LEGEND: TALAT MAHMOOD
TALAT MAHMOOD IN THE FILM DIL-E-NADAAN:
Interesting facts
For Talat's film 'DIL E NADAAN', famous producer A.R. Kardar launched an 'All India Beauty Contest' to hunt for a new heroine to act opposite this immensely popular and much sought after Singing Star. The winner was beautiful Peace Kanwal.
In 1956, Talat became the first ever Indian playback singer to go abroad for commercial concerts.
On Talat's US Concert Tour, Talat's popularity prompted famous New York television host Joe Franklin to invite Talat on his hugely popular programme "The Joe Franklin Show" watched by over 25 million Americans. He introduced Talat to American audiences as "The Frank Sinatra Of India !"
1954, the year Binaca Geet Mala switched to a countdown system; the topper was Talat Mahmood's " Jayen to jayen kahan ".
Producer-Director-Studio Owner Mehboob Khan of 'Mother India' fame, would always put his finger on Talat's throat and tell him "Khuda ka noor tumhare gale mein hai!"
Talat's first recording: "Sab din ek samaan nahin hote" - for HMV in 1941.
Talat's first film recording: "Jago musafir jago" for film RAJLAXMI in 1945.
Talat's last recording: Ghazal album titled "GHAZAL KE SAAZ UTHAO" for HMV in 1986.
Has sung in 17 Indian languages to include - Urdu/ Hindi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Gujrati, Marathi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Sindhi, Awadhi, Marwari, Assamese.
In 1979, Talat performed at the world renowned Royal Albert Hall. Talat was the second Indian playback singer after Lata Mangeshkar to be invited to perform at this historical venue
