Forget Drake and The Beatles - meet Talat Mahmood, the original Indian heartthrob who pioneered world tours before they were cool. His grandniece, Sahar Zaman, joins Prateek Lidhoo on this episode of 'Do I Like It', on a journey through this unsung legend's life and music.
Sahar, through her book 'Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography', takes us down memory lane to talk about Talat's life before entering Bollywood, his independent ghazal music career, the onset of new musical influences, and so much more.
Discover how Talat's ghazals weave through timeless love stories while eerily echoing current music trends. From heartbreak anthems to genre-bending ghazals, prepare to go on a behind-the-scenes journey behind the tunes.
Watch till the end.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:37 - Who is Talat Mahmood?
4:34 - Why does Talat's name not come to mind when we say 'ghazal singers'?
6:25 - Stories of his world tours
8:05 - What was it about Talat's voice that made him such a sensation?
10:09 - Sahar Zaman talks about 'The Vibrato Dilemma'
12:17 - Talat Mahmood: The charming rebel in the music industry
14:30 - How did Talat deal with the influence of new musical genres in the 60s?
17:56 - How to engage with Talat's music?
20:09 - How Talat Mahmood's journey acts as a mirror for today's musical landscape
22:31 - Sahar sings her favorite Talat Mahmood Ghazal
Theme Music: BMG
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