The new Vioce Sensation

Raja Hasan

(Currentry His Album Selected For Oscar Nominiess)

Raja Hasan:

Date of Birth : 25th December 1980

Place of Birth : Biakner, Rajasthan, India

Biography :

Raja Hasan Sagar (born in 1980) was a finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 who achieved 1st runner up in the competition attaining 3,52,40,963 votes in the final two weeks later on, the result was surrounded in a shroud of

controversy, as one of the mentors (Ismail Darbar) disclosed that the results were rigged and Raja Hasan was actually winner of the show…a claim denied by zee tv but they did accept that he topped the polls in Indian voting. Initially, Raja Hasan was eliminated on 23 June in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 but was voted back by the public along with Harpreet Deol in the Brahmashtra round.

Raja Hasan, A new musical sensation comes from the desert city of Bikaner (chhotikashi) in Rajasthan. Raja who considers his father Rafiq Sagar and his grand father Allah Rakha Khan as his Guru in singing. His family belongs to the royal singers of the Jodhpur State thus singing comes naturally to Raja and he has brought this legacy to the international area.

Raja has three younger sisters along with his parents in his family. He has perfected the art of classical singing with the held of his father and grand father. Raja has inherited music therefore he looks very normal and keeps smiling while performing even the most complicated classical songs.Raja efforts and melodious singing makes him a new heart throb of the music world all across India. With his mellifluous voice Raja has won many hearts in Middle East too. During his stage shows in abroad Raja has made people dance on his tune.

Raja has practiced the classical singing for almost 18 years. His first song at the age of 7 where he left everybody stunned with his amazing performance and the music Pandits had announced the advent of a true genius. The little prodigy of then has turned into a well built handsome Raja at present a true champion of the music world. Amitabh, Amir and Shahrukh Khan are the favorites of this shy, coy and handsome singer. Truly Raja Hasan a great singer and a star in the making.

Speculation is rife about whether Raja Hasan is married or not, well the answer is ‘yes.’ He fell in love, eloped and married his true love Ayesha and has never looked back. Raja also has a 9 year old daughter Sanya.He has lived in Mumbai for the past 8 years struggling as a singer before hitting it bigtime in Saregamapa 2007. Although Raja was tipped to be the winner, Aneek Dhar won the title in the end, shrouded in a cloud of controversy, but it fret not as Raja has already rumored bagging many lucrative projects which include working alongside Adnan Sami, Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar and Bappi Lahiri.

He recently participated in an indian reality show that was telecasted on Sony. Ustadon ka Ustad where he won with a cash prize of Rs.10 lakhs and Rs.1 lakh cash voucher. Raja Hasan and Jaswir Kaur also won the ZEE TV dance and singing show Ek Se Badhkar Ek and won cash prize of Rs.25 Lakhs.

Rasgulla

Bikaner Sweet House is very famous at Model Town II. There is always so much rush in this sweet house. They have so many varieties of sweets. I love sweets very much especially Ras malai and Chenna pies from this store. Whenever I go to this store I buy either of them extra. This shop is very spacious and have many staffs working so hard. They offers traditional India sweets, Namkeens, cakes, pastries, spices, soft drinks, dry fruits, bhujia, papad, Snacks, samosas and a variety of sweets. You are sure to cherish the taste of these specialities for a long time once you come here.

Their sweets are very tasty and mouth watering. Some of the sweets are Gajar Halwa, Rasmalai, Kulfi, Ladoo, Bikaner Special Ladoo, Dhoda, Gulab Jaman, Patisa, Mesur, Besan Burfi, Gujia, Alsi Pinni, Kaju Burfi, Peda, Nariyal Burfi, Kaju Kamal Phool, Gulkand Burfi, Tiranga, Kaju Gunjia, Rasgulla, Dilbahaar, Pakiza, Chena Murchi, Milk Cake, Basan Ladoo, Khoya Burfi, etc. They also have various Namkeen like Kaju Punjabi Mix, Gathia, Peanut, Matar, Bundi, Plain Bhujia, Moong Dal, Chevda, Sevian, Dal Mixed Moong, Chana Dal, Green Peas, Different Mathi, etc.

You can buy cakes and order cakes in advance of your favorite flavor and design. Here for all the occasions cakes are available. You can buy it for Party cake, birthday cake, anniversary cake or any other specialty cakes. They have both egg and egg less cakes available. They offer a variety of cake flavors, icings and fillings. The flavor includes chocolate, orange, key lime, strawberry, pineapple, white chocolate, butter scotch, raspberry, hazelnut, vanilla bean, chocolate mint, banana, mango, irish cream,
peanut butter, mocha and many other. You can choose either of them. They also sell Mousses, fudge, and preserves and you can add these in the cakes also which are included in the price of the cake. Fruits, custard, cannoli, and cream cheese carry an extra charge and the price of the cake depends on the size of the cake.


You will never have any complain about their food items. They use premium quality oil and other products to make this special item. These are the favorite food items of all. All the ages of people likes their food very much and they spell the richness of tradition, joy, love, affection, festivity, celebration and happiness. This shop presents their excellence, quality and also the sweets are affordable. The quality of sweets are great. They have many gifts items too. You can find chocolates gift pack, sweets gift pack, dry fruits gift pack and all the various sweet together in one pack as a gift on various occasions like Diwali, Holi and other festivals. They have all the sweets available through out the year.

One of the custom in Delhi is sharing happiness and gifts with other in each occasions. Here people celebrate occasions and arrival of new seasons serving and distributing sweets. And I think on all important festivals in India, sweets continue to be the most favorite gift to convey greetings. I always buy sweets from here especially the packed one which has all the different barfis in one pack. I celebrate those special occasions savoring their sweets at my home. Rossogollas and Gulab Jamuns is my husbands best sweet from the Bikaner Sweet House. I think its worth buying, eating and sharing sweets to be happy and spread happy with sweets. I think its a best way to gratify your sweet tooth with their mouth-watering delicacies.

Just next to this shop there are few other sweets shop and also a family store called Vijay Store where you can buy apparels, cosmetics, footwear, home care, kitchen appliances, gift items, fashionable purses and many other accessories and all very excellent and quality product from this store. McDonalds is very near and in the same building is located Affinity Salon. Hotspot and Vodafone Store is also near to this shop. There are also many other shops from where you can shop and have fun. The staffs are very humbled and do the work very fast. As you order anything you will get it without wasting time even if there is so many rush you will observe excellence in their work.

The Most Popular Comunication

Mobile-Internet

1)
Mobile-: In some years back if u want to communication, then u send a letter by piezon, a person etc. After the search development of telephone by grahm bail then link, communication go very easier. but earier the telephone connected through wires. after some years of development the telephone are without wire, calls wire less phone. That development born Mobile phone. Now the current century mobile are most popular way for communication.









2) Internet- The internet is start for connected some may be two or three computer each other by wires. Then all connected computer are use for transferring data one to another, thats call networking. After some year of progress the link or connection of one comuter to another all computer in word through data supplying provider. The internet is born. Now its use all where

Tazmahal

History Of Taj Mahal

For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and musicians to try and capture its elusive magic in word, colour and song. It is one of the most flawless architectural creations of the world. Since the 17th century, travellers have crossed continents to come and see this ultimate memorial to love, and few have been unmoved by its incomparable beauty.

Taj Mahal stands in the city of Agra, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was built in the memory of the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum, who won the heart of a Mughal prince. She was married at 21 to Emperor Jahangir’s third son Prince Khurram and stayed loyally by his side through good times and bad: in the luxurious royal palaces of Agra as well as the transient tents of war camps.

In AD 1628, Khurram became king after a bloody battle of succession: he took the name Shahjahan or “King of the World” and showered his beloved begum with the highest titles. She became Mumtaz Mahal, the exalted of the palace and Mumtaz-ul-Zamani, the exalted of the Age. But Mumtaz Mahal was not destined to be queen for long.
Taj Mahal Agra
In 1631, Shahjahan went on an expedition to the south and, as always, Mumtaz Mahal accompanied him. But she died in childbirth at Burhanpur. She had borne Shahjahan fourteen children, of whom four sons and three daughters survived. When Mumtaz Mahal died, she was just 39 years old. Shahjahan was inconsolable and contemporary chronicles tell of the royal court mourning for two years. there was no music, no feasting, and no celebration of any kind.

Epitome Of Love -Taj Mahal
Shahjahan, who was a passionate builder, now decided to erect a memorial to his queen in pristine marble that the world would never forget. The site selected for the tomb was a garden by the Yamuna river, unshadowed by any other structure. The garden had been laid by Raja Man Singh of Amber and now belonged to his grndson, Raja Jai Singh. By a royal firman, Shahjahan gave Jai Singh four havelis in exchange for the garden. The site was also chosen because it was located on a bend in the river, and so could be seen from Shahjahan’s personal palace in Agra Fort, further upstream.

Construction Of The Mausoleum - Taj Mahal
Work on the mausoleum began in 1633 and 20,000 workers laboured for 17 years to build it. The most skilled architects, inlay craftsmen, calligraphers, stone-carvers and masons came from all across Indian and lands as distant as Persia and Turkey. The master mason was from Baghdab, an expert in building the double dome from Persia, and an inlay specialist from Delhi.

