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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicNaushad

Topic: Naushad

The grand musician — Naushad Ali gave Lata Mangeshkar her big break

In his early days, Naushad worked with several singers but once he felt that Lata Mangeshkar and Rafi were ready to deliver, he gave almost all solos and duets to them.

Shamshad Begum — one of Hindi cinema’s first female playback singers & voice of many hits

With her lilting voice, Shamshad Begum was a favourite of top music composers like O.P. Nayyar, S.D. Burman and Naushad.

Naushal Ali—8 classics that show how he changed the landscape of Hindi film music

Naushad introduced classical music into mainstream cinema in a way that got Indian audiences hooked to his fusion compositions.

On Camera

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Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

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CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

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