Today's generation may be unaware of Shanti Kumar, but G M Durrani's "Falak ke chaand ka humne jawab dekh liya", created by this composer for the 1945 'Ek Din Ka Sultan', was a runaway hit in those days, and remains 'farmaished' by vintagers to this day. Here are four vintage creations of Shanti Kumar for 'Amar Aasha', though the quality of recording is somewhat compromised:

Click to view attachment (3.18/128) (Sitara)

Click to view attachment (3.11/50) (Paro Devi)

Click to view attachment (2.41/50) (Rafeeq Ahmad)

Click to view attachment (3.12/50) (Sitara)

Anyone having better quality recordings of these numbers, or these other 'Amar Aasha' songs, please contribute:

(1) Janam din aayo ri more lalla ka - chorus
(2) Aankhon se masti barsa de - Paro Devi
(3) Vande mataram
(4) Jo main itna jaanti ki preet kiye pachhtayi


Hari