Ek Aur Anek: Chitragupt and His Singers


Singers covered so far:

001 Kamal Barot
002 Mohd Rafi
003 Usha Iyer_Uthup
004 Kavi Pradeep
005 Geeta Dutt
006 Lata Mangeshkar


Duets

001 Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh

All About Chitragupt

This page is under construction.

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Music Director Chitragupt


Chitragupt's 11 Best Musicals (my personal choices)

01 Bhabhi
02 Patang
03 Guest House
04 Opera House
05 Zabak
06 Aakashdeep
07 Barkha
08 Maya Baazar
09 Sakshi Gopal
10 Ek Raaz
11 Mai Chup Rahoongi


Chitragupta's 11 Best Songs!
(All my personal choices. Yours are welcome.)

1. Muskurao Ke Jee Nahi Lagta (Kangan/Lata)
2. Teri Duniya Se Duur, Chale Hoke Majboor (Zabak/Rafi_Lata)
3. Chadhe Chanda To Tumhi Chale Aana (Apalam Chaplam/Mukesh_Lata)
4. Chal Ud Ja Re Panchi (Bhabhi/Rafi)
5. Wo Duur Jo Nadiyan Beheti Hai (Barkha/Rafi_?)
6. Aaj Apna Ho Na Ho Per Kal Hamara Hai (Kal Hamara Hai/Rafi...)
7. Dil Ka Diya Jala Jo Gaya (Aakasdeep/Lata)
8. ........(Patang/Lata)
9. Kaise Kahoon Mai Hale Dil (Ek Raaz/Kishore kumar_?)
10. Tumse Kuchh Kehena Hai (Guest House/Mukesh_?)
11. Ye Parbaton Ke ...(Vasana/Rafi_?)

Ek Aur Anek: Chitragupt and His Singers

001 Kamal Barot Sings for Chitragupt

Kamal Barot had a distinctive voice and style of singing all her own. However, very few music composers put it to use. Chitragupt was one of them. Here he uses her in an utterly charming, joyous and delightful foot tapping club song.

Song: Suna Hai Jabse Mausam Hai Pyar Ke Kabil

Film: Ramudada

Year: 1961

Singer: Kamal Barot

Music: Chitragupt

Lyrics:


Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
Size: 4.29 MB
Duration: 3:58 Minutes
Sound: MP3

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Subhash G. Deo

Urgent request

Please upload the photo of Smt Kamal Barot if you do have it. I drew blank at both Google and Yahoo.

A great start Subhash, please keep up the good work.

Here are some pics of Kamal Barot..

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Thank you Pinky for the nice photographs.-Sita.

Subhash...What a start ! The song is so melodious. but unfortunately, i found lot of hissing and crackling..so i dared to cut it down by editing it..and posted the same on mediafire...here is the link for download..Would appreciate your feedback Subhash..and hope you dont mind...


http://www.mediafire.com/?c0ny0munndd

Most welcome sita..

I got the pic from youtube, below is the link if anyone is interested..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjzvKib1RFw

My Dear Simple Babu,

Come on great man! You are simply a marvellously determined fellow when it is all about helping novices like me...I also felt the hissing sound and all that but since I did want to start the thread with the sweet melody I uploaded it.

I am certainly downloading the clean copy right now!

I want your delightful presence all way in this journey with Chitragupt Ji till his last singer is covered.

Subhash G. Deo

Dear Pinky Tai,

I do not know in what words can I extend my thanks to you for the trouble taken in locating Kamal Barot's photos! One thing I have noticed since I joined this Forum is the way you (and other members like Smt Lakshmi Ji, Hum Tum, Waheed Ji, Suhana Safar, Parag Babu, Mahesh Ji, etc) help members like me. Clearly your mission is to spread happiness all around in the Forum.

I am glad to be benefitted by your kindness.

Subhash G. Deo

Hi Subhash Most welcome ..what does Tai mean?

Dear Respected Shri Akbar Ali Bhai,

You are the first and most auspicious visitor to this new thread. With your blessings it will now grow into a popular thread...

I dedicate the second song, by our Rafi Saab, to your kind visit!

Subhash G. Deo
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Ek Aur Anek: Chitragupt and His Singers

002 Mohd. Rafi Sings for Chitragupt

How difficult it is to choose a single Rafi song for Chitragupt ji. Chitragpt's undoubtedly and supremely popular song is Chal Ud Ja Re Panchi, and it is sung by Rafi Saab only. Here I have selected a wonderful classical song of the duo for the film Bada Aadmi...


