Category: Singers & Laxmikant-Pyarelal

CLASSICAL  Manna Dey :: RHYTHMIC Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Manna Dey has sung some beautiful songs of various under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Manna Dey has sung close to 70 songs, of various types, under Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

Laxmikant-Pyarelal made the detonation start with the music of Parasmani, 1963. Next year, in 1964, the duo’s third and fourth films,  Sati Savitri as well as Sant Gyaneshwar released.  

Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed some of their best musical scores in these two films. Manna Dey has sung one song in each of the above mythological films. tum gagan ke chandrama ho a semi-classical duet with Lata Mangeshkar in Sati Savitri and a pure classical, solo, jago re prabhat aaya  from Sant Gyaneshwar. 

In the year 1966 Laxmikant-Pyarelal scored a beautiful ‘raag-mala’ involving Lata Mangeshkar – Manna Dey, ek ritu aaye ek ritu jaye from the film So Saal Baad 1966. In the same year the duo scored a rock-n-style duet with Usha Mangeshkar, o meri maina tu manle mera kehna from Pyar Kiye Jaa.

Laxmikant-Pyarelal also used Manna Dey to compose male duets, Manoj Kumar’s Shor 1972, an inspirational song sung with Mahendra Kapoor jeevan chalne ka naam. Raj Kapoor’s Bobby, 1973, na mangu sona chandi with Shailendra Singh. 

There are few solo songs too. Darpan, 1970, darpan jhoot na bole

and Maa Aur Mamta, 1970, koi na jane bin tere naam

Manna Dey Quote:-

 “Even though both of them (Laxmikant and Pyarelal ) are of my son’s age but would like to touch the feet of both Laxmikant and Pyarelal for their immense talent in music, dedication and complete devotion towards the music”….

Tum Gagan Ke Chandrama Ho             Sati Savitri  1964

(Lata Mangeshkar – Manna Dey  /  Pandit Bharat Vyas)

तुम क्षमा मैं भूल हूँ…..तुम गगन के चंद्रमा ..मै धरा की धूल हूँ.. The extreme of gratitude in love expressed ever in words.A beautiful song composed in Hindustani Raag “Yaman Kalyan”. 53 years have been passed since Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey got to gather to sing this magical song, NOT A SINGLE CREASE HAS APPEARED ON THE SMOOTH SHINING SURFACE OF THIS SONG…..The classical based song is mellifluously composed in symphony style orchestra arrangements. Use of soft pieces of VIOLINS and SITAR in all the ‘interludes’ is just mesmerizing. 

Jago Prabhat Aaya                                 Sant Gyaneshwar  1964

(Manna Dey  /  Pandit Bharat Vyas)

Beautiful melodious classical composition. Wonderful use of Chorus.  The song, based on raag Miyan Ki Todi. Solo VIOLIN, in the interlude sounds very nice. Melodious TABLA rhythm.

Ek Ritu Aaye Ek Ritu Jaye                        So Saal Baad  1966

(Lata Mangeshkar – Manna Dey  / Anand Bakshi)

One of the best classical compositions of Laxmikant-Pyarelal superbly sung by Bharat Ratna Lataji and Manna dey, both masters of classical song. The song is called “raag-mala”. Solo VIOLIN, SANTOOR and FLUTE are superbly orchestrated synchronizing TABLA and MRIDANGAM rhythm.

O Meri Maina  Tu Maan Le                   Pyar Kiye Jaa    1966

(Usha Mangeshkar – Manna Dey  /  Rajinder Krishan)

A naughty song, Manna Dey saab has superbly rendered this song, composed in Rock-N-Roll style rhythm. Renditions of the words अयी अयी यो, अयी अयी यो steals the show. Filmed on Mehmood – Mumtaz. Prelude of 22 seconds starts with ACOUSTIC GUITAR, DRUMS, in rock-n-roll rhythm.  BRASS instruments, TRUMPET etc. Manna Dey’ awesome take off..ओ मेरी मैना तू मानले मेरा कहना। First interlude is full of GUITAR and BRASS instruments. Second interlude is also GUITAR and BRASS (TRUMPET), with different tunes. Also enjoy the overlapping sound effects from the singers.

Keh Gaye Father Ibrahim                          Izzat       1968

(Manna Dey  /  Sahir Ludhiyanvi)

It’s a motivational song. Zero prelude starts with wonderful AALAPs from Manna Dey. excellent take off इस तालिमसे बढ़कर जग में कोई नहीं तालीम। Beautiful folkish rhythm of  DHOLAK synchronised melodiously with CHURCH BELL. This sounds good. Interludes are orchestrated with RAVANAHATHA,  FLUTE and NADASWARAM. The strokes of CHURCHBELL in the rhythm gives ear-pleasing moments. The song is filmed on actor comedian Mehmood. 

