Mahendra Kapoor the famous singer of the golden age of bollywood passed away on September 27 2008 due to heart attack at the age of 74. His songs delighted many music lovers across generations over the past 50 years. He was born on the 9th of January 1934 in Amritsar, Punjab. He started singing at a very young age and was inspired by the great legendary Mohd Rafi.
His first break came in the film Navrang 1959 when music director Chitalkar Ramchandra paired him up with Asha Bhonsle to sing "Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi".
The best of Mahendra Kapoor was possibly under the banton of music director Ravi and then possibly Kalyanji Anandji.
According to statistics the best of his songs were under the production of B R Chopra Films
National Film Awards won
1968 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Mere Desh ki Dharti song: Upkaar
Filmfare Awards won
1963 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for chalo ek bar phirse in Gumrah
1967 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for neele gagan ke tale in Hamraaz
1974 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for nahin nahin bus aur nahin in Roti Kapda Aur Makan
The Mahabharat Film Episodes songs were mainly sung by Mahendra Kapoor
There are a handful of Punjabi films of yester years which have hit songs of Mahendra Kapoor
Mahendra Kapoor stormed the Bhangra Charts in the late 80's with a few hits to his credit
Below is a list of some of the best songs of Mahendra Kapoor to my knowledge and according to my collection.
AADMI AUR INSAAN 1968
music : Ravi - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Yeh Neele Parbaton Ki Dhara - [duet with Asha Bhonsle]
Dil Karta O Yaara Dildaara - [truet with S Balbir & Joginder Singh]
AAG 1969
music : Usha Khanna - lyrics : Indeevar
Aag Hi Aag Teri Chitta Se
Aurat 1967
music : Ravi - lyrics : Shakeel Badayuni
Yeh Kaun Hai Jiske Aane Se - [duet with Asha Bhonsle]
AVTAAR 1983
music : Laxmikant Pyarelal - lyrics : Anand Bakshi
Zindagi Mauj Udaane Ka Naam Hai - [truet with Alka Yagnik & Suresh Wadkar]
DAKU AUR MAHATMA 1976
music : Ravindra Jain - lyrics : Ravindra Jain
Hansti Ankhon Ko Jisne Ansoo Diye Hai - [truet with Jaspal Singh & Hemlata]
DHOOL KA PHOOL 1963
music : N Dutta - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Tere Pyaar Ka Aasra Chaahta Hoon - [duet with Lata Mangeshkar]
GEET 1970
music : Kalyanji Anandji - lyrics : Hasrat Jaipuri
Jiske Sapne Hume Roz Aate Hai - [duet with Lata Mangeshkar]
GUMRAH 1963
music : Ravi - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Chalo Ek Baar Phir Se Ajnabi
Tujhko Tera Mera Pyar Pukare - [duet with Asha Bhonsle]
HAMRAAZ 1967
music : Ravi - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Tum Agar Saath Dene Ka Vaada Karo
Na Munh Chuppa Ke Jiyo
Neele Gagan Ke Tale
Kisi Patthar Ki Moorat Se
Tu Husn Hain Main Ishq Hoon - [duet with Asha Bhonsle]
HARIYALI AUR RAASTA 1962
music : Shankar Jaikishan - lyrics : Hasrat Jaipuri
Kho Gaya Hai Mera Pyar
KAAJAL 1965
music : Ravi - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Agar Mujhe Na Mile Tum [duet with Asha Bhonsle]
KAHIN DIN KAHIN RAAT 1968
music : O P Nayyar - lyrics : Aziz Kashmiri
Yaaron Ki Tamana Hai
KALA PATTHAR 1979
music : Rajesh Roshan - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Jaggaya Jaggaya - [truet with S K Makhan & Pamla Chopra]
KISMAT 1968
music : O P Nayyar - lyrics : S H Bihari
Laakon Hai Yahan Dilwale
KRANTI 1981
music : Laxmikant Pyarelal - lyrics : Santosh Anand
Ab Ke Baras
MAZDOOR 1983
music : R D Burman - lyrics : Hasan Kamaal
Hum Mehnat Kash Is Duniya Se
Naach Naa Aave Phir Bhi Bhaiya
MUQADDAR KA SIKHANDER 1978
music : Kalyanji Anandji - lyrics : Prakash Mehra
Pyar Zindagi Hai - [duet with Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhonsle]
NIKAAH 1982
music : Ravi - lyrics : Hasan Kamaal
Dil Ki Ye Arzoo Thi Koi - [duet with Salma Agha]
PARIVAR 1967
music : Kalyanji Anandji - lyrics : Gulshan Bawra
Hamne Jo Dekhe Sapne - [duet with Lata Mangeshkar]
PURAB AUR PACHHIM 1970
music : Kalyanji Anandji - lyrics : Indeevar
Bhaarat Ka Rahenewaala Hoon
Dulhan Chali Behen Chali
SHAHEED 1965
music : Husnlal Bhagatram - lyrics : Prem Dhawan
Rang De Basanti Chola - [truet with Mukesh & Rajendra Bhatia]
SHAKTEE 1982
music : R D Burman - lyrics : Anand Bakshi
Maangi Thi Ek Dua Jo Qabool Ho Gayi
UPKAAR 1967
music : Kalyanji Anandji - lyrics : Gulshan Bawra
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
WAQT 1965
music : Ravi - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Din Hai Bahar Ke - [duet with Asha Bhonsle]
Hum Jab Simat Ke Aap Ki Bahon - [duet with Asha Bhonsle]
YEH RAAT PHIR NA AYEGI 1966
music : O P Nayyar - lyrics : S H Behari
Mera Pyar Woh Hai Jo Mar Nahi Sakta
ZAMEER 1975
music : Sapan Chakravarty - lyrics : Sahir Ludhiyanvi
Bade Dino Mein Khushi Ka Din Aaya
AASRA PYAR DA 1983
Bari Barsi Kahatan Gaya
Sada Vasda Raye Punjab - [duet with Suresh Wadkar]
BATWARA 1984
music : Kamal Kant - lyrics : Bhullaram Chann
Lokko Wadya Gandase De Naal
GURU MANIO GRANTH 1977
music : Prem Dhawan - lyrics :
Ik Oankaar Satnam
JAT PUNJABI 1979
Je Zulm Ko Duniya Dar Jandi
LAMBARDARNI
O Gund Sohne Ni - [duet with Anuradha Paudwal]
Mahendra Kapoor churned out some great songs for all music lovers around the globe. He will be sadly missed but the voice will live on for generations. May his soul rest in peace.
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