Song: Aankhiyan Sang Aankhiya Lage Aaj

Film: Bada Aadmi

Picturised on: Subi Raj

Year: 1960

Singer: Mohd Rafi

Music: Chitragupt

Lyrics: Prem Dhawan

Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
Size: 3.58 MB
Duration: 3:51 Minutes
Sound: MP3


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Subhash G. Deo

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Dear Pinky Tai,

I do not know in what words can I extend my thanks to you for the trouble taken in locating Kamal Barot's photos! One thing I have noticed since I joined this Forum is the way you (and other members like Smt Lakshmi Ji, Hum Tum, Waheed Ji, Suhana Safar, Parag Babu, Mahesh Ji, etc) help members like me. Clearly your mission is to spread happiness all around in the Forum.

I am glad to be benefitted by your kindness.

Subhash G. Deo
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Hi Subhash Most welcome ..what does Tai mean?
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Dear Tai,

Delighted to hear from you so soon! 'Tai' is an affectioanate title for the Badi Bahen in Marathi!

I am going to dedicate my next offering in the thread to your generous nature. Please suggest the singer I should choose in your honour!

Subhash G. Deo

Dear Subhash,

Thanks a lot for starting this wonderful thread. You are a great contributor and writer. I am very happy that you have mentioned my name. Please let me know if you need anything

Lakshmi

Dear Smt Lakshmi Didi,

You know I will not hesitate if I need any help in making this thread a success.

Subhash . Deo

So Dear Smt Pinky Ji,

Here is the song I dedicate to your kindness in getting me photos of Kamal Barot!

Subhash G. Deo
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Ek Aur Anek: Chitragupt and His Singers

003 Usha Iyer (Uthup) Sings for Chitragupt


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Usha Iyer (Uthup)

Usha Iyer (Uthup) is known more for her pop singing. When she is chosen by Chitragupt to give playback to a lyric written by our most pious poet Kavi Pradeep for a film titled Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhanv, there has to be some good reason!!

Song: Mai Bhi Jaloon Tu Bhi Jalen

Film: Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhanv

Picturised on:

Year:

Singer: Usha Iyer

Music: Chitragupt

Lyrics: Pradeep


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Size: 3.12 MB
Duration: 3:25 Minutes
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Dear Pinky Tai,

I do not know in what words can I extend my thanks to you for the trouble taken in locating Kamal Barot's photos! One thing I have noticed since I joined this Forum is the way you (and other members like Smt Lakshmi Ji, Hum Tum, Waheed Ji, Suhana Safar, Parag Babu, Mahesh Ji, etc) help members like me. Clearly your mission is to spread happiness all around in the Forum.

I am glad to be benefitted by your kindness.

Subhash G. Deo
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Hi Subhash Most welcome ..what does Tai mean?
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Dear Tai,

Delighted to hear from you so soon! 'Tai' is an affectioanate title for the Badi Bahen in Marathi!

I am going to dedicate my next offering in the thread to your generous nature. Please suggest the singer I should choose in your honour!

Subhash G. Deo
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Hi Subash, PLZ call me just pinky..

Thank you very much...how about Lata Mangeshkar?

Dear Smt Pinky Tai,

Which song of Lata Ji you would like me to opload? As we can upload only one song of hers for Chitragupt, I am sure you will suggest her best one...Pl tell me.

Subhash G. Deo

PS: Being an old fashioned young man, I have to address you as I do. Hope you understand.

Hey Subhash do you have to add all that to my name??

Can you plz u/l either "Aa ja re tera ek sahaara" from Baaraat or "Mile to phir jhuke nahin nazar wohi pyar ki" from Akashdep..

Hi Subhash,

Great thread. Chitragupt has given some beautiful songs to HF. One that comes to mind and one of my
favorite is Muft huve baadnam by Mukesh from Baarat. I have the song in several CD's. Will be glad to
u/l it if someone needs it.

Thanks for starting this and hope it grows and we learn a lot about this great MD.

Thnk you very much Subhash for this wonderful song.

My Dear Simple Babu,

After Smt Pinky Tai, now it is your turn to get dedicated a Chitragupt gem for your kind gesture in giving us Kamal Barot's solo in noise-free quality...

So here we go: Pradeep sings Chitragupt!

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Ek Aur Anek: Chitragupt and His Singers

004 Kavi Pradeep Sings for Chitragupt

Surprisingly though Kavi Pradeep and Chitragupt are both well known for their contributions to the mythological films, the only film in which Pradeep's voice has been used (I believe) is this social film!

