Saturday, September 27, 2008

Mahendra Kapoor - A legend 1934-2008

Mahendra Kapoor
Birth Place: Amritsar
Born January 9, 1934
Died September 27, 2008

Mahendra Kapoor was also awarded the Padmashri by the Government of India and Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Maharashtra Government.

National Film Awards won
1968 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for mere desh ki dharti song in the film Upkaar
Filmfare Awards won
1963 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for chalo ek bar phirse in Gumrah
1967 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for neele gagan ke tale in Hamraaz
1974 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for nahin nahin bus aur nahin in Roti Kapda Aur Makan


Notable songs


Neele Gagan Ke Tale - Hamraaz (1967)
Chalo Ek Baar - Gumrah (1963)
Kisi Pathar Ki Moorat Se - Hamraaz (1967)
Lakhon Hain Yahan Dilwale - Kismat (1968)
Mere Desh Ki Dharti - Upkar (1967)
Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahin - Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
Bharat Ka Rahnewala Hoon - Purab Aur Pacchim (1970)
Fakira Chal Chala Chal - Fakira (1975)
Badal Jaye Agar Mali - Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966)
Mera Pyar Woh Hai - Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1965)
Tum Agar Saat Dene Ka Wada Karo - Hamraaz (1967)
Ab ke Baras - Kranti (1981)
Tere Pyaar Ka Aasra - Dhool Ka Phool (1959)



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