Sham Dhale Jamuna Kinare                          Pushpanjali   1970

(Lata Mangeshkar – Manna Dey  / Anand Bakshi)

शाम ढले जमुना किनारे ! किनारे ! आजा राजे आजा तुझे शाम पुकारे !

 An amazing work on FLUTE  

In the interludes, overlapping sound effects of FLUTE and MANDOLIN, VIOLIN and RUBAB are worth listening to. Great Composition. Wonderful execution of CHORUS also synchronized with Lataji’s HUMMING and ‘alaaps”. The FLUTE is played by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiya who was a regular musician in Laxmikant-Pyarelal Orchestra. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkIXEbjnVD4

Jeevan Chalane Ka Naam                            Shor    1971

(Manna Dey – M Kapoor – Shyama Chittar / Indrajeet Singh Tulsi)

Inspiration song. Beautifully composed and filmed while driving Bicycle, on Manoj Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and Prem Nath. 22 seconds of ‘prelude’ orchestrated with IRANI SANTOOR and VIOLINS. ‘Interludes’ are instrumented with VIOLINS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, IRANI SANTOOR, MANDOLIN, ACCORDION and BICYCLE BELL. 

Na Mangoo Sona Chandi                               Bobby    1973

(Manna Dey – Shailendra Singh / Vitthalbhai Patel)

Based on “Goa” folk tunes this song starts with an excellent “Prelude” of 54 seconds. All BRASS instruments, GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, solo VIOLIN, are wonderfully played in the orchestra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmwWGrDoZhM

Dharti Ambar Nind Se Jage                             Chaitali    1974

(Lata Mangeshkar – Manna Dey  / Anand Bakshi)

Hrisihekesh Mukharjee directed film, produced by Manobina Roy, (Bimal Roy’s wife).  

Marvelously sung by Manna Dey & Lata Mangeshkar. Stupefying 19 seconds prelude starts with Lata ji’s mind-boggling HUMMING as well as AALAPS followed by SITAR. Mellifluous TABLA / DHOLAK  rhythm. First interlude is orchestrated with SARANGI, FLUTE, TWEETING sound. Second interlude is full of SAROD. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX0KFZxkYVI

Ye Biraha Ki Aag Aisi                             Ponga Pandit  1975

(Manna Dey   /  Rajinder Kishan)

An extremely melodious song rendered by Manna Dey. HUMMING sound is awesomely intermixed with SANTOOR. TEMPLE BELL, SANTOOR, MANJIRA, FLUTE are beautifully orchestrated as a filler and in interludes. A hidden GEM. 

Ajay Poundarik, Vadodara.

              Singers and Tuneful Orchestra of Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Hindi Film Music was at its peak in the early sixties. All the big names of music directors like Shankar-Jaikishan, Naushad, O P Nayyar, Madan Mohan, S D Burman, Ravi, Roshan, Chitragupt etc were in full form. In the presence of all these BIG names, Laxmikant-Pyarelal made a banging start through Parasmani 1963. It was a huge musical hit. 

Laxmikant-Pyarelal used as many as four singers in their very first film. Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh and Kamal Barot. The duo always have an upper hand in singer’s selection, right from the day one. Without any interference from the third party, mainly filmmakers and actors. Laxmikant-Pyarelal have always chosen the singers of their choice. 

Long Lasting as well as Productive  Amalgamation / combo  

Total 160 numbers of singers (Both Male and Female) have rendered the songs under the music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal, starting from 1963 to 1998.                                                                                                  

Lata – LP (712 songs), Rafi – LP (379 songs),  KK – LP (402 songs), Asha-LP (494 songs)

In the year 1963 /1964 itself, through the songs Parasmani, Sant Gyaneshwar, Sati Savitri, Hindi Film Music substantiated the inception of record breaking, longer, larger, closer and more rewarding association of Lata Mangeshkar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. From 1963, to the next 35 years, Lata Mangeshkar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal were to chalk up an astounding 712 songs, of sheer variety and range. 

In mid-sixty when Mohammad Rafi was on top position, without damaging the giant popularity of Rafi Sahab,  Laxmikant-Pyarelal gave all time hits songs to Kishore Kumar who was then passing through the lean period of his musical career. The songs include:-.

