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Mahendra Kapoor
Born
(1934-01-09)9 January 1934
Amritsar, Punjab, British India
Died
27 September 2008(2008-09-27) (aged 74)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Children
Rohan Kapoor
Relatives
Sidhant Kapoor (Grandson)
Musical career
Genres
Rafi Melody
Occupation(s)
Playback singer
Instrument(s)
Vocalist
Years active
1956–2002
Musical artist
Mahendra Kapoor (9 January 1934 – 27 September 2008) was an Indian playback singer. In a long career spanning decades, his repertoire included popular songs such as Chalo ekbaar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono (Gumrah) and Neele Gagan ke tale (Hamraaz). His name however became most closely associated with patriotic songs including Mere Desh Ki Dharti in Manoj Kumar's film Upkaar.[1] He considered Mohammad Rafi as his Guru. In 1972, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He lent his voice to actor Manoj Kumar in most of his films and had a lengthy association with director-producer Baldev Raj Chopra.[2]
He also sang 2 English songs mahendra kapoor - yogi, please help me/ sally 1968. released on 45 RPM EP by the gramsphone company of india “His masters voice “
^PM condoles Mahendra Kapoor's death[permanent dead link]Press Trust of India
^"Mahendra Kapoor: The voice of patriotism". Hindustan Times. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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