Thelegendary playback singer who always had an upper hand onghazals and graced the Indian film industry with his melodious voice has left his millions of admirers, family, and friends all alone. One of his greatest hits ‘Kabhi Kisiko Muqammal Jahan NahiMilta’, might turn out to be wrong in his case itself. Millions of mourning heartsare giving this evidence to you dear ‘BHUPI’.
Veteransinger cum songwriter Bhupinder Singh died yesterday due to cardiac arrest inMumbai. He was 82 and during this period he has left enough reasons in front ofus why he will be remembered for long? Bhupi was born in Amritsar in the year1940, to a trained vocalist and his teacher in the early stages of life, NathaSingh. There was a point in Bhupinder’s career he was in complete hate with hisfather’s musical instruments but everything got settled over the due passage oftime.
BhupinderSingh at the very onset of his career performed at The ‘All India Radio’ andwas also associated with ‘Delhi Doordarshan Centre’. In the year 1964, musicdirector Madan Mohan heard him over AIR and invited him to Bombay. There hegot his first breakthrough with ‘Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga’ withlegendary Mohammad Rafi. Though he didn’t get too much recognition at the rate atwhich this song got hit, his career remained quite low in the early phase of hislife, he only signed for low-budget films.
Buttides and fortune for Bhupi turned when he joined R.D.Burman’s orchestra andplayed guitar in multiple tracks for him, including ‘Dum Maaro Dum’.
Bhupinder Singh didn’t get overnight success, hewent through several sleepless nights his continuous resilience and struggle havemade him one the favorites of all time. On this emotional occasion let usrevisit his musical journey with 5 of his most iconic pieces.
Huzoor Is Kadar Bhi Na Itra ke Chaliye:This sweet and flirty piece of work was featured in the film Masoom in the year1983, with Shabana Azmi and versatile Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles. Composedby another legend R. D. Burman with Bhupi adding life to this.
Hothon Pe Aisi Baat: This Sachin DevBurman track is an upbeat number featuring two musical stalwarts in the form ofLata Mangeshkar and Bhupinder Singh. Their magical voices blended perfectly tocreate a sensational, rousing track.
Naam Gum Jayega: Sung by the two legendary voicesof the Industry Lata and Bhupi collaborated again. It was for the movie Kinara,starring Jeetendra and Hema Malini in the year 1977. Composed by R. D. Burmanand written by Gulzar.
KabhiKisi Ko Muqammal Jahaan Nahi Milta: This lovely Nida Fazli-penned track had BhupinderSingh collaborating with Khayyam. The sentimental lyrics showcasing the harshreality of life completed their meaning with Bhupinder’s voice in it.
Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein: Written by Gulzar, the movie Gharaonda starring Amol Palekar andZarina Wahab in the lead role was released in 1977. The song was directed byJaidev, with Bhupi giving the final touch to it.
Apart from his Bollywood career,he was too proficient in playing violin and guitar. Bhupinder married his loveof life Bangladeshi singer Mithali Mukherjee, In the later part of their life,the couple collaborated in several duets. Bhupinder is survived by his wife andtheir son Nihal Singh, who is also a singer.
His quintessential and melodicvoice has ruled over the hearts of millions, this moment is too tough for hisloved ones and family. Our thoughts with them, may his melodic soul find themost pious place in the court of the lord.