Mr X In Bombay 1964     Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi

Shreeman Fantoosh 1965     Ye Dard Bhara Afasana

Hum Sab Ustad Hain 1965     Ajanabi Tum Jane Pehachane

Pyar Kiye Jaa    1966          Din Jawani Ke Bar Bar Pyar Kiye Jaa

In the year 1967, Laxmikant-Pyarelal brought back the glory of singer Mukesh,  through the songs of Milan, Anita, Patthar Ke Sanam and Farz.

Mohammad Rafi’s majesty was restored by Laxmikant-Pyarelal through the songs of Naach Uthe Sansar 1976, Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish, Suhag  and Dharm Veer  1977, Sargam1978, without damaging the giant popularity of Kishore Kumar.

Right from the year 1964,  Laxmikant-Pyarelal smartly maintained the balancing equation between two legendary singers Mohammad Rafi (379 songs) and Kishore Kumar (402 songs)

( The details can be read in a separate blog https://bit.ly/2ZeZRxk ).

Laxmikant-Pyarelal also made many actors/actresses sing. Few hit songs listed 

I S Johar   Bade Miyan Deewane  Shagird 1967

Johnny Walker   Dil De De    Jaal 1967

Mehmood   Mehbooba Mehbooba   Sadhu Aur Shaitan   1968

Shatrughna Sinha   Aa Bata De   Dost 1974 

Leena Chandavarkar  Gham Ka Fasana  Manchali 1973

Amitabh Bachchan, My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves   Amar Akbar Anthony  1977

Hema Malini   Hua Kya Agar  Dream Girl  1977

Shashi Kapoor    Yashomati Maiya Se   Satyam Shivam Sundaram 1978

Zeenat Aman      Yashomati Maiya Se   Satyam Shivam Sundaram 1978

Jeetendra   Kisi Din Uth Gaya    Jyoti Bane Jwala 1980

Rakhee Gulzar  Teri Nindiya Ko    Taquat  1982

Dilip Kumar     Ai Sanam Tere Liye   Karma 1986

Jackie Shroff   Chahat Ke Upar     Dil Hi To Hai 1993

Laxmikant-Pyarelal with  Singers:-

LATA MANGESHKAR

Lata Mangeshkar has sung the maximum number of songs, 712 numbers,  under the music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal.  It can be seen from the following table, Lata Mangeshkar’s songs with the music directors.

Laxmikant Pyarelal    712     

Shankar Jaikishan     453     

R. D. Burman            327      

C. Ramchandra         298

Kalyanji Anandj          297

Chitragupta                240

Madan Mohan            210

S. D. Burman             182

Naushad                     155

Roshan                      146

Moreover Lata Mangeshkar sounds extremely melodious under Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s giant, rich and mellifluous  orchestra arrangements. 

Lata Mangeshkar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal were a longer, larger, closer and more rewarding association that than what ANY composer has had with ANY singer in Hindi cinema

From 1963, to the next 35 years, Lata Mangeshkar and and Laxmikant-Pyarelal were to chalk up an astounding 712 songs together, which accounted for one in every 10 Hindi film songs recorded by the Melody Queen, and one of every four songs composed by the duo. The unmatchable variety of songs. 

And what a mind boggling variety and range did we get in those 712 numbers which included chart-slammers and classics, and chaalu numbers as well as connoisseur choices. It is impossible to find that variety and that sustained excellence without monotony in the output of any other composer, with Lata or with any other singer. 

There are many films in which Mangeshkar has sung more than 5 songs in the film.. See below the list ..sheer variety. 

Parasmani 1963

Sati Savitri 1964

Sant Gyaneshwar 1964

Lootera 1966 ( an outstanding Album with all SIX solo with variety from Lata  ) 

Intequam 1968 (Two Brilliant Cabaret songs) 

Baharon ki Manzil 1968 

Sharafat 1970

Abhinetri 1971

Jai Bin Machhali Nritya Bin Bijalee 1971 (Another outstanding Album,) 

Mera Gaon Mera Desh 1972..(Folkish Album, all time hit ) 

Raja Jani 1972

Daag 1973 (Yash Raj film’s FIRST film) 

Bobby 1973 (All time hit songs)

Satyam Shivam Sundaram 1978

Ek Duje Ke Liye 1981  

One will wonder from 1963 to 1973 Lata Mangeshkar have recorded 355 songs ONLY under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. All are Simply superb… 

ASHA BHONSLE

It is a surprise figure even I was also stunned to know the numbers of songs sung by Asha Bhonsle under Laxmikant-Pyarelal….it is 494 ..There are many hidden GEMS of Asha Bhonsle under Laxmikant-Pyarelal, particularly in sixties and early seventies, including today’s sensational HIT “Hungama Ho Gaya”. “Loafer” (1973) has as many as three solo songs by Ashaji and all are great. Listing a few best solo songs of Ashaji with Laxmi-Pyare.

