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Published: 15 June 2021

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He is in one of the HMV recording rooms with staff artists. They are recording a song, or  background or title music for a film. Most likely early 50s. The photo was sent to me by Iqbal Ajmeri, his son. He has identified a few people, we would like to know if people can recognize more.

Extreme left on piano is Kersi Mistry. son of Phorozshah Mistry, music director of the first talkie. Next on the left, the person with a Hawaiian guitar on his knee is Nand Kumar. Next, standing tall is Master Ebrahim, conducting the orchestra. Extreme right on tabla is Mangeshkar. Guy next to him on flute is Kenkre.

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Published: 14 June 2021

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From 1960.

Leejiye aap ke imtihaan ke savaalat ye hain

1. zindagi ke mauzoo par beshumaar filmi gaane likhe gae hain. Bataiye ye neeche likhe char gane kin kin filmon ke hai.

   a. zindagi pyar ki do char ghadi hoti hai

   b. zindagi khvab hai

   c. zindagi dene vale sun teri duniya se dil ghabra gaya

   4. zingadi ke dene vale zindagi ke lene vale preet meri

2. (summary) neeche diye gaye filmi naamon mem urdu ke haroof jagah badal chuke hain. sahee tarteeb se lagayen.

   a. s aa j a n l b r aa h ee

   b. k m d l p y aa r

   c. p ee m d n

   d. kh a m e sh a kh t a r

(Note. Makes no sense here, you have to know the script)

3. bataye ye kis adaakaaraa ki tasvir hai

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Published: 13 June 2021

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From Filmfare 1960.

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