Interesting isn't it!
Actress Nargis' mother, Jaddan Bai, who was an actress, singer, & producer, composed music for 1936's Fashion.
Actress Mina Kumari's father, Ali Baksh, composed music for 1931's Heer Ranjha.
Naushad was paid Rs. 800 to compose music for 1944's Rattan. This was Naushad's first solo film as a composer.
Music Composer C Ramchandra appeared by various names as a composer, like, Chitalkar, Anna Saheb, Ram Chitalkar, R N Chitalkar.
K L Saigal never sang a song without consuming alcohol. He thought that he could sing better with its influence.
Pt. Hridayanath Mangeshkar used to sing in chorus for composers Naushad and Roshan. Although he sung only a few numbers for them.
Kishore Kumar's song 'Khush Hai Zamana Aaj Pehli Taareekh Hai' was played on 1st of every month on Radio Ceylon.
Manna Dey did a playback for Kishore Kumar in 1957's Begunaah, for the song ' Din Albele Pyar Ka Mausam..'.
The song, Rote Rote Guzar gayi Raat Re, from 1951's Buzdil, is said to be written jointly by Shailendra & Kaifi Azmi, but, it was credited only to Kaifi Azmi. It became his first song in films.
The song, Bhor aayi Gaya Andhiyara, from 1972's Bawarchi, is said to be jointly written by Gilzar & Kaifi Azmi, but, it was again credited only to Kaifi Azmi.
Music composer Ravi got his chance to compose for Gumraah & Waqt, because S D Burman refused to work with Sahir Ludhianvi who was the lyricist forthe films.
Mohd. Rafi is the only singer to have given his voice for three playback singers, for Kishore Kumar in Raagini & Shararat, K L Saigal in Shahjehan and G M Durrani in Laal Patthar.
Polydor records, a rival of HMV, made its entry into music industry with the stunt film Jasoos 007.
Comedian Mahmood was very fond of cars and perfumes. He use to match the color of his shirts with his car. Once he got his car repainted only to match the color of his shirt.
Lyricist Rajendra Krishan won a whopping amount of Rs 60 lacs in a jackpot in 171.