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Published: 30 October 2018

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Raj Khosla singing for Yaqoob

Ankhen 1950

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Rafi 132

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Published: 12 February 2018

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When Saigal cried, Nitin Bose remembers

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Bharat 17 Lata Jaidev

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Published: 01 March 2018

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Master Nissar (aaj kyon ham se pardaa hai) has mentioned that he used to play female roles. I never knew where and how. Turns out it was on stage when he played Sita.

Master Nissar (Sita) was given two general songs, in the flower garden, "jay shiv onkaaraa (aartee)", near the Ashok tree, "are raavaN too dhamakee dikhaataa kise (etc.). These songs were very popular. Nissar's voice, embellishments, and correct pronunciation, clearly was very attractive.

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Bharat 34 Lata Roshan