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Favorite Jaya Bachchan Songs
Actor and politician Jaya Bachchan turns 62.
Born in 1948, she began her film career with a bit role in maestro Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar when she was just 15 but became a nationally renowned actress after her entry in the Hindi film industry and her first major hit was Guddi. With her bubbly performance in Guddi, and intense performance in films like Koshish, Abhimaan and Kora Kagaz she had established herself as a complete performer in the industry.
Wife of superstar Amitabh Bachchan and mother and mother-in-law of actors Abhisek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, Jaya has herself been an actor of high repute.
She married superstar Amitabh Bachchcan on June 3, 1973. Her daughter Shweta was born while Jaya and Amitabh were working on the film Sholay. Following this she retired from films and focused on raising her children. Her last film as a lead actress was Silsila (1981).
During the late 1980s, she wrote the story for the film Shahenshah which starred her husband in the lead. After a gap of film appearances for 18 years, She returned to acting with Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998), a film that sensitively portrays the Naxalite movement, and has since played mother roles, which she has been praised for. Later, she worked in film like Fiza, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. In 1992, she was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India. In the recent years, she also entered politics and was elected in the Upper House of Parliament as a Samajwadi Party candidate in 2004 but was the first casualty of the ‘Office of Profit’ controversy and had to resign in May 2006. She however was reelected in July 2006.
Here are my top ten songs of Jaya Bachchan
Hum Ko Manki Shakti Dena from Guddi
Piya Bina Piya Bina from Abhimaan
Tere Mere Milan from Abhimaan
Chupke Chupke Chal Ri from Chupke Chupke
Sar Se Sarke from Silsila
Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si from Anamika
Tum Bin Jeevan Kaisa Jeevan from Bawarchi
Bahon Mein Chale Aao from Anamika
Beeti Na Bitaayi Raina from Parichay
Nahin Nahin Abhi Nahin from Jawani Diwani
Favorite Jaya Bachchan Songs
Actor and politician Jaya Bachchan turns 62.
Born in 1948, she began her film career with a bit role in maestro Satyajit Ray’s Mahanagar when she was just 15 but became a nationally renowned actress after her entry in the Hindi film industry and her first major hit was Guddi. With her bubbly performance in Guddi, and intense performance in films like Koshish, Abhimaan and Kora Kagaz she had established herself as a complete performer in the industry.
Wife of superstar Amitabh Bachchan and mother and mother-in-law of actors Abhisek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai, Jaya has herself been an actor of high repute.
She married superstar Amitabh Bachchcan on June 3, 1973. Her daughter Shweta was born while Jaya and Amitabh were working on the film Sholay. Following this she retired from films and focused on raising her children. Her last film as a lead actress was Silsila (1981).
During the late 1980s, she wrote the story for the film Shahenshah which starred her husband in the lead. After a gap of film appearances for 18 years, She returned to acting with Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998), a film that sensitively portrays the Naxalite movement, and has since played mother roles, which she has been praised for. Later, she worked in film like Fiza, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. In 1992, she was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India. In the recent years, she also entered politics and was elected in the Upper House of Parliament as a Samajwadi Party candidate in 2004 but was the first casualty of the ‘Office of Profit’ controversy and had to resign in May 2006. She however was reelected in July 2006.
Here are my top ten songs of Jaya Bachchan
Hum Ko Manki Shakti Dena from Guddi
Piya Bina Piya Bina from Abhimaan
Tere Mere Milan from Abhimaan
Chupke Chupke Chal Ri from Chupke Chupke
Sar Se Sarke from Silsila
Meri Bheegi Bheegi Si from Anamika
Tum Bin Jeevan Kaisa Jeevan from Bawarchi
Bahon Mein Chale Aao from Anamika
Beeti Na Bitaayi Raina from Parichay
Nahin Nahin Abhi Nahin from Jawani Diwani
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An excellent short film made in....
We talk about special effects and technology. George Méliès created this special effect way back in 1890's.
An excellent short film made in....
We talk about special effects and technology. George Méliès created this special effect way back in 1890's.
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Madhubala- A tribute on her Death Anniversary
Madhubala, the legendary actress who graced the silver screen during the golden age of cinema, to this day remains an icon who symbolizes eternal beauty. Even though this alluring and exquisite beauty provided joy to millions of fans by her sheer radiance, her own life was full of tragedies. For someone born on Valentine’s Day, it was ironical that she kept seeking true love all her life. Suffering from a severe heart ailment, Madhubala's life was cruelly cut short on February 23rd, 1969 at the tender age of 36. However, she still lives on with her twinkling eyes and lopsided smile in the hearts and minds of all her fans. Here are my top dozen picks of the songs she featured in. Enjoy!
12. Jaane waale se (Amar): A heart wrenching song sung by Lata made even more poignant by the fact that this onscreen pair was going through an eerily similar situation in their real life!
11. Aayeeye meherbaan (Howrah Bridge): A sensational Asha Bhonsle song immortalized by a sensuous Madhubala and staid Ashok Kumar. Favorite club song!
10. Chaand sa mukhda kyon sharmaya (Insaan Jaag Utha): Soft and melodious...one of Sachin Dev Burman's best compositions!
9. Mohe Panghat pe (Mughal-e-azam): Although Madhubala was not by any means a classical dancer, this song choreographed by Lacchhu Maharaj went on to become piece-de-resistance of the movie. I guess the beauty of Radha was enough to dazzle all the movie goers!
8. Paanch Rupayya barah anna (Chalti ka naam gaadi): The famous comedy number in the voice of Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhonsle magically portrayed onscreen by the real-life couple Kishore and Madhubala!
7. Aayega aanewala (Mahal): The absolute masterpiece that launched Lata's career! Divine voice with unforgettable lyrics.
6. Haal kaisa hai janaab ka (Chalti ka naam gaadi): Classic Kishore Kumar Yodelling! Love Madhubala's expressions in this one!
5. Ek Pardesi mera dil le gaya (Phagun): Another classic hit from the golden era of bollywood music. Sung by Rafi and Asha with OP Nayyar's music, the melody of this song probably makes it a remixer's delight!
4. Acchha jee mein haari (Kala Paani): The sheer mesmerising beauty of Madhubala in this song simply blows me away every time...her naughty expressions equally matched with Asha's vocals makes it one of my personal favorites!
3. Ek Ladki bheegi bhaagi si (Chalti ka naam gaadi): Madhubala's seductive charms in this song can set many a heart fluttering to this date! SD Burman and Majrooh Sultanpuri's winning combination made this song magical and of course it was sung and enacted brilliantly by Kishore Kumar.
2. Zindagi bhar nahin bhoolegi (Barsaat ki raat): Hearing this number still overwhelms me! No words to describe the beauty of this brilliant composition. The male version of this song sung by Rafi is equally outstanding.
1. Jab pyaar kiya toh darna kya (Mughal-e-azam): An immortal song and probably the most famous one to come out of Hindi cinema! What can I say about the unforgettable Anarkali that hasn't been said before? Hailed as the Venus of India, Madhubala's most accomplished work as an actress was in Mughal-e-Azam. It unfortunately became her last swansong as well!
It is said that those whom the god loves die youngest. Maybe that's why he stopped making them like her anymore!
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