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Kavi Pradeep


Song: Hai Re Sanjog

Film: Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhanv

Picturised on: Year:

Singer: Kavi Pradeep

Music: Chitragupt

Lyrics: Kavi Pradeep

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Size: 3.15 MB
Duration: Minutes
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Subhash G. Deo

Note: It seems that the earlier Web site www.kavipradeep.com is now abandoned by his family and friends. No good photos of him are available on the Net. kindly share if you have any good photos of the great man.

hey Subhash......How many times do i tell you not to distort my name

Hi Subhash ji

I am not sure you are aware about this fact but I thought its a good idea to share this information which I got from HF. Among the songs she sang, Geeta ji (Geeta Dutt) has sung maximum number of songs for composer Chitragupta ji (and not S D Burman or O P Nayyar as per popular belief).

Among the duets Geeta ji sang with the greatest Rafi sahab, once again, the most have been composed by Chitragupta ji.

Just FYI. Thanks to Mahesh for this information which he shared on Geeta ji's forum

Best Regards
Parag

Priya Shri Paragrao,

This is simply a great news for me! But how is it that when we think of Chitragupt we always think of only Lata's Aakashdeep/Kangan/Bhabhi/Barkha/Patang, and other songs and never once of Geeta JI!

Is it because most of her songs are in the mythologicals or something like that?

I will have to ponder more on this. But I am indebted to you for removing my ignorance in the matter...

Subhash G. Deo

Now! My Dear Sister,

I will be the last person on not only this planet but in the entire universe to do anything like this! So I leave it to you to kindly suggest me about how should I address you as my big good hearted sisier! Please remember that just Pinky will not do...

By the way, how a sister is addressed in your mothertonue? I will be happy to use that.

Subhash G. Deo

Dear Pinky Tai,

I will upload both. One officially as Lata's entry in this thread, and the other unofficially for you! How about her duets under Chitragupt with various singers? One song in each combination of voices will also appear in this thread. I propose to upload her duet with Mukesh in Zabak and with Rafi in Bhabhi, but both are popular ones. Can you advise me some better ones?

Subhash G. Deo

Now, Subhash...You are too old to be a Student and too young to be a grand pa..I think you are just right for Amul Chocolate ! One of my favorite Ads... Thanks for the Song...

Subhash bhai isn't 'Tai' used only for married ladies?

ooooooooooooooooooooooo.....................i loooooove this song !!!! saalon baad suna.........bachpan mein sunte the !!!

thank u thank u thank uuuuuuuuuu........sudeo..........and simplefable

am in heaven aaj subah

my mom in law thinks i am demeted..........am jumping up n down in joy

she looking on indulgently

sorry sorry..i know this is not pertinent to the thread

but.....thxxxxx again

Dear Subhash

Here is the link to the thread on Geeta ji's forum for her songs composed by Chitragupta ji.

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?showtopic=16739

Many thanks to Mahesh for introducing me to so many gems of this great combo.

I will soon post lists of songs sung by her under the baton of Chitragupta ji

Here are some lists of songs of Geeta ji composed by Chitragupta ji I have in my collection courtesy HF.

Cheers
Parag

Ek Aur Anek: Chitragupt and His Singers

005 Geeta Dutt Sings for Chitragupt



Geeta Dutt

Geeta ji's songs for composers like OPN,SDB and Hemantkumar are well known, but many of us (including yours truly before joining HF) are not aware of the fact that she sang maximum number of songs for Chitragupt ji. The songs range from romantic, sad, jazzy to lori songs.

Here is a song from a low budget movie Taxi Stand (1958) in excellent audio quality, though not CDQ, audio courtesy generous members at HF

Song: Yeh milan ki raina

Film: Taxi Stand

Picturised on:

Year: 1958

Singer: Geeta Dutt

Music: Chitragupt

Lyrics: Majrooh


Bit Rate: 128 Kbps
Size: 3.69 MB
Duration: 3:13 Minutes
Sound: MP3

O;K Subhash Uncle Ji , but you dont seem to get it..i want to be called Pinky without any of your fancy additions,and BTW i am not your sister, i am only my brother's sister, and i couldn't care less for your songs

Dear Sriman Hum Tum Ji,

The respectful title 'Tai' can be used for a girl from any minimum age to even an hundred year old girl...married or not married. That is the address used by a younger kid for the elder sister (in general). In public life, a lady is addressed with the suffix of 'Tai' to show high regard e. g. Shalini tai, Meenatai, etc.

