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80 years of Khazanchi: Landmark film that shaped contours of mainstream Hindi film music

Moti B Gidwani’s pre-Partition blockbuster, which was released on 5 April 1941, showcased the...

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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...

14 Apr 2019 11:30 IST — Shoma A Chatterji

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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...

23 Apr 2018 0:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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A dozen timeless tracks of Shamshad Begum – Birth anniversary special

On her 98th birth anniversary, we revisit some of the tracks that made Shamshad Begum a top playback...

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How Ghulam Haider brought Punjabi rhythms to Hindi films 

A composer whose fame has been brushed over, Ghulam Haider's key contributions to Indian cinema...

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Remembering music composer Ghulam Haider 

On his 63rd death anniversary, a look back at Ghulam Haider who gave rise to singers Lata Noorjehan...

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5 notable duets of GM Durrani

The multifaceted singer, who died on 8 September 1988, sang duets with all of the top artistes of We...

08 Sep 2016 10:51 IST — Sonal Pandya