Shaheen Samad - Toofan Mail - Orig. by Kanan Devi or Bala

Shahin Samad - this version was made in mid/early 80s original from an old (1942) movie of Kanan Devi or Bala - sung in both Bangla and Hindi - Composed by the famous Kamal Das Gupta - Firoza Begam's husband.
Shahin Samad is mainly known for the sweetness of her voice, her Nazrul Sangeets, semi classical (hindustani) songs and rapid velocity taans. Today her voice has matured and she sings lower but it's still full of energy!

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[aramita1]

Of course she didn't sing it like LATA...and THAT is the point. Every one else in her place, singing for the Bengali version would have felt obliged to reproduce Lata' singing..(I am SURE Lata's recording was done first!!) . Why inherit just the music. Why not the voice too, then? NOT this singer (whom, btw, I have heard of before, I just stumbled onto this while looking for something else!)..NEVER. She is DAZZLING ..she brought her own interpretation to this and sang it. Bravo! Bravo!

[orpheustansen]

Thanks for your lovely comment. The original was sung by Kanan Devi in the early 40s. Lata'ji sang it as a tribute in the early 90s (sradhanjali.) This version by Shaheen was televised in the early 80s. I think each singer brought their own distinctness to this song without copying each other. I for one love all 3 version.

[geez61]

She got to practise more to reach that level of original Kanan Devi. Honestly she is quite far away from that originality and perfection.

[orpheustansen]

thanks for your honest opinion. However Saheen is not a classical singer and she never copies... I give her point for originality and the sweetness of her voice. never the less thanks for dropping by. Have a lovely day!

[JituGandhi]

I have never heard the Bengali version. Loved it.Some of the musical notes are more melodious than the Hindi version.

[orpheustansen]

thanks. glad you liked it

[aramita1]

orpheustansen is Kanan devi's song on youtube? Can you send me the link i heard Lata's version, of course her rendering is lovely too.

btw in my earlier comment i wanted to say I ahve NEVER hear this singer before.

[JituGandhi]

I have always enjoyed the lilt and rhythm of life the song seems to evoke. You have very nicely rendered it.

[orpheustansen]

Thanks for commenting none the less. Beauty is subjective and each listener is entitled to voice their opinion respectfully.

[orpheustansen]

lol. wow. that much hate?

sorry u feel that way.

Did you know Kamal Das Gupta (the original composer) did marry a Bangladeshi and died in B'Desh?