By the way, I am sorry I forgot to welcome you to this thread, which I do now!

Subhash G. Deo

Subhash bhai.. I am also now titled with a shriman and ji? It makes me feel very ancient.

Thanks for the welcome, but I think you just upset someone.

Dear SuDeo,

Thanks for these very nice selections.
Your threads are well thought out and formatted nicely.

I thought, Pradeep sang in another Chitragupta movie, Basant Panchami.

Exon

My Dear Friend!

You know how much I really admire your helping ways. Now please tell me what other addressing modes are available to us in addressing a person we regard highly in our society, and with whom we have had little interaction earlier...

And I am still clueless about why using respectful words should become cause of annoyance.

With you, somehow, I always feel at home.

Subhash G. Deo

Dear Exon Babu,

Great to have you with us Chitragupt fans! And yes, Basant Panchami is another movie in which Pradeep did sing for Chitragupt. If only you could have told me this before I had to select two songs from same Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhanv! But then how could you have known my next singer would be Pradeep...

I hope you will kindly continue to visit this thread and be in touch.

Subhash G. Deo

I really do not know how to answer this one. All I can say is 'I am perplexed, and I extend my aplogies.'

Subhash G. Deo

Dear Behenji,

Your post is just wonderful! Now please do let me know if there are any other Chitragupt songs you wish to listen to again, and I will be glad to upload them (hopefully I will have them in my collection.)

Subhash G. Deo

My Dear Simple Babu,

Are you never going to stop surprising me! Am I not glad getting all these utterly butterly Amulations added to my collection of Wisdom of a Wise Man Called Simple Babu!

I am indeed lucky to have a friend like you...Subhash G. Deo

Dear Shri Ramesh Ji,

Glad to meet you again! We certainly have formed a mutual admiration society between the two of us! But to tell you the truth your warm heartedness is always evident through your words...

The Hamara Forums world is so vast that there are bound to be many members who will welcome your uploading the Mukesh solo Mufta Huye Badnam! So why wait? Go ahead and upload it...

Subhash G. Deo

Subhash, in all this discussion about whom to address how, looks like we lost track of the song list.



I took the liberty of adding song number 5 sung by Geeta ji. I also gave a quick list of songs sung by Geeta ji and composed by Chitragupt ji.

Cheers
Parag

Dear Shri Paragrao,

I have already copied the grand list you have so kindly put up. And of course I have downloaded the Taxi Stand song also.

I wanted to add a footnote to the 11 songs which I have chosen as Chitragupt's Best and posted just now (Post 2). There is NOT a single song by Geeta Ji in the list. While this clearly reflects on my ignorance, I am still puzzled by the fact that since my childhood I am not aware of any Chitragupt Geeta Dutt songs directly!

I urge you to kindly give us your list of 11 best songs of Chitragupt and in that please include the best of Geeta Ji along with those of other singers.

As now I will be away for a week on a Himalayan sojourn I will respond to your list after I return.

Subhash G. Deo

Dear Dear Subhashbhai,

If so, apne ghar mein we shouldn't be addressing each other like that Subhash bhai. I would rather call my brother bhai than add all those prefixes and suffixes. Bhaiyon aur behenon mein titles kis liye? Bas thoda sa pyar aur thoda sa natkat harkat makes the environ homely and fun. What if I had to call you 'Thiruman Thiruvaruchellvar Annan Subhash Avargaleh' ! -- that is how we address people formally who are very very senior to us in Tamil Nadu, or a simple sweeter way to call one's brother .. just plain 'anna'.



Very simple just call her pinky, I am sure everything will be perfectly fine.

Aap ka chhota bhai,
HT

My Dear Chota Bhai,

Well! Well!! Well!!!

I think I will have to take your advice in all seriousness. Otherwise, every time I post a message here I will lose a potential friend! (excepting of course you, SimpleFable Babu and Parag Ji)

I am glad you happen to be a Tamilian, a land the culture of which I love so much...

Sudeo

Subhas,

You forgot me . I am your Badi Didi and a well wisher.

Lakshmi

SuDeo,

Thanks a lot for this nice song from Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chaonv (1971).

Exon

Dear Shri Exon Ji,

I am glad to see your kind comment. I will resume posting songs from tomorrow. Please let me know if you wish to have any particular Chitrgupt song.

Subhash G. Deo