MUKESH :THE LEGEND"

      Painting of Mukesh,the famous Hindi Songster passed away in 1976 in USA.This painting I found  in a cover of a musical cassette which I bought in " THE INN " Airport Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan on the day  this great legend died.
      Mukesh Chand Mathur (22 July 1923 – 27 August 1976), better known mononymouslyas. Mukesh, was an Indian playback singer wiyh a golden voice. His song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from film Rajnigandha (1973) won him theNational Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Mukesh is also popular as being the voice of legendary actor Raj Kapoor.
       How to forget the song "DIL JAL TA HAI" from the film "PEHLI NAZAR"with music composed by Anil Biswas and lyrics written by Aah Sitapuri.He was a fan of K L Saigal.
      Apart from singing Mukesh  had acted in a few films such as NIROSHI,MASHUQUA and AAH. MALHAR and ANURAG proved him as a film producer.
     For his success in singing career, lyric and music gave an extra tempo.
     Raj Kapoor said "In his demise,I've lost my voice('Filmfare' September 17-30 1976)  

      Mukesh is no more, but  the songs he left behind will be treasured in minds of his fans.

M Rezvie Omerdeen
36/19 Harrison Jones Road
Matale
Sri Lanka
2nd January 2014