Rajesh Thakur's Podcast Show | Retro Rewind: Bollywood Legends, Iconic Films & Global Moments

Rajesh Thakur's Podcast Show | Retro Rewind: Bollywood Legends, Iconic Films & Global Moments

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  • Khayyam: A True Musical Master-Class | Tune India Radio Classic Show
    Here’s Rajesh Thakur talking about Life Journey of Khayyam on his Tune India Radio’s classic show.

    Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi (18 February 1927 – 19 August 2019), better known mononymously as Khayyam, was an Indian music director and background score composer whose career spanned four decades.

    He won three Filmfare Awards: for Best Music in 1977 for Kabhi Kabhie and 1982 for Umrao Jaan, and a lifetime achievement award in 2010. He was awarded the 2007 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Creative Music, by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Theatre.[4] He was awarded the third-highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the Government of India for 2011.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 52 min
  • Rajinder Krishan: The man behind iconic lyrics – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    Here’s Rajesh Thakur talking about Life Journey of Rajendra Krishan on his Tune India Radio’s classic show.
    Rajendra Krishan was born in a Duggal family at Jalalpur Jattan on 6 June 1919, in Gujrat District (in present-day Pakistan). Even when he was studying in the eighth class he was attracted towards poetry. In his early work life he had a clerk's job in the municipal office in Simla, where he toiled up to 1942. During that period, he read eastern and western authors extensively and wrote poetry. He expresses his indebtedness to the Urdu poetry of Firaq Gorakhpuri and Ahsan Danish, as well as to the Hindi poems of Pant and Nirala.In those days the newspapers in the Delhi-Punjab brought out special supplements and held poetry contests to mark Krishna Janmashtami, in which he participated regularly.
    In the mid-1940s, Krishan shifted to Bombay (now Mumbai) to become a screenwriter in the Hindi film industry. His first screenplay was Janta (1947). His first film as a lyricist was Zanjeer (1947). He was first noted for the script and lyrics of the Motilal-Suraiya starrer Aaj Ki Rat (1948). After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Krishan wrote a song Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani. The song was sung by Mohammed Rafi and composed by Husnlal Bhagatram, and was a great hit. He also tasted success as a lyricist with the films Badi Bahen (1949) and Lahore (1949).
    Rajendra Krishna is known for his association with the composer C. Ramchandra. He worked with several other music directors including Shankar-Jaikishan, Ravi, Rajesh Roshan, Madan Mohan, Hemant Kumar, Sajjad Hussain, Sachin Dev Burman, Rahul Dev Burman, S. Mohinder, Chitragupta, Salil Chowdhury, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
    He died on 23 September 1987 in Mumbai. After his death, HMV brought out an LP containing 12 of his songs.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 38 min
  • Rajinder Krishan: The man behind iconic lyrics – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    Here’s Rajesh Thakur talking about Life Journey of Rajendra Krishan on his Tune India Radio’s classic show.

    Rajendra Krishan was born in a Duggal family at Jalalpur Jattan on 6 June 1919, in Gujrat District (in present-day Pakistan). Even when he was studying in the eighth class he was attracted towards poetry. In his early work life he had a clerk's job in the municipal office in Simla, where he toiled up to 1942. During that period, he read eastern and western authors extensively and wrote poetry. He expresses his indebtedness to the Urdu poetry of Firaq Gorakhpuri and Ahsan Danish, as well as to the Hindi poems of Pant and Nirala.In those days the newspapers in the Delhi-Punjab brought out special supplements and held poetry contests to mark Krishna Janmashtami, in which he participated regularly.

    In the mid-1940s, Krishan shifted to Bombay (now Mumbai) to become a screenwriter in the Hindi film industry. His first screenplay was Janta (1947). His first film as a lyricist was Zanjeer (1947). He was first noted for the script and lyrics of the Motilal-Suraiya starrer Aaj Ki Rat (1948). After the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Krishan wrote a song Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalon, Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani. The song was sung by Mohammed Rafi and composed by Husnlal Bhagatram, and was a great hit. He also tasted success as a lyricist with the films Badi Bahen (1949) and Lahore (1949).

