'MAIN HAR EK PAL KA SHAYAR HOON'. Review on Twenty Best Songs of Mukesh Kumar

Today, even though three decades have elapsed since Mukesh Chand Mathur's demise, the infinite followers of his renditions are still enthralled as if he is there around us to whisper each and every note of his melodious tunes. The feelings of his fans are perhaps best reflected in his voice- haunting timber, ease and control combined and diction equaling perfection. His songs bring about a prolific combination of tragedy and relief, goosebumps and joyous splendor, pandemonium and simplicity- what masterpieces each of his songs were.

It is understood that bringing into light a selected group of his songs would be an impertinence towards the remaining mesmerizing melodies. Nevertheless, I tried my level best and this is what I have in store for all(not chronologically): -

Awara hoon *. Film- Awara

Apni bhi kya zindagi hai nirali. Film- Aas Ka Panchi

Chandan sa badan. Film- Saraswati Chandra

Chandsi mehbooba ho meri. Film- Himalay Ki God Mein

Dil jalta hain to jalne de . Film- Pehli Nazar

Dost dost na raha. Film- Sangam

Ek din bik jayega. Film- Dharam Karam

Ek pyar ka nagma hai. Film- Shor

Choro kal ki baatein. Film-  Hum Hindustani

Dil ki nazar se, nazron ki dil se. Film- Anari

Hum tujhse kis hawas ki falak.(Ghazal)

Husn-e-jaana idhar aa. Film- Saathi

Jaane kahan gaye woh din. Film- Mera Naam Joker

Jhoomti Chali Hawa. Film- Sangeet Samrat Tansen

Jis gali mein tera ghar na ho balma. Film- Kati Patang

Jo tumko ho pasand wohi baat. Film- Safar

Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein. Film-Kabhi Kabhi

Kahin door jab din dhal jaye. Film- Anand

Kai baar yun bhi dekha hain. Film- Rajnigandha

Kehta hai joker sara zamana. Film- Mera Naam Joker

Kisi ki muskurahaton pe ho nisar. Film- Anari

Koi jab tumhara hriday tod de. Film- Purab Aur Pacchim

Kahin karti hogi woh mera intazaar. Film- Phir Kab Milogi

Main pal do pal ka shayar hoon/ Main har ek pal ka shayar hoon. Film- Kabhi kabhi

Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune. Film-Anand

Mujhko is raat ki tanhayi mein. Film- Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere

O jaanewale ho sake toh. Film- Bandani

Oh re taal mile nadi ke jal mein. Film- Anokhi Raat

Sab kuch seekha humne. Film- Anari

Sab se bara naadan wahi hai. Film- Pehchaan

Saranga teri yaad mein. Film- Saranga

Suhani chandni raatein. Film- Mukti

Wat karta jo wafa. Film- Dil Ne Pukara

Yeh kaun chitrakar hai. Film- Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti

Woh subah kabhi toh aayegi. Film- Phir Subah Hogi

Zindagi khwab hai. Film- Jagte Raho

Zubaan pe dard. Film- Maryada

I know I have well crossed the 20-song limit, but this is the closest I could get to the greatest of his songs.  God rest this legend's soul in peace!