Journalism of Courage
Bollywood veteran musician Mukesh is still remembered for tracks like ‘Main pal do pal ka shayar’, ‘Mera joota hai Japani’ and ‘Maine tere liye’ and on his 91st birth anniversary, we take a trip down memory lane and share with you a few of his rare photos at work and behind the scenes with his colleagues such as Lata Mangeshkar, Raj Kapoor, among others. (source: Express archive photo)
In this 1965 photo, Mukesh and Kamala rehearsing for a duet which they sang at a musical evening organised by Theatre Cop's in Bombay to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of singer Mukesh. (Source: Express archive photo)
Sound recordists Minoo Katrak, actor Randhir Kapoor, singer Mukesh and music director Shankar during a recording session. (Source: Express archive photo)
Singer Mukesh, Shakeel Badayuni and Raj Kapoor at a recording session. Express archive photo
Mukesh, music director Jaikishan and Raj Kapoor engrossed in discussion. (source: Express archive photo)
Mukesh with Lata Mangeshkar perform during an event. (Source: Express archive photo)
In this 1962 file photo, Talat Mahmood and Mukesh have a tete-a tete as Lata Mangeshkar looks on at Mehboob studio. (Source: Express archive photo)
Mukesh, Raj Kapoor, music director Pyarelal and Laxmikant and Dharmendra engrossed in a conversation. (Source: Express archive photo)
Raj Kapoor, Sharda in conversation with Mukesh. (Source: Express archive photo)
In this 1975 file photo, music director Pyarelal, producer Subhash Desai, Laxmikant, playback singer Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and producer director Manmohan Desai pose for a picture after an event. (Source: Express archive photo)
Filmmaker Nasir Hussain, Rajan Nanda with his wife Ritu Kapoor Nanda pose with Mukesh. (Source: Express archive photo)
Singer Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, musician Pandit Ravi Shankar and producer director Trilok Jetly enjoya joke during rehearsals at the song recording of film 'Godaan'. (Source: Express archive photo)
