EPISODE · Feb 28, 2024 · 1H 25M
Na Tum Hamen Jano...Hemant Kumar, the Inimitable Singer - Part 1
from Baithak: A South Asian Soiree · host Anurag Wadehra and Harish Saluja
In this baithak episode, we discuss Hemant Kumar, the Bengali singer and composer, popularly known as "the voice of God"Na Tum Hamen Jano is part 1 of 2 part series on Hemant Kumar. In Part 1, we cover our favorite songs of Hemant Kumar that he sang for other composers like S.D. Burman, Salil Chaudhry, Shankar Jaikishan and others. In Part 2, we cover his contributions as a Music Director, where he composed songs for other singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Geeta Dutt, while also singing many of his own songs. Together in the two episodes, we take you on a journey through his inimitable talent - stopping on our favorite songs along the way. Baithak (salon) is a series on South Asian Music, Poetry, Film & Literature, where Anurag Wadehra & Harish Saluja explore significant people and stories that have shaped the fusion of music, poetry, film and literature into the unique khichdi of South Asian culture. About the hosts: Harish Saluja, after graduating from IIT, took a wrong turn and ended up chasing Art, Film and Music, thereby ruining his life instead of making money. Link : www.harishsaluja.com Anurag Wadehra, after graduating from IIT, took a scenic tour through tech entrepreneurship - ending up in some weird places - but the view was always good. He has many creative itches that he scratches once in a while. Creative Works: Play, Documentary, Poetry Translation (audio) Link: www.anuragwadehra.com
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