O. P. Nayyar News
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The unforgettable voice of Shamshad Begum: Birth centenary special
Almost every song that Shamshad Begum, with her distinctive voice, sang as a solo or in a duet or as...
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Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi song: Classic ‘Chin Chin Chu’ goes Punjabi with Sonakshi Sinha, Jassie Gill
The situational song has the sequel’s characters echoing the 1958 Howrah Bridge number to get...
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10 songs that capture the rhythm of OP Nayyar – Death anniversary special
Arriving in the golden age of Indian film music, Nayyar etched his name as the 'rhythm king'...
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10 songs that showcase Geeta Dutt’s versatility
On her 45th death anniversary (20 July), we look back at some timeless hits which show the gifted of...
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5 popular songs you didn’t know were penned by SH Bihari
The unsung lyricist of the 1950s and 1960s, SH Bihari was the name behind many of the musical hits...
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How OP Nayyar went from 'Rhythm King' to homoeopath in Thane
Once a beacon of rhythm and melody in Hindi cinema, Nayyar spent his last days in near anonymity an...
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When OP Nayyar advanced Asha Bhosle’s career to rival Lata Mangeshkar
On the music maestro Nayyar’s 91st birth anniversary today (16 January), a look at how he turn...
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Naya Daur: The race between man and machine
The BR Chopra classic starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala turns 60 this year....
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When Shammi Kapoor, Mohd Rafi teamed up to create ‘Taarif Karoon Kya Uski’
On the singer’s 92nd birth anniversary, a look at the lively number from Kashmir Ki Kali which...
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How OP Nayyar scored his big break with Kaneez
Here's how the famed composer got his first break with the film Kaneez 67 years ago on this...