July 25th, 2010

Suraiya – Khurshid Anwar Collaboration

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Suraiya and Khurshid Anwar

Suraiya and Khurshid Anwar

Suraiya sang approximately 13 songs for Khurshid Anwar in 3 films – Ishara (1943), Parwana (1947) and Singaar (1949). Khurshid Anwar was kindly disposed towards K.L. Saigal and Suraiya, both of whom (during their days) had captured the imagination of cine-goers in the Sub-continent. Once Khurshid said, “Suraiya, she is like blotting-paper… the blotting-paper reproduces exactly what you write, likewise Suraiya reproduces exactly what you compose,”

The melancholic Jab tumhi nahin apne and chirpy Naya nainoin mein rang from Parwana (1947) and Singaar (1949) respectively were two of the best songs Suraiya sang for Khurshid. The great chemistry they shared is evident from the fact that Khurshid won the Clare Award for Best Music Director for composing the music of Singaar (1949).

Song Movie Year Singers Music Director
Baghoun mein koyal Ishara 1943 Suraiya, Satish Batra Khurshid Anwar
Panghat pe panghat pe Ishara 1943 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
rang rangila phagan aaya Ishara 1943 Suraiya, Parul Ghosh Khurshid Anwar
Aaja balam aa rain Parwana 1947 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
Jab tumhi nahin apne Parwana 1947 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
Mere munderey na bol Parwana 1947 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
Papi papiha re Parwana 1947 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
toot gaye sab sapne mere, Parwana 1947 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
Ae bhoolne wale Singaar 1949 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
Ae dard e mohabbat Singaar 1949 Suraiya, Surinder Kaur Khurshid Anwar
Dharak dharak hai Singaar 1949 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
Naya nainoun mein rang Singaar 1949 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar
Wo din kidhar gayey Singaar 1949 Suraiya Khurshid Anwar

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