Updated on: 26 July, 2021 11:32 AM IST |
Unforgettable hits by Kavita
Dola Re Dola - The epic video of this track saw two Bollywood beauties Madhuri and Aishwarya grooving to brilliance in Bhansalis Devdas. A duet sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy along with then newbie Shreya Ghoshal remains a legend in the books of Indian cinema and music all the way.
Kay Sera Sera - With Madhuri Dixit and the legendary dancer Prabhudeva shaking a leg, the song Kay Sera Sera sure emerged as a cult anyway. But the sprightly number was in fact voiced by Krishnamurthy with all gusto doing full justice to the lyrics and music.
Nimbooda - With a history of hit songs for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the singer gave yet another hit with Nimbooda. Adding a brand new feather on her cap, the song from the classic Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam came in as a solo track picturised on beauty queen Aishwarya Rai.
Dhol Bajne Laga - Next up was Priyadarshans 1997 family drama Virasat that boasted of this hugely popular song Dhol Bajne Laga. Shot in the humble locales of rural India, this peppy track featuring Tabu, Pooja Batra and Anil Kapoor gained instant popularity.
Aaj Main Upar - Marking the directorial debut of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Khamoshi sure flopped at the box office. But it was the films music that remains immortal- And all of this courtesy some great songs voiced by Kavita Krishnamurthy. The song Aaj Main Upar sung along with Kumar Sanu won the lady yet another Filmfare and went on to become a classic.
Tu Hi Re - Following an incredible success rate as a singer, Kavita Krishnamurthy trailed her prowess with this track from the National award winning film Bombay. A widely acclaimed song, Krishnamurthy rendered this track with noted singer Hariharan.
Mera Piya Ghar Aaya - Next up was the raunchy song Mera Piya Ghar Aaya coming from Miss Madhuri Dixits camp. The song for the 1995 flick, Yaarana was a huge hit and the film saw Krishnamurthy voice all its songs as the only female playback. Picturised on Dixit, Mera Piya Ghar also won the singer a Filmfare award that year.
Pyar Hua Chupke Se - The dawn of the 90s saw Kavita escalate to another level altogether, making her one the leading playback singers of the era. And the series began with Vinod Chopras 1942: A Love Story where she voiced the song Pyar Hua Chupke Se. The last composition of the doyen R.D. Burman, Kavita has been one of the last few singers of the generation who received the opportunity of working with the ace. The singers popularity picked pace with this romantic melody.
Hawa Hawai - Remember that wackiest song from the 80s flick Mr. India that saw Sridevi dance away to glory in some even wacky outfits? Yes, now thats indeed the song that did well for two people- Sridevi and the singer Kavita Krishnamurthy. After having sung some less popular songs in the early 80s, Kavitas musical career sky rocketed with Hawa Hawai. Receiving immense acclaim for this one composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, there was no looking back for the singer ever since.
Aye Watan Tere Liye - This cult song lip-synced by the veteran actress Nutan, was voiced by Krishnamurthy. Coming from the 1986 action drama Karma, this track bought the singer to much prominence. A duet sung alongside Mohammad Aziz, it was a rather power-packed start for the singers career with a patriotic number of such great calibre.
Kavita Krishnamurthy Forever HitsOn listening to the song Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lata Mangeshkar once quipped, I thought Indian music was over. But I was wrong. Well, the nightingale uttered this one for none other than the most sought after playback singer of Indian cinema, Kavita Krishnamurthy. Trained in the classical genre of music, Kavita has worked with legendary music directors like R.D Burman, A.R Rahman and the likes throughout her career. Swinging the Indian music fans since the 80s, as the veteran celebrates her birthday today, heres taking you through some of the hit songs coming straight from this evergreen songstress.
