A recent trip to my family back home, Independence Days of Pakistan & India (14th & 15th of August), Shantha Senadheera’s beautiful banner for the Independence Week at Taranaa, and Deb Roy’s soulful rendition of the same song last year inspired me immensely to sing this emotional song by Pankaj Udhas.
"Pankaj was first noticed as a professional singer in the film Naam (1986 film), in which his song Chitthi Aayee Hai became an instant hit" (source: Wikipedia). While Pankaj Udhas has sung many wonderful ghazals for his private albums, as well as movies, this one stands out for obvious, sentimental reasons!
I thank in advance all those who will be listening to this rendition!
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ReplyDeleteAzam,
ReplyDeleteI am quite amazed by your versatility of singing all kinds of songs. Very commendable and really liked your own touch in-between this beautiful song.
Nice selection and outstanding singing.
Dinesh
Azam bhai,
ReplyDeleteOnce again a wonderful song selection by you. Aap ke gaaney sun ne ke maze hi kuch aur hai, very well done, even though i am not a big fan of Pankaj Udhas, I liked your rendition of this song.
Azam Ji
ReplyDeleteWhat a soulful rendition! Just loved the way you sang “Paighaam” and “Jhoole”. I echo Parasji’s opinion about the last stanza though.
On a different note, was listening to “Ramta Jogi” and thought how grand it would be if you sang “Chayya Chayya”. Would love to listen to the song in your voice someday :)
Azamji,
ReplyDeleteVery nicely sung. The last part chorus overlap is done brilliantly. I never thought that I would inspire anyone and I am so honored. Thanks!
Keep Singing ... me listening
Shantha
Azam,
ReplyDeleteYou have done a marvelous job at singing "Chitthi Ayee Hai". Pankaj Udhas would be proud of you, if he heard this one sung by you! Your emotions and "surilapan" are unique.
I had the opportunity to listen to this song of Pankaj in a live performance where my parents were chief guests, when he was "up and coming" young star, soon after his success with this very song.
Once again, wonderfully sung by you! I would like to recommend that you please consider singing a few of his ghazals. --Mala
Very well done!
ReplyDeleteParas said it correctly: versatility should be your middle name. A voice like that, crisp pronunciation, and feelings...aahhh...kya baat hai. God-gifted talent you are Azam!
ReplyDelete"Tune paisa bahot kamaaya, iss paise ne desh chhuraaya"...heart wrenching expressions yaar.
Soulful rendition, Expressions were terrific..One of your best renditions, Azam bhai:)
ReplyDeleteParas, thanks so much for your observations. Last stanza has very strong wordings, I agree!
ReplyDeleteDinesh bhai, coming from an experienced person like you, it means a lot to me. Thank you very much!
Dhiraj, thanks for your appreciation bhai jaan, and thank you for your time listening to my renditions!
Adithi,
Chayya Chayya is in works. I will post it as soon as I am done! Thanks for your comments!
Shantha, mere bhai, never under-estimate the power to inspire :). I thank you for inspiring me!
Mala, aap ki satayish sar aankhon pe! I will try my best to sing a couple more Pankaj's ghazals. I have Jagjit on the list too. Thanks for your kind words!
Ajay, thank you very much! Your encouragement means a lot to me!
Asim Da, aap ki khidmat mein salaam ... thanks for listening to this rendition. Your last lines show that you can always read my mind without much effort.
Vidya, thank you for your kind words. Appreciate it very much!
Khan Bhai,
ReplyDeleteI get pleasant surprises everytime i visit ur blog.....Aaapke gane sunke dil se bas aur bas duaaeiye nikalti hai....kya gate ho yaar....
expressions were fantastic....u sang it in ur own voice with ur own rendition.....i have heard this songs probably more than anyone else....and i should say that u cracked it to the core....very professional singing and recording.....
kash mai bhi aapke jaise gaa sakta....
AJ
Azam bhai,
ReplyDeleteI know you used to sing this song all the time! Bohat achay! Gane ka last part bohat hi acha gaya!
Bhai jaan,
ReplyDeleteBahut acha gya hay.
I like u and ur voice
Sanjay Verma
Azam ji,
ReplyDeleteGuess this is how Rafi would hv sung it ...... :)
Gr88 work .... as always !!!
Keep Singing ......
Regards,
Deepak
Okay, I am usually used to your singing in the style/voice of Mohammad Rafi or Mukesh. So to hear you do a Pankaj Udhas song, gives the listener a chance to hear 'your' style/voice instead of the artist's. Although I do hear your attempting to mimic the style of Pankaj Udhas' voice, I am glad you are brining your own personality into the rendition. It's almost as if you are giving it a personal signature touch, that let's the listener know it's you.
ReplyDeleteVery well sung. Thank you for feeding your hungry fans! Keep the sweet sounds coming :)
Mahvash
Azam bhai,
ReplyDeleteNice to hear a Pankaj Udhas song from you. But you have your own touch in this too. It wa sgreat! Keep it up
regards
RK
Hi Azam,
ReplyDeleteFinally got to hear this song today.
Superbly sung ... awesome expressions. Enjoyed every bit of it.
Regards,
Deblina
Hi Azam, I am listening to you for the first time.. great clarity in the diction, profoundly displayed feel, the voice texture, all goes out to say much about your versatility. Fabulous work!
ReplyDeleteAJ,
ReplyDeletemere bhai, aap ki duaon ki hi zuroorat hai. Please continue to do that. Thanks a lot for such hearty comments!
Babar,
Thanks again for listening to this rendition! Yes, this song used to be on top of my favorites list.
Sanjay,
Aap ka comment mila, aap ka shukria! Bhai mere, kuch na kuch likhte raha kijiye ... howz life back home?
Deepak,
Thanks for your comments, dost! Appreciate it very much!
Mahvash,
Thanks for your sincere observations. I am glad you liked my singing and saw "me" in the song!
RK,
Thanks a bunch for your feedback! I am glad you liked this song!
Deblina,
Thank you very much for listening to the song and your comments. Really appreciate it!
Dear Prinathi Srinivasan,
Welcome to my blog and thank you very much for visiting here. I am very glad that you liked my singing and am grateful for your kind words.
Azam Bhai,
ReplyDeleteI listened to this song a long time ago and when you performed it during the Independence Day Cricket Event, it got the old memories back. So nice and really aimed at all the expats like us. Love it with your soothing voice. We are honoured to have you in Portland since we get to hear some of the very nice songs from you..
Imran