Yemen sent agates, the corals came from Arabia, the garnets from Bundelkhand, onyx and amethyst from Persia. Mumtaz Mahal’s final resting-place was ornamented like a queen’s jewel-box.

EQUIPMENT of desktop computer

now lets get one thing strait to start out with, ill repect the first guide of how to build a computer, but at the same time will say it does not go into details that much.

EQUIPMENT

Through this i will specify the characteristics of
a-) a budget computer - common price -
b-) a midrange computer -common price
c-) a high end computer -common price-

so for example if im talking about cooling

a-) Stock Processor heatsink/fan, 2-3 case fans.- Processor heatsink/fan included w/ processor single 80mm(standard) fans usually run 3-7$ea. - 20$ max
b-) Aftermarket CPU/GPU cooling, 4+ fans- GPU cooling around 40, CPU 30-60 so 100$max
c-) Water-cooled component setup- 300$ for decent setup EXOS-2 or 3 system reccomended

so it is very structured in nature and houldnt be hard to understand. my prices may be off but al long as you know what kind of stuff is under which you should have a good idea of what to get.

Im mentioning theese in the order in which you sould get them.

CASE- basically the representation of the computer, its all a "you" thing mostly, some cases offer superior cooling possibilities, but some offer sleek styling etc. reminder- Plastic is inferior to metal as far as computer cases go in terms of durability and cooling, for more metal= more heat dissapation. HOWEVER if your one of those people who intends on running your rig at higher than normal temperatures, you ant a bit more plastic in it, metal dissapates better, but with higher temps will keep a warmer surface temperature than plastic. ATX is reccomended for space and compatibility.

a-) Standard budget case, usually mixed metal/plastic assembly, dominantly plastic. 25-40$
b-) steel/aluminum case, possible windows and integrated cooling/ I/O& USB on front panels- 45-90$
c-) Full tower case, aluminum, integrated cooling, fan control, I/O, USB- 100-200$

CPU- One of the most important components of your computer, for the midrange builder, the possibility of "overclocking" a CPU is always a possibility to squeeze some extra frequency out of your chip. Most processors have included with them a heatsink and fan. If your gonna go big, be ready for the more beastly models can run you into the 700's. More mhz= faster, 1000mhz= 1ghz. L1 & L2 cache is important, again more=better. Dual core models are better suited for desktop applications, like running many at once, but may not be prevalent in its price range to single core processors running higher freqencies. Please note the socket of your processor (939, 940 etc.)

a-) 1.5-2.2 ghz, 64+64 L1 cache, 512-1mb L2 cache, typically 2000mhz Hyper Transport- 100$ max.
b-)2.0ghz- 2.6ghz, Dual core possible, 128+128 L1, 1mb L2 cache 2ghz HT, 100-200$
c-)2.6ghz+, Dual core@ 2.6-8, 128+128L1, 2X1mb L2 cache 2ghz HT, 200$+

GPU (Video Card
)- One of the more obsessed parts of a computer by those who play games, can get by VERY cheap on budget computers, but if your going high-end itll cost ya. more memory= better, more GPU& memory frequency= even better. GDDR3 is better than GDDR2, SLi and cossfire are systems that enable 2 video cards on 1 computer (see motherboard) -IF YOU WANT A MOTHERBOARD WITH INTEGRATED GRAPHICS PLEASE SKIP THIS!

(CPU FREQUENCY/MEM FREQUENCY/MEM AMOUNT/MEM TYPE)

a-)- (200-400mhz/300-600mhz/32-128mb/DDR)- 15-60$
b-)- (400-500mhz/600-1000mhz/128-256mb/gddr2,gddr3) 70-190$
c-)- X2(500-700mhz/1000-2000mhz/256-512mb/gddr3,gddr4)SLi/Cossfire enabled, some can be Dual core 200+$

RAM - Sometimes is overlooked, is basically part of the CPU process. PC**** the bigger the # the better, also see timings, the lower, the better so 2-8-8-7 is better than 3-9-7-11

a-)- 128-512mb of pc2700- 60-80$
b-)- 512-1gb pc 3200- 200$ max.
c-)- 1gb+ pc4000 or more- upwards of 300$ for good 2gb

Hard Drives- more rpm= faster recieving times, look for bigger buffer sizes also.

a-)- 40-100GB IDE drive 5400-7200 RPM- 100$ max
b-)- 100GB-300GB SATA(Serial ATA) drive- 7200 RPM typical- 100-200$
c-)- 500GB+ SATA/SATA2 RAID 250$ and up

Power Supply - More Amps on each voltage line is the most important, wattage is key also. more= better, you can never overpower a computer. Be sure that if your GPU requires a certain type of power supply, (usually SLI) its supported.

a-)- 150-300wt standard- 15-50$
b-)- 350-450wt standard/ maybe modular- 75-100$
c-)- 500+wt Modular- 110$+


Motherboard - IMPORTANT!!!!!- Look to see if your motherboard supports your GPU, CPU, Memory and hard drives!!!, also make sure it fits your case!! youll thank yourself for paying a bit more here, cheaper boards tend to give you alot more problems than you bargained for and may damage other things in the computer.

a-)- Standard 2 ram slots, pci, no SATA support, integrated graphics- 40-70$
b-)- AGP4x/8x or PCI express, 2-4 ram slots, SATA multi-channel sound- 70-130$
c-)- SLi, Crossfire enabled, PCI expressx16, 4 ram slots, SATA, 5.1 integrated audio- 200-300$

CD drives- Almost like case, its all user preference, havent been too many advancements here and theres really no ridiculously high-performance drives. i wont tier them a,b,and c ill just verbally depict them.
- Read-only devices are the way to go for a cheap drive.
- a good cd-r/w drive will run abou 60-80
- a drive capable of burning DVD's would be as high-end as i could imagine...

Cooling (look familiar?)- Well as we all know we gotta keep our baby cool, more heat literally can make the machine more unfriendly. The more insane your computer's performance is,the more you need to invest in cooling, simple as that. DO pay well for cooling if you intend to overclock. Look up a guide to thermal grease also, ive found that spreading it with playing cards woorks best but a guide will give you the finer details to the art. use caution with a water cooling system for it IS water, or some sort of liquid and your electronics will not not play nice if it ever leaves the tubing

a-) Stock Processor heatsink/fan, 2-3 case fans.- Processor heatsink/fan included w/ processor single 80mm(standard) fans usually run 3-7$ea. - 20$ max
b-) Aftermarket CPU/GPU cooling, 4+ fans- GPU cooling around 40, CPU 30-60 so 100$max
c-) Water-cooled component setup- 300$ for decent setup EXOS-2 or 3 system reccomended


after that your left with

OS--- ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL and let me emplasize ALLLLLLLLL opinions here... could go apple, linux, windows, where it stops nobody knows... its all preference. for there is no "high performance" OS, ill throw out an estimate of 100-150 for a solid OS.


From there, you may choose little addons, like PCI cards (sound, wireless, SATA), fan controllers, case lighting etc, which is WAY to much for me to describe to you.

Youll find that with all the manuals to your hardware, your instructions (if you bough from good companies) are very clear and you should basically be able to assemble it from there.



RAID- Basically multiple hard drives simulated into one big drive, possiblity of making drives faster.

Diwali Festival In India

Diwali Festival In India

"Diwali", the festival of lights, illuminates the darkness of the New Year's moon, and strengthens our close friendships and knowledge, with a self-realization!

Diwali is celebrated on a nation-wide scale on Amavasya - the 15th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Ashwin, (October/November) every year. It symbolizes that age-old culture of India which teaches to vanquish ignorance that subdues humanity and to drive away darkness that engulfs the light of knowledge. Diwali, the festival of lights even to-day in this modern world projects the rich and glorious past of India.

Every year on the dark nights of Diwali the sound of firecrackers announces the celebration of the favorite festival of Indians. Homes are decorated, sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of lamps are lit to create a world of fantasy. Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity.

The ancient story of how Diwali evolved into such a widely celebrated festival is different in various regions and states of India. In the north, particularly in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and the surrounding areas, Diwali is the day when King Rama's coronation was celebrated in Ayodhya after his epic war with Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. By order of the royal families of Ayodhya and Mithila, the kingdom of which Sita was princess, the cities and far-flung boundaries of these kingdoms were lit up with rows of lamps, glittering on dark nights to welcome home the divine king Rama and his queen Sita after 14 years of exile, ending with an across-the-seas war in which the whole of the kingdom of Lanka was destroyed.

On the day of Diwali festival, doorways are hung with torans of mango leaves and marigolds. Rangolis are drawn with different colored powders to welcome guests. The traditional motifs are often linked with auspicious symbols of good luck. Oil diyas are arranged in and around the house. Because of these flickering lamps, the festival has acquired its name : Dipawali or Diwali meaning 'a rows of lamps'. On this day, people buy something for the house or some jewelry for the women of the house. It is auspicious to be buy something metallic, such as silver.

