Published 16:20 IST, October 26th 2020

Did you know Hridaynath Mangeshkar composed songs for 'Maya Memsaab' (1993)?

Although a huge stalwart in Marathi music, Hridaynath Mangeshkar's works in 'Maya Memsaab' is lesser known. Let us take a look at his legacy on his birthday

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In Indian Cinema and music, very surname of Mangeshkar seems to reflect musical genius and gifted talents; and this is precisely what one can see in Hridaynath Mangeshkar as well. Expectedly, followers of mainstream media and fans of Bollywood will immediately link his name to ‘Nightingale of India’ and his sister Lata Mangeshkar or his or sister Asha Bhosle. But fans of Hridaynath Mangeshkar’s songs kw and see him for what he really is a musical genius. Did you kw that Hridaynath Mangeshkar also composed music for Maya Memsaab (1993)?

Hridaynath Mangeshkar’s music in Maya Memsaab

At a time when both sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle h me an impact in world of music with ir magical voices, Hridaynath Mangeshkar quietly composed music for Maya Memsaab. His work in this film is one of rare few ors that we will get to see in Hindi films. music in that film is a very important collection of Hridaynath Mangeshkar’s songs, even if lesser people are aware that he was one who composed its music.

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In that film, he got to work with his sister Lata Mangeshkar in multiple songs. Songs like O Dil Banjara, Khud Se Baatein, Yeh Sheher Ba are few where Lata Mangeshkar has lent her voice. variation in moods and emotions of se songs displays depth of his ability to create music. best songs in a film are ones that capture emotions of movie well, and Hridaynath Mangeshkar ensures to do just that with his songs.

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More of Hridaynath Mangeshkar’s music

Although lesser kwn in Hindi film industry, his work outside same is considered irreplaceable. He has composed some of finest modern devotional songs in Marathi. His album Dnyaneshwar Mauli which was released in 1982, is one such example. He has also composed folk music, which includes Koli Geets, which captures tritional music of Konkan fishermen.

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Hridaynath Mangeshkar was awarded Pma Sri by Government of India in 2009. He has also won National Awards for Best Music in film Lekin. He also went on to join politics later in his life. This legacy proves that Hridaynath Mangeshkar's songs are some of most memorable in industry and that he is an equally big name in Mangeshkar family.

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16:20 IST, October 26th 2020