, Ramesh Krishan Kumari

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AWARD WINNING: BAIJU BAWRA:

Directed By: Vijay Bhatt

Synopsis

Director Vijay Bhatt is supposed to have taken considerable liberties with history when he told the story of Baiju Bawra, a fictional character. The arrogant Tansen is one of the Nine Gems of Emperor Akbar's sixteenth century court. When an unknown genius Baiju Bawra (Bharat Bhushan) threatens his position, Tansen challenges him to a musical duel. Baiju is a simple village lad, who leaves his beloved Gauri (Meena Kumari) behind when he goes to Delhi to prove his genius. Their rivalry is further fuelled as Baiju knows that Tansen's guards killed Baiju's father.Will Baiju prove his genius and return to Gauri?

Naushad's brilliant and unforgettable tunes based in Hindustani classical tradition won him the Best Music Director Award for this film. Meena Kumari also won the Best Actress Award for this film, her first major role. The climax of the film is a classical jugalbandi by renowned classical maestros Ustad Amir Khan and D.V. Paluskar. In a remarkable transcendence of communalism, the all-Muslim trio of Mohammed Rafi, Shakeel Badayuni and Naushad came together to present the immortal bhajan 'Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj'. The film is a treasure trove of music and drama besides being a tender love story.
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Baiju Bawra (1952 film)

Baiju Bawra is an award-winning 1952 Bollywood movie. Made in the Hindi language and directed by Vijay Bhatt, it stars Bharat Bhushan and Meena Kumari.

The plot of the movie is based on the legend of Baiju Bawra from the days of Mughal Emperor Akbar in India. Baiju (Bhushan) is the son of a musician who also grows up to be a musician. He comes to believe that Tansen, the famed musician at the court of Akbar, was responsible for his father's death. The movie then follows Baiju's attempt to avenge his father's death by challenging Tansen to a musical duel. Meena Kumari plays Baiju's love interest.

The plot centered around music, so it was a necessity that the movie's soundtrack be outstanding. Renowned Bollywood music director Naushad and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni created memorable scores for the movie, all songs being based on Hindustani classical melodies -- ragas. Esteemed playback singers Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Shamshad Begum, and renowned classical vocalists Amir Khan and D. V. Paluskar lent their voices to the scores. Amir Khan was a consultant for the music. The result was a critically acclaimed movie soundtrack. Famous songs from the movie include Tu Ganga Ki Mouj (raga Bhairavi), Mohe Bhool Gaye Sanwariya (a mix of ragas Bhairav and Kalingda), Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj (raga Malkauns), Aaj Gaawat Man Mero (raga Desi), * O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (raga Darbari), and Jhoole Mein Pawan Ki Aayi Bahar (raga Khamaj). Naushad won the Filmfare award for Best Music Director, and Meena Kumari won the Filmfare award for Best Actress.

*One of the best song of all times:
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VIDEO: O DUNIYA KAY RAKHWALAY SUN DARD BHARE MERE NAALE:

YES: ONE OF THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIMES:
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Suggest one of the greats of all times - Barsaat with Raj Kapoor, Nargis, PremNath and Nimmi. Just beautiful.

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Suggest one of the greats of all times - Barsaat with Raj Kapoor, Nargis, PremNath and Nimmi. Just beautiful.

Ven, certainly a great film, and whenver hindi films are being discussed Barsaat 1949; will certainly comes to the fore of the discusasion. There are others that comes to mind just after the age of the silent movies. And those that takes center stage for the decade of the 40's....will have to be:-

Barsaat
Andaz
Dulari
Anmol Ghadi
Mahal

These were really top grossing films, and I would have liked to bring then to the fore, maybe someday yet we will. We are now dealing with the 50's then we go to the rest of the decades.
It is said that because of the humongous success of "Barsaat" Raj Kapoor was able to build and start RK Studio.