Whatever may be the fables and legends behind the celebrations of Diwali, all people exchange sweets, wear new clothes and buy jewelry at this festive time. Card parties are held in many homes. Diwali has become commercialized as the biggest annual consumer spree because every family shops for sweets, gifts and fireworks. However, in all this frenzy of shopping and eating, the steady, burning lamp is a constant symbol of an illuminated mind.

The Diffrence Between Man & Women

The Diffrence Between Man & Women

While doing my search for this idea, I came across something interesting on the web. At a hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and serious.

Surveying the worried faces, the doctor said, "I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news. The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental procedure, very risky, you will have to pay for the brain yourselves."

The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great length of time, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?"

The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 for a male brain, and $200 for a female brain."

The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile; avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked. One man, unable to control his curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the male brain so much more expensive?"

The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and said to the entire group, "It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the price of the female brains, because they've been used."

Keeping all kidding aside, let’s answer this age old question; evaluate what we know up to this point, scientifically as well as culturally. Are women really superior to men?

Now research is confirming that the brains of men and women are somewhat different. Studies show that human male brains are, on average, approximately 10 percent larger than female brains. Certain brain areas in women, however, contain more nerve cells.

We must pay special interest on the amount of “gray matter,” the part of the brain that allows us to think. The researchers wanted to know if women have as much gray matter as men or more to make up for the smaller brains. Later, it was proven that women have 55.4 percent gray matter, vs. 50.8 in men.

Men listen with only one side of their brains, while women use both, according to information on brain imaging presented in November 2002, at the 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Other research suggests that on average the female brain performs better on some skills, while the male brain executes other tasks at a higher level.

It makes sense that brains vary between the sexes. Each sex had a very defined role in ancient time, which helped ensure the survival of the human race. Cave men hunted. Cave women gathered food near the home, and cared for the children.

None of these show superiority, but does show that we are made differently, with different needs, and different ideas. Why do we then compare for superiority, or even expect the other to be just like us?

It is important to realize that man and women are made differently, for a reason. Especially women, need someone she can talk to, share her ideas with and grow with. Man need to hunt, to protect, not ask for directions when they are lost, or I should say just be Men.

In old times, especially in Asian and Eastern cultures, women had many disadvantages (compared to now). Male Emperors would marry many women. Society did not provide woman with many rights. Women were pretty much confined to their homes. However, despite of these disadvantages, there were few women who had access to that woman wisdom, or power. Now, what was the difference between those women, who found their power, vs. those who did not?

The answer is synergy. These powerful women were each other’s support. No jealousies, no putting other women down; just supporting each other to the best of their ability. In fact, when the male emperor would mate with one of his wives, other wives would take care of that wife ahead of time. Give her massages, feed her wonderful and healthy foods, talk to her, and provide her with all the emotional support that was needed.

Today, women have more rights, more freedom, better living conditions. They are lot more aggressive, but they still do not feel as empowered, peaceful and in control.

In today’s society, the concept of women bonding is pretty much lost. Even when a woman goes to different feminine organizations, her goal is networking, improving her business, and benefiting anything and everything, but herself.

If you pay close attention and realize that the difference between a plant, which is alive, and a plant which is dead, is the plant which is alive, is growing. In order for our children to survive, and humankind to flourish in the future, our children must evolve beyond us. In order for them to go beyond us, they need to understand life from all points of view, both male and female. That is why we are here, to teach, to guide, and to help the universe expand and evolve with our differences.

One day I was flipping TV channels where I came across one of those shows where a priest was giving a sermon. He asked something very interesting to his congregations. The question was, “What is the best thing a father can do for their children”? The answer was “Love their mother”. Now this is something I have learned all through my life in my family as to how much powerful a woman can be. I do not mean physically or even mentally. In fact, I grew up learning that my brothers were much smarter and stronger then I was. But there was always this converse of women power or women wisdom, which was always talked about, but was never clarified.

Many women do not realize that their superiority and strength comes from bonding with other women. Man can’t full fill all of your needs and desires. When it comes to emotional bonding, which usually comes from talking, sharing and connecting, girlfriends are the key. Cherish your friends, and specially your women friendships.

Both Man and woman need to be supportive and a source of strength for each other, but timing is the key. Women who have other women to bond with, to share with, to educate and grow with, have more peaceful marriages. These women do not desire to talk to their husbands as soon as he walks into the home, tired from work. In fact, they become source of strength and support for him.

More then half of the marriages end up in divorce in this country. Some time it feels that all the advancement are coming to us with a hefty price. More and more women find themselves helpless, in one form or the other. All it boils down to is that all the power and freedom did not come with the wisdom it required. Woman before us got us the power to move forward, now, it is our responsibility to add wisdom to this power before passing on to our next generation.

The difference between man and women are logical. It makes sense that brains vary between the sexes. Men tend to be more natural-born protectors while women are natural-born nurturers. When women use these natural abilities to form, cultivate, and foster business relationships, they can create lasting business associations in the business circle.

To answer the question, are women superior to men? The answer is, it does not really matter, if we choose not to use that power and wisdom already given to us. From the beginning of the time, only a handful of women are using their full power and wisdom. They understand, and choose to learn and choose to use their strengths. Whether you are a at-home mom or a working women, understanding and connecting with other woman, educating ourselves and truly supporting each other, will help us be who we naturally are, phenomenal women.
Raj

Ar Rahman





Allah Rakha Rahman (Tamil: ஏ.ஆர்.ரகுமான்; born January 6, 1967 as A. S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Academy award winning Indian film composer, record producer and musician. His work has garnered considerable acclaim and a large global fan base since his film scoring career began in the early 1990s. In addition to the Oscars, he has won many awards, including four National Film Awards, a BAFTA Award, Golden Globe and two Oscar awards. He is the first Indian to win 2 Oscars in one year.


Working in several of India's various film industries, international cinema and theatre, by 2003, Rahman, in a career spanning over a decade, has sold more than 100 million records of his film scores and soundtracks worldwide, and sold over 200 million cassettes making him one of the world's all-time top selling recording artists.R Rahman holds the credit for totally overhauling the style in which music was being made in India. Though with a career spanning just over a decade, Rahman has already sold over one hundred million records world-wide and more than two hundred million cassettes. This has brought AR Rahman into the category of the world’s top 25 all-time top selling recording artists.
Roja debut made AR Rahman bag the Rajat Kamal award for best music director at the National Film Awards. This was a historic moment as for the first time ever in Indian film industry, this award was being handed to a first-time film composer. There was no looking back for AR Rahman after this as film offers just started pouring in. There are now an impressive number of music tracks created by Rahman and all of them have sold like hot cakes across India and even abroad. He has made songs for super hit films like Rangeela, Dil Se, Taal, Rang De Basanti, and Bombay at all.
A. R. Rahman was born to a Tamil Hindu family. His father R. K. Shekhar, was a composer and conductor for Malayalam-language films of Keralite cinema. Rahman lost his father when he was 9 years old, and his family rented out musical equipment as a source of income. He converted to Islam from Hinduism in 1989 along with his sisters. During these formative years, Rahman served as a keyboard player and an arranger in bands such as "Roots", with childhood friend and percussionist Sivamani, John Anthony, Suresh Peters, JoJo and Raja. Rahman is the founder of the Chennai-based rock group, "Nemesis Avenue". He played the keyboard and piano, the synthesizer, the harmonium and the guitar. His curiosity in the synthesizer, in particular increased because, he says, it was the “ideal combination of music and technology". He began early training in music under Master Dhanraj. At the age of 11, he joined, as a keyboardist, the troupe of Ilaiyaraaja, one of many composers to whom musical instruments belonging to Rahman's father were rented. Rahman later played in the orchestra of M. S. Viswanathan and Ramesh Naidu, accompanied Zakir Hussain, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and L. Shankar on world tours and obtained a scholarship to the Trinity College of Music, where he graduated with a degree in Western classical music.

