Rafi & Sharda - Jaane Chaman Shola Badan - Gumnaam [1965]

Gumnaam (Urdu for "unknown" or "anonymous") is a 1965 Bollywood film directed by Raja Nawathe and starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood.

The plot is an uncredited adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, "And Then There Were None", and the title song "Gumnaam Hai Koi" borrows (again uncredited) from Henry Mancini's theme tune from the Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn movie, Charade.

Music by Shanka - Jaikishan....
The film came to wider attention when its opening dance item number Jaan Pehechan Ho (a Hindi phrase roughly translatable as "We should get to know each other") was featured in the film Ghost World. The dance features singing by Bollywood legend Mohammed Rafi and wild head-shaking dancing by Laxmi Chhaya, neither of whom appears again in the film. The infectious Hawaiian-style beat of the music and the sixties atmosphere of the nightclub have gained the sequence a cult following....

Awards & Nominations; * Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actress-Helen * Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actor-Mehmood * Filmfare Best Art Direction Award- Colour Movie- S.S. Samel....

Sharda was a playback singer in Hindi films in the 1960s and 70s. She won the Filmfare best Female Playback Singer award for the cabaret "Baat zara hai aapas ki" in Jahan pyar Miley (1970).

Sharda belonged to a conservative Brahmin family from Tamil Nadu and was inclined towards music from childhood. She got her first big break in Bollywood with the song "Titli udi in Suraj" (1966). She was promoted by Shanker of the Shanker-Jaikishen duo.

"Titli udi" turned out to be a top chartbuster in 1966. Thereafter she continued singing for Shanker in nearly all his films while he was alive.

She sang with most of the top singers like Mohd Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, Yesudas, Mukesh and Suman Kalyanpur. She lent her voice to top leading ladies of the time like Vyjayanthimala, Saira Banu, Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore, Mumtaz, Rajashree and even Helen. She was the first Indian female singer to cut out her own pop album in India sometime in 1968. She also performed on stage on several occasions like Filmfare Awards Functions, charity shows, naval functions, and many others....

Filmfare Awards Nominations and Award * 1968 - Tumhari bhi jai jai-(Diwana) - nominated * 1969 - Mere ang ka rang -(Chanda Aur Bijli) - nominated * 1970 - Baat zara hai-(Jahan pyar miley) - won * 1971 - Aapke piche pad gayi-(Ek nari ek brahmchari) - nominated...

Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 -- July 31, 1980) was an Indian playback singer. He has sung in many Indian languages, including Hindi, Urdu,Punjabi, Marathi and Telugu, but he is chiefly remembered for his songs from Hindi cinema (also known as Bollywood). His songs are widely popular in the Indian subcontinent. Along with Mukesh and Kishore Kumar, he was one of the three leading male Bollywood playback singers from the 1950s to the 1970s.....
Government Awards; * 1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day. * 1965 - he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India.
National Film Awards; * 1968 - National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi. * 1977 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Kya Hua Tera Wada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Filmfare Awards; * 1960 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho song in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand * 1961 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko song in the film Sasural * 1964 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Chahunga Mein Tujhe song in the film Dosti * 1966 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Baharon Phool Barsao song in the film Suraj * 1968 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Dil Ke Jharoke Mein song in the film Brahmachari * 1977 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for Kya Hua Tera Vaada song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards; * 1965 - Best Male Playback Singer for Dosti * 1966 - Best Male Playback Singer for Arzoo.........
[Wikipedia & IMDb]

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[bxj55]

Even during the radio days, music programs on Radio Ceylon(Srilanka) were more popular than any other Indian Radio station and I always wondered why it was so. Your explanation answers that question as well.

[yuanyuanyuanyin]

@bxj55 - In addition to what I mentioned in above comments, what I understand is that those olden days, India was following the "close economic policy" and broadcasting movie songs been considered as "commercial".

So Indians themselves, started broadcasting those songs [in programmes like Geetmala] from Sri Lanka make using Radio Ceylon, THE Broadcasting Stationin of Sri lanka and much later shifted the whole operation to India.

By that time, we have already been addicted to them. LOL

Thanks.

[chitta64]

But Yuanji, I am really fascinated by your background. But one question still lingers: How did you manage to understand Hindi films and their sensitivities so well that you have been able to choose the best gems? Further, are HIndi movies so popular in Sri Lanka? Or you are exceptional thanks to your international lineage? Sorry for not being able to resist my curiosity.

[yuanyuanyuanyin]

@chitta64 - No worry my dear friend. I will answer to all your questions briefly.

1, I [majority of Sri Lankans] do not know Hindi/Urdu.

2, Hindi films/songs/artists are very popular in Sri Lanka for generations.

3, I have learned music, Western and Eastern both. So I know the value and "difficulty" of Hindustani music. That I have mentioned in my profile too.

4, We Sri Lankans always go for the melody and melody only, so naturally we pick the best!

Hope you got an idea now.

Take care.

[chitta64]

Dear Yuanji, your selection is wonderful, only a little less wonderful than- hold your breath-your screen name. Are you a China lover? Otherwise why would make a mantra of the Chinese currency? Only joking. Never mind. Please keep up your good work of entertaining us. Thanks.

[yuanyuanyuanyin]

@chitta64 - Thank you my dear friend for your kind words. Many friends have asked me about my Chinese user name.

Actually, my late father was from China and mother is a Sri Lankan.

I am now a Sri Lankan citizen and live here in Colombo.

By the way, the word Yuan has many meanings, including [as you too have mentioned] Chinese currency.

Take care.

[shanbhat]

Oh Sharda! What a voice! *sigh*

[Parmsingh1234]

Sharda's voice is a unique gift. Anything she sings gives the song such a sublime romantic notion. There can be no greater gift.

[amitsabhrwal66]

i have heard sharda songs and always use to think what a voice with so much of innnocence , and imagine i nevr jnew the singer name yesterday i cam to know that name of this great singer is SHARDA , why in INDIA follow one person either it is politics or entertainment, i salute this singer. amt_99_2000@yahoo.com

[macmu881]

@bxj55 I use to listen Radio Ceylon religiously. Even today after five decades, I can vividly remember those olden days and all the old Hindi songs that I have listened during the last fifty years. I can recollect even today the situation and environment under which I have listened any given song. Say, whenever I listen any old song, I immediately recollect those beautiful moments and scenarios under which I was listening the song.

[MrVicshuklanyc]

@bxj55 I THINK IT WAS BENACA GEET MALA AND MORE OVER VERY APEALING VOICE OF AMEEN SAYANI RADIO CEYLON WAS VERY FAMOUS ..I FEEL LIKE THAT IF  YOU AGREE OR NOT ITS UPTO YOU THANK YOU

[leteveryoneknow]

tune stolen from Autumn Leaves Édith Piaf.

[liyakatp]

no voice like Shard's. it's a shame she wasnt allowed to progress in her career for some unknown reasons!