MUMBAI – MAHARASHTRA – INDIA MARCH 30, 2015 06.20 P.M.
Let me admit that to most of the readers of my blog , the name Krishna Kalle means nothing . Her name doesn’t ring a familiar sound . To general public also , Krishna Kalle remains almost unknown. But for few people like me , who grew in the 60s , Krishna Kalle was a known name in the Hindi film music world. Her name does ring a familiar sound for the music buffs. So when I read about her death, I was saddened. She went unwept and unsung.
She died on March 15, 2015 at the age of 74 in Mumbai.
In the era of Lata Mangeshkar , she , along with Suman Kalyanpur , Mubarak Begam , Kamal Barot and Sharda tried hard to be in the limelight. All the above mentioned five playback singers , who were good in their own way , failed to make any significant mark in the era of a colossus known as Lata Mangeshkar. When even a giant like Asha Bhosle was also struggling to make her mark, what would anyone expect from the likes of Krishna Kalle , Suman Kalyanpur , Mubarak Begam , Kamal Barot and Sharda ?
For me Krishna Kalle is synonymous with few hit songs of 60s and early 70s. Meri Hasraton Ki Duniya , her duet with Mohammad Rafi in a film called ” Gaal Gulabi Nain Sharabi ” [ 1974 ] and Hume Toh Maar Diya , a duet with Mahendra Kapoor from the film ” Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain ” [ 1966 ] are still fresh in my memory. For the connoisseurs of old Hindi film songs, these are unforgettable gems. Other famous films of that era , which have her memorable songs , are : Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain [ 1966 ] , Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein [ 1967 ] , Raaz [ 1967 ] , Naunihal [ 1967 ] , Shikar [ 1968 ] , Sati Sulochana [ 1969 ] and Gaal Gulabi Nain Sharabi [ 1974 ]
She was born in Karwar. As her father were serving at Kanpur, she completed her schooling from there . She got the sanskar of Hindi and Urdu over there. At the age of 16, she started singing at Kanpur Radio Station. She sung in various Yatra singeet mahotsav in Uttar Pradesh and got popularity. In 1957, she was honoured with national level youth singing awards by India’s first president Rajendra Prasad and first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The following year, she bagged the All India Sugam Sangeet Award first prize , K.L. Sehgal Memorial’s Golden Voice Award and many others. And after this she got a job with All India Radio in 1960.
Arun Date first heard her voice, when she visited Mumbai . He introduced her to music director Yashwant Dev. This started her journey as Marathi singer.
She was active in the Hindi film industry for about a decade from 1960s to the 1970s. She sang over 200 Bollywood songs, 100 Marathi movie songs, 100 bhajans, ghazals and devotional songs . She also released non-film albums with famous singers like Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi.
Krishna Kalle has been named for the ‘Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement’ instituted by the Maharashtra government. Some other personalities who bagged the ‘Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement’ include : Manna Dey, Anil Biswas, Sudhir Phadke, Khayyam, Mahendra Kapoor, Suman Kalyanpur, Sulochana Chavan, Kalyanji (Shah), Manik Verma and Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Thus getting the above mentioned prestigious award shows her calibre as an artiste.