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LILTING MELODIES YESTERYEAR GEMS "BAIJU BAWRA:"

1) Aaj Gawat Man Mero: MP 3:
Singer : Amir Khan, D V Paluskar
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

2) Bachpan Ki Mohabbat: MP 3:
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

3) Door Koi Gaye: MP 3:
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi, Shamshad Begum
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

4) Insaan Bano:
Singer : Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

5) Jhoole Mein Pawan Ke Aayi Bahar:MP 3:
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

6) Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj: MP 3:
Singer : Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

7) Mohe Bhool Gaye Sanwariya: MP: 3
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

8) O Duniya Ke Rakhwale: MP 3:
Singer : Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

9) Too Ganga Ki Mauj: MP 3:
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi
Lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Music : Naushad

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Nostalgia and romance

BAIJU BAWRA CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS ONE OFTHE BEST IN THAT ERA, IF NOT THE BEST: IT IS A FILM THAT CATAPULTS THE MASTER MOHD RAFI TO GREATNESS, MEENA KUMARI AS THE GREATEST TRAGEDIENNE THAT EVER SETS FOOT ON BOLLYWOOD, AND WHAT CAN I SAY OF NAUSHAD?

A COPY OF THIS DVD IS A MUST FOR ANY INDIAN DVD COLLECTORS:
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VIDEO: TU GANGA KI MOUJ:

Meena K at her best:
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VIDEO: TU GANGA KI MOUJ:

Meena K at her best:
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i used to search youtube for mostly old tunes...as far as i can remember of the golden era in film...had seen this a couple mths back...there is an old movie...Rani Roopmatie..with some beautiful old tunes...aa laut ki ajaa mere meet..sung both by lata and mukesh..a couple of lata & rafi duet...check..this was about muslim prince falling in love with a hindu princess...have the songs on cassette...

HINDI MOVIES: GEMS OF THE DECADES:

VIDEO:Bachpan Ki Mohabbat: BAIJU BAWRA:

MEENA K: IN A MASTERPIECE:
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ABOUT BAIJU BAWRA:

Much of the information available on Baiju Bawra comes from legends; there is not much historically verifiable information available. Baiju Bawra was born on Sharad Purnima in the month of Ashwin in 1599 according to Vikram Samvat calendar (1542 CE).

Baiju was a musician at the court of the Raja of Chanderi (now in Guna District of Madhya Pradesh). Later, he became a musician at the court of Raja Mansingh of Gwalher (modern Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh). Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat had also patronized Baiju.[2]

Baiju's original name was Baijnath Mishra. He got the name "Bawra" (crazy) because he was crazily in love with a dancer in Chanderi.

Just like Tansen, the renowned musician at the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Baiju was a disciple of Swami Haridas (1512-1607).[1] According to another legend, he was a contemporary of Amir Khusro and the creator of Dhrupad music style.[1]

Baiju learnt Dhrupad music in Dagurvaani in Vrindavan, and was an eminent Dhrupad singer. According to "historical" books preserved in Jai Vilas Mahal in Gwalior, he would lighten oil lamps by singing Raag Deepak, produce rain by singing Raag Megh, Raag Megh Malhar, or Raag Gaud Malhar, and bloom flowers on flowering plants by singing Raag Bahar.
Courtesy: Wiki
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Originally posted by asj:
HINDI MOVIES: GEMS OF THE DECADES:

ABOUT BAIJU BAWRA:

Much of the information available on Baiju Bawra comes from legends; there is not much historically verifiable information available. Baiju Bawra was born on Sharad Purnima in the month of Ashwin in 1599 according to Vikram Samvat calendar (1542 CE).

Baiju was a musician at the court of the Raja of Chanderi (now in Guna District of Madhya Pradesh). Later, he became a musician at the court of Raja Mansingh of Gwalher (modern Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh). Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat had also patronized Baiju.[2]

Baiju's original name was Baijnath Mishra. He got the name "Bawra" (crazy) because he was crazily in love with a dancer in Chanderi.

Just like Tansen, the renowned musician at the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Baiju was a disciple of Swami Haridas (1512-1607).[1] According to another legend, he was a contemporary of Amir Khusro and the creator of Dhrupad music style.[1]

Baiju learnt Dhrupad music in Dagurvaani in Vrindavan, and was an eminent Dhrupad singer. According to "historical" books preserved in Jai Vilas Mahal in Gwalior, he would lighten oil lamps by singing Raag Deepak, produce rain by singing Raag Megh, Raag Megh Malhar, or Raag Gaud Malhar, and bloom flowers on flowering plants by singing Raag Bahar.
Courtesy: Wiki
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amazing..thks asj...you really dug up some old lost history here...I salute you baiji...had read of the Drupad music....i think last year in one of the Indian newspapers i came across an article of a family going by Muslim names...who are still playing this music...since generations ago....trying to recall the name...the Gandharvan music is another type of musical notes that is as ancient as the Vedas themselves...fm historical books it has been said that ancient Gandharva is where today Pakistan is...as we see today Quawwali singers probably comes fm that great lineage of that ancient music lore...

