Manmohan Desai - film maker - charcoal pencil sketch

Manmohan Desai - My charcoal pencil sketch 

Manmohan Desai (26 February 1937 – 1 March 1994) was an Indian film producer and director. He was one of the most successful filmmakers of the 70s and 80s. Desai was an influential and sought-after film director of Bollywood and a pioneer of making Masala films along with Prakash Mehra and Nasir Hussain..

Source courtesy: Wikipedia 
 

Anuradha Paudwal - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of celebrity singer Anuradha Paudwal.

Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singer^[6] and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood.  The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards (winning consecutively during 1990–92) and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen"

Credit : Wikipedia

Pankaj Udhas - Music Legend - charcoal pencil sketch

Pankaj Udhas, Charcoal pencil sketch

Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of  the  veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas,

According to information gathered by me from newspapers Pankaj Udhas   was known for his ghazals like Chitti Ayi Hai and Chandi Jai Rang.  Pankaj Udhas was also known for his contributions to Hindi cinema and Indian pop music. 

He gained fame with his ghazal album "Aahat" in 1980 and continued with hits like "Mukarar," "Tarrannum," and "Mehfil." 

His song "Chitthi Aayee Hai" from the film "Naam" became immensely popular. In 1990, Pankaj Udhas collaborated with Lata Mangeshkar for the duet "Mahiya Teri Kasam" in the film Ghayal, which became a huge hit. In 1994, he sang "Na Kajre Ki Dhar" with Sadhana Sargam for the film Mohra, another popular song. Udhas also contributed as a playback singer in films like Saajan, Yeh Dillagi, Naam, and Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee. 

Kamalabai Gokhale. Actress - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Kamalabai Gokhale, known to be one of the first actresses of Indian cinema. The sketch is drawn out of my sheer artistic zeal.

The rest of the details are in the following link courtesy :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamlabai_Gokhale 

Hansraj Behl - Music Director, - charcoal pencil sketch

Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of Hansraj Behl, the forgotten music director of yesteryears.The patriortic hit, "Jahan Daal Daal pe sone ki chidiya karti basera" sung by Mohammed Raf in the filmSikander-e-Aazam (1965) starring Prithiviraj Kapoor was one of his last memorable number,

Please click the following link for more details, courtesy : Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansraj_Behl

Bharat Vyas - Lyricist, - charcoal pencil sketch

Bharat Vyas - charcoal pencil sketch

(it's my hobby to recreate the legends with my sketches. Hope you will like my sketch of the legendary lyricst Bharat Vyas)

According to Wikipedia Bharat Vyas was a noted Indian lyricist who wrote the songs for Hindi films in 1950s and 1960s. Please click the following link for more detailed information about the great lyricist.

for more detailed information about the forgotten lyricst, please click the following link, courtesy mehfilmeinmeri.wordpress,com

https://mehfilmeinmeri.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/bharat-vyas-the-prolific-lyricist-i/

 

Nutan - legendary actress, charcoal pencil sketch

Remembering Nutan, a versatile actress, on her death anniversary today. 

Who can forget her stellar performance in Bandini, Sujata, Seema, Main Tulasi Tere Aaangan ki - (My charcoal pencil sketch on this occasion).