After her death, I tried to remember other hit songs of Krishna Kalle , apart from above mentioned two , but my memory failed me. Suddenly I found a website, where link of some of the songs are given . URL of the website is :
https://www.lyricsbogie.com/singer/krishna-kalle
Here I am posting links of some of her songs from that website :
Songs Sung by Krishna Kalle
Jaaiye Jaaiye Huzoor Lyrics – Bandish (1969)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi 4:38
Usne Jo Kaha Mujhse Lyrics – Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein (1967)
by Krishna Kalle 3:30
Chacha Ne Chachi Ko Chandi Ke Lyrics – Lady Killer (1968)
by Krishna Kalle, Prabodh Chandra Dey (Manna Dey) 4:01
Dil Karta Hai Dekhu Tujhko Hi Lyrics – Lady Killer (1968)
by Krishna Kalle, Prabodh Chandra Dey (Manna Dey) 3:11
Mausam Hai Bada Mastana Lyrics – Tarzan Aur Hercules (1966)
by Krishna Kalle 3:13
Kabhi To Pure Honge Lyrics – Sapne Suhane (1974)
by Krishna Kalle, Mukesh Chand Mathur (Mukesh) 3:37
Has Kar Shararat Lyrics – Jung Aur Aman (1968)
by Krishna Kalle 3:41
Meri Hasraton Ki Duniya Lyrics – Gaal Gulabi Nain Sharabi (1974)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi 3:15
Gaal Gulabi Lyrics – Gaal Gulabi Nain Sharabi (1974)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi 3:48
Hum Bhanwar Mein Lyrics – Zamane Se Poocho (1976)
by Krishna Kalle 2:44
Paanch Rupaiya Lyrics – Andolan (1975)
by Krishna Kalle, Meenu Purushottam 5:27
Anand Yaha Waha Lyrics – Zehreeli (1977)
by Krishna Kalle 3:59
Dekha Na Kabhi Hamne Lyrics – Shan E Khuda (1971)
by Krishna Kalle 4:15
Mere Solve Saal Ka Lyrics – Alibaba & 40 Thieves (1966)
by Krishna Kalle 3:11
Yeh Bahar Ka Sama Lyrics – Hamare Gam Se Mat Khelo (1967)
by Krishna Kalle, Mahendra Kapoor 3:30
Dil Mein Leke Pyar Aaye Lyrics – Sakhi Lutera (1969)
by Krishna Kalle, Usha Balsavar 3:29
Meethi Baato Mein Inki Lyrics – Sakhi Lutera (1969)
by Krishna Kalle, Jaani Babu Qawwal 4:38
Socha Hai Tumse Pyar Karu Lyrics – Sakhi Lutera (1969)
by Krishna Kalle 3:13
Pranam Karo Is Dharti Ko Lyrics – Balidaan (1971)
by Krishna Kalle 5:00
Wallah Humse Puchho Lyrics – Achha Bura (1972)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi 3:37
Main Kesar Kasturi Lyrics – Chhote Sarkar (1974)
by Krishna Kalle 3:35
Paigham Qayamat Ka Lyrics – Kshitij (1974)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi, Prabodh Chandra Dey (Manna Dey), Preeti Sagar 6:46
Boliye Huzoor Lyrics – Zamane Se Poochho (1976)
by Krishna Kalle 3:00
Hume Toh Maar Diya Lyrics – Hum Kahan Ja Rahe Hain (1966)
by Krishna Kalle, Mahendra Kapoor 6:26
Ya Mujhe Nazdik Aane Deh Lyrics – Maa Bahen Aur Biwi (1974)
by Krishna Kalle 2:13
Tu Ne Muskura Ke Dekha Lyrics – Shankar Khan (1966)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi 4:40
Phir Se Wahi Rangin Lyrics – Shankar Khan (1966)
by Shailaja, Krishna Kalle, S. P. Sailaja (Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja) 3:50
Pyaar Karte Ho Yaar Lyrics – Taxi Driver (1973)
by Krishna Kalle 3:08
Jine Na Dega Tumko Lyrics – Saat Samundar Paar (1965)
by Krishna Kalle 3:48
Ajnabi Tere Liye Hu Mai Lyrics – Spy In Goa (1966)
by Krishna Kalle 3:29
O Paricham Lyrics – Main Wohi Hoon (1966)
by Krishna Kalle, Mahendra Kapoor 5:25
Gore Galo Se Chilman Hata Lyrics – Soldier (1969)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi 8:25
Na Maro Nainanwaa Ke Teer Lyrics – Sansar (1971)
by Krishna Kalle 3:09
Ka Maane Kar Le Ga Maane Gori Lyrics – Rustom Kaun (1966)
by Krishna Kalle, Prabodh Chandra Dey (Manna Dey) 3:48
