Ek Hasina Thi (song)
| "Ek Hasina Thi" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle | |
| from the album Karz | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 1980 |
| Length | 4:22 |
| Label | Saregama |
| Composer(s) | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| Lyricist(s) | Anand Bakshi |
"Ek Hasina Thi" (transl. There was A Beautiful Lady) is a song from the Hindi film Karz, composed by the duo of Laxmikant–Pyarelal, written by Anand Bakshi and sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar.[1] The song was inspired by George Benson's "We As Love".[2][3][4]
Picturization
[edit]In the film, Rishi Kapoor and Tina Munim features in the Happy Version of the song sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle. [5] Rishi Kapoor mentioned this song as one of the songs that he feared to shoot and one of his favorites. Anupam Kher used to make fun of him using the lyrics of this song often. [6]
Remakes and versions
[edit]Throughout the years, the song has been remade several tines and covered by many singers. In 2020, DJ Harshit Shah remixed the song along with Brazilian Bass. He made this song as a tribute to Rishi Kapoor, who just passed away then. Harshit Shah addressed him as the true showman of Bollywood. [7]
In January 2022, actor Amit Tandon recreated this song with rehashed music. He himself sang it and cited that he is a big fan of Kishore Kumar, the singer of this song. [8]
Awards
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Anand Bakshi birth anniversary: From Mere Sapno Ki Rani to Ishq Bina, timeless songs of the legendary lyricist". CNBC TV 18. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ "Bollywood Gossip | Filmmaker Subhash Ghai | Actor Himesh Reshammiya | Film Karz". Entertainment.oneindia.in. 10 September 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ Karz Review Upperstall.com.
- ^ Karz (1980): Movie Review Archived 28 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine movietalkies.com.
- ^ "Kapoor Death Anniversary: Actresses Who Made Him Original Chocolate Boy of Bollywood". News18. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Flashback: When Rishi Kapoor was nervous to shoot 'Karz' song
- ^ He was the perfect showman: DJ Harshit pays tribute to Rishi Kapoor with Ek Hasina Thi remix
- ^ "Amit Tandon Recreates Kishore Kumar's Iconic 'Ek Haseena Thi,' Says "I Always Wanted To Sing It For A Special Day & Finally I Sang It"". Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "List of Filmfare Award Winners and Nominations, 1953-2005" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2022.