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Talat Mahmood

Indian film playback singer

Talat Mahmood (24 February 1924 – 9 May 1998) was an Indian playback singer who is considered as one of the greatest and most popular Indian male film song and ghazal singers. Although he tried his luck as a film actor, he did not succeed a great deal in acting.[1][2]

Talat Mahmood received the Padma Bhushan award in 1992, in recognition of his artistic contributions in the spheres of cinematic and ghazal music.[3][4]

He was particularly famous for singing soft and sombre ghazals in his quivering and silky voice. Romantic and tragic were the moods he liked most and it was he who helped a great deal in shaping the style and method of modern ghazal singing in India during the 1950s and 1960s.[1]

Early life

Talat Mahmood was born in Lucknow to Manzoor Mahmood. Talat showed his musical leanings from a very young age and would enjoy sitting through all-night music concerts.[5]

Coming from a conservative Muslim background, singing was not encouraged. Talat had to choo

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Micro review: ‘Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography’ by Sahar Zaman

Micro review: ‘Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography’ by Sahar Zaman
Talat Mahmood holds a special place in people’s hearts, especially in the heart of his grand-niece Sahar Zaman. Mahmood was not only a vocal talent for actors such as Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, and Dilip Kumar, but he also breathed life into the poignant verses of Mirza Ghalib, evoking deep emotions for many.
In the book ‘Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography,’ his niece perfectly captures his life and times.From singing movie songs to contributing to Bangladesh’s liberation army, Talat Mahmood also practiced secularism as a habit, which remains the main essence of the book.
Sahar Zaman mentions the Mukti Bahini song, later known as the Bangladesh Liberation Force in which the Indian troops participated. Talat Mahmood's emotional and spiritual voice not only reflected the sorrow and pain of the people but also showcased his personal experiences.
Mahmood’s journey to Chittagong, ahead of his concert to meet his elder brother, and hi
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'Talat Mahmood: The Definitive Biography' is a befitting introduction to a singing genius

To encapsulate the life of a man often described the ‘King of Ghazals’, though he was much more than that, is no easy task. Just for attempting that, Sahar Zaman deserves applause.

Mahmood’s musical life was a rich amalgamation of traditions and languages.

Talat Mahmood, born in Lucknow and trained at what was then the Marris College of Music (now Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya) was a singer unlike any other. His natural velvet voice bore a slight quiver. It is a quiver which singers take years to cultivate. Musically termed vibrato, this quick and subtle change of voice between notes which are pitched very closely conveys emotions more powerfully than lyrics. When used without dedicated cultivation, a vibrato sounds contrived and the unevenness of breath can be made out by the trained ear; but when it comes naturally, it is as smooth as the wax and wane of emotion. Yet, in his early years in Mumbai, Mahmood strove to hide this unique quality, attempting often to sing

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