Chori Chori (1956) was a Raj Kapoor-starrer with a
difference: its soundtrack, which earned Shankar Jaikishan their first Filmfare
Best Music Director Award in 1957, didn’t feature the vocals of Mukesh, who was
known as the voice of the Hindi film industry’s original showman.
Aaja Sanam was rendered by Manna Dey, who wasn’t
any actor’s constant voice [which, in hindsight, was a blessing (because it bore
testimony to his versatility)].
And Lata
Mangeshkar was his co-singer.
The song, penned
by Hasrat Jaipuri, was inspired by Tarantella Napoletana (a folk tune that
originated in Naples, Italy).
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