Ghalib's Shayari

Ghalib's Shayari

aa, ki meree jaan ko qaraar naheeN hai
taaqat-e-bedaad-e-intazaar naheeN hai

dete haiN jannat hayaat-e-dahar ke badle
nashsha ba_andaaza-e-KHummaar naheeN hai

giriya nikaale hai teree bazm se mujh ko
haay ! ki roone pe iKHtiyaar naheeN hai

hamse 'abas hai gumaan-e-ranjish-e-KHaatir
KHaak meiN ushshaaq kee GHubaar naheeN hai

dil se uThaa lutf-e-jalva haay ma'anee
GHair-e-gul aainaa-e-bahaar naheeN hai

qatl ka mere kiya hai 'ahad to baare
waae ! akhar 'ahad ustuwaar naheeN hai

toone qasam mai_kashee kee khaaee hai 'GHalib'
teree qasam ka kuchch 'eitbaar naheeN hai !

aah ko chaahiye ik 'umr asar hone tak
kaun jeeta hai teree zulf ke sar hone tak ?

daam har mauj meiN hai halqa-e-sad_kaam-e-nahaNg
dekhaiN kya guzre hai qatre pe guhar hone tak

aashiqee sabr talab aur tamanna betaab
dil ka kya rang karooN KHoon-e-jigar hone tak ?

ham ne maana ke taGHaful na karoge, lekin
KHaak ho jaayeNge ham tumko KHabar hone tak

partav-e-khur se hai shabnam ko fana'a ki taaleem
maiN bhee hooN ik inaayat ki nazar hone tak

yak_nazar besh naheeN fursat-e-hastee GHaafil
garmi-e-bazm hai ik raqs-e-sharar hone tak

GHam-e-hastee ka 'Asad' kis'se ho juz marg ilaaz
shamma'a har rang meiN jaltee hai sahar hone tak

'arz-e-niyaaz-e-ishq ke qaabil naheeN raha
jis dil pe naaz tha mujhe wo dil naheeN raha

jaata hooN daaGH-e-hasarat-e-hastee liye hue
hooN shamma'a_kushta darKHur-e-mehfil naheeN raha

marne ki 'ei dil aur hee tadabeer kar ki maiN
shaayaan-e-dast-o-baazu-e-qaatil naheeN rahaa

bararoo-e-shash jihat dar-e-aaina_baaz hai
yaaN imtiaz-e-naakis-o-qaamil naheeN rahaa

waa kar diye haiN shauq ne band-e-naqaab-e-husn
GHair_az nigaah ab koee haayal naheeN raha

go maiN raha, rahee na sitam haaye rozgaar
lekin tere KHayaal se GHaafil naheeN raha

dil se hawa-e-kisht-e-wafa miT gayee ki waaN
haasil siwaay hasrat-e-haasil naheeN raha

bedaad-e-ishq se naheeN Darta magar 'Asad'
jis dil pe naaz tha mujhe wo dil naheeN raha

baazeechaa-e-atfaal hai duniya mere aage
hota hai shab-o-roz tamaasha mere aage

ik khel hai auraNg-e-sulemaaN mere nazdeek
ik baat hai 'eijaz-e-maseeha mere aage

juz naam naheeN soorat-e-aalam mujhe manzoor
juz waham naheeN hastee-e-ashiya mere aage

hota hai nihaaN gard meiN sehara mere hote
ghisata hai jabeeN KHaak pe dariya mere aage

mat pooch ke kya haal hai mera tere peeche ?
too dekh ke kya rang tera mere aage

sach kahte ho, KHudbeen-o-KHud_aaraa na kyoN hooN ?
baiTha hai but-e-aainaa_seemaa mere aage

fir dekhiye andaaz-e-gul_afshaani-e-guftaar
rakh de koee paimaanaa-o-sahba mere aage

nafrat ka gumaaN guzare hai, maiN rashk se guzaraa
kyoN kar kahooN, lo naam na uska mere aage

imaaN mujhe roke hai jo khiNche hai mujhe kufr
ka'aba mere peeche hai kaleesa mere aage

aashiq hooN, pe maashooq_farebee hai mera kaam
majnooN ko bura kehti hai laila mere aage

KHush hote haiN par wasl meiN yoN mar naheeN jaate
aayee shab-e-hijaraaN ki tamanna mere aage

hai mauj_zan ik qulzum-e-KHooN, kaash, yahee ho
aata hai abhee dekhiye kya-kya mere aage

go haath ko jumbish naheeN aaNhoN meiN to dam hai
rehne do abhee saaGHar-o-meena mere aage

ham_pesha-o-ham_masharb-o-ham_raaz hai mera
'GHalib' ko bura kyoN kaho achchaa mere aage !

be-'eitadaaliyoN se, subuk sab meiN ham huve
jitne ziyaada ho gaye, utne hee kam huve

pinhaaN thaa daam-e-saKHt qareeb aashiyaaN ke
uDne na paaye the; ki giraftaar hum huve

hastee hamaaree apnee fana'a par daleel hai
yaaN tak mite ki aap ham apnee qasam huve

saKHtee_kashaan-e-ishq kee poochche hai kya KHabar ?
woh lagaa rafta-rafta sar_aa_pa alam huve

teree wafa se kya ho talaafee, ki dahar meiN
tere siwa bhee ham pe bahut se sitam huve

likhte rahe junooN kee hikaayat-e-KHooNchakaaN
harchand usmaiN haath hamaare qalam huve

alla re teree tundee-e-KHooN, jiske beem se
azzaa-e-naala dil meiN mere rizke-ham huve

ahle hawas kee fatah hai, tark-e-nabard-e-ishq
jo paaNv uTha gaye wahee unke 'alam huve

naal-e-'adam meiN chand hamaare supurd the;
jo waaN na kheeNch sake so woh yaaN aake dam huve

choDee 'Asad' na hamne gadaaee meiN dil_lagee
saail huve to aashiq-e-ahl-e-karam huve

bus ki dushwaar hai har kaam ka aasaaN hona
aadmee ko bhee muyassar naheeN insaaN hona

giriya chaahe hai KHaraabee mere kaashaane ki
dar-o-deevaar se Tapke hai bayaabaaN hona

waa-e-deewaangee-e-shauq, ke har dam mujhko
aap jaana udhar aur aap hee hairaaN hona

jalva az_bas ki taqaaza-e-nigah karta hai
jauhar-e-aaina bhee chaahe hai mizhgaaN hona

ishrat-e-qatl_gah-e-'ehl-e-tamanna mat pooch
id-e-nazzaara hai shamsheer ka uriyaaN hona

le gaye KHaak meiN ham daaGH-e-tamanna-e-nishaat
too ho aur aap ba_sad_rang-e-gulistaaN hona

ishrat-e-paara-e-dil, zaKHm-e-tamanna_KHaana
lazzat-e-reesh-e-jigar GHarq-e-namakdaaN hona

kee mere qatl ke baad usne jafa se tauba
haay us zood_pashemaaN ka pashemaaN hona

haif us chaar girah kapDe ki qismat 'GHalib'
jis ki qismat meiN ho aashiq ka girebaaN hona

daayam paDa huaa tere dar par naheeN hooN maiN
KHaak 'eisee zindagee pe ke patthar naheeN hooN maiN

kyooN gardish-e-mudaam se ghabra na jaaye dil ?
insaan hooN, pyaala-o-saaGHar naheeN hooN maiN

yaarab ! zamaana mujhko miTaata hai kis liye ?
loh-e-jahaaN pe harf-e-muqarrar naheeN hooN maiN

had chaahiye saza meiN uqoobat ke waaste
aaKHir gunaahagaar hooN, kaafir naheeN hooN maiN

kis waaste 'azeez naheeN jaante mujhe ?
laal-o-zumarrud-o-zar-o-gauhar naheeN hooN maiN

rakhte ho tum qadam meree aaNkhoN se kya dareGH
rutbe meiN mehar-o-maah se kamtar naheeN hooN maiN

karte ho mujhko man'a-e-qadam_bos kis liye ?
kya aasmaan ke bhee baraabar naheeN hooN maiN ?

'GHalib' wazifaa_KHwaar ho, do shaah ko duaa
woh din gaye ki kehte the;, "naukar naheeN hooN maiN"

dard minnat_kash-e-dawa na huaa
maiN na achchaa huaa, bura na huaa

jama'a karate ho kyoN raqeeboN ka ?
ik tamaasha huaa gila na huaa

ham kahaaN qismat aazmaane jaayaiN ?
too hee jab KHanjar aazma na huaa

kitne sheereeN haiN tere lab ! ki raqeeb
gaaliyaaN khaake be_maza na huaa

hai KHabar garm unke aane kee
aaj hee ghar meiN boriya na huaa !

kya woh namrood kee KHudaaee thee
bandagee meiN tera bhala na huaa

jaan dee, dee huee usee ki thee
haq to ye hai ke haq adaa na huaa

zaKHm gar dab gaya, lahoo na thama
kaam gar ruk gaya rawa na huaa

rahzanee hai ki dil_sitaanee hai ?
leke dil, dil_sitaaN rawa na huaa

kuchch to paDhiye ki log kehte haiN
"aaj 'GHalib' GHazalsara na huaa"

dekhna qismat ki aap apne pe rashk aajaaye hai
maiN use; dekhooN, bhalaa kab mujhse dekha jaaye hai

haath dho dil se yahee garmee gar andeshe meiN hai
aabgeena tundee-e-sahbaa se pighla jaaye hai

GHair ko yaarab ! woh kyoNkar mana'a-e-gustaaKHee kare ?
gar haya bhee usko aatee hai to sharma jaaye hai

shauq ko ye lat ke hardam naala KheeNche jaayiye
dil ki woh haalat ki dam lene se ghabra jaaye hai

door chashm-e-bad ! teree bazm-e-tarab se waah-waah
naGHma ho jaata hai waaN gar naala mera jaaye hai

