Ludhiana: "Saiyyan dil mein aana re", "kabhi aar, kabhi paar laga teere nazar", if you hear a hoarse voice but incredibly joyful jumping through these letters, which are some of the many generations of Indians have grown up with Shamshad Begum's voice.
As the veteran singer expired at the ripe age of 94 years, the city recalls the woman who started in the world of music and yes, romance. "When we were kids, radio was the only means of entertainment. Shamshad Begum's name was synonymous with entertainment at the time," said Dr R Vatsayan, 59.
Shamshad Begum was the sound of cinema. She made her way into the hearts of the people with numbers like "mere piya gaye Rangoon", which acquired a cult following. As Shamshad Begum said goodbye, his followers remembered their days of glory, when no party would be complete without his songs.
As the veteran singer expired at the ripe age of 94 years, the city recalls the woman who started in the world of music and yes, romance.
"When I was 10, I saw her perform in Gita Mandir. Was standing in the front row and I remember wearing a bright colored salwar kameez. Around the year 1962, he acted in Ludhiana and my admiration for her grew over the years," said Dr. Vatsayan.
Shamshad songs sounded almost casual with confidence. At a time when women were supposed to be shy, its deep guttural notes were before the hour. Although they could not really put a finger on it, the voice-related women. Shastri Nagar Harpal Kaur said: "When we were young, we relate to the songs of Shamshad Begum. She was a success for both Hindi and Punjabi songs. Remember when I was young, Jalandhar Radio ran a program that included a song Punjabi for her every day. still remember the excitement with which we would wait for each of their songs. "
The legendary success "kajra mohabbat wala," is a good example of courage Shamshad melodious. The joy of the songs of Shamshad not limited to the elderly, young people in the country have delighted in recycling (read remixed) versions. Sanya Chaudhary, a resident of Sarabha Nagar said to have grown up with these remixes and his favorite, since I was a child was the song "Saiyaan dil mai aana re".
"I used to dance to this song when I was a kid. Nowadays, even the clubs and nightclubs often play remixed versions of his songs. Shamshad Begum certainly has given us fine strokes," she says.