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In a captivating episode of 'Indian Idol', viewers will be moved by a heartfelt story from Shammi Kapoor's life. The legendary actor once hesitated to shoot the legendary track 'Dil Ke Jharokhe Mein', fearing that the intense emotions tied to the song would overwhelm him, leading to unrestrained tears during filming. Read on to know more in detail.

Indian Idol guest Manoj Muntashir shared a charming anecdote about the genesis of the iconic Shankar-Jaikishan musical duo. Their chance meeting at a producer's office led to an introduction to Prithviraj Kapoor, securing them work and a pivotal connection with Raj Kapoor. This collaboration, born at Prithvi Theatre, launched their legendary career.

Mouni Roy shared a touching video of Asha Bhosle singing a Bengali song, expressing her deep admiration. Roy reminisced about growing up with Bhosle's music, calling her passing a loss of childhood. The legendary singer passed away at 92, with many industry figures mourning her demise.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at 93, once recalled her sister Lata Mangeshkar calling them the 'last of the Mughals' in music. Asha, who began her career in 1943 and sang over 12,000 songs in multiple languages, continued to perform until her final days, embracing her status as the sole survivor of that iconic generation.

A musical programme titled Diamonds forever - Unforgettable Melodies of Shankar Jaikishan was organised at Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Hall

The seventh edition of 'Bandish', one of the most anticipated Indian music festivals, will be here.

Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi and Jaikishan Panchal, popularly known as Shankar-Jaikishan, were a music composing duo who made a significant impact on the Indian film industry. Shankar was a percussionist, while Jaikishan played the harmonium. They started their career at Prithvi Theatre and later collaborated with Raj Kapoor, creating iconic songs like "Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua" and "Kehta Hai Joker Sara Zamana". Shankar-Jaikishan blended Indian classical music with western beats, ruling the music industry in the 1950s and 1960s. They composed music for numerous films and worked with renowned singers and lyricists. Unfortunately, Jaikishan's untimely death in 1971 marked the end of their successful partnership. Shankar continued composing until his death in 1987.

The duo Shankar-Jaikishan has given us numerous hits, some of these, classical. On Monday, some iconic songs were presented for Kolhapurkars, on the concluding day of Pandit Sudhakar Digrajkar Smruti Sangeet Mahotsav on Tuesday. The music festival was a three-day affair by Sachin Jagtap and Kedar Kulkarni of Jeevan Gane Vadyavrund.

Tracing steps to cinematic history

Veteran actress Vyjayanthimala fondly recalls Lata Mangeshkar's profound influence on her illustrious career. She reveals how Lataji's voice shaped her iconic dance numbers, making her feel "safe" on screen. Vyjayanthimala even agreed to dance to 'Buddha mil gaya' only after Lataji consented to sing it, highlighting their unique bond.

The National Film Archive of India has found a reel of a banned 1957 Kishore Kumar starrer 'Begunah', more than 60 years after the Mumbai High Court ordered all prints of the film to be destroyed.

After the release of a soulful track, ‘Tere Jaisa Tu’, makers of ‘Fanney Khan’ released a peppy number ‘Badan Pe Sitaare’ today. The song is a reinterpretation of Mohammed Rafi’s popular classic of the name.

Raj Kapoor's naive innocence, as seen in "Mera joota hai Japani" to "Sab kuch seekha hamne", Dilip Kumar's restrained sorrow in "Toote hue khwabon" or "Yeh mera diwanapan hai", Shammi Kapoor's exuberant ebullience in "Chahe koi mujhe jungli kahe", or Dev Anand's cheerful jauntiness in "Khoya khoya chand" to "Gaata rahe mera dil" -- all owe their origin to one man.

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) is no stranger to discovering reels, considered lost, among its vast archives of films, but the recovery of two 16mm reels of the 1957 Kishore Kumar starrer Begunah, 60 years after the Bombay High Court ordered that all prints of the film be destroyed, has brought its own dilemma -- should a legally-tainted film be screened?