GHarche hai tarz-e-taGHaaful, pardaadaar-e-raaz-e-ishq
par ham 'eise khoye jaate haiN ki woh paa jaaye hai

uskee bazm_aaraaiyaaN sunkar dil-e-raNjoor yaaN
misl-e-naqsh-e-muddaa-e-GHair baiTHa jaaye hai

hoke aashiq woh paree_ruKH aur naazuk ban gaya
rang khulta jaaye hai, jitna ki uData jaaye hai

naqsh ko uske musawwir par bhee kya-kya naaz hai
kheeNchta hai jis qadar, utana hee khiNchta jaaye hai

saaya meraa mujhse misl-e-dood bhaage hai 'Asad'
paas mujh aatish_bazaaN ke kisse Thahra jaaye hai

dhota hooN jab maiN peene ko us seem_tan ke paaNv
rakhata hai zid se kheeNch ke baahar lagan ke paaNv

dee saadgee se jaan paDooN kohakan ke paaNv
haihaat ! kyoN na TooT gaye peerzan ke paaNv

bhaage the; ham bahut see uskee saza hai ye
hokar aseer daabte haiN raahzan ke paaNv

marham ki justjoo meiN ghira hooN jo door-door
tan se siwa figaar hai is KHastaa_tan ke paaNv

allaah re zauq-e-dasht-e-nawrdee ki baad-e-marg
hilte haiN Khud-ba-KHud mere andar qafan ke paaNv

hai josh-e-gul bahaar meiN yaaN tak ki har taraf
uDate hue ulajhte haiN murGH-e-chaman ke paaNv

shab ko kisee ke KHwaab meiN aaya na ho kaheeN
dukhte haiN aaj oos but-e-naazuk_badan ke paaNv

'GHalib' mere kalaam meiN kyoNkar maza na ho ?
peeta hooN dhoke KHusrau-e-sheereeN_suKHan ke paaNv

Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam is one of the most popular singers of Bollywood. He is a teen idol who has inspired thousands of young singers across the country. This talented singer was born in Faridabad district of Haryana on July 30th, 1973. He did his schooling from J.D. Tytler School in Delhi. Thereafter he moved to Bombay to pursue his dream of making a career in music. Given here is a short biography of Sonu Nigam.

Sonu Nigam's father Agam Kumar is a renowned singer who performed on many stage shows in his prime. Sonu Nigam used to accompany his father to his shows and once gave a moving performance at the tender age of three. He sang the superhit song of Mohammed Rafi "Kya Hua Tera Wada" of the movie "Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi". It was appreciated by all and Sonu Nigam tasted fame. He was encouraged to hone his singing though many claimed he was just a Rafi clone.

He got his first break to sing for the movie Janum in the year 1990. Though the film flopped, he got noticed by the famous Gulshan Kumar. He offered Sonu to sing in the film Bewafa Sanam. The song "Accha Sila Diya" became that year's biggest hit. He shot to fame and was noticed by one and all. Sonu Nigam was poured with offers thereafter and got another great opportunity to make his mark in the form of television host for the musical talent show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.

In the year 1997, he got his biggest hit with the film "Border". His song "Sandese Aate Hain" was touted as the biggest hit of that year and he won the Zee Cine award for the song. He proved critics wrong who said he was a Rafi clone with the song "Yeh Dil" from the film "Pardes". With more and more offers pouring in and films like Taal, Pukar and Saathiya, he carved a niche for himself. Sonu Nigam has also released many pop albums namely Deewana, Jaan, Yaad, Mausam and Chanda Ki Doli, which have become major hits. He also tried his hand at acting and has done films like Jaani Dushman, Love in Nepal and Kash Aap Hamare Hote.

Sonu Nigam has recently started his own radio show on Radio City 91 FM which is known as Life Ki Dhun. He has interviewed many eminent personalities of the film industry. One can also tune into this show on the Internet. His recent soundtracks of the movies Kal Ho Na Ho and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna are chart toppers and have made him a favorite among the younger generation. He plans to release a semi-classical album and an English album in the near future. Sonu Nigam has truly made an indelible mark in the industry and continues to add the melody in life with his flawless voice.

Mohammed Rafi

One of the greatest playback singers of India, Mohammed Rafi is considered no less than a genius when it comes to varied styles of music. Born on December 24th, 1924, this great soul had the perfect blend of melody, emotions and energy, which reflected greatly in his songs. Be it the classically inclined songs of Baiju Bawara or the foot tapping songs of Kashmir Ki Kali, Muhammad Rafi gave each song the treatment it deserved. His contribution to the Hindi film industry has been fabulous and perhaps no singer till date has managed to capture the hearts of fans the way Mohamed Rafi has. We capture the fascinating life history of Rafi in this short biography of Mohd. Rafi.

Muhammad Rafi was born in Kotla Sultan Singh located near Amritsar in the then undivided Punjab. Rafi had five older brothers ad his father's name was Hajji Ali Mohammad. Lovingly addressed as "Pheeko" by his family, Rafi started showing his inclination towards music at a very early age when he used to imitate the chants of a wandering beggar in his village. In the year 1935, Rafi's family moved to Lahore. Rafi's love for music was recognized soon by his family and he was encouraged to pursue it further. Thus, Mohamed Rafi went on to seek training in Hindustani classical music from eminent personalities like Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan, Pundit Jiwanlal Matto and Firoze Nizami.

Rafi's first public performance was at the tender age of 13. One day Rafi along with his brother Hamid went to attend a performance by the renowned K.L. Saigal. But there was a power failure at the venue and the legendary singer refused to sing. When the audience began to lose patience, Rafi's brother Hamid requested the organizer to allow Rafi to keep the audience entertained till the power came back. He was allowed to do so and it turned out to be the correct exposure for him. Among the audience was seated the great composer Shyam Sunder who immediately recognized immense talent and untapped potential in Rafi. He invited Rafi to come to Bombay for a recording. From there on began the journey of the most versatile singer of India.

In the year 1944, Mohammed Rafi recorded his first song under music director Shyam Sunder. It was for a Punjabi movie named Gul Baloch. It was recognized by many and Rafi started to get more and more offers. Rafi also sang songs composed by Naushad for the movie Pehle Aap in the year 1944. He also acted in a couple of movies named Laila Majnu (1945) and Jugnu (1947). Another splendid performance was in the year 1946 when he sang the song "Tera Khilona Toota Balak" of the movie Anmol Ghadi. With the movie Jugnu (1947), Rafi bagged his first major hit. The song "Yahaan Badla Wafa Ka'' with Noor Jehan under Feroze Nizami went on to become a major hit with the public.

His music in the movie Baiju Bawara proved critics wrong and he went on to become one of the most demanded playback singers of that time. The film happened by accident. Talat Mehmood was the first choice for the film. Naushad, the music director caught Talat Mehmood smoking and was very annoyed. He then gave all the songs to Mohammed Rafi and the results were outstanding. In the year 1949, his song named "Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki" of the movie "Dulari" went on to become an anthem of sorts. There was no looking back thereafter and Rafi went on to produce hits after hits. He was the undisputed singer till the 70's.

He was patronized as the voice of the great actor Dev Anand during 1950's and 60's. He became the favorite singer of director O.P. Nayyar and sang many beautiful songs for him. Rafi also produced some of the greatest hits with S.D. Burman, which includes films like Tere Ghar ke Saamne (1957), Pyaasa (1957), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Guide (1965), Aradhana (1969) and Abhimaan (1973). In fact, he even sang a playback number for the great singer Kishore Kumar for the movie Raagini. Apparently, O.P. Nayyar was so fascinated by Rafi's music that he got him to sing "Man Mora Baawara" of this movie. Rafi sang with Asha Bhonsle and Lata Mangeshkar and belted out hits after hits. Rafi became the voice of noted actor Rajendra Kumar and sang many romantic songs for his movies. His boisterous style of singing suited the versatile actor Shammi Kapoor. One could not imagine a reserved and gentle person like Rafi singing the "Yahoo" number. But then, that was Rafi.

During the 1970's, Kishore Kumar came into the limelight with his hits in the movie Aradhana. Rafi's output declined and Kishore Kumar started to overshadow his popularity. However, Rafi's songs were still everyone's favorite and he proved that no matter how many singers come and go, his position would remain undisputed. During mid 70's Rafi made a huge comeback with the movie "Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi" and won the national award for the song "Kya Hua Tera Waada".

His major hits in the 70's include Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Sargam (1979) and Karz (1980). The Qawali song "Pardah Hai Pardah" of the movie Amar Akbar Anthony was a superhit. Other hit songs in late 1970s include films like Laila Majnu (1976), Apnapan (1978), Qurbani, Dostana (1980) and The Burning Train (1980). On July 31st, 1980, this great singer went back home early after recording and dies due to a massive heart attack. His funeral procession was one befitting a king. Mohammed Rafi was a legend of legends and shall remain so till eternity.

Mukesh

Mukesh was nicknamed as The Man with the Golden Voice and his songs are true examples of his inimitable voice. Mukesh was born as Zoraver Chand Mathur in Delhi on July 22nd, 1923. His name is mentioned with the names of great legends like Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar. Mukesh left studies after the 10th standard and got a job with Delhi Department of Public Works. He experimented with voice recordings and at the same time, honed his singing ability. A short biography covering the life history of Mukesh has been given below.

The singer in Mukesh was recognized by the renowned actor Motilal, who happened to be a distant relative of Mukesh. He saw Mukesh perform at the wedding of his sister and recognized a hidden spark in the young boy. Mukesh was taken to Bombay where he received training in music to refine his voice. In this period he even managed to bag a role in a Hindi movie titled Nirdosh (1941), which unfortunately did not fare well at the box office. His first stint as a playback singer was in the movie Pehli Nazar (1945). The song incidentally was picturized on Motilal.

