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Raj Kapoor and Mukesh<\/p><\/div>
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The Soul Voice<\/strong><\/h2>\nIt is arguable whether Raj Kapoor and Mukesh had similar voices, but what is beyond doubt is the synergy between Mukesh\u2019s style and Raj Kapoor\u2019s protagonists. Mukesh\u2019s singing was as simple and honest as the characters Kapoor portrayed. Not only were the tunes easily hummable, but the lyrics and social contexts resonated with the hopes and struggles of a young nation.<\/p>\n
From the unloved Awara <\/em>who remains optimistic despite his trials (Zakhmon se bhara seena hai mera,<\/em> hansti hai magar yeh mast nazar)<\/em> to the homeless youth who happily claims the whole world to be his playground (Rehne ko ghar nahi hai, saara jahan hamaara), <\/em>Mukesh\u2019s voice encapsulated the essence of RK\u2019s everyman. Above all, his songs were imbued with \u2018dard<\/em> \u2018, an underlying melancholy that became the hallmark of RK\u2019s characters. This pain was apparent not only in moments of betrayal by dosts and pyaars, <\/em>but also when the hero makes light of his own struggles. (Aasman main hai khuda aur zameen pe ham, aaj kal woh is taraf dekhta hai kam!)<\/em><\/p>\nIn his own voice<\/strong><\/h2>\nRaj Kapoor\u2019s preference for Mukesh becomes evident when we consider the song \u201cO duniya ke rehne walon bolo kahan gaya chitchor\u201d from<\/em> Dil Ki Rani (1947), <\/em>starring Raj Kapoor and a barely-teenage Madhubala. RK, our hero, is singing a simple, hummable melody on live radio, which resonated with the public so well that they happily sang it as they went about their day.\u00a0 What makes the song noteworthy is not its musicality but that it is sung by Raj Kapoor himself! RK\u2019s natural singing style in this song closely mirrors Mukesh\u2019s, highlighting why Mukesh became his voice of choice. Another interesting aside is that the composer is \u2018Kumar Sachindra Deo Varman\u2019!<\/p>\nHowever, RK did not always have full control over playback choices. In the early 1950s, Mukesh was still establishing himself, and composers often had their own favourites. They often used other singers when situations required a semi-classical, or a peppy westernized style, which Mukesh’s voice could not fully accommodate.<\/p>\n
O duniya ke rehne walon<\/strong><\/em> (Dil Ki Rani <\/em>, 1947) SD Burman \/ YN Joshi \/ Raj Kapoor<\/span><\/p>\n
In his own voice<\/strong><\/h2>\nRaj Kapoor\u2019s preference for Mukesh becomes evident when we consider the song \u201cO duniya ke rehne walon bolo kahan gaya chitchor\u201d from<\/em> Dil Ki Rani (1947), <\/em>starring Raj Kapoor and a barely-teenage Madhubala. RK, our hero, is singing a simple, hummable melody on live radio, which resonated with the public so well that they happily sang it as they went about their day.\u00a0 What makes the song noteworthy is not its musicality but that it is sung by Raj Kapoor himself! RK\u2019s natural singing style in this song closely mirrors Mukesh\u2019s, highlighting why Mukesh became his voice of choice. Another interesting aside is that the composer is \u2018Kumar Sachindra Deo Varman\u2019!<\/p>\nHowever, RK did not always have full control over playback choices. In the early 1950s, Mukesh was still establishing himself, and composers often had their own favourites. They often used other singers when situations required a semi-classical, or a peppy westernized style, which Mukesh’s voice could not fully accommodate.<\/p>\n
O duniya ke rehne walon<\/strong><\/em> (Dil Ki Rani <\/em>, 1947) SD Burman \/ YN Joshi \/ Raj Kapoor<\/span><\/p>\n
However, RK did not always have full control over playback choices. In the early 1950s, Mukesh was still establishing himself, and composers often had their own favourites. They often used other singers when situations required a semi-classical, or a peppy westernized style, which Mukesh’s voice could not fully accommodate.<\/p>\n
O duniya ke rehne walon<\/strong><\/em> (Dil Ki Rani <\/em>, 1947) SD Burman \/ YN Joshi \/ Raj Kapoor<\/span><\/p>\n