Wah Re Wah Bhagwan Lyrics – Sati Sulochana (1969)
by Krishna Kalle, Suman Kalyanpur 4:46
Chali Ho Akeli Kidhar Albeli Lyrics – Albela Mastana (1967)
by Krishna Kalle 3:40
Mohabbat Aisi Hoti Lyrics – Nek Parveen (1982)
by Anuradha Paudwal, Krishna Kalle 5:34
Nahin Nahin Lyrics – Husn Aur Ishq (1966)
by Krishna Kalle, Usha Mangeshkar 3:45
Ban Jao Tum Mehmaan Lyrics – Fareb (1968)
by Hemlata (Lata Bhatt), Krishna Kalle 3:33
Zamane Ki Baate Lyrics – Alam Ara (1973)
by Usha Chandekar, Krishna Kalle 4:31
Ye Jo Meri Chadhti Jawani Hai Lyrics – Alam Ara (1973)
by Krishna Kalle 2:51
Ya Habibi Marhabba Lyrics – Alam Ara (1973)
by Chandrani Mukherjee, Krishna Kalle 6:08
Soyi Hai Dulhan Raat Ki Lyrics – Aanchal Ke Phool (1968)
by Krishna Kalle 4:51
More Mann Mein Hai Lyrics – Aanchal Ke Phool (1968)
by Krishna Kalle 4:13
O Mere Raja Lyrics – Gharibi Hatao (1973)
by Krishna Kalle 4:28
Zulfon Ko Lehra Ke Chalo Lyrics – Gehra Raaz (1971)
by Krishna Kalle, Mukesh Chand Mathur (Mukesh) 3:34
Aayi Hai Ghata Jhum Ke Lyrics – Gehra Raaz (1971)
by Krishna Kalle 3:58
Sochta Hoon Ke Tumhein Maine Lyrics – Raaz (1967)
by Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi 3:24
Pyaar Ne Di Sada Lyrics – Raaz (1967)
by Krishna Kalle 3:41
Chhutti Aa Gayi Lyrics – Naunihal (1967)
by Kamal Barot, Krishna Kalle 3:31
Kitna Pyara Pyara Mausam Lyrics – Naunihal (1967)
by Krishna Kalle 3:39
Yeh Shaam Behkti Shaam Lyrics – Bombay By Night (1979)
by Krishna Kalle 5:34
Khubsurat Badan Jaane Lyrics – Bombay By Night (1979)
by Krishna Kalle, Mahendra Kapoor 4:22
Hum Bhanwar Mein Kinare Lyrics – Zamane Se Poochho (1976)
by Krishna Kalle 3:27
Chakkar Chalaye Ghanchakkar Lyrics – Do Dooni Chaar (1968)
by Krishna Kalle, Prabodh Chandra Dey (Manna Dey) 3:30
Phoophaji Zara Sach Sach Kaho Lyrics – Purnima (1965)
by Kamal Barot, Krishna Kalle, Mehmood Ali 3:25
Ishaaro Ka Matlab Lyrics – Gustakhi Maaf (1970)
by Krishna Kalle, Prabodh Chandra Dey (Manna Dey) 3:46
Mere Soorat Ke Deewano Lyrics – Chhote Sarkaar (1974)
by Krishna Kalle 4:00
Kaisi Padi Maar Lyrics – Vachan (1974)
by Kishore Kumar, Krishna Kalle, Mohammed Rafi, Sharda Rajan Iyengar 4:34
Mil Gaye Lyrics – Tulsi Vivah (1971)
by Krishna Kalle 3:57
Ek Shama Jale Kahan Lyrics – Dhuen Ki Lakeer (1974)
by Ajit Singh, Krishna Kalle 3:36
Mere Sarkar Lyrics – Shikar (1968)
by Krishna Kalle, Mahendra Kapoor 3:43
It is sad that today’s generation doesn’t know or remember Krishna Kalle. It is very easy for any upstart to write what Shabana Azmi says about Dilip Kumar and post it on his timeline . They both are legends. everyone knows everything about them . But knowing and writing about a lesser known artiste like Krishna Kalle is the job of a fan , a lover of old film songs and a connoisseur. For people like me she was one of the representatives of the golden era of Hindi film music.
On behalf of all the students & staff of VIDUR Acting Institute , VIDUR Editing Studio , VIDUR Club and VIDUR Merchandise, I offer my heartfelt condolences and pray that her near and dear ones get strength to bear this loss.
May God bless you Krishna ji ! In this life you never got the kind of success you deserved . I pray to God to be more kind to you in your next birth.
Farewell madam !! Accept this tribute from an ardent fan .
[ I have quoted some facts of Krishna Kalle’s life from Wikipedia . List of her songs are taken from the website : https://www.lyricsbogie.com/singer/krishna-kalle
I express my gratitude . ]
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