Mukesh had the voice that could paint a thousand shades of melancholy. The way he sang, with the perfect tone and diction, he was considered as second to none. The pain that he had in his voice could not be imitated by anyone else. One could feel the tenderness and joy with doses of hidden anguish in his voice that was presented in a raw manner. He went on to command a huge fan following and was counted as a legend among legends. The music maestro Salil Choudhury praised Mukesh with following quote:

"Each word from his lips was a pearl. No one could sing the way Mukesh did, with the right diction, inflexion and intonation. His vocal timbre was out of this world."

Mukesh finally discovered his own style with the films Mela (1948) and Andaaz (1949). With music director Naushad, Mukesh belted out some unforgettable hits like Tu Kahe Agar, Jhoom Jhoom ke Naacho Aaj, Hum Aaj Kahin Dil Kho Baithe, Toote Na Dil Toote Na. These four solos made him a well-known playback singer overnight. It was in the year 1948 that Mukesh sang for Raj Kapoor for the movie Aag. The voice of Mukesh perfectly matched the helplessness that was portrayed onscreen by Raj Kapoor in the song Zinda Hoon Is Tarah. After that there was no looking back and this wonderful partnership went on till the year 1975.

With Raj Kapoor, Mukesh immortalized heartbreaks and despair and belted out some classic numbers and endless list of hits. The ones that deserve a mention are Awaara (1951), Shri 420 (1955), Parvarish (1958), Anari (1959), Sangam (1964), Mera Naam Joker (1970) and Kabhi Kabhi (1976). His last recording with Raj Kapoor was the song "Ek Din Bik Jaayega" from the movie Dharam Karam. The music was composed by R.D. Burman.

Mukesh breathed his last while on a concert tour to Detroit, U.S. He suffered a massive heart attack. His untimely death shocked the entire nation and the film industry. When the news of his death reached the film industry, Raj Kapoor said, "I have lost my voice". Such was the fame of Mukesh who shall truly remain a legend. There was and will be none who could produce the same kind of magic he did.

lata Mangeshkar


Lata Mangeshkar is India’s most well known playback singer.
She has sung in all the major Indian languages and is one of
the most recorded artists in the world.


Childhood

Lata Mangeshkar was born in on September 28, 1929 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh into a Maharashtrian Brahmin household. Her father was Dinanath Mangeshkar and her mother was named Shudhmati.

Lata was the oldest of several children. She had a younger brother named Hridayanath Mangeshkar, as well as three younger sisters named Asha (Bhosle), Usha and Meena. (Of these Asha Bhosle would grow up to rival Lata in the world of film music.)

Her exposure to music began in infancy. Her father Dinanath was an accompanied classical vocalist and was very active in the theatre. It is said that Lata made her acting debut at the age of five in a play in which her father was participating.

Lata’s musical studies were not limited to hearing her father sing. She also studied under Aman Ali Khan, and later under Amanat Khan, and acquired a good background in classical music.
Early Career

Lata’s early film career was characterized by numerous changes in direction, false starts, and a general unsteadiness. It was not at all clear that she was destined to be a successful singer.

1942 proved to be a very crucial year in her life. This was the year that the film “Kit Haaal” was release. This was the first film that Lata recorded for; unfortunately her song would be cut and not make it to the finished version. More traumatically for the young Lata, is that this was the year that her father died of a heart attack.

Lata was only 13 years old when her father died, but as the oldest child, responsibility fell upon her to help take care of her families financial needs. She took to acting in small films in order to do this. Her first appearance was a very small role in Pahili Mangalagaur (1942). Later she acted in such films as "Maajhe Baal" (1944), "Chimukla Sansar" (1943), "Gajabhau" (1944), "Jeevan Yatra" (1946), "Badi Maa" (1945).

The period in the early 40's did not look promising for Lata. Her thin voice was very different from the heavier voice quality that was in vogue (e.g., Noor Jahan). She received numerous rejections. It was not until 1947 that she was able to get a toehold in the industry by singing “Pa Lagoon Kar Jori Re” in the film “Aap ke Sewa Main” (1947). Lata sang several songs in other films over the next few years, but her first big hit was in 1949 with “Aayega Aanewaala”.

There is no doubt that the partition played a role in Lata’s rise to fame. During the partition, there was a disruption when many directors, producers and artists left Bombay, while others migrated to India from Lahore. One of the most notable artists to leave India, was Noor Jahan, who was the undisputed queen of the filmsong at the time. This disruption opened the doors to Lata in an industry that previously may have been harder to get into.

As the 1950’s began, Lata was firmly established as a film singer. Music directors she sang for included such greats as Shankar-Jaikishan, and Anil Biswas. During this period, “Mahal”, “Barsaat”, “Ek Thi Ladki” and “Badi Bahen” were just some of the famous films that used her voice.
Lata’s Peak

The next three decades would see Lata Mangeshkar reign as the undisputed queen of the Hindi film song. She sang with almost all of the major music directors, and acquired a considerable clout in the politics of the film industry.

It is pointless to try and enumerate the songs that she did; however, there are a few songs which stand out. In particular “O Sajna Barkha Bahaar Aayee” from Parakh (1960), “Aaja re Pardesi” from Madhumati (1958), “Itna na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badhaa” from Chhaya (1961), “Allah Tero Naam” from “Hum Dono” (1961), “Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh par” from “Junglee” (1961), and “Yeh Sama” from “Jab Jab Phool Khile” (1965), seem particularly notable.

Lata also worked with most of the major music directors in this period. Her work with, both S.D. Burman and R.D. Burman were very fruitful. She also worked with, Shankar /Jaikishan, Salil Chowdhury, Naushad and a host of others. It is often said that her best work came with her songs for Madan Mohan and C. Ramchandra. It is interesting to note that O.P. Nayyar was one of the few major music directors to not utilize her talents.

However Lata’s reign was not always a smooth one. There was the well known professional rivalry with her sister Asha Bhosle. For some years she would not sing with Mohd. Rafi due to a long standing dispute over royalties. For some years she would not work with the music director S.D. Burman. During the peak of her career, she had a tremendous political clout within the film industry and is known to have exercised this freely.

Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Nick Name: Chintu
Date of Birth (Birthday): 4 September, 1952
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'7"
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Mumbai
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Hindi, English
Contact Address: 27 Krishna Raj, Pali Hill, Bandra, Mumbai 400 050

Family Background
Father's Name: Raj Kapoor
Brother(s): Randhir kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor
Spouse: Neetu Singh
Son: Ranbir
Daughter: Ridhima

Film Background (Filmography)

Debut Film: Mera Naam Joker
Famous Movies: Pyaar Mein Twist, Don't Stop Dreaming, Hum Tum, Tehzeeb, Love at Times Square, Kucch To Hai, Yeh Hai Jalwa, Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi, Raju Chacha, Karobaar: The Business of Love, Jai Hind, Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha, Daraar, PremGranth, Yaraana, Hum Dono, Saajan Ki Baahon Mein, Ghar Ki Izzat, Prem Yog, Pehla Pehla Pyaar, Saajan Ka Ghar, Eena Meena Deeka, Mohabbat Ki Arzoo, Izzat Ki Roti, Dhartiputra, Damini - Lightning, Anmol, Gurudev, Sahibaan, Shreemaan Aashique, Honeymoon, Bol Radha Bol, Deewana, Inteha Pyar Ki, Kasak, Banjaran, Ranbhoomi, Henna, Ajooba, Ghar Parivar, Amiri Garibi, Azaad Desh Ke Gulam, Sher Dil, Shesh Naag, Paraya Ghar, Bade Ghar Ki Beti, Chandni, Gharana, Hathyar, Khoj, Naqab, Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, Hamara Khandaan, Janam Janam, Vijay, Vozvrashcheniye Bagdadskogo vora, Sindoor, Hawalaat, Pyaar Ke Kabil, Khudgarz, Ek Chadar Maili Si, Pahunchey Huwe Log, Dosti Dushmani, Nagina, Naseeb Apna Apna, Sitamgar, Rahi Badal Gaye, Saagar, Tawaif, Zamana, Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasan, Aan Aur Shaan, Duniya, Bade Dil Wala, Coolie, Naukar Biwi Ka, Prem Rog, Deedar-E-Yaar, Yeh Vaada Raha, Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai, Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film , Naseeb, Katilon Ke Kaatil, Karz, Dhan Daulat, Do Premee, Aap Ke Deewane, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein, Jhoota Kahin Ka, Salaam Memsaab, Sargam, Anjane Mein, Badalte Rishte, Naya Daur, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chala Murari Hero Banne, Doosra Aadmi, Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, Barood, Ginny Aur Johny, Kabhi Kabhie, Laila Majnu, Rangila Ratan, Khel Khel Mein, Rafoo Chakkar, Raja, Zinda Dil, Zehreela Insaan, Bobby

Rajendra Kumar

HE REIGNED. The hits poured. In the 1960s,
the film trade labelled him 'Jubilee Kumar'.
Such was his track record of hits that heroines
fell over each other to be part of his films.
Born Rajendra Kumar Tuli, this handsome
Punjabi made his entry into Hindi filmsDas an
assistant director to.DH.S. Rawail who later
made the blockbuster 'Mere Mehboob with
Rajendra Kumar. That was when Kumar
was acknowledged as 'Jubilee Kumar'.

