“Everyone in the country knows that Gulzar sahab writes beautifully. He also speaks beautifully. When I was singing (this song), he came to me and gently said, ‘Meri awaaz hi pehchan hai aur ye hai pehchan’. He said something like this. But later, I also started saying that ‘my voice is my identity’. And now whoever sings that song or writes about me says those lines,” Mangeshkar said.Like “Theek Nahi Lagta”, many songs have got lost over time, added the legend.”What happens is that sometimes there are too many songs in a movie and it hinders the flow of the film. So they remove the song and try to put it in another film. But if it does not fit, it just stays in storage and people forget about it with time.”Also, it is not always possible to get them released. Sometimes the producer does not give permission or the film stays unreleased or the lyricist does not agree there are many such hindrances,” she pointed out.Asked what are the songs that she likes to hum, Mangeshkar said, “It will create trouble if I tell you this (gadbad ho jayegi).”She went on to recall the music directors she loved working with.”The music that I find most unique is Sajjad Hussain sahab’s. The compositions he created, I like even today. Both Sajjad Hussain sahab and Khayyam sahab had their own style. Sajjad sahab’s music had an Arabic touch and he would tell you how to sing. I still like the songs he created, they are different,” she said.Mangeshkar and Hussain worked on several hits, including “Bahaar Aai, Lutaa Dil Meraa Haay Aabaad Ho Kar”, “Aaj Mere Nasib Ne Mujhko Rula Rula Diya” and ‘Woh To Chale Gaye Ae Dil .The singer collaborated with Khayyam on songs such as “Ae dile naadan”, “Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar”, “Mohabbat Bade Kaam Ki Cheez Hai” and “Phir Chiddi Raat”.
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