MUSI 1500 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mujra, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle
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Kundan lal saigal was the first cult figure of the indian screen. Changed standards of the defining film hero. Born in 1904 to jammu saigal and kesar both singers. K l saigal was interested in singing as a child and would take part of sita in the ram leela plays. Voice started cracking at the age of 12 seeked assistance from a local sufi salman yussuf. Pir had given in zikar and riaz and had to obtain from singing for 2 years. After his father retired the family moved to jallandar. Saigal worked as a railway clerk and then as a salesman at a typewriter company. Left home and reached calcutta in 1932. Sung to r. c boral and was hired as a singer. Made entry into the bombay film world in 1940"s. Acted in 28 films over 16 years. Sang 110 songs in hindi and bengali.
