Saraswati Devi, First female composer Options

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Saraswati Devi – apart from being the first, and todate the most successful female music director – was also a genuinely talented top-tier MD of the 30s-40s competing with the likes of Gyan Dutt, Rai Chand Bhoral and Pankaj Mullick.

Here are some of her most famous songs. Additions by other HF Members are appreciated.

Song: Main Banki Chidiya
Singer: Ashok, Devika Rani
Film: Achut Kanya (1936)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 311 kbps ; Duration : 3.11


Song: Bharne de mohe nir
Singer: Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar
Film: Izzat (1937)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 2.03


Song: Jhuki Aayi Re Badariya
Singer: Renuka Devi
Film: Bhabi (1938)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 3.17


Song: Main To Arti Utaroon
Singer: Pradeep, Leela Chitnis
Film: Kangan (1939)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 192 kbps ; Duration : 3.01


Song: Piyu Piyu Bol
Singer: Kavi Pradeep
Film: Bandhan (1940)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 1.25


Song: Kaise Chhipoge O Salone Sajna
Singer: Leela Chitnis
Film: Bandhan (1940)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 2.51


Song: Apne Bhaiya Ko Nach Nachaoongi
Singer: Leela Chitnis, Surendra
Film: Bandhan (1940)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 2.20


Song: Main To Dilli Se Dulhan Laya Re
Singer: Arun Kumar, Rahmat Bano
Film: Jhoola (1941)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 3.11


Song: Chali re chali re meri nao
Singer: Ashok Kumar
Film: Jhoola (1941)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 3.05


Song: Aaj Mausam Salona
Singer: Ashok, Leela Chitnis
Film: Jhoola (1941)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 3.06


Song: Mere Bichde Hue Saathi
Singer: Pradeep
Film: Jhoola (1941)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 2.56


Song: Is duniya ki pagdandi
Singer: Amirbai Karnatki
Film: Amrapali (1945)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 2.54


Song: Piya mere saath rahenge
Singer: Amirbai Karnatki
Film: Amrapali (1945)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 2.51


Song: Ud jaon re main
Singer: Amirbai Karnatki
Film: Amrapali (1945)
Music: Saraswati Devi
Format : mp3, 128 kbps ; Duration : 3.01


Kind Regards
Faraaj