Every film he starred in would turn into pure gold, if not, then silver that was for sure. Though initially he learnt the ropes of filmmaking, Rajendra Kumar wanted to be an actor. He got his first chanceijas an actor when he played a walk-on part in the Dilip Kumar-starrer 'Jogan'. From then on, the thespian remained Rajendra's role model and he wasn't ashamed of emu-latingn Dilip Kumar's trag­edy-tinged heroism.

In films like 'Aarzoo', 'Dil Ek Mandir' and 'Sangam', Rajendra Kumar suffered silently in love. He was the Devdas of the 1960s. It took Rajendra Kumar H very little time to attain star­dom. After doing a bit role in 'Patanga' in 1949, RKwasG formally introduced by that hawk-eyed talent scout Kidar Sharma in 'Jogan'. In his first major role in 'Vachan' (1955), he was cast as Geeta Bali's brother. Rajendra Kumar's first lead role came in 1956 with 'Awaaz'. After he played the good son in Mehboob's 'Mother India', there was no stop­ping RK. He became type­cast as the ternal do-gooder, perishing piece by piece in pursuit of nobility and goodness. In 1959, Rajendra Kumar became a superstar with 'Goonj Uthi Shehnai'. Ironically, he did a music-less 'Kanoon' the very next year. And in 'Dhool Ka Phool', released almost si­multaneously with the syrupy, arcadian ro­mance 'Goonj Uthi Shehnai', Rajendra Kumar seduced and impregnated Mala Sinha and married Nanda. He was clearly eager to experiment with his roles. But the Hindi commercial cinema branded him as the goody-goody"Ram of Ramayan. The hits simply poured throughout the 60s — 'Aas Ka Pancchi', 'Sasural', 'Humrahi', 'Dil Ek Mandir', 'Aayi Milan Ki Bcla', 'Zindagi', 'Sangam', 'Aarzoo' and 'Suraj' were some of RK's block­busters in the 1960s. The downslide began soon after, with a spate of! (expensive flops like 'Aman', 'Jhuk Gaya Aasman', 'Palki', 'Saathi' and 'Shatranj'. By the 1970s, Rajendra Kumar had become an anachronism. But he struggled on with a spate of over-the-hilllportrayals in 'Ganwaar', 'Gaon Hamara Shehar Tumhara' and 'Tangewallah'. Though the downfall had dis­tinctly materializedn in the 1970s, RK deliv­ered al i hitD'Gora Aur Kala' at the height of the Rajesh Khanna wave. In the 1980s, Rajendra Kumar concentrated on his ison Kumar Gaurav's career. The star son was proudly and successfully launched in 'Love Story' in 1981.

There­ after, Rajendra Kumar continued to re-launch his son pe­riodically in 'Naam', 'Jurrat' and 'Phool'. But Gaurav couldn't carry forward his father's star legacy. In his last years, Rajendra Kumar had become a near-re­cluse. Finally, in 1999, Rajendra Kumar, who had never known a day's illness, suc­cumbed to a painful terminal illness. He died as tragically as the characters he loved to portray. Though critics considered him a non-actor, Rajendra Kumar was adored by his fans. The ladies specially loved his quivering lips and voice which conveyed immense pain and an absence of choice. Though RK dabbled in light-veined roles in his later years (for instance 'Do Jasoos' where he played a bumbling sleuth alongside friend and 'Sangam' co-star Raj Kapoor), the audience would always remember Rajendra Kumar as the Glycerine God. A careful planner and austere in money mat­ters, Rajendra Kumar was one of the few wise investors from his generation of actors. So what if the industry branded him a kanjoos behind his back? Rajendra Kumar's jubilee hits made 'many moviemakers rich.

Dilip Kumar

	Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar, the Devdas of the Fifties, was emotive, handsome and had that certain X factor that made him the brightest star of his time. Basics on Dilip Kumar Muhammed Yusuf Khan took on the name Dilip Kumar as his screen name. He was born on 11th December 1922 in Peshawar which is now part of Pakistan. He was born into a Pashtun family and was one of twelve children. One of his brothers Nasir Khan was also an actor and they worked together in Ganga Jamuna (1961) and Bairaag (1976). His father Ghulam Sarwar was a fruit merchant with orchards in Peshawar and Deolali in Maharashtra. He started a canteen in Pune where he was noticed by the director Amiya Chakravarty. With Chakravarty and actress Devika Rani’s help, he entered the film industry after changing his name to Dilip Kumar. Dilip Kumar was involved with actress Madhubala but they had to part ways as her family was opposed to their marriage. He married actress Saira Banu who was two decades younger than him in 1966. He married a second time in 1980 to Asma but the marriage ended soon after. Movies Apart Dilip Kumar has been actively involved in charity work. He has been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1994) and Nishan-e-Pakistan by the Pakistani Government in 1998. He entered politics in 2000 and was a Member of Parliament. Dilip Kumar’s Movies 1944 to 1949 Dilip Kumar made his debut with Amiya Chakravarty’s Jwar Bhata (1944) as a wandering musician. He appeared in Pratima (1945) and Milan (1947). Jugnu (1947) was his first major success. He worked in several movies the following year among which were Shahid (1948), which was about India’s freedom struggle and starred Kamini Kaushal with whom he was romantically linked off-screen too and Mela (1948) with Nargis. Andaz (1949) was the first and last movie in which he worked with Raj Kapoor. 1950 to 1959 The early fifties saw the release of movies like Arzoo (1950), Deedar (1952), Aan (1952) and Footpath (1953). In 1955, he commanded applause for his performance in Bimal Roy’s Devdas with Suchitra Sen and Vyjayanthimala. Naya Daur (1957) was a commercial and critical success. The movie was also in the news as the director B.R. Chopra took legal action against actress Madhubala as she was signed up as the lead but backed out when her relationship with Dilip Kumar came to an end. 1960 to 1976 Dilip Kumar’s next role as Prince Salim in Mughal-e-Azam (1960) was another one of his memorable performances and the movie was one of the high grossers of Bollywood. He produced and acted in Ganga Jamuna with his brother Nasir Khan. After a bad spell at the box office, he had a hit with Ram Aur Shyam (1967). A few more movies later, he took a long sabbatical after his 1976 release Bairaag. 1981 to 1989 Manoj Kumar’s Kranti was his comeback movie in 1981. It was a multi starrer with Hema Malini, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha and Parveen Babi. It was one of the biggest movies of the eighties. He played Sanjay Dutt’s father in Subash Ghai’s Vidhaata and joined Amitabh Bacchan in Ramesh Sippy’s Shakti winning the Filmfare Best Movie Award. Dilip Kumar and Nutan came together in Subash Ghai’s Karma (1986). 1990 to 1999 The year 1991 saw Dilip Kumar in Saudaghar with Rajkumar. The movie was about two feuding families. He was seen again in Qila (1998) which is his last movie to date. He played a negative role. The movie subsequently did not fare well. Filmfare Wins Dilip Kumar received the Filmfare Best Actor Award for Daag, Azaad, Devdas, Naya Daur, Kohinoor, Leader, Ram Aur Shyam and Shakti. He was the first actor who won the Filmfare Best Actor Award. He also had a record number of nominations and wins. He won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993.

Dev Anand

Dev Anand

Dev Anand
Born - 26 September 1923
Achievements - Dev Anand is amongst the most distinguished actors of the Indian film industry. A fast dialogue delivery style and nodding while doing do so was the famous trademarks of Dev's acting in movies that was not only well received by the audiences, but also hugely copied. He has worked in several super hit films and won several awards.

Dev Anand is amongst the most distinguished actors of the Indian film industry. At the time when his stardom was at its pinnacle, Dev Anand was considered the most suave among his contemporaries. Born on 26 September 1923 at Gurdaspur in undivided Punjab, Dev Anand who was originally called Dharam Dev Anand, is the second of three brothers. Elder brother, Chetan Anand was a film director and so was his younger one, Vijay Anand. Dev Anand was also a film producer. Read on more about the biography of Dev Anand.

It was the passion for acting for which Dev Anand left his home for the movie industry hub in India i.e. Mumbai city. And it was here, he started his career at the military censor office at Churchgate for a salary of Rs 160. Luck favored Dev Anand and he soon got an opportunity to work as actor in the film Hum Ek Hain in 1946. However, the first big break came when Dev Anand was offered role for the Bombay Talkies production 'Ziddi' in 1948 and it became a huge hit.

The history of Dev Anand's life and career took another crucial turn when he launched his own company 'Navketan' in 1949. Though his first film flopped, his next movie 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' released in 1971 with Zeenat Aman turned out to be a blockbuster hit. Things only smoothened out further with time for Dev Anand, who essayed even negative characters like in the film Jaal. Taxi Driver was declared another mega hit.

