Kumar Sanu recalls Anu Malik's ability to create music on the spot during their 90s collaborations
Mumbai, Aug 12
Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has taken a trip down memory lane as he recalled his memorable collaborations with composer Anu Malik during the 1990s.
During his appearance on 'India's Best Dancer Season 5,' Sanu spoke about Malik's extraordinary musical instinct and his ability to create tunes on the spot. He described it as one of the qualities that made their collaborations so special. Highlighting Malik's unmatched spontaneity, Kumar Sanu shared, "Inke jitna instant koi gaana nahi bana sakta, maine dekha nahi hain. Agar ek gaana producer ko pasand nahi aata tha, toh ussi samay uss gaane ko 14-15 kisam mein gaake sunate the. Toh aap pasand karne pe majboor ho jaoge itna acha gaate hain." ("I haven't seen anyone create songs as instantly as he does. If a producer didn't like a song, he would sing it in 14-15 different ways right then and there. He sings so beautifully that eventually, you are bound to like one of them.")
Inspired by the nostalgic moment, host Haarsh Limbachiyaa invited Kumar Sanu to take the stage. Anu Malik enthusiastically joined in, adding "Dada, gaana toh banta hain!" Kumar Sanu delighted everyone with a soulful performance of his evergreen hit 'Sambhala Hai Maine' from the 1994 film "Naaraaz."
Reflecting on the song after his performance, Kumar Sanu went on to praise Anu Malik, "Aap sochiye, iss tarah ka contribution uss samay 90s ke daur mein inhone bhar bhar ke diya hain, khali ek nahi, iss tarah ke kai gaano mein. This is not a very easy song; yeh ek kathin gaana hain."(Just think about the kind of contribution he made during the 90s. He gave so much to music, not just through one song, but through many such tracks. This is not an easy song to sing; it is a difficult one.")
The upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Television's "India's Best Dancer Season 5" will feature music icons Anu Malik and Kumar Sanu to witness the theme 'India Wala Dance.' The episode, themed 'Great Grand Tashan,' will see stellar dance performances by contestants Ritesh and Prateek. "India's Best Dancer Season 5" airs every Saturday and Sunday on Sony Entertainment Television.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Kumar Sanu sahab ka voice aur Anu Malik ji ka music - what a deadly combination! Those were the days when music actually touched our souls. Now it's all remixes and auto-tune. Nostalgia hitting hard. 😢
Anu Malik ji was definitely a genius. But I wish he had also focused on improving his on-screen personality. His musical output, though, speaks volumes. 'Sambhala Hai Maine' is such a classic, brings back childhood memories!
The 90s were truly the golden era of Bollywood music! Sanu ji inke baare mein kya khoob bol rahe hain. I remember playing these songs on my cassette player - the quality of composition and singing was unmatched. Aaj ke time mein AI-generated music aata hai, tab insaan ka magic tha. Great to see these legends getting appreciation.
What a lovely trip down memory lane! Kumar Sanu and Anu Malik's collaboration gave us gems like 'Sambhala Hai Maine'. It's heartwarming to see the mutual respect between these legends. The new generation should definitely watch this episode to understand what real music is all about. 👏👏
It's fascinating to learn about the old-school music production process from India's golden era. The way Anu Malik could create 14-15 variations of a melody on the spot shows incredible musical genius. I've come to appreciate the depth and creativity of Bollywood's 90s music scene - it holds up remarkably well even today.
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