Mere Sune Jeevan Ka Aaasra hai Tu.  Aasra  1966

Khat Likha De Sawarinaya…Aaye Din Bahar Ke 1966

Ai Dushman-e-Jaan…Patthar Ke Sanam..1967

Main Ek Haseena .. Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke ..1968

Meharban Mehaboob …Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool…1969.. ( The BEST )

Kahin Pyar Ho Na Jaye..Sweekar ..1973…( The BEST )

Koi Shahari Babu…Loafer 1973

There are many fabulous duets of 

Asha Bhosle – Kishore Kumar (Ek Haseena Thi, Karz 1980).

Asha Bhosle – Mohammad Rafi (Dhal Gaya Din Humjoli 1970)

Asha Bhosle – Lata Mangeshkar (Man Kyon Behka Utsav 1984)

Interestingly, Lata – Asha has sung the  highest numbers of duets, 14 numbers, under the music directors, Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

MOHAMMAD RAFI:–

Once again …The highest numbers of the songs sung by Mohammad Rafi under any music directors.. Rafi has sung as many as 379 songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal including 183 solo numbers. 

TOP five music directors in terms of numbers of the songs by Mohammad Rafi

Laxmikant-Pyarelal            379 songs

Shankar-Jaikishan             330 songs

Chitragupta                        225 songs

Ravi                                   210 songs

Kalyanji-Anandjj                 200 songs

O P Nayyar                        187 songs

Madan Mohan                    147 songs

Naushad                             114 songs

Usha  Khanna                     109 songs

R D Burman                        107 songs

In sixties combo of Mohammad Rafi and Laxmikant-Pyarelal have given some of the best songs in  Dosti 1964, Aaye Din Bahar Ke,1966, Night In London,  Farz, Taqdeer all in 1967. Wapas, Mere Hamdam Mere Dost, Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke 1968, Jeene Ki Raah, Jigri Dost, Do Raaste and Sajan all in 1969 and many more.

During the peak wave of Kishore Kumar (Post “Aradhana” ) it was Laxmikant-Pyarelal who recorded maximum numbers of the songs for Mohammad Rafi (264 songs) without affecting the giant popularity of Kishore Kumar’s songs. Raf-LP was a mellifluous combination. Dosti (1964) , Mere Hamdam Mere Dost  (1968), Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1968), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), Jigri Dost  (1969), …..”POST Aradhana…..>>> Khilona, Mehboob Ki Mehandi, Loafer , Suhana Safar, Sudhendu Roy’s Uphaar, Dastaan, Pratigya, Dharam Veer, Amar Akbar Athony, Sargam and many more..

Prior to that LP used Mohammad Rafi as and when they wished it.

main ek raja hoon  Uphaar 1971 

khilona jaan kar &  khush rahe tu sada  Khilona 1970 

patta patta buta buta Ek Nazar 1972

na tu zameen ke liye   Dastaan 1972 

ek na ek din  Gora Aur Kala 1972 

sari khushiya hai  Suhana Safar  1972

aaj mosam bada beiman hai Loafer 1973

main jat yamla pagla   Pratigya 1975 

KISHORE KUMAR

There is a “historical song” which brought Three great legends together ..”Mere Mehaboob Quyamat Hogi” from “Mr X In Bombay” (1965)…It was the first song of Kishore Kumar with Laxmikant-Pyarelal and also the first song of Anand Baxi with both Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Kishore Kumar. Kishore Kumar has sung as many as 402 songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. What a variety and wide range we get in those 402 songs ( second highest songs after RD Burman, 499 songs). Kishore Kumar’s song with different music directors.

