Here's one more contest - on my favourite topic Hindi Film Music. Of course, the questions are based on old Hindi films (80s and before). Some of the questions are really tough, and I have picked up the questions from various articles and TV programs about the greats of Hindi film music.

I hope you have fun answering these questions. Please send your answers by M2M. Lots of points to be won :)

1. This song is mentioned by Lata Mangeshkar as one of her all-time favourite songs. The famous music director is a Bengali, and the song is picturised on a heroine from South India, who dominated the 50s and 60s. Can you identify the song.

   
   




2. A singer was making his Bollywood debut and his first song was opposite the legend Lata herself. He was so tensed that his hand shook and he split all his tea on Lataji's pristine white saree. He thought his career was finished! But Lataji smiled at him and said that this was a good sign (acchi shagun) which would make the song and him succesful - and she proved to be right! Can you guess the name of this famous singer.

   
   




3. A legendary film maker was starting his career and wanted a lyricist. He approached a poet, who got angry and said that he will not sell his poetry for films! But he agreed later on and joined hands with the film maker and created amemorable and legendary musical partnership. Can you name this lyricist.

   
   




4. This song was sung by R D Burman and a great hit. But the song was supposed to be sung by another great singer. Now this singer heard the track version sung by Pancham and was so impressed that he refused to sing the song and asked Pancham to retain the song in Pancham's voice. Who was the singer with a big heart?

   
   




5. The Lata Rafi fight was legendary and for 4 years they didnt sing together. S D Burman brought them back together in this song from a hit movie from a famous banner. Can you guess the song.

   
   

6. This famous music director also used to sing, but under another name. He was known for singing light peppy numbers. Can you identify him from his photo (photo number 1)

1. This music director's favourite was Rafi, but once when Rafi turned up late for recording, he got so angry that he sent him out of the studio and replaced him with Mahendra Kapoor. But they got back together and created great music. Who is this music director?

   
   




2. One of Amitabh's greatest hit movies featured this big hit song. But Kishore Kumar refused to sing this song as he didnt like the https://lyrics. But finally he was persuaded and sang this song with such gusto, that it became a super duper hit. Which is this song?

   
   




3. This singer used to sing in a night club and was spotted by Shashi Kapoor and after which got a chance to sing in a great movie and became a famous singer, known for a unique voice and a special genre of songs. Name the singer please.

   
   




4. She was the numero uno of film music in the 40s and 50s till Lata overtook her. Identify her fromher photo (photo number 2).