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[hildebrand]

Hi
Many people are familiar with Geeta Dutt ji's voice. But the first super-duper hit bengali singer (and leading lady) in hindi cinema was Kanan devi. Since there is no dedicated forum dedicated to her, i thought i will upload the songs I have here. Not many may be familiar with her voice since she quit in the late 1940s.
For those not familiar this is her information got from a website.
Kanan Devi (1916? - July 17, 1992) was among the early singing stars of Indian cinema, and is credited popularly as the first star of Bengali Cinema.
Her singing style, usually in rapid tempo, was used instrumentally in some of the biggest hits of New Theatres, Calcutta.

Kanan Devi was born as Kanan Dassi in Howrah, West Bengal in or around 1916. In her autobiography, Kanan Devi has observed that she was born illegitimately. She belonged to a poor family and after the death of her adoptive father, she and her mother were left to earn and live on their own and had to do all sorts of work to drag on their lives.

Her name was soon changed to Kanan Bala. When she was only ten, a well wisher introduced her to Jyoti Studios where she was cast in a small role in Joydev (1926). She later worked with Radha Films, in films mainly by Jyotish Banerjee. After being noticed in Khooni Kaun and Maa (1934), she entered New Theatres, Calcutta. She came in contact of maestro Raichand Boral who coached her and familiarized her in the Hindi accent. She received her initial musical training under Ustad Alla Rakha. She was employed as a singer at the Megaphone Gramaphone Company, receiving further training under Bhishmadev Chatterjee. She later learnt Rabindra Sangeet under Anadi Dastidar. Her name was soon again changed to Kanan Devi for the purpose of films.

New Theatres's P.C. Barua wanted her to play the lead in his Devdas (1935), but, due to some reasons she could not act in the film. She later played the lead in Barua's Mukti (1937), which was perhaps her finest performance, making her the studio's top star. The films of New Theatres established her as a superhit singer. It was her association with K. C. Dey that people enjoyed the most. Kanan Devi remained the top star of New Theatres until she resigned her contract in 1941 and began to freelance in Bengali and Hindi films. M.P. Productions's Jawaab, was perhaps her biggest hit. Her song Duniya ye Duniya Toofan Mail rocked the entire nation that year. She repeated the same feast in Hospital (1943), Banphool (1945), and Rajlakshmi (1946).

She moved to Bombay in 1948. She was seen for the last time in Hindi cinema in Chandrashekhar (1948) with Ashok Kumar. Kanan Devi turned producer with Shrimati Pictures in 1949 and later launched the Sabyasachi Collective with the film Ananya (1949). Her own productions were mainly based on the stories of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Kanan Devi married her first husband, Shri Ashok Maitra, but their marriage was short-lived and ended in a divorce. However, she did express gratitude towards him for giving her social recognition for the first time in her life. Later, she married her second husband Haridas Bhattacharya, had her first and only child, a son, Siddharta Bhattacharya, and settled down, raising her family in Calcutta. She also worked as the president of Mahila Shilpi Mahal, an organization that helps aged and needy female artistes of the yesteryears and for the upliftment of Bengali cinema. Kanan Devi, the first lady of the Bengali screen was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for her contribution to Indian cinema, in 1976. She died on July 17, 1992 in Belle View Clinic, Calcutta when she was around seventy-six years of age.


I will upload some of her songs in a few days. (I have over 50 of her hindi songs and over 20 bengali ones). So keep looking for updates to this topic!
Regards
Hildebrand

This post has been edited by hildebrand: Apr 14 2008, 01:11 PM

[shriram]

Nice article Sir !

The melodies of "Vidyapati" resonate still - and "ae chaand chup naa jaanaa" remains one of the fines songs ever. Looking forward to a Kanan Deviji treat

Regards,
Shriram

[hildebrand]

Hi Shriram
yes, those are very good songs of hers. I like this song of the movie Jawab too though my favourite remains Toofan mail!
I am busy for some days. I shall upload once I am slightly free.
Regards
Hildebrand

[hildebrand]

Hi All
I am uploading songs of the movie Arabian Nights(1946) today.
All Lyrics by Fayyaz hashmi.
Music Director was Kamal Dasgupta.
All are of bitrate 160 kbps

1. aaj hui hai bhor suhaani
Tracklength: 03:17

2. hum dil ko, dil hum ko samjhaaye
Tracklength: 03:14

3. kali kisi ki mohabbat ki muskurati
Tracklength: 03:46

4. mai dil waalon ki zindagi hoon
Tracklength:02:34

The movie also had these duets with Robin Mazumdar

5. o dekhne waalon ek nazar dekho
Tracklength: 03:35

6. suno suno ek nayaa fasaanaa
Tracklength:03:33

7. urr urr ja aake dil ka taar suna ja
Tracklength: 02:49

Hope you like these songs. Will upload from the hit movie banphool at the next possible opportunity.

[hildebrand]

Uploading songs from the movie Banphool today.
All are in 160 kbps.
Lyrics composed by Pandit Madhur & Pandit Bhushan.
Music composed by Dhirendra Chandra Mitra.