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Gandhara was a kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata. The daughter of the King of Gandhara, known as Gandhari, married Dhritarshtra, blind brother of Pandu. The kingdom is described to be in the Northwest regions of the Indian nation of those days, now part of Afghanistan - most probably the region now famous in the news as Kandahar.

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RQ

Gandhara was a kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata. The daughter of the King of Gandhara, known as Gandhari, married Dhritarshtra, blind brother of Pandu. The kingdom is described to be in the Northwest regions of the Indian nation of those days, now part of Afghanistan - most probably the region now famous in the news as Kandahar.

I have heard this fm the MB as well fm others...fm reading some other historical books i found some said now today Pakistan...oh well the historians vary in their own research....

GEMS FROM THE 50'S

AAN 1952:

NEXT WE TURN OUR FOCUS TO "AAN 1952" YET ANOTHER DILIP KIMAR STARER:
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AAN 1952:


Starring:
Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Nadira, Premnath, Murad and Cuckoo

Story :
RS Choudhury

Dialogue:
S Ali Raza

Cinematography
Faredoon Irani

Lyrics :
Shakeel Badayuni

Music :
Naushad

Produced and Directed by
Mehboob Khan

Synopsis:

Jai Tilak (Dilip Kumar) belongs to a Rajput clan loyal to the kind and just king (Murad). However the Maharaja's wicked son Shamsher Singh (Premnath) usurps the throne by killing the king. Jai meanwhile clashes with the haughty princess Rajshree (Nadira), sister of Shamsher Singh as he tames her wild stallion. Falling in love with her, he resolves to tame her as well and make reciprocate. Mangala (Nimmi), a fellow clanswoman too loves Jai. She catches Shamsher's eye and he kidnaps her and tries to rape her causing her to fall to her death. In retaliation Jai kidnaps Rajshree. Eventually Rajshree is tamed and falls in love with Jai. It also turns out that the king is alive after all. Jai, a now reformed Rajshree and the loyal clansmen help defeat Shamsher and restore the king to the throne.

The film

Aan remains one of the best swashbuckling films in Indian Cinema. The film has an epic feel reminiscent of Hollywood films like Quo Vadis and Duel in the Sun. The film was Mehboob Khan's first film in colour and even had a release in London where it was much appreciated even if a critic there had quipped.

With colour at his disposal, Mehboob followed a sweeping narrative style for this retelling of the otherwise standard The Taming of the Shrew story, be it the stylized acting or the vast countryside with swashbuckling horsemen thundering under fiery golden skies, peasant folk in their bullock carts and the like announcing his Mother India (1957) socialist realism. The film was shot handsomely by Faredoon Irani and was one of India's first successful experiments with colour cinematography as the film was shot in 16mm Gevacolour and was blown up in Technicolor.

Highlights include the lavish sets, the horse chases, breathtaking battle scenes and the spectacular finale with the sword fight between Dilip Kumar and Premnath in front of the pyre with Nadira bound to the stake. It is said that during the shooting of this sequence, Nadira actually was singed by the flames but carried on with the scene gamely.

The film is aided greatly by Dilip Kumar's swashbuckling performance as Jai. Regarded as perhaps India's greatest actor ever and though known more for his intense, tragic roles, he proves here he could be equally adept while hanging on chandeliers or taming the haughty heroine or indulging in flashy swordplay. It is clear he is enjoying himself immensely. With original choice Nargis backing out – Mehboob introduced Nadira to Indian audiences and it is to her credit that she does a fair job making the role her own, her perennially arched eyebrow helping in bringing out her haughtiness all the better. Aan made Nadira into a star and along with her vampish turn in Raj Kapoor's Shree 420 (1955), remains her most famous role. Premnath shines as the rogue prince but unfortunately Nimmi's eyeballing antics and exaggerated pout have not aged well at all.

A major highlight of the film is Naushad's music. In keeping with the extravagant nature of the film, Naushad used a 100-piece orchestra while recording the music of the film, something unheard of in those days. He also had special rugs put on the walls of the sound studio so that the sound had better bass. The songs were finally mixed in London. The chartbusters composed for the film and rendered perfectly by Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Shamshad Begum include Maan Mera Ehsaan, Aag Lagi Tanman Mein, Tujhe Kho Diya Humne Paa Leneke Baad, Mohabbat Choome Jinke Haath, Dil Mein Chhupake, Aaj Mere Man Mein Sakhi and Main Rani Hoon Raja ki among others. Naushad was also among those Music Directors who took equal care for the background score of the film as he did for its songs. The Background score enhances in creating the sweeping, grandeur feel of the story. Overall Naushad worked day in and day out for three whole months for the film's music. The symphony with the 100 musicians was much appreciated and even played on the BBC!

