Birth Date: 09 Jan, 1934, Age (74)

Occupation : Artist

Filmfare Awards : 3

National Awards : 1

Place of Birth : Amritsar

Date of Death : 27 Sep, 2008

Mahendra Kapoor

Mahendra Kapoor was born on January 9, 1934 in Amritsar. He sang more than 2500 songs in various languages. He sung more than 2500 songs in many languages. Our film industry stereo-types all artists. MK became voice of Bharat Kumar aka Manoj kumar. MK's repertoire is beyond patriotic songs and B R Chopra films. Let us pay a lyrical homage by listing other than his famous/high pitch songs -

National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer

• 1968 - "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" – Upkar

Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer

• 1964 - "Chalo Ek Bar" – Gumrah
• 1968 - "Neele Gagan Ke Tale" – Hamraaz
• 1975 - "Aur Nahi Bus Aur Nahi" – Roti Kapda Aur Makaan

Best Mahendra Kapoor Solo Songs

• Aap aaye to khayale Gumrah
• Aapke paas jo aayega pighal jayega Kaajal
• Bhul saktaa hai bhala kaun Dharmputra
• Mera pyaar wo hai ki markar bhi tumko Ye Raat phir na aayegi

Best Mahendra Kapoor Duets:

• Aaj ki mulakat bas itni Bharosa
• Chhodkar tere pyaar ka aalam Woh kaun thi
• Aadha hai chandrama Navrang
• Dil lagakar hum ye samze zindgi kya chiz hai Zindgi aur Maut
• Meri jaan tumpe sadke ehsaan intna kardo Sawan ki ghata
• Meri saanso ko jo mehka rahi hai Badalte Rishtey
• Ye kali jab talak phho banke khile Aaye Din Bahaar ke