Ravi - The Living Legend, Songs of "DOOR KI AWAZ" Options

[akbaralibhai]

I will be posting songs of one of Ravi's best albums "Door Ki Awaz" soon.

Music director Ravi, as he is known, has scored music for over 200 films in different Indian languages and most of them are popular even today. He has received various awards from different forums and was honoured by the Government of India with the Padmashree in 1971. Pandit Ravi Shankar Sharma was given the Sanskriti Kalashree award for 2006 recently in Chennai. In my opinion Ravi still remains the "Unsung Hero" as pointed out by Mahesh Ji in one of his posts.

Ravi (Ravishanker Sharma in real life) is one of those few composers in whose compositions, melody, rather than orchestral embellishment, predominates. Having started his career with Goel's 'Vachan' in 1955. After the success of 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand' (1960) he was ranked with the major composers of that time. His hummable songs such as 'Ek woh bhi Diwali thi..' sung by Mukesh, 'Wafa jinse ki bewafa ho gaye..' sung by Mukesh are as much popular as 'Sub kuchh loota ke hosh men aye to kya kiya..' sung by Lata, which is profound and steeped in sadness.

Ravi who came to Bombay in 1950 to be a singer had no formal training in classical music. Yet as a music director he composed some of the most memorable classical songs such as 'Lage na mora jiya, sajana..'sung by Lata and 'Darshan do Ghanshyam..' by Hemant Kumar, The living legend owed his gratitude to Hemant Kumar, who took him under his wings, spotting his talent from a crowd of chorus singers. Ravi said he had a special affinity to South, having worked for Venus Productions, Gemini and AVM.

Sudha and Manna Dey. His song 'Jeevan jyot jale..' sung by Asha from 'Grihasthi' won him the Sur Singar Samsad award for the best classical song of the year. It is not an exaggeration to say that Ravi's songs have been beggars' delight as the latter survive by singing his melodies such as 'Ek paisa dede o babu..', (Vachan), 'Garibon ki suno woh tumhari sunega..' (Dus Lakh). During the 33 years of his career, Ravi had his share of success. Unlike some of the modern composers he has not become a part of the rat race. Producers who care for sweetness in melodies still come to him.

Looking back on life, Ravi gives credit to music director Hemant Kumar and director Devendra Goel for having shaped his career as a music director and acknowledges grateful thanks to his wife (she died in 1988) for having stood by him when he was a struggling 'nobody'. When he feels lonely Ravi gets lost in listening to the melodious music of the 40's. It never fails to rejuvenate him and inspire him to create something worthwhile.

Ravi's prominent Hindi and Malayalam films include:

Hindi

* Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
* Gharana (1961)
* China Town (1962)
* Aadmi
* Do Badan (1965)
* Kaajal (1965)
* Waqt (1965)
* Humraaz (1967)
* Gumraah
* Aankhen (1968)
* Neel Kamal (1968)
* Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
* Anmol Moti (1969)
* Badi Didi (1969)
* Doli (1969)
* Ek Phool Do Mali (1969)
* Unmeed
* Dharkan (1972)
* Dhund (1973)
* Mehmaan (1973)
* Nikaah (1982)
* Aankhen (1968)
* Do Kaliyaan (1968)
* Gauri (1968)
* Man Ka Meet (1968)
* Neel Kamal (1968)
* Aurat (1967)
* Hamraaz (1967)
* Mehrban (1967)
* Dus Lakh (1966)
* Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
* Sagaai (1966)
* Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966)
* Khandaan (1965)
* Door Ki Awaaz (1964)
* Shehnai (1964)
* Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
* Bharosa (1963)
* Gehra Daag (1963)
* Gumrah (1963)
* Nartakee (1963)
* Pyar Ka Bandhan (1963)
* Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963)
* Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (1963)
* China Town (1962)
* Rakhi (1962)
* Tower House (1962)
* Ummeed (1962)
* Gharana (1961)
* Nazrana (1961)
* Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961)
* Wanted (1961)
* Apna Ghar (1960)
* Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
* Ghunghat (1960)
* Nai Raahen (1959)
* Pehli Raat (1959)
* Dilli Ka Thug (1958)
* Dulhan (1958)
* Ghar Sansar (1958)
* Mehndi (1958)
* Ek Saal (1957)
* Narsi Bhagat (1957)
* Albeli (1955)

Malayalam

* Panchagni (1986)
* Nakhashathangal (1986)
* Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)
* Sargam (1992)
* Five Star Hospital
* Ghazal

[akbaralibhai]

"Door Ki Awaz"
Music: Ravi
Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni


Song #1:

"Mohe Tirchi Nazariya"
Asha Bhosle

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Song #2:

"Toot Gayi Mere Manki Muraliya"
Asha Bhosle

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Song #3:

"Haathon Mein Haath"
Asha Bhosle & Mohd. Rafi

[akbaralibhai]

Song #4:

"Happy Birthday To You"
Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey & Mohd. Rafi

[Nimii]

Akbar ji Thank you so much! Great! I never knew that such a movie existed

Many many thanks again! That was great writeup on Ravi sahab who was one of the less-hyped MD

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[Nimii]

A newspaper clipping on Ravi sahab on getting honored with the Sanskriti Kalashree award this year.

http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/29/stories/2006062913150200.htm

Award for music director

Staff Reporter - June 29, 2006

"Pandit Ravi Shankar Sharma has scored music for over 200 films "For me, Chennai is a good and auspicious place. It is home to some of the great filmmakers and musicians."

CHENNAI: Veteran music director Pandit Ravi Shankar Sharma was given the Sanskriti Kalashree award for 2006 recently.

Music director Ravi, as he is known, has scored music for over 200 films in different Indian languages and most of them are popular even today. He has received various awards from different forums and was honoured by the Government of India with the Padmashree in 1971.

Mr. Ravi said he was happy that he was in Chennai where he met A.V. Meiyappan and other stalwarts of Indian cinema. "For me, Chennai is a good and auspicious place. It is home to some of the great filmmakers and musicians."

Chennai residents have a reputation of being lovers of good music, said AVM Saravanan, who was the first recipient of the award.

He said he found many songs of the director mesmerising.

Every year, the association gives Kalashree awards and the list of recipients include AVM Saravanan, S.P. Balasubramanium and Vyjayathimala Bali.

Sanskrithi members sang some 20 songs composed by Ravi, much to the appreciation of the audience.

[akbaralibhai]

You are most welcome Nimii Ji and thank you for the Newspaper Article.

[akbaralibhai]

Song #5:

"Ek Musafir Ko"
Mohd. Rafi

[Nimii]

Akbar ji does the movie full album consists of 5 songs in total or are there more?

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[akbaralibhai]

Nimmi Ji:

There are 9 songs in this film. I will be uploading all the songs hopefully soon. There are 5 excellent Mohd. Rafi solos of which I have already posted 1, so 4 more Mohd. Rafi solos to follow.

[Nimii]

Wonderful! Akbar ji Cant wait to download them all and hear them

Great job from your end for sharing such a special album!

Thanks again!

[Priya]

I never knew md Ravi's name was Pt Ravi Shankar Sharma!!!

[Rafifan123]

Thank you so much.

[sangeetbhakt]

"Half ticket" did not have music by Ravi. It had music by Salil Chowdhury.