Down The Melody Lane

History of 100 Years of Indian Films & Music in a nut-shell

1961

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Frame to Frame

¤ First Rajasthani film, Babasa Ri Laadi released.

¤ After a decade of exile Suraiyya made a come back with Shama.

¤ Nalini Jaywant married film-maker Prabhu Dayal. It was her second marriage.

¤ Bengali film Bhagini Nivedita bagged the national award for the best film.

¤ R D Burman made his debut as a music director with Mehmood's Chhote Nawab.

Popular Films

Ganga Jamuna: Nitin Bose
Dilip Kumar, Vyajayantimala

Gharana: S S Vasan
Rajendra Kumar, Raj Kumar, Asha Parekh

Hum Dono: Amarjeet
Dev Anand, Nanda, Sadhna

Junglee: Subodh Mukherjee
Shammi Kapoor, Sayra Bano

Kanoon: B R Chopra
Ashok Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Nanda

Sasural: T Prakash Rao
Rajendra Kumar, Saroja Devi

Popular Songs

Tum Roothi Raho : Aas Ka Panchhi
Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh

Dhundho Dhundo Re Sajna : Ganga Jamuna
Lata Mangeshkar

Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar : Hum Dono
Mohd. Rafi

Alla Tero Naam : Hum Dono
Lata Mangeshkar

Koi Humdum Na Raha : Jhumroo 
Kishore Kumar

Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe : Junglee
Mohd. Rafi

Films Released

Total Films Released : 297
Hindi : 104    Bengali : 35    Tamil : 49 
Telugu : 55    Marathi: 15    Others: 39

Rajendra Nath
Rajendra was the younger brother of actor Prem Nath. He started his career in 1959 with Dil Deke Dekho, as a comedian. He featured in many Nasir Hussain films like Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon, Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai, Teesri Manzil, Baharon Ke Sapne and Pyar Ka Mausam. He was very popular for his comic roles.

Rajendra Nath

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