Hemant Kumar or Hemant Kumar Mukhopadhyay is a legendary singer who has given shape to the Indian music industry. Born on 16th June 1920, this artist has given voice to some of the most renowned actors like Dharmendra, Dev Anand, and more. This Bengali singer has showcased his musical talent by offering some of the most astonishing songs. His music creations still hold the magic and influence the audiences in the same way. From the very initial stage in his life, he has shown his interest in music. This artist barely completed his education and dropped out of college. He left education as soon as he got the opportunity to be a singer on Calcutta AIR.
1.Yaad KiyaDil Ne KahanHo Tum:
‘YaadKiyaDil Ne KahanHo Tum’ from the 1953 movie ‘Patita’ created a sensation. At that time, this was one of the few romantic soundtracks that sounded refreshing. It was Hemant Kumar’s voice that added a whole new charm to the track. He sang the song with another legendary singer, LataMangeshkar. It was an excellent soundscape that made a deep impact on the audience. In the song, Dev Anand and Usha Kiran were seen together on the screen. Kumar’s voice was given for Dev Anand, which was an impeccable portrayal and has a whole different charm. This soundtrack has been directed by the music director duo Shankar-Jaikishan and written by Jaipuri. All the phenomenal artists came together to make this soundtrack. However, it was Kumar’s voice that fulfilled the song in every way.
2. Main GareebonKaDil Main Machalti Saba:
In the movie, ‘Aab-e-Hayat’ from 1955, Hemant sang a song, named ‘Main GareebonKaDil Main Machalti Saba’. Hemant Kumar was an artist who has showcased diversity in his career. And this song is proof of that. It was the very first Bollywood song that had the charm of Arabian Nights, which led it to become the staple one for all audiences. For the movie, Kumar gave his voice to the exceptional actor, Premnath. It was the outstanding voice of Hemant Kumar, which made the soundtrack even more brilliant. For the making of this song, Harsat Jaipuri gave the lyrics and Sardar Malik composed it. All the great forces came together to produce this excellent soundtrack. Whenever it comes to remembering the exceptional creations of Hemant Kumar, it is impossible to forget this song.
3. Nain So Nain Naahii Milao:
‘Nain So Nain NaahiiMilao’ is a song from the movie ‘JhanakJhanakPaayelBaaje’, which was released in the year 1955. The movie was directed by V. Shantaram, who reached out to Hemant to give voice to this excellent soundtrack. In this song, Sandhya and Gopi Krishna performed. Kumar gave his outstanding voice to this particular track. Along with Hemant Kumar, HasratJaipuri and Vasant Desai came for this track who gave the lyrics and composed this song. The brilliant creation made a deep impact on the audiences. It still holds the same spot in the hearts of the listeners. On the other hand, Hemant sang the track with one of the leading artists of the industry at that time, LataMangeshkar. Both of the artists offered an enthralling performance that is still cherished by all. The dreamy voice of Hemant made the soundtrack even more pleasing.
4. Hai ApnaDilToAwaara, Na JaaneKisPeAayega:
The song ‘Hai ApnaDilToAwaara, Na JaaneKisPeAayega’ is a timeless music creation from the 1958 movie, ‘SolvaSaal’. For this song, all the phenomenal music creators of the industry came together. S.D. Burman’s music along with MajroohSultanpuri’s lyrics have made the song even more charming. And Hemant’s voice added life to the track. On-screen, the pair of Dev Anand and WaheedaRehman was seen. Hemant’s voice not only sounded pleasing to the audience but Dev Anand syncing his lips on Hemant’s also brought much attention. Hemant Kumar gave his voice to most of the renowned actors of that time, which made him one of the most phenomenal singers of all time. This music presentation still captivated the audiences and influenced the new audiences as well.
5. Jane WohKaise Log The JinkePyarKoPyar Mila:
‘Jane WohKaise Log TheJinkePyarKoPyar Mila’ is another unforgettable song by Hemant Kumar. This song is from the movie ‘Pyaasa’, which is a film directed by Guru Dutt. The music composition of this song has been done by S.D. Burman and the lyrics are given by SahirLudhianvi. In the Bollywood film industry, this song by Hemant is still considered one of the finest tracks. It can be said that Kumar is the ideal singer for this track and did complete justice to it. When he sang ‘Bichadgaya … bichhadgayaharsaathidekar / Pal do pal kaasaath / Kiskofursathai jo thamedeewaanonkahaath’, it truly broke the hearts of the listeners. Kumar’s voice has the potential to penetrate the words directly to the hearts of the listeners. And with this song, he has truly done that. Hemant had a unique way of delivering each track and that made him one of the biggest singers of the Bollywood film industry.
