Mahendra Kapoor
Indian singer (1934–2008)
Mahendra Kapoor was an Indian playback singer. In a long career spanning decades, his repertoire included popular songs such as Chalo ekbaar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono (Gumrah) and Neele Gagan ke tale (Hamraaz). His name however became most closely associated with patriotic songs including Mere Desh Ki Dharti in Manoj Kumar's film Upkaar. He considered Mohammad Rafi as his Guru. In 1972, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He lent his voice to actors Manoj Kumar and Sunil Dutt in most of their films and had a lengthy association with director-producer Baldev Raj Chopra.
Films
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Abhinetri (1970)
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Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
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Daata (1989)
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Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
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Duniya (1984)
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Gopi (1970)
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Gumrah (1963)
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Hamraaz (1967)
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Kranti (1981)
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Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
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Nikaah (1982)
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Rajput (1982)
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Sawan Ki Ghata (1966)
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Shakti (1982)
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Shor (1972)
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Tawaif (1985)
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Waqt (1965)
Songs
17 recordings in this catalogue.
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
- 1. Amar Akbar Anthony — sang
Bombay 405 Miles (1980)
- De De De Zara, Hamen De De Zara Manzoori — sang
Daata (1989)
- Daata Teri Kai Naam 1 — sang
- Daata Teri Kai Naam 2 — sang
Dahleez (1986)
- Ek Adhuri Si Mulaqat Hui Thi Jinse — sang
- Mere Humdum, Mere Kareeb — sang
- Bewafa Ja, Tera Vada Dekha — sang
- Jhoomti Baharon Ka Sama — sang
Duniya (1984)
- Jhoomti Rat Jawan — sang
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
- 6. Pyar Zindagi Hai — sang
Nikaah (1982)
- Chehara Chhupa Liya Hai Kisine Hijaab Me — sang
Shakti (1982)
- Ae Aasman Bata — sang
- Mangi Thi Ek — sang
Tawaif (1985)
- Aai Khudai — sang
- Mera Shauhar — sang
- Tere Pyar Ki Tamanna — sang
Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987)
- Watan Ke Rakhwale — sang
Other known for
- Adha Hai Chandrama (1959) no copy found
- Are Ja Re Hat Natkhat (1959) no copy found
- He Chincheche Jhad Dise Maj (1967) no copy found
- Jai Jwala (1972) no copy found
- Jhatkun Taak Jeeva Dubalepana (1967) no copy found
- Jinku Kinva Maru (1963) no copy found
- Madhu Ithe an Chandra Tithe (1967) no copy found
- Mera Kya Sanam (1969) no copy found
- Mere Desh Ki Dharti (1967) no copy found
- Naa Raja Rahega (1959) no copy found
- Saang Kadhi Kalanar tula (1969) no copy found
- Sau Saal Pehle Ki Baat Hai (1968) no copy found
- Shyamal Shyamal Baran (1959) no copy found
- Sur Tech Chhedita (1969) no copy found
- Suravativar Tuzya Umatati (1967) no copy found