Hindi Musicians Madan Mohan Gajals
Madan Mohan has created for us a treasure of songs sung by Lata. He was greatly known for his ghazals and also brought classical touch of his own to many songs.
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It has even become fashionable for music directors to associate themselves with the name of Madan Mohan. Whenever Khayyam or Naushad give an interview, they make it a point to mention his name. O.P.Nayyar has gone on record to state that the Lata Mangeshkar-Madan Mohan combination remains unparalled. For young composers like Jatin-Lalit, it's the in thing to say Madan Mohan was one of the greatest composers.
- Aye Dil Mujhe Bata De
- Kaun Aaya Mere Man Ke Dware
- Unko Yeh Shikayat Hai
- Meri Yaad Mein Tum Na
- Teri Aankh Ke Ansoon
- Dil Dilse Milakar Dekho
- Zaroorat Hai Zaroorat Hai
- Jhumka Gira Re
- Bairan Neend Na Aaye
- Naina Barse Rim Jhim
- Le Le Dard Paraya
- Simti Si Sharmai Si
Madan Mohan came to Bombay in the late 40's, and assisted S. D. Burman and Shyam Sunder for a brief spell, for films being made by filmistan studios. Madan's first big independant break was Aankhen in 1950. After his film 'Aankhen' Madan and Lata became a great team together and Lata sang for almost all his films. Lata Mangeshkar was the last word for him.
The sweetness Madan achieved here in Lata Mangeshkar 's voice is something rare in his repertory. It was never enough that there was enough of only Lata in a Madan tune. Lata used to call Madan 'Ghazal Ka Shehzadaa '. 'Woh chup rahen to mere dil ke daag jalte hain ' from the film Jahan Ara and 'Maine rang li aaj chunariya ' from Dulhan Ek Raat Ki are some others of his compositions. He scored for a theme in mime like Chetan Anand's Heer Ranjha.
Madan Mohan made excellent use of voices of Talat Mahmood and Mohd. Rafi as well. His favourite lyricists were Raja Mehndi Ali Khan, Rajendra Krishan, and Kaifi Azmi . Majrooh Sultanpuri and Sahir Ludhianvi also wrote for him for a few films. Madan 's light compositions have the same individualistic quality as his serious songs. What's more none of his contemporaries had the knack of picking the right instruments for the right song.
His peerless classicism while tuning a variety of songs like 'Nainon mien badra chaye' in Mera Saaya. This song just shows that Madan was never obsessed with the raga, the beauty of his composition lay in the fact that the raga just flowed from his tune just like his mentor C. Ramchandra . 'Naino mein badra chaye' is a classic, which with the film Mera Saaya was a classic for Sadhana -Sunil Dutt starter.
The filming in Udaypur's Lake Palace had the classical Rajasthani feeling, and the melody of nature feeling and lyric of the emotional feeling Sunil suffered after losing his wife. Only Madan 's great understanding of the situation in the film had helped him to come up with the great Mera Saaya tunes.
Filmography of Madan Mohan
- Aakhiri Daon
- Aankhen
- Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
- Aashiyana
- Adaa
- Adalat
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo
- Anjaam
- Anpadh
- Asaliyat
- Baaghi
- Baap Bete
- Baawarchi
- Bahaana
- Bank Manager
- Beti
- Bhai Bhai
- Bombay Race Course
- Chaalbaaz
- Chacha Choudhary
- Chacha Zindabaad
- Chandan
- Chhoti Babu
- Chirag
- Chowkidaar
- Daak Ghar
- Dastak
- Dekh Kabhira Roya
- Dhun
- Dil Ki Raahen
- Dulhan Ek Raat Ki
- Duniya Na Maane
- Ehsaan
- Ek Kali Muskaai
- Ek Muthhi Aasman
- Ek Shola
- Fifty Fifty
- Gateway Of India
- Ghar Ka Chirag
- Ghazal
- Hanste Zakhm
- Haqeeqat
- Heer Ranjha
- Hindustan Ki Kasam
- Ilzaam
- Inspector Eagle
- Jaagir
- Jab Yaad Kisiki Aati Hai
- Jahan Aara
- Jailor
- Jalan
- Khajanchi
- Khoobsurat
- Khota Paisa
- Koshish
- Ladka Ladki
- Laila Majnu
- Maa Ka Aanchal
- Madhosh
- Maharaja
- Manmauji
- Mastaana
- Mausam
- Memsahib
- Mera Saaya
- Minister
- Mohr
- Naunihaal
- Nawab Sirajuddaula
- Naya Kanoon
- Neela Aakash
- Neend Hamari Khaab Tumhare
- Night Club
- Nirmohi
- Parwana
- Pocketmar
- Pooja Ke Phool
- Prabhat
- Railway Platform
- Rajdhani
- Rishte Naate
- Saheb Bahadur
- Samundar
- Sanjog
- Senapati
- Sharaabi
- Sharafat Chhod Di Maine
- Sheru
- Suhaagan
- Sulatan Daku
- Veer Zaara
- Wo Kaun Thi
He died on July 14th, in the year 1975. He did not live to see the success of two of his very big hits 'Mausam' and 'Laila Majnu'. Most Popular films of Madan Mohan are 'Ashiyana, Madhosh, Baghi, Bhai Bhai, Mastane, Gateway Of India, Dekh Kabeera Roya, Adalat, Chacha Zindabad, Manmauji, Sanjog, Woh Kaun Thi, Jahan Ara, Ghazal, Sharabi, Mera Saaya, Neela Akash, Ek Kali Muskayi, Chirag, Dastak, Heer Ranjha, Haste Zakhma, Mausam, etc.