R D Burman              499 songs

Laxmikant-Pyarelal  402 songs

Bappi Lahiri              298 songs

Kalyanji-Anandji       266 songs

Rajesh Roshan        254 songs

In KK – LP combo you will find everything, Mujara, Lori, Qawwali, Classical, Western Style, Devotional, Patriotic songs. This variety you will not get in KK songs with any music directors. In the mid sixties when Kishore Kumar was passing through his lean period of his musical career, its LP gave KK the Best.  The best of KK-LP…Mr X In Bombay, Hum Sab Ustad Hain with five solo of KK, Shreeman Fantoosh, all in 1965…Pyar Kiye Jaa 1966…Not to forget the sensational hits of Kishore Kumar with Laxmikant-Pyarelal in seventies and eighties. To name few Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool, Do Raaste, Haathi Mere Saathi, Dushman,  Aan Milo Sajna, >>> Anurodh, Karz etc 

Pyare Batate Chalo  …Hum Sab Ustad Hai 1965

Mere Naseeb Mein Ae Dost…. Do Raaste 1969

Yeh Jeevan Hai ….Piya Ka Ghar 1971

Mere Dwanepan ki bhi dawa nahin…. Mehaboob Ki Mehandi 1972

Ruk Jana Nahin Tu Kahin Har Ke…. Imtihan  1974

Aap Ke Anurodh Pe…. Anurodh 1977

Ek Ritu Aaye Ek Ritu Jaye…. Goutam Govinda 1979 

Om Shanti Om…. Karz 1980

In the combo of Kishore Kumar and  Laxmikant-Pyarelal,  402 songs with diversification, one will always find everything, in the form of ….

Folk Main Jahan Chala Jaoun Banphool, 1970  

Mujra naach meri bulbul   Roti, 1974

Gazal pyar ko chahiye kya ek nazar Ek Nazar 1972  

Lori  soi ja tara Mastana 1970 

Qawwali haal kya hai dilon ka, Anokhi Ada, 1973  

Philosophical  aadmi jo kehta hai, Majboor, 1974

Classical  chali re chali re gori ( Kishore –  Lata), Mr X In Bombay 1964

Romantic mere dil mein aaj kya hai  Daag  1973

Western Classics jaani o jaani, Raja Jaani 1972  

Sad ye dard bhara afasana, Shreeman Fantoosh  1965

Devotional prem ka rog laga muze  Do Premee, 1980

Inspiration gaadi bula rahi hai   Dost, 1974

Patriotic dekho veer jawano  Aakraman 1975

Disco paisa yeh paisa Karz 1980

MUKESH

Mukesh has sung as many as 80 songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. This combo took off from Parasmani 1963, Sant Gyaneshwar 1964 (Jyot Se Jyot Jagate Chalo)

It is very surprising to note that MUKESHji was not used by many BIG Music Directors..

Shankar-Jaikishan ..136 songs

Kalyanji-Anandji…   107 songs

Laxmikant-Pyarelal   80 songs

Naushad 27 songs.

C Ramchandra  4 songs

Madan Mohan 9 songs

O P Nayyar   4 songs

S D Burman  12 songs

R D Burman  15 songs and 

Naushad 27 songs..

When we talk of Mukesh with Laxmikant-Pyarelal…Patthar Ke Sanam, Milan & Anita released in 1967, Shor (1972), Roti Kapda Aur Makan (1974), stands out to be the best.

Few of the fabulous duets of Mukesh – Lata Mangeshkar with Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

Chori Jo Tumse Mile To Log       Parasmani 1963

Hum To Tere Aashiq Hain Sadiyon Purane  Farz 1967

Kyon Zuki Zuki Hai Palake,      Chhaila Babu  1967

Sawan Ka Mahina Pawan Kare Shor   Milan 1967

Hum Tum Yug Yug Se Yeh      Milan 1967

Bol Gori Bol Tera Kon Piya      Milan 1967

Mehaboob Mere Mehbob Mere       Patthar Ke Sanam, 1967

Je Hum Tum Chori Se Bandhe Ek   Dharati Kahe Pukar Ke  1969

Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai                   Shor 1972

Paani Re Paani                               Shor 1972

Few solo song of Mukesh with Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Tum Bin Jeevan Kaise    Anita 1967

Gore Gore Chand Ke     Anita  1967

Tauba Ye Matwali Chal   Patthar Ke Sanam 1967

Ram Kare Aisa Ho Jaye  Milan 1967

 Mubarak Ho Sabko  Milan 1967

Taron Ne Sajke  Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijlee  1971

Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal   Satyam Shivam Sundaram 1978

MANNA DEY

71 numbers .There are many good duets of Manna Dey with Lata..”Sati-Savitri”, “Pushpanjali”, “Chaitali” ….some memorable hits “Shor”.

