Kavi Pradeep

Kavi Pradeep is synonymous with the best-known patriotic song in the country Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon.

Late poet Kavi Pradeep's daughter Mitul is severely disappointed and angered with the recent episode where a video being circulated on social media allegedly shows her father engaged with anti-national comments. Distraught at the mischief this video is causing Mitul has decided to file a police complaint against the offensive video claiming to be that of her father's.

One of India’s most loved patriotic songs — Ai mere vatan ke logon — completes 50 years on January 27. Lata Mangeshkar had sung Kavi Pradeep’s immortal classic this day in 1963 before Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, moving him to tears.

His lyrics were the best patriotic verses Bollywood has ever heard. His song, written during Indo-China war in 1962, 'Ae mere watan ke logon' which was sung by Lata Mangeshwar, moved Jawaharlal Nehru and many others in the audience to tears.

“It was in 1963 when she first sang the song in the National Stadium at Delhi and my father wasn’t around at that time. After she sang, Jawaharlal Nehru asked, 'Who is the writer?' She then said these are Kavi Pradeep’s verses,” shares Kavi Pradeep’s daughter Mitul Pradeep from the time when ‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo’ was released.

MUMBAI: Well-known playback singer Usha Mangeshkar would be conferred with a special award, set up in memory of renowned Hindi poet Pradeep on the occasion of the latter's 86th birth anniversary on February 6.

For the family of the legendary Kavi Pradeep, the earnings from the song that moved India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to tears are unaccounted for.

One of India's best-loved patriotic songs, 'Ai mere vatan ke logon', completes 50 years on January 27.

MahaKavi Pradeep, who gave India immortal songs, such as Ai mere vatan ke logon, is best known as the poet whose lyrics infused the elixir of patriotism into the Indian psyche.

Kavi Pradeep's songs, ‘Yahi Paigham Humara’ from Paigham (1959) and ‘Aaj Himalay Ki Choti Se’ from Kismet (1943), revealed his political insights. ‘Yahi Paigham Humara’ criticized capitalism, resonating with audiences. ‘Aaj Himalay Ki Choti Se’ inspired national pride during the Quit India Movement, leading to Pradeep's brief legal troubles, cleverly navigated with the help of a British police officer.

MUMBAI: Bombay High Court Chief Justice Dalveer Bhandari on Wednesday suggested that Mitul Pradeep and representatives of Saregama amicably sort out their differences over the royalties for 'Aye mere watan ke logon...'

Mitul Pradeep, a social worker and daughter of the renowned Indian poet, Kavi Pradeep, has condemned Anna's remark in which he mentioned the word 'baanjh'.

It was in 1998 when a young man from Ayodhya, Yatindra Mishra, dropped studies in microbiology and took up a post-graduate course in Hindi literature at Lucknow University, a campus where great poets like Kavi Pradeep, Raghuveer Sahai, Ali Sardar Jafri and many others had studied.

Pranjal performed the song 'Ekbar Biday De Maa'. His song left everyone in tears.

NEW DELHI: The daughter of 'Kavi' Pradeep, the man who wrote the song, Mitul Ramachandra Pradeep is suing Saregama India for allegedly breaching promises made to her father.

Lata Mangeshkar should guard against anyone "misusing" her iconic status for drawing political mileage, Congress said today a day after the legendary singer shared a dais with Narendra Modi.

Cherishing the spirit of motherhood were city celebs who had come to congratulate Madhup Pandey, who's written a book dedicated to mothers - Vishwatma.

An FIR was lodged against a watchman of Shivam cooperative housing society in Vile Parle (west) on Tuesday for beating an old and disabled dog inside the housing complex, leading to its death.

The film "Jai Santoshi Maa," released in May 1975, became a spiritual revolution. Film critic Dilip Thakur claims that the validation of female audiences was the key to the film's success, which paved the way for similar films to come. Despite the craze surrounding Ramesh Sippy's Sholay, the only film to stand its ground was "Jai Santoshi Maa." The iconic song "Main Toh Aarti Utaaru Re" became a real-world aarti, and people across cities and villages sang it as a prayer. Celebrated lyricist, Kavi Pradeep wrote the lyrics of the song, and the tune was based on Gujarati garba.

Palak Muchhal talks about her experience of performing at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London and receiving a standing ovation for her tribute to Lata Mangeshkar.

LUCKNOW: Lucknow bade adieu to the Lucknow Mahotsav till next year, with a heavy heart, amidst the beats of eight pulsating bands, including the Police, PAC and other commercial bands.

C. Ramchandra, born in 1918, significantly contributed to Hindi film music with his versatility spanning classical and casual styles. Known for the patriotic song “Ae mere vatan ke logo,” he also created iconic tunes like “Aana meri jaan Sunday ke Sunday.” Ramchandra's expertise included Indian classical music, notably Raag Bageshri, and innovative use of American jazz elements.

Farhan Akhtar's '120 Bahadur' has released a powerful motion poster, announcing Teaser 2 today, September 28th. This teaser pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar's iconic patriotic song "Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon." The film, based on the legendary 1962 Battle of Rezang La, honors 120 brave soldiers' courage and sacrifice.

With India celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav this R-Day, we look at songs that have emotionally bonded the nation since seven decades and are as powerful and moving now, as they were back then

A watchman employed at a housing society in Vile Parle (west) allegedly beat an old and disabled dog to death recently. An FIR was lodged against him on Tuesday after a social worker, Mitul Pradeep, approached the police. Pradeep said N Thakur, a watchman at Shivam Cooper