8. kali tu hi bata de chaman mei kaun
Tracklength: 03:07

9. koi humei bata de dil ka kasoor kya
Tracklength: 03:22

10. sawan ki badli ne sabko ek rang kar
Tracklength: 03:24

Kanan Devi & Dhirendra Chandra Mitra Duets from the movie:

11. maalan bataa de ye kiske liye haar
Tracklength: 03:12

12. ye dil hai tumhe pukaare
Tracklength: 03:09

[hildebrand]

Haar Jeet (1939).
Music composed by R. C. Boral.
Both are 160 kbps.

13. tum manmohan tum sakhiyan sang khel
Tracklength: 03:01

Kanan Devi & Pahari Sanyal Duet.

14. mast pavan shaakhen lehraaye ban
Tracklength: 03:09

[hildebrand]

Hospital (1943).
Lyrics composed by Pandit Bhushan & Pandit Madhur.
Music composed by Kamal Dasgupta.
All are 160 kbps

15. meri majburiyon ne mera daaman khak
Tracklength: 03:24

16. prabhu ji tum raakho laaj hamaari
Tracklength: 03:16

17. zara nainon se naina milaaye chalo
Tracklength: 02:54

[hildebrand]

Jawab (1942) - Her Biggest Hit. All songs are classic.
Music composed by Kamal Dasgupta
All are 160 kbps.

18. ai chaand chhup na jana jub tak mai (good song)
Tracklength: 03:27

19. kuchh yaad rahe to sun kar jaa haan
Tracklength: 03:26

20. toofan mail duniya ye duniya toofan (my favourite)
Tracklength: 03:05
I have uploaded the bengali version too from the movie Shesh uttar in a later post. Check that out too!

21. ye mujhse kaha dil ne chupke se bar
Tracklength: 03:01

Kanan Devi & Asit Barua Duets:

22. duur desh ka rahnewaalaa aayaa desh (nice song)
Tracklength: 03:31

23. rona hai bekar pagli rona hai bekar
Tracklength: 02:46

This post has been edited by hildebrand: Apr 24 2008, 12:55 AM

[hildebrand]

Jawani Ki Reet (1939).
Lyrics composed by Aarzu Lakhnavi.
Music composed by R. C. Boral.
All are 160 kbps.

24. ban me bhi jo mehke phool wo pyara
Tracklength: 03:04

25. chali pawan harso lahak rahi sarson
Tracklength: 03:06

26. kaun man lubhaya kaise man mei aaya
Tracklength: 03:08

27. loot liyo mann dheer kaun rasiyaa
Tracklength: 02:56

[hildebrand]

Lagan (1941) starring Kanan Devi & Kundan Lal Sehgal.
Lyrics composed by Aarzu Lakhnavi.
Music composed by R. C. Boral.
All are 160 kbps.

28. hamaari laaj nibhaavo swaami
Tracklength: 03:01

29. koi samjhaave ye geet sakhi kya hai
Tracklength: 02:41

30. takat hoon tumhari ore saajan
Tracklength: 01:22

31. tum bin kal naa aawe mohe tum bin
Tracklength: 02:54

[hildebrand]

Maa (1936).
Lyrics composed by B. N. Gupta.
Music composed by S. P. Rane.
All 160 kbps

32. mann ki batiyaan mai kaa se bolun
Tracklength: 03:32
33. rah rah uthti hai hriday mei
Tracklength: 03:15

[hildebrand]

Mukti (1937)
Music composed by Pankaj Mallik.
All are 160 kbps

34. kaisaa ujraa chaman kisi kaa
Tracklength: 03:17

35. naa jaane kyaa hai dil kaa raaz
Tracklength: 03:16

36. saanwariyaa mann bhaayaa
Tracklength: 03:15

[hildebrand]

Non-Filmy Song:
All are 160 kbps

37. bholibhaali baanki sundar paniharin
Tracklength: 03:24

38. naino ko taak taak kaahe mohe maare
Tracklength: 03:19

[hildebrand]

Sapera (1939).
Lyrics by Kedar Sharma.
Music composed by R. C. Boral.
All are 160 kbps

38. daal daal aur kunj kunj dhundhe
TL: 02:59

39. mann mere aandhi ban jaa
TL: 03:17

40. more ghar ao sajan more pyare sajan
TL: 03:09

[hildebrand]

Street Singer starring Kanan Devi & Kundan Lal Sehgal.
Lyrics composed by Aarzu Lakhnavi.
Music composed by R. C. Boral. Edit Text
all are 160 kbps

41. baabul moraa naihar chhooto jaaye
TL: 01:42

42. lakshmi muurat daras dikhaa
TL: 03:11

43. paap apraadh kabhi to
TL: 02:02

44. preetam se preet nibhaaungi mai
TL: 03:17

45. pyara phool aankhon kaa
TL: 00:47

Kanan Devi & Kundan Lal Sehgal Duets:

46. ghungharwa baaje chhun chhun chhun
TL: 02:17
47. lo khaa lo madam khaanaa
TL: 01:52

48. prem bhikaari prem rogi ban ke jogi
TL: 01:34

49. ritu hai suhaani mast hawaayen aayi
TL: 01:55

50. saanwariya prem ki bansi sunaao
TL: 02:23

51. sukoon dil kaa mayat swarg mei nahi
TL: 02:17


This was a movie released sometimes in the 1940s. It was remake of a 1938 release. (i have some sehgal songs from it).
This is a classic movie and has some songs on youtube also.
Those interested can search on youtube.