Krishna Chandra Dey Songs

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Krishna Chandra Dey (K. C. Dey) was a successful Bengali singer who achieved some success in Hindi songs also. He was Manna Dey's paternal uncle and he encouraged Manna Dey to become a singer. He became blind while he was still a child. I don't know much about him other than he was a good singer and I have heard some of his songs. Unfortunately there is not much information available on the internet either. I hope that you will listen to his songs and want to hear even more. If you have other songs of his then please do share with us.

Link to "Down Melody Lane" for information about K. C. Dey

In those days it was not uncommon for the actor to sing it on screen and some one else to record the gramaphone version. This is why different versions of the same song can be found. Unfortunately, the movie versions have some static.

Devdas (1935) starring K. L. Sehgal, Pahari Sanyal, Jamuna, Nimmo, Raaj Kumari, Sitara Devi, A. H. Shorey & K. C. Dey.
Producer: New Theatres
Director: P. C. Barua
Lyrics: Kedar Sharma
Music Director: Timir Baran

mat bhool musafir tujhe jana hi hai

lyrics for mat bhuul musaafir tujhe jaanaa hii paDegaa.

Link To YouTube for video of mat bhool musaafir tujhe jaanaa hi padega sung by K. C. Dey in Devdas (1935).

na aya man ka meet umariya gai beet

lyrics for na aayaa man kaa miit umariyaa biit gayii saarii umariyaa biit

Link To YouTube for na aayaa mann ka meet sung by K. C. Dey in Devdas (1935)

tei maut khadi ho sirhaane jidhar

lyrics for terii maut khaDii ho sarhaane jidhar terii baalii se ho jaaye wo jalawaagar.

Link To YouTube for video of teri maut khadi ho sirhane jidhar sung by K. C. Dey in Devdas (1935).

Dharti Mata (1938) starring K. L. Sehgal, Uma Shashi, Jagdish Sethi, Kamlesh Kumari, Nawab, Nimmo, Uma Devi & K. C. Dey
Director: Nitu Bose
Lyrics: Pandit Sudarshan
Music Director: Pankaj Mallick
Producer: New Theatres

duniyaa rang rangeeli baaba duniyaa

group song by K. C. Dey, Uma Shashi & K. L. Sehgal

Link To YouTube for video of Duniya Rang Rangeeli sung by K. C. Dey, Uma Shashi & K. L. Sehgal in that order for the movie Dharti Mata (1938).

Dhoop Chhaon (1935) starring K. C. Dey, Biswanath Bhaduri, Pahari Sanyal & Indu Mukherjee.
Producer: New Theatres Ltd.
Director: Nitin Bose
Muaic Director: Rai Chand Boral

baba mann ki aankhen khol - movie

baba mann ki aankhen - gramaphone

lyrics for baabaa man kii aaNkhen khol, man kii aaNkhen khol baabaa.

Link To YouTube video of baba mann ki aakhen khol sung by K. C. Dey in Dhoop Chhaaon (1935)

The following 2 songs sung by K. C. Dey were the movie versions of the songs. The gramophone versions of the song were sung by K. L. Sehgal.

jeevan ka sukh aaj prabhu - movie

jin par asha thi chhod gaye - movie

Dhoop Chhaaon / Bhagya Chakra (1935) starring Biswanath Bhaduri, Bikram Kapoor, K. C. Dey, Kedar Sharma, Pahari Sanyal, Uma Shashi, Ahi Sanyal & Sardar Akhtar.
Lyrics: Pandit Sudarshan
Music Director: Rai Chand Boral

teri gathari mei laaga chor musafir

lyrics for terii gaTharii mein laagaa chor, musaafir jaag zaraa, jaag zaraa.

I am not sure if teri gathri mei laga chor was sung in both Dhoop Chhaon and Bhagyachakra or if the two names together are the name of the one movie. This is how the information was provided to me. If you know the details please share. Thanks.

Meenaxi (1942)
Lyrics: Pandit Bhushan
Music Director: Pankaj Mallik

koi le lo bhaiyaa aam koi le lo

mann moorakh kehnaa maan

tu gaaye ja tu apna geet sunaaye ja

Pooran Bhagat (1933) starring Kundan Lal Sehgal, Kumar, Anwari, K. C. Dey, Kapur & Tara.
Music Director: Rai Chan Boral

still need following songs from Pooran Bhagat:
jaao jaao ai mere saadhu raho guru ke sang
kya kaaran hai ab rone ka, kaali raat hui ujiyaali

lyrics for jaao jaao ai mere saadhuu raho guruu ke sang.

lyrics for kyaa kaaraN hai ab rone kaa, kaalii raat huii ujiyaalii, paayaa jiivan kaa ujiyaaraa.

Vidyapati (1937) starring Pahari Sanyal, Kananbala, Chhaya Devi & Prithviraj Kapoor.
Lyrics: Kedar Sharma
Music Director: R. C. Boral

kahe der karat sajni piya ghar jana

tann ka kar de band de kiwada mann

lyrics for tan kaa kar le band kiwaaDaa, man kii khiDkii khol.

still need following songs from Vidyapati:
gokul se gaye girdhari
hari charanan mei safal hot sab puja
panghat pe kanhaiya aataa hai

lyrics for anuraadhaa o anuraadhaa, kyuuN rii paglii, arii is tarah rone se kyaa hogaa. o tum aaNsuu poNchh rahii ho magar mujhe hichakiyon kii awaaz to sunaaii de rahii hai. achchhaa suno tumhe ek kahaanii sunaauuN. bahut din huye ek baar gokul se gaye girdhaarii, huii suunii nagarii saarii, gokul se gaye girdhaarii.

Link To YouTube for video of gokul se gaye girdhari sung by K. C. Dey in Vidyapati (1937)

lyrics for hari charanan mein saphal hot sab puujaa. aa hari charanan mein saphal hot sab puujaa. jab koii musaafir andhiyaare mein apnii raah kho jaataa hai, phir manmohanaa haath pakaD kar us ko raah dikhaataa hai.

Link To YouTube.com for hari charanan mei safal hot sab puja and panghat pe kanhaiyaa aataa hai from the film Vidyapati (1937).

If you can provide any of the missing songs or know of others then please send the mp3 to Madhu_90210@yahoo.com
Thanks in advance.