The film was also released in a shortened dubbed version in French as Mangalla Fille des Indes in 1954 and was the first Hindi Film to be dubbed in Tamil. But the biggest compliment for the film came to Mehboob, regarded as India's Cecille B DeMille, from DeMille himself. In a letter to Mehboob after seeing the film he wrote;

"I believe it is quite possible to make pictures in your great country which will be understood and enjoyed by all nations without sacrificing the culture and customs of India. We look forward to the day when you will be regular contributors to our screen fare with many fine stories bringing the romance and magic of India."
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AAN 1952 CAN BE DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST INDIAN FILM TO BE IN TECNICOLOR AND HAD A WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION, FIRST TIME THAT A 100 PIECE ORCHESTRA WAS USED BY NAUSHAD OR ANY OTHER MUSIC DIRECTOR IN AN INDIAN FILM
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the biggest compliment for the film came to Mehboob, regarded as India's Cecille B DeMille, from DeMille himself.

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VIDEO: AAG LAGI TANMAN:

Ask any ole timer and they will tell you about this one
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AAN 1952


THE CAST:
Dilip Kumar .... Jai Tilak
Premnath .... Shamsher Singh
Nadira .... Princess Rajshree
Nimmi .... Mangala
Murad ..... Maharajah
Mukri .... Chandan (Jai's friend)
Cukoo .... Cameo appearance as dancer
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DILIPSAAB AS HE WAS THEN:
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SCREENSHOT FROM THE MOVIE AAN:
This is where the famous song "Aag lagi tanman" was enacted.
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DK had a time taming this shrew:
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Tragedy King DK as he appears in AAN
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SOUNDTRACKS:

1) Aag Lagi Tanman Mein
Singer : Shamshad Begum

2) Aaj Mere Man Mein Sakhi
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar

3) Dil Mein Chhupa Ke
Singer : Mohd Rafi

4) Gao Tarane Man Ke
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi, Shamshad Begum

5) Maan Mera Ehsan
Singer : Mohd Rafi

6) Mohabbat Choome Jinke Haath
Singer : Mohd Rafi

7) Takra Gaya Tumse
Singer : Mohd Rafi

8) Tujhe Kho Diya Humne
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar

Will get to this later:

HINDI MOVIES: GEMS OF THE DECADES:

VIDEO: AAN - DIL MEIN CHHUPAKE PYAR KA TOOFAN:

THE MASTER RAFISAAB AT ITS BEST:
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Has been so much fun whilst looking for materials and then you come across:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-...MS+OF+THE+DECADES%3a

Bollywood Talk - Forum Powered by The Guyanese CommunityHINDI MOVIES: GEMS OF THE DECADES: Page 1 2 3, asj, 140, 2660. April 21, 2008 11:46 PM. by asj. No New Content Hot Topic, Discussion Topic ...

With four pages we should be up on the top
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HINDI MOVIES: GEMS OF THE DECADES:

Has been so much fun whilst looking for materials and then you come across:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-...MS+OF+THE+DECADES%3a

Bollywood Talk - Forum Powered by The Guyanese CommunityHINDI MOVIES: GEMS OF THE DECADES: Page 1 2 3, asj, 140, 2660. April 21, 2008 11:46 PM. by asj. No New Content Hot Topic, Discussion Topic ...

With four pages we should be up on the top
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yea i agree but fans of Poli & Soci will be complain...take a poll fm FANS of B'wood....

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yea i agree but fans of Poli & Soci will be complain...take a poll fm FANS of B'wood.... strongman

Nah RQ, I mean at the top of Google, where we should command the top spot.

Like "MOHD RAFI: MISSING GEMS:" http://www.google.com/search?q=MOHD+RAFI%3A+MISSING+GEM...GGGL:2006-36,GGGL:en

or "THE MAGIC OF SUNIDHI CHAUHAN:" http://www.google.com/search?q=THE+MAGIC+OF+SUNIDHI+CHA...GGGL:2006-36,GGGL:en

or some others that I cannot recall