Shakeel Badayuni

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The enduring horror in Biren Naug’s Bees Saal Baad (1962)

As the film's star Waheeda Rehman turns 84 today, we revisit her film which was released 60 years ago and remains a landmark in the Hindi horror genre.

Feb 03 2022 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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60 years of Chaudhvin Ka Chand: An ode to nawabi culture and the romance of a bygone era

Guru Dutt's Chaudhvin Ka Chand remains immortal for its title song rendered by Mohammed Rafi and for the luminous beauty of Waheeda Rehman.

Jul 04 2020 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Shamshad Begum’s triumphant comeback with Naushad in Mother India

The song ‘Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali’ is a terrific example of the power of Shamshad's singular voice.

Apr 23 2018 — Sonal Pandya

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How Shakeel Badayuni-Naushad made the most impressive team in Hindi film music

Shakeel Badayuni was a lyricist with an innate understanding of music and Naushad a composer with a penchant for Urdu poetry. On the 101st birth anniversary of the lyricist (3 August), we look at his collaboration with the great composer.

Aug 03 2017 — Shriram Iyengar