Manna Dey

From Manna Dey to Lungi Dance! Who killed Hindi film music?

With the death of Manna Dey, the last of the greats, an era ends in Hindi film music. But how did a cinema that is inseparable from music descend to the pits of Lungi Dance? Does A.R. Rahman who revolutionized our music also share some of the blame?

Manna Dey's songs played at Kolkata traffic signals

Manna Dey's songs played at the city's traffic signals, while a large number of his fans paid floral tributes to the legendary singer before his photographs at the Rabindra Sadan here Friday.

Miffed with Mamata, Manna Dey's family cremate him in Bangalore

Upset that they had not been helped in bad times, the family of legendary playback singer Mannadey today did not accept the request of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to bring his mortal remains to Kolkata for the last rites.

Kashmiri fan gifted Manna Dey signature cap

A brown Kashmiri fur cap which became singer Manna Dey's trademark was given by a fan when he was shivering in snow during a concert in the Kashmir Valley.

Every song that I sang I never relented: Manna Dey

In death, Manna Dey is being remembered as a singing legend. In life he had to fight for almost every song because as he once said he was in a field of music where there were giants. "All things came to me, but somewhat delayed,” he said. “It was good in a way – I had to work for it.” We are richer for it.

Sonia mourns Manna Dey's death as the loss of a genius

She said that in the passing away of Dey, the nation has lost a veteran playback singer, a versatile artist of extraordinary ability, and a creative genius who mesmerised listeners with his enchanting voice.

Manna Dey's last unfulfilled wish: A love song for deceased wife

Dey had decided to record four Rabindra Sangeet songs in his wife's memory this year.

Manna Dey's trademark cap and the Kashmir story behind it

A brown Kashmiri fur cap which became singer Manna Dey's trademark was given by a fan when he was shivering in snow during a concert in the Kashmir Valley.

Photos: Remembering the last of the golden voices - Manna Dey

Manna Dey never intended to be a singer. In his autobiography Jibaner Jalshagharey he confessed “In my youth when I ran around creating mischief with my friends from Simlepara, boxing or wrestling in akharas – there was no desire in any corner of my mind to be a singer.” That combativeness of the young pugilist remained throughout his career. It had to. Now we salute him as the last of the legendary male voices of Indian films. But in his heyday Manna Dey had to fight for almost every song.

Manna Dey: An irreplacable singer of a golden generation

While Rafi, Mukesh and Kishore were the favoured voices when it came to the lead actors, Dey stood out for his unique voice.