Roshan - Some Great Music

16th of November is music director Roshan’s death anniversary….. the father of Rakesh & Rajesh & Grand Father to Hrithik Roshan - Roshan gave Hindi Film Music gems such as Taal Mile Nadi ke Jaal Mein, and Barsaat ki Raat…… Here are my top picks from his collection :

The Entire sound track of Barsaat Ki Raat. Garjat Barjat Sawan Aayo Re sung by Kamal Barod & Suman Kalyanpur in complete synch in this classical duet, Zindagi Bhar Nahin Bhoolegi woh Barsaat ki Raat, Rafi is Godly in this one; Meine Shaayad tumhe Pehle bhi Kahin Dekhaa Hai, Rafi once again delivering a lovely composition; and the qawalli Na to Karvan Ki Talaash Hai that culminates in Ishq Ishq . If Roshan had just composed this album and no other … his fame would have been assured, but he came up with other incredible gems as well….

The entire sound track of Chitralekha - remember those songs played on DD where there were these tiny little dancers on those very large drums……. Gems include Rafi seducing with Man Re, Tu Kahe na Dheer Dhare; Lata liltingly lovely with Ae Ri Jaane Na Doongi; Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi
Teri Duniya Mein Dil Lagta Nahin, Vaapas BhulaLe – Mukesh at his soulful best, beseeching the Good Lord to call him back. Film - Baawre Nain, Lyrics - Kedar Sharm. The other great song from this film is Khaayalon Mein Kisse Ki, Is Tarah Aaya Nahin Karte - Mukesh & Geeta Dutt in a rare, flirtatious duet.
Ab Kya Misaal Doon, Mein tere Shabaab Ki - Mohammed Rafi seductively croons in the film Aarti. Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film has other great songs including Rafi’s duet with LataMangeshkar Bar Bar tohe Kya Samjhaye Payaal Ki Jhankaar
Aho Re, Taal Mile Nadi Ke Jaal Mein - Mukesh philosophizes in this great song from the film Anokhi Raat. Lyrics by Indevar.
Baharon Ne Mera Chaman Lootkar - Mukesh & Roshan teamed up again for this melancholic song from Devar. Lyrics - Anand Bakshi
Chupa Loon Yun Dil Mein Pyaar Mera - Lata and Hemant Kumar in this reall, really sweet song from Mamta. Lyrics by Majrooh.
Laga Chunri Mein Daag Hataon Kaise - Manna De is a great classical composition by Roshan. The film Dil Hi to Hai, and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. Check out Asha Bhonsle in the fabulous Nigahe Milane ko Je Chahta Hai
Mein Dil Hoon Ek Armaan Bara - Talat Mehmood mellifluous in his renditionof this composition. The film Anhonee.
Paon Chule Ne Do, Phoolon Ko Inaayat Hogi - Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd. Rafi in Taj Mahal. The other favourite, of course is the timeless Jo Vada Kiya Wo