6. Zara Nazron Se Kah Do Ji NishanaChuk Na Jaye:
‘Zara Nazron Se Kah Do Ji NishanaChuk Na Jaye’ is a captivating soundtrack from the movie ‘Bees SaalBaad’ that was released in 1962. It was a movie that was inspired by Sherlock Holmes’ ‘The Hound of Baskervilles’. This song is quite different from all the other creations of Hemant Kumar. It has a spooky charm that no one has seen before. And Hemant has shown a completely different side of himself with this song. In this soundtrack, he has depicted his funny side, which was quite rare to see in this music creation. This diverse approach made everyone fall in love with the song. Hemant amused everyone with this particular soundtrack. ShakeelBadayuni wrote the lyrics of the song and it was picturized by the actor, Biswajit. The exceptional projection made the soundtrack even more captivating for all. Hemant Kumar has offered a wide range of music in his music-making career. And that is what made him different from all the other singers at that time.
7. Na Tum HamenJaano, Na Ham Tumhe Jaanen:
‘Na Tum HamenJaano, Na Ham TumheJaanen’ is another song by Hemant Kumar that has been portrayed by Dev Anand. It is an exceptional music creation from the 1962 movie ‘BaatEkRaat Ki’. Along with Dev Anand, WaheedaRehman was also seen in this song. At the beginning of the song, Hemant hummed softly and then got into the track. It creates a pleasing effect of the track, that grabs the attention of the audience immediately. For this song, Hemant Kumar not only gave his voice, but he also composed it. On the other hand, MajroohSultanpuri wrote the lyrics of the track. Both of them created a charismatic song, which still amused the audiences in the same manner. It is one of the brilliant music creations of Kumar.
8. Ganga AayeeKahaan Se:
‘Ganga AayeeKahaan Se’ is a song from the 1961 movie, ‘Kabuliwala’, which was based on the short story of Rabindranath Tagore. The lyrics of this song were given by Gulzar and the music was composed by Salil Choudhury. All the renowned music creators from the industry came together to prepare the song. In this movie, apart from Hemant Kumar, Manna Dey, and Mohammad Rafi also joined their force. Dey sang the popular song ‘Ae mere pyarevatan’ and Rafi gave voice to the song ‘YaKurban’. This movie has some of the most exceptional songs that audiences have ever listened to. Hemant’s song has been picturized on India’s one of the renowned actorsBalrajSahni. The great depiction has influenced the audiences on a large scale. This song is still one of the brilliant tracks that is appreciated by the audiences even now.
9. Tum Pukaar Lo, Tumhara Intezaar Hai:
‘Tum Pukaar Lo, TumharaIntezaar Hai’ is a soundtrack from the movie ‘Khamoshi’, which was released in 1969. Hemant not only sang this track but also composed it. On the other hand, Gulzar wrote the lyrics for this piece of music. It can be said that Hemant showcased his innovative talent in every possible manner. And that is why, he got the opportunity to become one of the most proficient artistsin the Indian music industry. In this song, Dharmendra was seen to lip sync on his song. It was an excellent portrayal that has attracted many audiences over the past five decades. When he sang ‘Jaagterahengeaurkitniraat ham … Muktsar sibaathai tum se pyarhai’ it truly touched the hearts of the listeners. This song is a great creation of Hemant Kumar that assisted him in reaching out to even wider audiences.
10. Chhupa Lo Yun Dil Mein Pyar Mera:
‘Chhupa Lo Yun Dil Mein PyarMera’, from the movie ‘Mamta’ is another phenomenal song given by Hemant Kumar. Released in 1966, this song made a huge impact on the listeners. For this song, Hemant and LataMangeshkar joined forces and came up with a marvelous piece of work. Hemant’s voice looked spectacular on Ashok Kumar on-screen. Ashok Kumar was paired up with Suchitra Sen for this movie. The excellent song of Hemant has truly amused all music lovers. Roshan was the music composer and MajroohSultanpuri was the lyricist for this song. Their exemplary work is still appreciated by all. Hemant sang ‘Rahennaarahen ham, mahkakarenge’ that made a deep impact on all. It is another Hemant Kumar song that is still getting appreciation from all.
Hemant Kumar is one of the phenomenal music composers and singers of the Indian film industry who gave voice to many renowned actors. His contribution to the film industry is truly remarkable and irreplaceable. These unforgettable songs will always be in the hearts of all Indian audiences.
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