Few of the songs sung by Manna Dey for Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Tum Gagan Ke Chandrama Ho….(with Lata)….Sati Savitri 1964

Jago Prabhat Aaya….Sant Gyaneshwar 1964 (Pure Classical)

Ek Ritu Aaye Ek Ritu Jaye…….(Pure Classical with Lata) Sau Saal Baad 1966

O Meri Maina ..( with Usha Mangeshkar)…Pyar Kiye Jaa 1966

Keh Gay Father Ibrahim …Izzat 1968

Sham Dhale Jamuna Kinare…(  melody with Lata  )  Pushpanjali 1970

Jeevan Chalane Ka Naam…( with Mahendra Kapoor, Hit song)..Shor 1972

Dharti Ambar Neend Se Jaage…Chaitali 1973)

Yashomati Maiya Se ..(with Lata)…Satyam Shivam Sundaram 1978

MAHENDRA KAPOOR  

Close to 71 songs of Mahendra Kapoor with LP, major hits, “Nagin”, “Shor”, “Badalte Rishte”..and many more. Fabulous duets with Lata Mangeshkar 

Phool Ban Jaunga  Lata – Mahendra K.   Pyar Kiye Jaa 1966

Ye Kali Jab Talak    Lata – Mahendra K.   Aaye Din Bahar Ke  1966

Sun-E-Bahar          Lata – Mahendra K.    Night  In London   1967

Tere Sang Pyar      Lata – Mahendra K.    Nagin  1976

Meri Saanson Ko   Lata – Mahendra K.    Badalte Rishte      1978

Narendra Chanchal, Bobby   1973

Shailendra Singh,   Bobby   1973 

S P Balasubramaniam (Ek Duje Ke Liye 1981), were introduced by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Bhupendra and Famous music director 

HEMANT KUMAR (“Harishchandra Taramati” 1963 …’suraj re jalate rahana’ ). 

TALAT MEHMOOD:- “Woh Din Yaad Karo” (‘mohabbat ki kahaniya’) Only one song. 

ANAND BAKSHI:– Three songs (“Mom Ki Gudiya” and “Charas” )

SUMAN KALYANPUR:- Close to 30 songs ..

Usha Mangeshkar, 

Minoo Purushottam, 

Kamal Barot, 

Sulakshna Pandit, 

Vani Jairam, 

Hemlata, 

Shobhaa Gurtu, 

S Janki, 

Salma Agha, 

Vani Jairam, 

P Sushila, 

Shamsad Begum (Aaya Toofan, 1964)    etc have sung under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

Famous lady singer USHA UTHUP was introduced in Hindi Film Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal (“Devi” 1970)

Famous Actors, Mehmood, Amitabh Bachchan, Ambarish Puri, Shashi Kapoor, Sachin, Leena Chandavarkar etc,  have sung under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Actress Padmini Kolhapure and Shivangi Kolhapure (today’s actress Shraddha Kapoor’s mother) were regular singers in the Laxmikant-Pyarelal orchestra. 

NEXT GENERATION SINGERS:::

Laxmikant-Pyarelal have privileged of introducing/limelighting  the singers like

ANURADHA PAUDWAL (close to 239 songs only with Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the highest) KAVITHA KRISHNMURTHY (278 songs  only with Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the highest) 

ALKA YAGNIK (close to 225 songs). (Mr India ek do teen chaar ).

ALISHA CHINOY (“Mr India” 1987 ‘kate nahin karate’ ), 

SADHANA SARAGAM (“Saudagar”), 

SAPANA MUKHARJEE , 

UTTARA KELKAR, 

POORNIMA, 

SHOBHA JOSHI (“Hum”)

ILA ARUN etc. 

Suresh Wadkar, 

Amit Kumar, 

Shabbir Kumar, 

Jolly Mukarjee, (introduced by LP ) 

Nitin Mukesh , 

Yesudas, 

Anwar, 

Mohammad Aziz, ( 272 songs, the highest numbers with any music directors)

Manhar Ulhas, Udit Narayan, Sudesh Bhonsle, Sonu Nigam, Anup Jalota, Pankaj Ulhas, Jani Babu Qawwal, Dr. Kamlesh Awash, Rajan-Sajan Mishra, Talat Aziz, Roop Kumar Rathod, Jagjit Singh, Hariharan, Vinod Rathod, Kumar Sanu, Abhijit, Aadesh Srivastava,  and many more singers have sung under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

Today’s sensational Singer SUKHVINDER SINGH was introduced by Laxmikant-Pyarelal in “Saudagar” 

Laxmikant-Pyarelal have privilege of bringing two sensational singers from Pakistan,, RESHMA ( “Hero”..’lambi judai’ ) and MEHANDI  HASSAN (Mahesh Bhatt’s “Dhun” ..’main aatma tu parmatma’) and Bangladesh RUNA LAILA

Not to forget:- Many of the new generation singers got a name fame 

through Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs..