    Rajendra Krishna is known for his association with the composer C. Ramchandra. He worked with several other music directors including Shankar-Jaikishan, Ravi, Rajesh Roshan, Madan Mohan, Hemant Kumar, Sajjad Hussain, Sachin Dev Burman, Rahul Dev Burman, S. Mohinder, Chitragupta, Salil Chowdhury, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

    He died on 23 September 1987 in Mumbai. After his death, HMV brought out an LP containing 12 of his songs.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 39 min
  • 1962 Ka Safar – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    1962 Ka Safar – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show

    1962 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1962nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 962nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 62nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1960s decade.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 47 min
  • The musical world of S D Burman – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    The musical world of S D Burman - Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    Sachin Dev Burman (1 October 1906 – 31 October 1975) was an Indian music director and singer. A member of the Tripura royal family, he started his career with Bengali films in 1937. Later he began composing for Hindi movies, and became one of the most successful and influential Bollywood film music composers. S D Burman composed music for over 100 movies, including Hindi and Bengali films. Apart from being a versatile composer, he also sang songs in light semi-classical and folk style of Bengal. His son Rahul Dev Burman was also a celebrated music composer for Bollywood films.
    S.D. Burman's compositions have been sung by leading singers of the period including Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum. Mukesh and Talat Mahmood have also sung songs composed by him. He has himself sung about 14 Hindi and 13 Bengali film songs.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 50 min
  • The musical world of S D Burman – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    The musical world of S D Burman - Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show

    Sachin Dev Burman (1 October 1906 – 31 October 1975) was an Indian music director and singer. A member of the Tripura royal family, he started his career with Bengali films in 1937. Later he began composing for Hindi movies, and became one of the most successful and influential Bollywood film music composers. S D Burman composed music for over 100 movies, including Hindi and Bengali films. Apart from being a versatile composer, he also sang songs in light semi-classical and folk style of Bengal. His son Rahul Dev Burman was also a celebrated music composer for Bollywood films.

    S.D. Burman's compositions have been sung by leading singers of the period including Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum. Mukesh and Talat Mahmood have also sung songs composed by him. He has himself sung about 14 Hindi and 13 Bengali film songs.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 50 min
  • 1961 Ka Safar – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    1961 Ka Safar – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show

    1961 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1961st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 961st year of the 2nd millennium, the 61st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1960s decade. As MAD Magazine pointed out on its cover for the March 1961 issue, this was the first "upside-up" year — i.e., one in which the numerals that form the year look the same as when the numerals are rotated upside down, a strobogrammatic number — since 1881.[1] The next such year will be 6009
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 54 min
  • Madan Mohan : The King of Melody – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    Here’s Rajesh Thakur talking about Life Journey of Madan Mohan on his Tune India Radio’s classic show.
    Madan Mohan Kohli (25 June 1924 – 14 July 1975), better known as Madan Mohan, was a popular and unparalleled Indian music director of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He is considered one of the most melodious and skilled music directors of the Hindi film industry. He is particularly remembered for the immortal ghazals he composed for Hindi films. Some of his best works are with singers Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 57 min
  • Madan Mohan : The King of Melody – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    Here’s Rajesh Thakur talking about Life Journey of Madan Mohan on his Tune India Radio’s classic show.

    Madan Mohan Kohli (25 June 1924 – 14 July 1975), better known as Madan Mohan, was a popular and unparalleled Indian music director of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. He is considered one of the most melodious and skilled music directors of the Hindi film industry. He is particularly remembered for the immortal ghazals he composed for Hindi films. Some of his best works are with singers Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 57 min
  • The Legend That Was Meena Kumari – Rajesh Thakur’s Tune India Radio Classic Show
    Here’s Rajesh Thakur talking about Life Journey of Meena Kumari on his Tune India Radio’s classic show.
    Meena Kumari (born Mahjabeen Bano, 1 August 1933 – 31 March 1972) was an Indian film actress, singer and poet under the pseudonym Naaz, who starred in classic films of Hindi Cinema. Popularly known as The Tragedy Queen, Chinese Doll and Female Guru Dutt, she is often remembered as Cinderella of Indian films. She was active between 1939-1972.
    Tune India Radio Sydney Australia
    1 hr 51 min

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