In 1989, a marathi
dainik had asked some prominent film personalities to provide
with a list of 10
best Lata Mangeshkar songs according to them. On my recent
visit to home, at
Vadodara; I brought it for RMIM.
Here is what Talat
Mehmood, Manna De, Anil Biswas etc. have to say about Lata's
top 10!
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Late Chitragupta (Music Director):
1. Dhire Se Aaja
Ri - Albela (C. Ramchandra)
2. Kaare Kaare Baadara
- Bhabhi (Chitragupta)
3. Tum Kya Jaano
- Shin Shina Ki Bublabu (C. Ramchandra)
4. Tadpaoge, Tadapa
Lo - Barakha (Chitragupta)
5. Rasik Balama
- Chori Chori (Jaikishan)
6. Rang Dil Ki Dhadakan
- Patang (Chitragupta)
7. Aja Re Pardesi
- Madhumati (Salil Chowdhury)
8. Muskurao Ke Ji
Nahi Lagata - Kangan (Chitragupta)
9. Sansaar Se Bhage
Firate Ho - Chitralekha (Roshan)
10. Hae Re Tere
Chanchal - Unche Log (?)
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Talat Mehmood:
1. Sapana Ban Saajan
Aae - Shokhiyan (Jamal Sen)
2. Tum Na Jaane
- Saja (S B Burmon)
3. Is Dil Ki Halat
- Anhoni (Roshan)
4. Mukh Mod Na Dena
- Aashiana (Madan Mohan)
5. Prit Ye Kaisi
Bol Ri - Daag (Shankar)
6. Wo To Chale Gaye
- Sangdil (Sajjad Hussain)
7. Bahar Aai Khili
- Alif Laila (Pt. Shyamsundar)
8. Mitti Se Khelate
Ho - Patita (Jaikishan)
9. Kaare Badara
Tu Na Ja - Shiakast (Shankar)
10. Aja Re Paradesi
- Madhumati (Salil Chowdhury)
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Anil Biswas:
1. Tumhare Bulane
Ko - Ladli
2. Badali Teri Nazar
- Badi Bahu
3. Aankhon Me Chitt
Chor Samae - Mehmaan
4. Man Me Kisi Ki
- Aaram
5. Mere Pyar Me
- Maan
6. Allah Bhi Hai
- Maan
7. Beimaan Tore
Nainva - Tarana
8. Ik Pal Ruk Jana
- Rahi
9. Ruth Ke Tumto
- Jalati Nishani
10. Ja Mai Tose
- Sautela Bhai
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Kamini Kaushal (Actress):
1. Chanda Re - Jiddi
(Khem Chand Prakash)
2. Chanda Ki Chandani
- Punam (Shankar)
3. Ye Raat Ye Chandani
- Jaal (S D Burmon)
4. Uthae Ja Unke
Sitam - Andaz (Naushad)
5. Mohe Bhul Gae
- Baiju Bawara (do)
6. Mera Dil Ye Pukare
- Naagin (Hemant Kumar)
7. Tum Na Jane -
Saja (SDB)
8. Thandi Hawaen
- Naujawan (SDB)
9. Chhed Gayo Mohe
- Zanzar (C. Ramchandra)
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Nalini Jaivant (Actress):
1. Dekho Ji Mora
- Naubahar (Roshan)
2. Yaad Rakhana
- Anokha Pyar (Anil Biswas)
3. Zil Mil Sitaron
- Naaz (Anil Biswas)
4. Wo Paas Aa Rahe
Hain - Samadhhi (C. Ramchandra)
5. Jivan Ke Safar
Me - Munimjee (SDB)
6. Thandi Hawaen
- Naujawan (SDB)
7. Hai Kahin Par
- Aandhiyan (Ust. Ali Akbar Khan)
8. Chal Diya - Fifty
Fifty (Madan Mohan)
9. Mushkil Hai Bahut
- Mahal (Khem Chand Prakash)
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Meena Kapoor (Singer):
1. Allah Tero Naam
- Ham Dono (Jaidev)
2. Jyoti Kalash
- Bhabhi Ki Chidiyan (Sudhir Phadke)
3. Jeevan Dor Tum
Hi Sang - Sati Savitri (Laxmikant Pyarelal)
4. Piya Tose Naina
- Guide (SDB)
5. Tu Jahan Jahan
Chalega - Mera Saya (Madan Mohan)
6. Tum Kahan Ho
- Naaz (Anil Biswas)
7. Na Koi Umang
Hai - Kati Patang (SDB)
8. Kahin Dip Jale
- Bis Sal Baad (Hemant Kumar)
9. Kaise Din Bite
- Anuradha (Pt. Ravishankar)
10. Jo Tum Chhodo
Piya - Zanak Zanak Payal Baje (Vasant Desai)
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Manna De:
1. Khwab Me Koi -
Razia Sultan (Khaiyyam)
2. Aaj Fir Jine
- Guide (SDB)
3. Naina Barase
- Woh Kaun Thi (Madan Mohan)
4. Rahen Na Rahen
Ham - Mamata (Roshan)
5. Ai Dilruba -
Rustam Sohraab (Sajjad Hissain)
6. Allah Tero -
Ham Dono (Jaidev)
7. Rasik Balama
- Chori Chori (Jaikishan)
8. Dhire Se Aja
- Albela (C. Ramchandra)
9. Hae Re Wo Din
- Anuradha (Pt. Ravishankar)
10. Ishwar Satya
Hai - Satyam Shivam Sundaram (Laxmikant Pyarelal)
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That ends all the
list. The most contrasting list according to me is from
Meena Kapoor with
some strange choices. (This is just a thought on that; and
is not anything
against her). Also her spectrum spans only 15 years. On the
other hand Manna
De, has chosen songs from 1951-1983 period; and with evenly
distributed on time
axis!
The two best sets
from above are from Talat and Nalini Jaivant. I am not
considering Anil
Biswas's list; as it's not top 10 Lata songs in reality; for
the reason cited
above, along with the list. (Although, the 10 songs he has
listed are probably
fine among his songs; as he has not given overall list).
Hope you will like these lists....
Cheers,
Snehal
Lata
Mangeshkar : A living legend...
