The best of Manna Dey
Legendary playback singer Manna Dey, the voice behind hit songs like Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli and Chalat Musafir Moh Liya Re Pinjare Wali Muniya, died at the age of 94. We bring to you some of his greatest hits.
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The best of Manna DeyYeh Dosti (Sholay, 1975)
The ultimate buddy song, Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar made Yeh Dosti one of Sholay's most popular numbers. Picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra, the song was composed by R D Burman and written by Anand Bakshi. -
The best of Manna DeyEk Chatur Naar (Padosan, 1968)
Another Manna-Kishore duet, Ek Chatur Naar was a sing-off between actors Sunil Dutt, playing a country bumpkin, and Mehmood, the heroine's South Indian music teacher. Manna Dey, who sang for Mehmood, was reportedly unhappy that the music teacher loses the contest to an untrained singer. But he sang anyway and made R D Burman's music and Rajendra Krishan words magical. -
The best of Manna DeyAe Meri Zohrajabeen (Waqt, 1965)
One of Manna Dey's best-known songs, this number was made popular all over again when actor Amrish Puri sang a snatch of it in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
Picturised on Balraj Sahni and Achala Sachdev, the original song was composed by Ravi and written by Sahir Ludhianvi. -
The best of Manna DeyPyar Hua Ikraar Hua (Shree 420, 1955)
Raj Kapoor and Nargis singing in the rain has become one of Indian cinema's most immortal moments. This romantic track, a duet with Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey, was composed by Shankar Jaikishan and written by Shailendra. -
The best of Manna DeyYaari Hai Imaan Mera (Zanjeer, 1973)
The landmark Zanjeer's best known song was picturised not on it's hero, Amitabh Bachchan in his first Angry Young Man role, but on the hero's friend, a burly Pathan played by actor Pran. Manna Dey was nominated for Best Male Playback Singer at the Filmfare Awards. The music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji and written by Gulshan Bawra. -
The best of Manna DeyZindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli ( Anand, 1971)
Before Kishore Kumar became Rajesh Khanna's near-exclusive singing voice, Manna Dey gave the superstar one of his earliest and best-loved hits. The song was composed by Salil Chaudhary and written by Yogesh. -
The best of Manna DeyAe Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo (Mera Naam Joker, 1970)
Despite being a box office disaster, Raj Kapoor's magnum opus was beloved in many ways. For one, Manna Dey won the National and Filmfare awards for Best Male Playback Singer. Music by Shankar Jaikishan, words by Neeraj. -
The best of Manna DeyKasme Vaade Pyaar Wafa Sab (Upkar, 1967)
The musical showpiece of patriotic film Upkar was Mere Desh Ki Dharti, sung by Mahendra Kapoor, but Manna Dey's melodious number played no small part in elevating actor Manoj Kumar to star status. The song was composed by Kalyanji Anandji and written by Indeevar. -
The best of Manna DeyAe Mere Pyaare Watan (Kabuliwala, 1961)
The poignant patriotic song sung with great emotion by Manna Dey, picturised on an acquaintance of the protagonist, evokes immense passion in whoever listens to it till this day. It is Manna Dey's voice which provides the rhythm to the song rather than the orchestral music.
