Upkar (उपकार) was a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. Manoj Kumar started his Mr Bharat persona and his brand of patriotism with this film. He played a village man, who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. His brother (Prem Chopra) goes abroad and comes back a selfish man wanting his share of the property.
Also stars Asha Parekh as a doctor promoting family planning, Kamini Kaushal, Prem Chopra, Aruna Irani and Pran in his first positive character role. The film won the top spot at the box office in 1967 and won several major awards.
Music is by Kalyanji Anandji. Lyrics by Gulshan Bawra, Indivar, Qamar Jalalabadi and Prem Dhawan...........
Prabodh Chandra Dey (born 1 May 1919), better known by his nickname Manna Dey is one of the greatest playback singers in Hindi and Bengali films. He has recorded more than 3500 songs over the course of his career. Along with Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, he dominated Indian film playback music from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Accolades and awards;
Mohammad Rafi once said to reporters: "You listen to my songs. I listen only to Manna Dey's songs".According to musicians Sachin Dev Burman and Anil Biswas, Manna Dey could sing any song of Mohammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh and Talat Mehmood.
Dey has been honored with the titles Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
The following is the list of Manna Dey's other awards: * 1969 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Hindi Film Mere Huzur * 1971 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Bengali film Nishi Padma * 1971 Padma Shri Award by Government of India * 1985 Lata Mangeshkar Award awarded by Government of Madhya Pradesh * 1988 Michale Sahittyo Puraskar awarded by Renaissance Sanskritik Parishad, Dhaka * 1990 Shyamal Mitra Award by Mithun Fans Association * 1991 Sangeet Swarnachurr Award awarded by Shree Khetra Kala Prakashika, Puri * 1993 P.C.Chandra Award by P.C.Chandra Group & others * 1999 Kamala Devi Roy Award by Kamala Devi Group * 2001 Anandalok Lifetime Award by Anandabazar Group * 2002 Special Jury Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music * 2003 Alauddin Khan Award by Government of West Bengal * 2004 National Award as Playback singer by Government of Kerala * 2004 D. Litt Honouris Causa by Rabindra Bharati University * 2005 Life Time Achievement award by Government of Maharashtra * 2005 D.Litt Honouris Causa by Burdwan University * 2005 Padma Bhushan Award by Government of India * 2007 First AKSHAYA Award by Government of orissa * 2008 D.Litt Honouris Causa by Jadavpur University
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A heart touching song by Manna Dey. Thanks Yuan .
laxmanboolchandani 11 months ago
@laxmanboolchandani - You are most welcome, my dear friend.
Mahagedara2 11 months ago
very profound.. more than than a cry of despondency.. it is cry seeking detachment... somehow reminds me of Bhaja Govindam - Mohamudgar!
Very beautifully rendered by Manna Dey for Kalyanji Anandji!
ileeshmach 2 years ago
Nice comment. Thank you.
Mahagedara2 2 years ago
Very beautiful but very real too.
5***** Regards and good wishes. Sarla.
jasbongy 2 years ago
Most welcome, my friend Sarla.
Mahagedara2 2 years ago