16 March 2024 - MGOL - Lalit Pandit - Birthday

Happy Birthday to Composer Lalit Pandit of Jatin-Lalit Fame.

Hindi Film Music has had not one but two golden periods till date. The first one was undoubtedly from 1950-1975, but the second one - which is unfortunately and very conveniently overlooked, was from 1988 to 2000, starting from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak - restarting the phase of melody once again in Hindi Film Music till Sarfarosh in 1999.

The top names of that era were Anand-Milind, Nadeem-Shravan, Raam-Laxman, but the pinnacle of this phase when melody was supreme was Jatin-Lalit - Most versatile and grounded in their approach. My generation will always remember them for maintaining the Indianness in Indian music - totally missing in most of today's creations.Thanks to both of them, we still have so many songs to sing and hum - all gifting the kids of my generation a melodious musical childhood. 

Lalitji - Happy Birthday to you Sir! (Sorry...I do not know the year of his Birth - Any authentic information regarding that will be highly appreciated)

Lalit Pandit ( b. 16 March 19??)

Composers Jatin - Lalit

Of their numerous wonderful creations, here are some of my favourites.

Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon  - Sung by Abhijeet
Lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Film Yes Boss (1997)

Aaj Main Upar  - Sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and Kumar Sanu
Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Film Khamoshi - The Musical (1996)

Deewana Main Chala  - Sung by Udit Narayan
Lyrics by Sameer. Film Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)

My Humble Tribute - This song is an integral part of my Vocal Sonata - Singer and Piano on the Synthesizer. Here singing at the famous Kala Academy, Panaji - Goa. A clip recorded.

Lyrics penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri
Orginally Sung by Udit Narayan & Sadhana Sargam for the film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)

- Dr. Salil Latay

Pune, India

16 March 2024, Saturday

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