Published 16:57 IST, July 28th 2019

Rishi Kapoor reacts to video of musicians in Turkey singing ‘Awara Hoon’, remembers Raj Kapoor and Shankar-Jaikishan

The 'Karz' actor shared a clip of two men singing 'Awaara Hoon' and playing instruments in the old town of Turkey. Making a sincere appeal, the 66-year-old actor wrote that the works of these two talented artists should be lauded and they should be recognised for keeping their work alive through a plethora of generation in India and in overseas as well.

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One of greatest director Raj Kapoor and music composer duo Jaikishan-Shankar's legacy lives on. Kwn as showmen of Hindi cinema, ir contribution in revolutionizing Hindi cinema has been immense. director and composer duo have given a lot number of melodious songs that t only resonate with country but even overseas.

Recently, a video of musicians in Turkey singing ‘Awara Hoon’ surfaced on Social Media, Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor responding to it remembered contributions of his far Raj Kapoor and music composer duo Jaikishan-Shankar. 

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'Karz' actor was reacting to a clip of two men singing 'Awaara Hoon' and playing instruments in old town of Turkey. Making a sincere appeal, 66-year-old actor wrote that works of se talented artists should be lauded and y should be recognised for keeping ir work alive through a plethora of generation in India and in overseas as well.

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His tweet read,

iconic song from 1951 'Awaara' features legendary actor Raj and music of song was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan. Shankar-Jaikishan got ir break with Raj Kapoor directorial 'Barsaat' in 1949 and had many hit numbers from Movies like 'Daag' 'Shree 420' ' Nagina' to ir credit. 

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A few weeks ago, on solemn event of his far's death Anniversary,  veteran actor Rishi Kapoor who is in New York for medical treatment for past eight months, paid hom to greatest showman of Hindi cinema.

"But we will always be yours! Khyber 14 1924 (Peshawar )- June 2 1988 (New Delhi)," said his tweet.

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14:33 IST, July 28th 2019