I'll start with her first major breakthrough from Dil Deke Dekho. I hope more will come.


Film: Dil Deke Dekho
Year: 1959
Track: Hum aur rum aur ye sama
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 3:16 min
Bitrate: 128 kps


Film: Dil Deke Dekho
Year: 1959
Track: Dil Deke Dekho
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 3:34 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

Film: Dil Deke Dekho
Year: 1959
Track: Rahi Mil Gaya
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 3:28 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

So many good Rafi songs in Aao Pyar Karen!

Film: Aao Pyar Karen
Year: 1964
Track: Bahare husn teri
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishna
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 5:43 min
Bitrate: 128 kps


Film: Aao Pyar Karen
Year: 1964
Track: Dil Ke Aine Mein
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishna
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 3:32 min
Bitrate: 128 kps


Film: Aao Pyar Karen
Year: 1964
Track: Jinke Liye
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishna
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 4:42 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

Film: Aao Pyar Karen
Year: 1964
Track: Yeh Jhuki Jhki Jhuki
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishna
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 2:57 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

Film: Aao Pyar Karen
Year: 1964
Track: Dilbar Dilbar
Lyrics: Rajendra Krishna
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 5:15 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

Very much appreciated Praks Bhai for starting this thread.

Usha Khanna-Rafi Sahab combo give very nice and lovely songs indeed.

Here is one of them. It's such a nice romantic number.

Abhi to raat baqi hai
Film: Bandish
Year: 1969
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 3:25 sec
Source: HF

Meri Jaan Pyar Se Kab Tak
Film: Faisla
Year: 1965
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 4:35 sec
Description: Complete Version
Source: HF

A lovely topic about a lovely Music Director - almost certainly the best female music director we have had and right up there with the best. She has excellent songs in the 70's also.

It is worth repeating what Rafi Saab said to her - when he noticed some qualm from her about the recording - she was around 20 I believe - something like 'Thumko mujhse nahin seekhna, Usha, mujhko tumse hai seekhna' - 'You don't learn from me, Usha. I (Rafi) have to learn from you'. It shows the respect that Rafi Saab had for no matter how young or new the Composer - and in the case of Usha Khanna, it was well deserved. If anyone watches Saregama, you will see how much respect the yesteryears Music Directors are given - Naushad, O P Nayyar, Anil Biswas etc. were given and Usha Khanna was given the same - although she is not that old - having been only a youngster in the 1950's.

Ushaji would again be classified as a Rafi loyalist, to the core, this again puts her amongst the great in my eyes. She has also to be credited with having the verve to get Rafi Saab to sing for her at such a tender age - on the other hand - she knew then what all Rafians know now - there was only one singer in Bombay, in India, in the Indian Subcontinent, in Asia, in the World who had the capacity to render her songs to perfection.

I also credit Ushaji with giving a wide range of alaaps, spoken words, whistling, emotion (for Rafi Saab) as well as deliightful musical interludes into her songs. All I can say Kaun yeh Mehfil men, Bijli si chamki dil men - Who has come in our midst, sparking electrics in our hearts and Aao pyar karen ka baath chor dijiye - ab to pyar ho gaya.

Dear amooly,

Thank you for this lovely little tribute to Usha. She was indeed not only the best female music director and also among the best within her male contemporaries. It's a shame that she has not been given her due place among the very greatest in Indian Cinema.

Here are some of her very exquisite compositions, all sung by the only one who could do her justice.


Film: Honeymoon
Year: 1973
Track: O Saathi O Saathi
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 5:06 min
Bitrate: 128 kps



Film: Hawas
Year: 1974
Track: Teri Galyon Mein
Md: Usha Khanna
Duration: 4:35 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

Great topic !!

Usha Khanna is indeed a very under-rated MD. She is hardy mentioned amongst the greats, but she is full of talent.

For all those years, she let her music do the talking, and she composed many wonderful tunes, very melodious, and as Amooly mentioned, her arrangements were excellent. She doesn't get a lot of credit for the beautiful music she provided in her songs and her violins were very classy.

