Shamshad Begum And Cukoo, The Seductive Combo Options

[hildebrand]

As oldtimers maybe aware Cukoo was probably the best dancer in the late 40s right into the 50s.
Shamshad Begum was the voice associated with Cukoo in the film industry. Cukoo had a husky voice which matched well with Shamshad Begum's voice. It is said that Raj Kapoor had to give Shamshad Begum the song Ek Do Teen in Awara because he had no other choice since the song was to be picturised on Cukoo! Apparently, the same thing happened with composer Sajjad Hussain He also had to use Shamshad's voice for Cuckoo in Saiyaan (1951). Cuckoo had husky voice and Shamshad voice suited her to T. I believe Cuckoo songs were sung by Shamshad in films like Amber, Anokhi Ada,Andaz, Awaara, Afsana, Paras, Hulchul, Saiyaan, Shabnam, Patanga and many others. Would love to know which songs were these and we can make list.

Starting the token List:-
1. Ek Do Teen - Awara
2. Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon - Patanga
3. Meri Jaan Mohabbat Karo - Saiyaan


This post has been edited by hildebrand: Mar 9 2009, 02:14 AM

[hildebrand]

Here's a partial filmography of Cukoo got from a site:-
1946- Arab Ka Sitara, Chandi
1947- Mirza Sahibaan
1948- Anokhi Ada, Kajal
1949- Andaz, Bazaar, Dada, Namoona, Paras, Patanga
1950- Aankhen; Arzoo; Ahiiti; Banu/re Nain; Bhai Bahen; Hamari Beth Khiladi; Pardes; Rajrani; Shaan; Wafa
1951- Aivara; Afiana; Hidchid; Humlog, Kali Ghata; Naujaivan; Nazneen; Sagaai; Stage;
1952- Aan; Hangama; Sapna; Sheesha
1953- Char Chand; Gohar, Rail Ka Dibba; Shahenshah
1954- Mayurpankh; Shahted-e-Aziim Bhagat Singh; Pensioner
1955- Mr and Mrs 55
1958- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Yahudi
1961- Warrant
1963- Mujhe Jeene Do


Attached is a picture of hers.