![]() ![]() ![]() As a young lad Mehdi was not only immersed in the rarefied cultural atmosphere of these royal courts but was exposed to other non-musical aspects of life which came in handy in later years. His father and uncles sang for nawabs and maharajas across northern and central India, from Jaipur to Indore, and even Nepal. Hassan was the scion of a kalawant family stretching back 16 generations. Take or leave the story, this song, with music composed by the great Bengali musical director (and husband of Shabnam!), Robin Ghosh, is one of Hassan’s most enduring film hits. The film (a mild hit) critiqued hypocritical middle class morals and told a complicated story of a love affair and improbable marriage between a small time crook and a lonely, misunderstood prostitute. And so it is not inappropriate to start off with a song Hassan recorded for the 1974 film Sharafat, starring the super star duo Nadeem and Shabnam. ![]() So many of his popular songs were delivered as part of larger cinematic tapestries. Tere Bheege Badan ki Khushboo (1974) Film soundtracks were always an especially important medium for Pakistani singers to create an audience, even those with serious intent such as Mehdi Hassan. To honour his immense contribution to the rich culture of South Asia, Sunday Sounds shares a few clips of this great ustad weaving his magic. Blessed with a voice that was a unique combination of steel, silk and stealth, it was within the ghazal that Mehdi Hassan scaled the most sublime of heights. Considered by Pakistanis and indeed, music lovers all across the subcontinent, as one of the best singers of his generation, Hassan was a proud and self-assured man. Three years ago, on June 13, 2012, Mehdi Hassan passed away. ‘Double XL’ trailer: Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi tackle body shaming.Navy’s MiG-29K fighter jet crashes into sea off Goa coast, pilot ejects safely.‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’ and beyond: When jewellery plays a starring role in the movies. ![]()
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