This ‘once in a
lifetime’ UK
concert tour will pay tribute to some of the greatest singers from the Indian
sub continent as we celebrate 100 years of Bollywood cinema. To this end,
modern yet classically trained singing sensations Roop Kumar Rathod
and Sunali Rathod (the voices behind many
contemporary hits, from Bollywood blockbusters to Ghazals
and Sufi songs) will showcase the incredible vocal
talents of legends Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood and Noor Jehan in what promises to be a musical
masterpiece.
The husb and
and wife duo will travel to Birmingham, Leicester
and London, taking UK audiences on a trip down
memory lane in an evening of timeless classics from a bygone era, in addition
to Roop’s own hits from Bollywood such as ‘Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai’ (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), ‘Tere Liye’ (Veer Zara), 'Maula Mere Maula' (Anwar),
the award winning ‘S
and esein Aate Hai’
and ‘To
Chaloon’ (Border)
to name a few.
Accompanied by eight of the finest h and picked
musicians flown over from India, they will cover some of the best loved songs
from yesteryear, including Rafi classics like ‘Chaudhvin Ka Cha and ’
(Chaudhvin Ka Cha and ),
‘O Duniya Ke Rakhwale’(Baiju Bawra), ‘Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki’ (Dulari); Lata classics like ‘Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha’ (Anpadh), ‘Lag Ja Gale’ (Woh
Kaun Thi), ‘Ajeeb Dastaan
Hai Yeh’ (Dil Apna Aur
Preet Parai); Talat classics like ‘Tasveer Banata Hoon’ (Baradari), ‘Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badha’ (Chhaya) and
favourites from Noor Jehan like ‘Cha
and ni Raatein’ (Dupatta) and
‘Aawaz De Kahan Hai’ (Anmol Ghadi). Also on the programme and
back by popular dem and will be the
couple’s rendition of ‘Madhuban Mein Radhika’ (Kohinoor), which
brought the house down during Saregama’s 2010 sell out ‘An Evening
with Roop Kumar and Sunali
Rathod’ tour.
According
to Roop and Sunali, “The exhilarating response that we got on our
UK
tour in 2010 has encouraged us to come back to be with our favorite audience
one more time. We are thrilled that Saregama Events are doing this. We are
completing 100 years of Indian cinema next year, but if we try to count the
names and pay homage to all those
responsible it will take another 100 years. So in our own innovative style, we
will sing not only our own popular numbers but also gems from the Golden era of
cinema.”
With a fan following of millions around the globe, the
likes of Rafi, Lata, Talat and Noor
need little introduction. Nevertheless, Saregama recognizes the importance of
showcasing India ’s
classic singers and songs.
“Celebrating the Legends is our gr
and est project to date and
we don't mind being loud and proud
about it. We will be honoring some of the sub continent’s
finest singers and their l
and mark songs. Roop and
Sunali are classically trained musicians and
yet commercially successful therefore are the most appropriate choice to pay
tribute to these great artists, made especially poignant in the lead up to the
100th anniversary. Roop's silken voice is perfect to do justice to
greats like Rafi and Talat,
but with a new spin to it, while
Sunali’s versatile vocals will evoke memories of Lata
and Noor at their peak.” - Amarpal Singh Gaind (Saregama
Head of Operations- Europe)
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Wed 05 Sept, 2012
Symphony Hall
Birmingham
Time: 7.30pm
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Fri 07 Sept, 2012
De Montfort Hall
Leicester
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Sat 08 Sept, 2012
hmv Hammersmith Apollo
London
Time: 7.00 pm
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Editor’s Notes:
Music Hall of
Fame
Generally considered to be one of the greatest Indian male playback
singers of all time, Mohammad
Rafi’s (1924-1980) range of work included everything from
classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations and
romantic numbers to ghazals, qawwalis, and bhajans.
Often referred to as the ‘Nightingale of
India’, few female singers have been able to match the perfection
and popularity of Lata
Mangeshkar (1929-present), the only living artist from the four
legends being honoured. With a career panning over six and
a half decades, the respected playback artiste has recorded songs for over a
thous and Hindi films
and has sung in over thirty-six regional Indian
and foreign language films
Known for his h and some
looks as much as his singing talent, Talat
Mahmood (1924-1998) acted and
sang in numerous popular Hindi films and
excelled in ghazals and heart
rendering ballads. His soft vocal tone and
emotional renditions are remembered till today.
One of the earliest child actors to progress into the
industry as an adult, Noor Jehan (1926-2000)
was best known as a charismatic singer and
actress in British India
and Pakistan. Till
today her robust screen and stage
performances are a toast of Indian and
Pakistani society.
Young Legends
Modern Bollywood music fans will
recognise Roop Kumar Rathod as the voice of
superstar Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Tujh
Mein Rab Dikhta Hai’ from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, ‘Tere
Liye’ from Veer Zara, 'Maula
Mere Maula' from Anwar, the award winning ‘S and esein
Aate Hai’ and
‘To Chaloon’ from
Border, ‘Barson Yaaron’
from London Dreams, ‘Vatna Ve’
from Pinjar, ‘Dil Ko Tumse Payar
Hua’ from Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, ‘Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaye’ from
Sarfarosh, ‘Salaam Aya’
from Veer and most recently ‘O Saiyaan’ from Agneepath 2012. Also
a veteran of ghazal, bhajans, Sufi
and light classical genres, together with
his wife Sunali, Roop has performed numerous stage concerts around the world
and been given the accolade of one of the finest
voices in the industry.
Equally talented and
a charming soul mate to Roop is Sunali Rathod. Sunali began to sing at a young
age of seven and received formal
training in Indian Classical music at the age of twelve from P
and it Ridnath Mangeshkar (brother of Lata
Mangeshkar). Well known in the classical and
ghazal genres, Sunali’s perfectionist
nature and vast knowledge
of Indian cinema and music has made
her the ideal companion to Roop. Her solo ghazal album, Aghaaz, may have
catapulted her to fame, but it is Sunali’s love for all kinds of
contemporary music that contributes to her versatility.
Roop and
Sunali have of course synchronised their artistry by releasing several
acclaimed albums including Ishaara,
Sun Zara, Velvet Voices and
Mann Pas and .
Get a sneak
preview of Celebrating the Legends concert tour on You Tube:
About Saregama PLC:
Saregama PLC,
UK is a subsidiary company of Saregama India
Ltd, formerly known as The Gramophone Company of India Ltd.,
India ’s largest
and best-known music recording company. The Company
has been intimately associated with the development of Indian music from the
time the first recording was made on Indian soil in 1902.