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Published: 23 March 2026

Last Updated: 23 March 2026

Khurshid Anwar was an eminent music director of the Indian Sub-Continent. Some of you may know that I edited a book based on his interviews published in Urdu, in Daily Imroze, Lahore during July - September 1983. The interviews were translated into English and a complete filmography was included.

I am happy to report that Khwaja Khurshid Anwar Trust and Irfan Anwar have allowed me to make the book available for free. I am grateful to them.

Here is a pdf of the book

Khurshid Anwar Book

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PS: The printed books are still available on the usual websites.

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Published: 21 December 2025

Last Updated: 21 December 2025

The first edition of the Hindi Film Geet Kosh Volume IV (1961-1970) by Har Mandir Singh 'Hamraaz' was published in 1986. 

The second revised and updated edition was published in June 2022.

Enough information was made available so that the 3rd edition was published in October 2022.

Like the previous editions, this edition is also in Hindi.

Image of the cover, a sample page, and the publication information are provided below.

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Published: 11 December 2025

Last Updated: 11 December 2025

Compiled by Deba Prasad Das, this has been published in four volumes, 3 for Bengali films (1941-1970), and one for unreleased Bengali films.

These books are focused on the songs and have all the information about the songs, singers, music directors and record numbers. No production information is given.

The series is called Bangla Chitragiti Kosh or A discography of Bengali film songs. Books are in Bengali.

Sharing information about Volume 4 (1961-1970).

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