Anuradha Paudwal:::Tu Mera Janu Hai  Hero 1983

Alka Yagnik:: “Ek Do Teen”   “Tezaab” 1987

Sudesh Bhonsle:- “Jumma Chumma De De” “Hum” 

Manhar Udhas  “Hero” and “Dayawan”

Shabbir Kumar, 

Mohammad Aziz, one two four  and duniya main kitna gham

Pankaj Udhas ..:Chitthi Aayi Hai    Naam  1985

Kavita Krishnmurthy and many…Mr. India 

Even Laxmikantji himself have sung 3 to 4 songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal, (Desh Premi)

Mohammad Rafi  >        chahunga main tujhe       Dosti  1964

Lata Mangeshkar >        aap mujhe achchhe        Jeene Ki Raah  1969

Narendra Chanchal >    beshaq mandir masjid     Bobby 1973

Mahendra Kapoor  >      aur nahin bas aur nahin  Roti Kapda Aur Makan  1974

Anuradha Paudwal >     mere man  baja manjira   Utsav  1985

Alka Yagnik >                 ek do teen                        Tezaab  1988

Alka Yagnik and Ila Arun  choli ke pichhe               Khalnayak   1993

Below is the comprehensive list of 160 singers sung for Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

** Indicates The Highest Numbers Of The Songs Rendered, By The Singer, Under Any Music Directors. 

Singer	Gender	No. of Songs
Lata Mangeshkar	Female	712 **
Asha Bhosle	Female	496
Kishore Kumar	Male	402
Mohd. Rafi	Male	381 **
Kavita Krishnamurthy	Female	278 **
Mohd. Aziz	Male	271 **
Anuradha Paudwal	Female	239 **
Alka Yagnik	Female	225
Suresh Wadkar	Male	113
Shabbir Kumar	Male	112
Mukesh	Male	80
Amit Kumar	Male	94
Mahendra Kapoor	Male	71
Manna Dey	Male	70
Shailendra Singh	Male	56
Sudesh Bhosle	Male	52
Manhar Udhas	Male	45
Udit Narayan	Male	43
Usha Mangeshkar	Female	42
S P Balasubramaniam	Male	36
Nitin Mukesh	Male	35
Vinod Rathod	Male	31
Suman Kalyanpur	Female	30
Anwar	Male	20
Hemlata	Female	19
S. Janaki	Female	18
Sadhana Sargam	Female	18
Arun Bakshi	Male	14
Kumar Sanu	Male	13
Sukhvinder Singh	Male	12
Anupama Deshpande	Female	11
Laxmikant	Male	11
Ila Arun	Female	10
Sapna Mukherjee	Female	10
Jolly Mukherjee	Male	10
Anup Jalota	Male	9
Pankaj Udhas	Male	9
Talat Aziz	Male	9
Rajeshwari	Female	8
Sulakshana Pandit	Female	8
Nalin Dave	Male	8
Rajan Mishra	Male	8
Roop Kumar Rathod	Male	8
Sajan Mishra	Male	8
Alisha Chinai	Female	7
Dilraj Kaur	Female	7
Minoo Purushottam	Female	7
Kamal Barot	Female	6
Vani Jairam	Female	6
Hariharan	Male	6
Sonali Bajpai	Female	5
Bhupinder Singh	Male	5
Hemant Kumar	Male	5
Jaspal Singh	Male	5
Mehmood	Male	5
Narendra Chanchal	Male	5
Yesudas	Male	5
Chandrani Mukherjee	Female	4
Poornima	Female	4
Reshma	Female	4
Salma Agha	Female	4
Shobha Joshi	Female	4
Jayshree Shivram	Female	3
Shobha Gurtu	Female	3
Shyama Chittar	Female	3
Abhijeet	Male	3
Amitabh Bachchan	Male	3
Anand Bakshi	Male	3
Jani Babu Qawwal	Male	3
Shashi Kapoor	Male	3
Sonu Nigam	Male	3
Vinay Mandke	Male	3
Aruna Irani	Female	2
Hema Malini	Female	2
Padmini Kolhapure	Female	2
Runa Laila	Female	2
S. P Sailaja	Female	2
Shamshad Begum	Female	2
Shivangi Kolhapure	Female	2
Sudha Malhotra	Female	2
Usha Uthup	Female	2
Zeenat Aman	Female	2
Anand Kumar	Male	2
Jagjit Singh	Male	2
Johnny Lever	Male	2
Johnny Whiskey	Male	2
Kamal Haasan	Male	2
Mahesh Kumar	Male	2
Mangal Singh	Male	2
Shatrughan Sinha	Male	2
Aarti Mukherjee	Female	1
Annapurna	Female	1
Annette	Female	1
B. Vasantha	Female	1
Baby Tabassum	Female	1
Chithra	Female	1
Ila Desai	Female	1
Kaumudi Munshi	Female	1
Krishna Mukherjee	Female	1
Lakshmi Shankar	Female	1
Leena Chandavarkar	Female	1
Meena Patki	Female	1
Noorjahan	Female	1
P. Susheela	Female	1
Parveen Sultana	Female	1
Preeti Uttam	Female	1
Priya Mayekar	Female	1
Rakhee	Female	1
Ranu Mukherjee	Female	1
Reema Das	Female	1
Sagarika Mukherjee	Female	1
Sarika Kapoor	Female	1
Sunita Rao	Female	1
Usha Khanna	Female	1
Usha Timothy	Female	1
Uttara Kelkar	Female	1
Vandana Shastri	Female	1
Adesh Shrivastava	Male	1
Afzal Sabri	Male	1
Amrish Puri	Male	1
Anil Kapoor	Male	1
Asrani	Male	1
Aziz Nazan	Male	1
Balbir	Male	1
Bali Brahmbhatt	Male	1
Bharat	Male	1
Chitalkar	Male	1
Dilip Kumar	Male	1
Gurdas Mann	Male	1
I.S Johar	Male	1
Iqbal Sabri	Male	1
Jackie Shroff	Male	1
Javed Jafri	Male	1
Jeetendra	Male	1
Kamlesh Awasthi	Male	1
Majid Irfan Qawwal	Male	1
Mangal Dhillon	Male	1
Mehboob Chawan	Male	1
Mehdi Hasan	Male	1
Mukul Agarwal	Male	1
Pankaj Mitra	Male	1
Pradeep	Male	1
Prayag Raj	Male	1
Rajendranath	Male	1
Raju Shreshtha	Male	1
Rishi Kapoor	Male	1
Roopesh Kumar	Male	1
Sachin	Male	1
Salim Prem Ragi	Male	1
Subhash Ghai	Male	1
Sukhwant	Male	1
Syed Sabri	Male	1
Talat Mahmood	Male	1
V. Shrivastava	Male	1
Vijay Benedict	Male	1
Vinod Mehra	Male	1
Vinod Sharma	Male	1
Vivek Varma	Male	1
Wasi Raza	Male	1
Zahid Nazan	Male	1

