of Bollywood, Mohd. Rafi’s star shines bright. Decades after his death in July 1980 (at the age of 56), he remains one of the four most influential playback singers ever, alongside Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. His voice brought fantasy to life, and he continues to inspire succeeding generations. This album pays tribute to his overwhelming influence in the subcontinent and beyond.  (less)

10. PUKARTA CHALA 11. PATHER KE SANAM 12. KAUN HAI JO SAPNON MEIN AAYA 13. MERE HUZOOR 14. YEH RESHMI ZULFEN  (less)

songs that have an eternal appeal. The duets and solos truly represent the rich canvas of Hindi film music from the 1930s to the 2000s. The complimentary book that comes with these memorable ditties is written by Rajiv Vijayakar, whose in-depth research is evident all throughout. This book chronicles the path traversed by the Hindi film song from the year of its inception to the present day. The sweep is wide and the range fascinating. While we have wonderful songs by legends like Noorjehan, Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Rafi, Mukesh, K.L.Saigal in the CDs, we also get to listen to new talents Shreya Ghoshal and Hema Sardesai. The CDs and the book hold the interest of the expert as well as the uninitiated listener. The connoisseur gets to meet his favorit...  (less)

45 years on radio, has narrated the story of the programme's phenomenal success in Volumes 1 to 5 of this unusual CD and Cassette series: "Geetmala Ki Chhaon Mein". Volumes 6 to 10 take the story of "Geetmala" forward in an unusual format, peppered with amusing anecdotes, heart-warming nostalgia and immortal songs- particularly the beautiful numbers that trailed somewhat behind the chart-toppers. Ameen has also added to each volume some interestingly relevant interview snatches of popular filmstars, hit directors and top-notch music personalities. Volume 6 features Ameen's first visit to the fascinating radio ceylon in Colombo, where "GEETMALA" began in 1952. Vol 6 also covers the music of 1956, and includes the voices of B.R.Chopra, Pran, Begum ...  (less)