What is special about the song Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo?
The song commemorates Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War in 1962. The song was first performed live two months after the war by Mangeshkar on Republic Day (26 January) 1963 at the National Stadium in New Delhi in the presence of President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Who wrote Mere Watan Ke Logo?
PradeepAe Mere Wattan Ke Logo / LyricistKavi Pradeep, was an Indian poet and songwriter who is best known for his patriotic song “Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo” written as a tribute to the soldiers who had died defending the country during the Sino-Indian War.
His first recognition came for his patriotic lyrics for the film Bandhan. Wikipedia
Did Nehru cry when Lata sang?
Legendary Bollywood playback singer, Lata Mangeshkar, who died in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb 6), had recorded songs in over a thousand Indian films and had sung songs in over thirty-six Indian and foreign languages, but one of her biggest hit remains a non-film Hindi song, which even got India’s first Prime Minister.
Which song made Jawaharlal Nehru cry?
One of Lata Mangeshkar’s most popular songs ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’ which continues to be etched in people’s memories had once brought tears to the eyes of late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1963.
Who wrote Ae Watan?
Gulzar
Muhammad Iqbal
Ae Watan/Lyricists
When did Kavi Pradeep died?
December 11, 1998Pradeep / Date of death
Through the course of his career, Pradeep received multiple awards. In 1961, he was awarded the Natak Akademi Award and he received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1997. On 11 December 1998, Pradeep died in Mumbai.
Which Lata song made Nehru cry?
Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon
Lata sang more than 25,000 songs in her decades-long career but her patriotic song Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon made India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru’s emotional. Lata sang the song for the first time, two months after 1962’s Sino-Indian War on Republic Day (January 26, 1963).
What Nehru said about Lata Mangeshkar?
‘Lata, tumne aaj mujhe rula diya’,” the singer said during an event in Mumbai held to mark the 51st anniversary of Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon. According to a report by News 18, after listening to the song, Nehru said, “Those who don’t feel inspired by ‘Aye mere watan ke logon’ don’t deserve to be called a Hindustani.”
Is Ae Watan Pakistani song?
Ae Watan ( transl. My country) is a patriotic song from the soundtrack of the 2018 Indian feature film Raazi. The song is sung by Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan….Ae Watan.
| “Ae Watan” | |
|---|---|
| Composer(s) | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
| Lyricist(s) | Gulzar |
| Raazi track listing | |
| “‘Ae Watan” “Dilbaro” “Raazi” |
When was Kavi Pradeep born?
February 6, 1915Pradeep / Date of birth
Who was the Kavi?
Kaviraj or Kavi, a poet or a singer attached to a royal court in medieval India.