Aana hai to aa

Mohd. Rafi

This Bhajan is sung by Mohammed Rafi in the 1957 movie Naya Daur dated and tuned by O.P. Nayyar

Sham-e-gham ki kasam

Talat Mahmood

This song is from the 1953 film Footpath. It was sung by Talat Mahmood and picturised on Dilip Kumar and beautifully tuned by Khayyam who has scored many hit tunes for several Hindi movies.

Leheron pe leher

Hemant Kumar

This song (लहारों पे लहर उल्फत हैं जवाँ) is from the 1960 film Chhabili. It is composed by Snehal Bhatkar (1919 - 2007) and sung by Hemant Kumar. Mr. Bhatkar adopted his name after his youngest daughter, Snehali. He was born as Vasudev Gangaram Bhatkar in a Maharasthrian family. He was a well known singer of Bhajans and he scored music for 19 Hindi movies from 1947 to 1984. The famous actress of Hindi cinema Nutan, got a break as a singer in this movie. I consider this song  as one of the most melodious songs composed by Mr. Bhatkar.

Na kisi ki aankh ka noor hoon

Mohd. Rafi

न किसीकी आंख का नूर हूँ, न किसी के दिल का करार हूँ;
जो किसीके काम न आ सके, मैं वो एक मुश्त -ए -गुबार हूं 
Neither the light of anyone's eye, nor the solace of anyone's heart; 
I am but a useless handful of dust.

This song is written by the last Mughal Emperor of India, Bahadur Shah Zafar. He was a serious poet and an accomplished ghazal writer. Later in life, his rule did not extend past the Red Fort and he was banished to Burma after the 1857 war of Independence. He is supposed to have sung this shayari in his durbar in self-pity and expressing his failure as a ruler. This song is from the 1960 film Laal Quila. It was sung by Mohammed Rafi, and the music is composed by S. N. Tripathi.

Tu hindu banega na musalman banega

Mohd. Rafi

This song has been sung by Mohammed Rafi and picturised on Manmohan Krishna and Daisy Irani from 1959 film "Dhool Ka Phool". In this movie Manmohan Krishna won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. This song was tuned by Music Director N. Datta (Datta Naik) and speaks to religious harmony.

Main to ek khwaab huin

Mukesh

This song has been sung by Mukesh and picturised on Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha from the 1965 film Himalay ki god mein and tuned by Kalyanji-Anandji.

Chale the saath milke

Mohd. Rafi

This romantic song has been picturised on Shashi Kapoor and Babita in the 1968 film "Haseena Maan Jayegi" by Mohammad Rafi and tuned by Kalyanji-Anandji.

Khoya khoya chaand

Mohd. Rafi

This song has been picturised on Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman in the film Kala Bazar (1960) sung by Mohammad Rafi and tuned by S. D. Burman with echo effect in the natural surrounding and melodious voice. I am honored to post this song on his 36th death anniversary (July 31).

Sab kuch seekha hamne

Mukesh

Mukesh had a rare quality of voice, दर्दभरी आवाज, which suited as a perfect playback for Raj Kapoor in many hit films of the 1950s and the 60s.  This song is filmed on Raj Kapoor in the 1959 film Anadi and the music was composed by none other than Shankar Jaikishan

Teri duniya mein jeene se

Hemant Kumar

This song is from the 1955 movie "House number 44". The music was composed by S. D. Burman.  Hemant Kumar was initially known as Hemant Mukherjee and changed his name to Kumar after this movie.

Kaun aaya mere man kay dware

Manna Dey

Manna Dey was considered one of the top most classical singers of Hindi cinema. Even though he sang few romantic duet songs which are very popular, he gave his classical touch to each and every song. This song is from the 1957 movie "Dekh Kabira Roya". The music was composed by Madan Mohan.

Basti basti parbat parbat

Mohd. Rafi

Mohammed Rafi is my most favorite singer.  He was probably the most versatile of all, who could sing romantic songs, sad songs, devotional songs, and classical songs in high or low pitch with equal ease. Here is a favorite one from the 1955 film "Railway Platform". The music was composed by Madan Mohan.

Na yeh chand hoga

Hemant Kumar

Hemant Kumar has a very soothing voice. He has composed and sung several melodious songs including this one from the 1954 movie Shart.

Andhe jahan ke andhe raaste

Talat Mahmood

Here is another of my favorite songs of Talat Mahmood from the 1953 film Patita, picturized on Dev Anand and music composed by Shankar-Jaikishan.

Tasveer banata hoon

Talat Mahmood

Here is one of my favorite songs of Talat Mahmood from the 1955 film Bara-Dari, composed by Nashad.  Talat had soft, silken voice with vibrations which enhanced the quality of ghazals he sang with emotions.