Also, she had the ability to change with the times. She made her debut in 1959 amidst lethal competition from S-J, OPN, SDB, MM, Roshan etc. and managed to hold her own. She was sometimes influenced by her seniors such as OPN and SJ, however soon she formed a style of her own that was very unique. Once the mid sixties came she was on a roll, and then at the turn of the decade when things were changing, she was right there and added new aspects to her music to keep it fresh, and managed to compete with LP, RDB, KA etc. All through it the melody in her songs remained intact.

Right from 1959 until 1980 she gave Rafi saab many amazing songs. Here is a small tribute from Usha Khanna for those who haven't read it (Amooly mentioned part of it):

"His humility was amazing. I remember that at the recording of one of my Asha-Rafi duets in my first film Dil Deke Dekho, I was not fully satisfied with one part of the song, but was hesitant about telling him. He sensed that and told me, “Usha, tumne humse nahin seekha. Hamein tumse gaana seekhna hai.” He warmly embraced me after recording ‘Tu is tarah se…’ (my last song with him which was for Aap To Aise Na The) and said that I had made a lovely composition. And he sang “Hum aur tum aur yeh sama…”, again from Dil Deke Dekho, which was my first-ever recording."

Great topic
here is one from Film Sabaq
Baccho suno kehta hoon main
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4.56mtsClick to view attachment

Jis kay luyay jsab ko chodha
Sajan ki saheli
128kbps
8mtsClick to view attachment

Dear im4afi, can you please re-upload, because I get error messages when I tried to download the file? Thank you!!!

Praks99

sksiddiqui bhai this is not the full song abhi to raat baqi hai dont you have the full song there is a bhol missing from this song which nobody hasent even heard i have heard it and it comes in the middle i am looking for the fulll version and i how i know this because when i went pakistan i saw the film there very long time ago

Usha khanna ji will be remembered for centuries just for the song 'Teri galiyom mein'.
What a class song .

Upload problems
Here again i m trying to upload
Bachcho suno kehta hoon mainClick to view attachment
and here is
Jis kay liyay jag ko chodha
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Jhoomta mousam dekho aaya
Do khiladi
192kbps
4.50mtsClick to view attachment

Here is one of my favt
Love the way Rafi saheb recites ya habibi
Click to view attachmentMain nay rakha hai mohabbat
Shabnam
128 kbps
5.20 mts

jayiye jayiye huzoor
film . Bandish
128kbps
4.40 mts
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Mera tumhara sath to
Ek paheli
128
4.40
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abhi to raat baqui hai yeh dhal jayey to so jana

Bandish
128
3.20
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Dear im4afi, thank you for these wonderful gems! Keep it up!

Praks99

chameli mera nam
sabak
128
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Thanx
It is my pleasure
Hum jab chalen to
Hum hindustani
128
4.13

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sham dekho dhal rahi hai
Anjan hai koi
M.Rafi nand Usha khanna
128
3.17Click to view attachment

Kahey karta hai too itna shor hai tera mera ek rasta
Ek paheli
M.Rafi ,Usha khanna
128
5.26
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phir aaney laga yaad wohi pyar ka aalam
Yeh dil kis ko doon
160kbps
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Dear Im4afi, I think the md for Yeh dil kis ko doon is Iqbal Qureshi.

Praks99

Oh yes Paraksji,I m not sure, but the female voice is that of Usha khanna as far as I can recall

Yet another classic (aren't they all?):

Movie: Mazdoor Zindabad
Year: 1976
Track: Bhook Hi Bhook Hai (Courtesy: Ant6)
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 9:19 min
Bitrate: 129kps

This one is one of the most unusual songs I've ever heard (courtesy HF):

Film: Murder in Circus (1971)
Track: Parda Zara Hatao
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 4:01 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

Tum Ko Pasand Ho
Film: Murder In Circus
Year: 1971
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 4:20 sec
Source: HF

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Two more gems in the smooth and silky voice of Modh rafi:

Movie: Main Wohi Hoon (1966)
Track: Aankhon Pe Palkon
SInger: Rafi
MD: USha Khanna
Duration: 4:37 min
Bitrate: 128kps



Movie: Main Wohi Hoon (1966)
Track: Bahut Haseen
SInger: Rafi
MD: USha Khanna
Duration: 5:20 min
Bitrate: 128kps

And once again a bright future as a MD started for someone with the Blessed and Great voice of Mohammed Rafi-sahab.