A fast dialogue delivery style and nodding while doing do soon became the famous trademarks of Dev's acting in movies like Munimji, CID and Paying Guest. His acting was not only well received by the audiences, but also hugely copied. Though he received a moderate flaking by the critics, he shut them all up through his classic acting in 1958's Kala Pani. He won the Best Actor Award for this film.

Most of Dev Anand's movies explored his viewpoint of the world and often highlighted many socially relevant topics. Another notable feature in Anand's movie was the soul stirring music. He was on very friendly terms with most of the Bollywood music composers like O. P. Nayyar, Sachin Dev Burman and his son, Rahul Dev Burman. Others known to Dev Anand were lyricists Majrooh Sultanpuri, Neeraj, Shailendra, and playback singers Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar.

Kishore Kumar

Kishore Kumar

kishore kumar
Born - 4 August 1929
Died - 13 October 1987
Achievements - He was a famous Bollywood playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter cum a scriptwriter. He used to be among the three leading male Bollywood playback singers along with Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi during his life time.

Born on 4 August 1929 at the Khandwa town of Central Provinces and Berar, British India that is now located in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Kishore Kumar was a man of many talents. He was a famous Bollywood playback singer, actor, lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter cum a scriptwriter. Kishore Kumar, however, was more popular as an actor during his lifetime. And his songs gained more mass appeal especially after his passing away in 1987. Today, if you are an avid Bollywood songs listener, you've to have a CD of Kishore Hits in your music collection.

Here's more update on the biography of Kishore Kumar, who used to be among the three leading male Bollywood playback singers along with Mukesh and Mohammed Rafi during his life time. Born into a Bengali family, Kishore Kumar's original name was Aabhas Kumar Ganguli. His parents were advocate Kunjalal Ganguli and Gouri Devi, who hailed from a very well-to-do family. Abhas was the youngest of four siblings. The other three were Ashok Kumar, who was the eldest, Sati Devi and Anoop Kumar.

Abhas was still a child when his eldest brother, Ashok Kumar became a famous Bollywood actor. This gave Abhas or Kishore Kumar the apt opportunity to get an easy break into the Hindi filmdom. Kishore Kumar did not have a formal training in music, but it was just a matter of time before he started taking a keen interest in movies and music. He was a great fan of legendary senior Indian actor-singer, Kundan Lal Saigal and he soon started mimicking his style. His gradually developed his own yodeling style of singing after music director, SD Burman advised him to stop copying Saigal.

In the Bollywood music circles, yodeling style of singing soon became Kishore's trademark. And in the time to come, Kumar sang in various languages like Hindi, Bengali that was his mother tongue, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam and Oriya. Music director S. D. Burman appreciated Kishore Kumar's singing style and is credited for boosting Kumar's singing talent. He asked Kishore to sing for films like Munimji (1954), Taxi Driver(1954), House No 44 (1955), Funtoosh (1956), Nau Do Gyarah (1957), Paying Guest (1957), Guide (1965), Jewel Thief (1967), and Prem Pujari (1970).

Rajesh Khanna

			Rajesh Khanna He is said to have come from a well-to-do family. Rajesh Khanna married Dimple Kapadia, a Bollywood actress. They are the parents of Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna, both Bollywood actresses. Khanna and Kapadia later separated. Their daughter Twinkle is married to current star Akshay Kumar. Khanna was a Member of Parliament for the New Delhi constituency (1991-96) Rajesh Khanna was an extremely popular star of the 1970s. He usually appeared in romantic melodramas, where he was often paired with Mumtaz or Sharmila Tagore. The rise of action stars like Amitabh ... Rajesh Khanna married Dimple Kapadia, a Bollywood actress. They are the parents of Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna, both Bollywood actresses. Khanna and Kapadia later separated. Their daughter Twinkle is married to current star Akshay Kumar. Khanna was a Member of Parliament for the New Delhi constituency (1991-96) Rajesh Khanna was an extremely popular star of the 1970s. He usually appeared in romantic melodramas, where he was often paired with Mumtaz or Sharmila Tagore. The rise of action stars like Amitabh Bachchan, and the success of gritty action movies in the late 1970's and in the 1980s gradually sidelined Khanna. During his heyday he would be mobbed during public appearances. Fans kissed his car, which would be covered with lipstick marks, and lined the road, cheering and chanting his name. Female fans sent him letters written in their own blood. Successful movies in which he has appeared include Aradhana, Sachaa Jhutha, Haathi Mere Saathi, Amar Prem , Do Raaste', Anand, Avtar, Souten, etc.

Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor
Born: December 14, 1924
Died: June 2, 1988
Achievements: Known as Showman of Hindi Cinema; honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema. .

Raj Kapoor was the doyen of Hindi cinema. He was a multitalented artiste. Raj Kapoor was an actor, director and producer. Raj Kapoor is also famous as Showman of Hindi Cinema.

Raj Kapoor was born on December 14, 1924 in a town called Samandru in Peshawar (now in Pakistan). His family left Peshawar and came to Bombay in 1929. Raj Kapoor's father Prithviraj Kapoor himself was a well-known actor. Raj Kapoor was the eldest of the four children. His other two brothers Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor also are well-known actors.

Raj Kapoor started his career as a clap boy assisting Kidar Sharma. In 1935, at the age of eleven, Raj Kapoor appeared in his first film Inquilab. In 1946, Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra, his aunt and his father's second cousin. Raj Kapoor's big break came in 1947, when he played leading role in the film Neel Kamal, directed by Kidar Sharma. In 1948, at the age of twenty-four, Raj Kapoor established his own studio, R. K. Films, and became the youngest film director of his time. His first movie as a director was Aag (Fire). The film was an instant success.

Thereafter, Raj Kapoor directed several films. He also acted in most of them. Some of the famous films directed by Raj Kapoor are Barsaat (1949), Awaara (1951), Shri 420 (1955), and Sangam (1964). He formed a hit pair with Nargis. Raj Kapoor depicted the story of common man in his films and his films appealed to every section of the society. Raj Kapoor had great sense of music and the music of his films was very popular not only in India but in countries like Russia too. Film historians have characterized Raj Kapoor as the "Charlie Chaplin of India," since he often himself played a tramp-like figure who, despite adversity, could still be cheerful and honest.

After the commercial failure of his ambitious film Mera Naam Joker in 1970, Raj Kapoor's films took a turn toward sensuality. In 1973, Raj Kapoor released Bobby, which started the trend of teenage romance in Indian cinema. He introduced Dimple Kapadia in Bobby who later went on to become a mega star. The film showed Dimple Kapadia in bikini, which was a bold attempt considering societal standards at that point of time. He further pushed the boundaries of sensuality in his other films like Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) and Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). Raj Kapoor's film carried social message too. For example, his film Premrog (1982) advocated widow remarriage.

For his contribution to Indian cinema Raj Kapoor was honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987. He died on June 2, 1988 due to asthma related complications. At the time of his death he was working on the film Henna, based on a love story between an Indian boy and Pakistani girl .The film was later completed by his son Randhir Kapoor and was a major commercial success.

The King of Forest

The King of Forest

The lion has a plain pale yellow or sandy coat but the tiger has black-stripes on yellow and black or white coat. The leopard is recognized by its black spots on tawny yellow coat. The leopard’s spot appear in clusters resembling a rosette, whereas the cheetah has solid black individual spots. Cheetah is a kind of Indian leopard called hunting leopard which has now died out. Some times one comes across a leopard that is entirely, called panther.


The male lion, when fully grown, has thick and shaggy mane of very long hair, which falls from the neck, shoulders and part of the chin. The lioness has no mane. Even in the male lion the mane doesn’t develop until the animal has completed his third year.

Tiger and leopards have no mane.

The leopard can climb a tree well, the tiger climbs badly. A lion can not climb a tree at all.

Lions prefer open country to heavy forest. Lions roar more often tigers do. They roar frequently at night and sometimes during the day. A lion is so powerful and muscular that he can strike down a buffalo with a single blow of his paw.

Lions we found mostly in the Gir forest in Gujarat in India. Formerly lions were common in northern and central India. But they often attacked animals so they were hunted and killed. In Africa, the lion still reigns supreme as the most powerful animal.

The lion is called the king of the jungle. So is the tiger. But they do not live like human kings. They have to hunt for their food.

Lion and tigers have the largest eyes amongst animals, excellent vision, as also an acute sense of hearing. They have sharp, long, canine and incisor teeth for tearing flesh.

We are the CHAMPIONS..!!!!

We are the CHAMPIONS..!!!!

INDIA
ICC WORLD TWENTY20 CHAMPIONS

India wins the First 20-20 Cricket World Cup

After 24 years of wait India lifted the First Twenty20 World Cup Trophy @ Johanesburg, South Africa beating his Arch Rival Pakistan by 5 Runs. Leading the team Mahendra Singh Dhoni, The new Captain of Indian Team , Rocks the show.

This moment willl always be remembered through out our life for being the part of it while Watching, Cherishing and enjoying every bit and byte of the match. Irfan Pathan with 3 wickets of 16 declared the Man of the Match. Gautam Gambhir made 75 at Finals