Talat Mehmood (1924-1998)

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Talat Mehmood is best remembered for his silky voice with a distinct quiver which was as if it had been made to order to sing ghazals.

Born on Feb. 24, 1924, at Lucknow, he ventured to join the AIR at the tender age of 16 to sing his maiden non-film number with HMV – Tasveer teri dil mera behla na sakegi, which got him instant and phenomenal recognition as a playback singer, after which there was no looking back for him, as he successfully rendered over 5,000 soulful film and non-film songs in Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and Gujarati.

He also acted in several films. But his most famous ghazals were song for the on screen hero, Dilip Kumar, whose tragedy hero image meshed well with Talat's voice and style of singing.

Unfortunately he lost his ability to sing when he was in his prime because of Parkinson's desease and turned a recluse.

But ghazal lovers will remember him has the king of ghazals. He remains the gold standard by which all other ghazal singers will be gauged.

Discography

In alphabetical order of the title

Title	Music / recording	Contents	Label	Year
Lengends Talat Mahmood The Silken Voice		Rajalaxmi, Arzoo, Babul, Ashiana, Tarana, Madhosh, Aaram, Bahar, Ada, Nadaan, Ashiana, Sagai, Daag, Bewafa, Anhonee, Sanskar, Parchhain, Do Raha, Nau Bahar, Khubsurat, Thokar, Patita, etc 5 CD set	EMI India
Sukoon - Ghazals & Geets		Jisne Dil Ko Ansoo Bakshe, Main Nahin Jiske Muqaddar Mein, Kahin Sher-0-Nagma Banke, Gale Lagake Jo. Sunte The, Phir Pyar Kiya, Khuda Woh Waqt Na Laye, Mere Hum Nasheen Mere Hum Nava, Others	EMI India
The Golden Moments - As Gaeen Phirse Vaharen		Aa Gaeen Phirse Vaharen, Hoton Se Gulfishan, Kaun Kahta Hai Tujhe, Tumne Yeh Kya Sitam Kiya, Gham-E-Aashiqui Se Kah Do	EMI India
The Golden Moments Vol 3 Dil Ki Gehrai		Dil Ki Gehrai Naap Gar, Jisne Dil Ko Ansoo Bakshe, Kahin Ishq Ka Taqaza, Roshni Saya-E-Zulmaat Se, maye Nahin Jiske Muqaddar, Falak Ki God Sitaron Se, Mujhe Kuchh Khabar Bhi Na Ho Saki	EMI India
The Unforgettable Ghazals Of Talat Mahmood		Aa Gaeen Phirse Baharen,Kaun Kahta Hai Tujhe, Yaad Dilwate Hain Woh, Honthon Se Gulfishan, Others.	EMI India