India's real "Bharat Ratna". Without any doubt more valuable than the award with this name.

Prak,pl accept my warmful thanks to start this thread.

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Amithab Bachchan launches Usha Khanna's 'The Making of Samovan’
Author Usha Khanna, addressed to the guests gathered at her 'The Making of Samovan’ book release event at ‘Joss’ in Mumbai on 5th July 2007.
Courtesy ‘bollywoodblog.com

Dear Friends,

Usha Khanna Ji, the most melodious, unique composer, HFM ever have. All the songs ,she has composed, have made everlasting footprints in listener’s memory .
Who can forget..Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya, Maine Rakha Hai Muhabbat, Haaye Tabbassum Tera ?
Till date, who can ever have come out from the stunning trauma of Hum Tumse Judaa Hoke !?!
Dear friends, ‘Ek Sapera Ek Lutera’ has one more equally stunning Rafian song penned by Asad Bhopali Sahab, I would love to upload in this fabulous thread…
Tera Bhi Kisi Pe Dil Aaye
Koii Tujhko Bhi Tadpaaye
Allah Kare! Allah Kare!! Allah Kare!!!

128 kbps 03:48
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(Cortesy of HF)

USR

Dear usrafian,

What a wonderful song you have uploaded! This one for sure literally transports you to a world of a million dreams...the world of Mohd Rafi and Usha Khanna. Thanks also for the photo.

Praks99

USR, are you sure that UK was the music director in the movie Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya?

Binod.

I think its Sonik Omi's music.

My records show 'Sonik Omi' too for this film.


Prince

Praks, this song is from KHOJ (1953), Music by Nisar Bazmi.

Myawan, you're right, let me try to delete that posting.

Praks99

This one just oozes of love and passion!

Track: Sau Baar Banakar Malik Ne
Film: EK Raat (1968)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
MD: Usha Khanna
Source: CD
Duration: 3:06 min
Bitrate: 128kps

Simply irresistible:

Track: Dost Ban Ke Aaye Ho
Film: Bin Phere Hum Tere (1979)
Singers: Mohd Rafi and Usha Khanna
Duration: 5:20 min
MD: Usha Khanna
Bitrate: 128kps

Track: Aise Na The Hum
Movie: Sajan Ki Saheli (1981)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 4:56 min
Bitrate: 128Kps

Track: Boondein Nahi Sitare
Movie: Sajan Ki Saheli (1981)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 5:25 min
Bitrate: 128Kps


Track: Kaise Jeet Lete Hain
Movie: Sajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 4:03 min
Bitrate: 128Kps

Film: Nishan (1965)
Track: Hai Tabassum Tera
Singer: Rafi
MD: Usha Khanna
Source: CD
Duration: 3:39 min
Bitrate: 128 kps

Track: BHOOLE AFSANE PHIRSE YAAD AYE
Movie: Samay Bada Balwan (1969)
Duration: 3:19 min
Singer: Mohd Rafi
MD: Usha Khanna
Bitrate: 128kps

Track: CHALTE CHALO CHALTA HUA SAAHIL
Movie: Insaan Aur Sheitan (1970)
Duration: 3:36 min
Singer: Mohd Rafi
MD: USha Khanna
Bitrate: 128kps

Track: Hum Jab Chale to
Movie: Hum Hisdustani (1960)
Duration: 4:13 min
Singer: Mohd Rafi
MD: USha Khanna
Bitrate: 128kps

Film: Lal Bangla
Year: 1966
Track: Haseen Wadiyon
Lyrics: Gulshan Bawara
MD: Usha Khanna
Duration: 3:36 min
Bitrate: 160 kps

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praks99,

'praks99' bhai thanks for the great uploads and efforts on your side. Much appreciated.



Prince

Dear USR,

The lady with the name Usha Khanna in the picture is not Usha Khanna, the MD.