It is Laxmikant-Pyarelal have introduced S P Balasubrahmanyam in Ek Duje Ke Liye, released in 1981. When Lata Mangeshkar and S P Balasubrahmanyam were recording “Hum Tum Donon Jab Mil Jayenge, Ek Naya Itihaas Banayenge” for K Balachander’s 1981 tragic romance Ek Duuje Ke Liye, under Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s baton, little did they know that they were on their way to creating box-office history.

S P Balasubrahmanyam have sung as many as 40 songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. This includes memorable duets with Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.

EK DUJE KE LIYE (1981)

This was the first hindi film for Kamal Hasan and Rati Agnihotri.  Yet another non-star cast musical block blaster, smash hit film.  The films success again was carried away  by the  melodious music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.  S. P. Balasubramanium was introduced to hindi film music.  He won Filmfare as well as  the national award for this film. Who can forget the immortal melodies from this musical hit. 

— Tere Mere Beech Main..                                  Lata/SPB

— Hum Bane Tum Bane..                                    Lata-SPB

— Hum Tum Dono Jab ..                                     Lata-SPB

— Mere Jeevan Saathi                                         SKB-Anuradha Podwal

— Sola Baras Ki Bali Umar..                              Lata-Anup Jalota

Composed in Hindustani Classical Raag “SHIVRANJANI”. 16 seconds of ‘prelude’ orchestrated with glimpses of GUITAR, Symphony style CELLOs, and VIOLINS and awesome aalaps by Lataji. Excellent “DHOLAK” rhythm. SANTOOR, FLUTE, VIOLINS and SHEHANAI are melleflously decorated in the orchestra. 

S P Balasubrahmanyam was a great fan of Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Just few months back SPB has expressed his experience and feelings about Laxmikant-Pyarelal which are posted in three parts. MUST WATCH.

RIP S P B

Ajay Poundarik