Prabodh Chandra Dey (1 May 1919 - 24 October 2013), famously known as Manna Dey was a singer, music director, musician, and Indian classical vocalist. Trained under Ustad Aman Ali Khan, considered as one of the most versatile and celebrated vocalists in the Hindi film industry. He made his film debut in 1942 in Tamanna but achieved success after the song "Upar Gagan Bishal" composed by SD Barman. A recipient of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Dadasaheb Phalke Award, he has recorded more than 4000 songs till 2013. Manna Dey sang mainly in Bengali and Hindi but also has sung in all major languages Bhojpuri, Magadhi, Maithili, Punjabi, Assamese, Oriya, Konkani, Sindhi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Nepali.
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We bring you a list of the best 20 evergreen songs sung by Manna Dey in his lifetime.
1. Pucho Na Kaise Main
Song Name: Pucho Na Kaise Main
Movie: Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
Year: 1963
Singers: S D Batish, Manna Dey
Music Director: S D Batish
Lyricist: Shailendra
Director: R K Rakhan
Starring: Ashok Kumar, Asha Parekh, Pradeep Kumar
2. Aye Mere Pyaare Watan
Song Name: Aye mere pyaare Watan
Movie: Kabuliwala
Year: 1961
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Salil Chowdhury
Lyricist: Prem Dhawan
Director: Hemen Gupta
Starring: Balraj Sahni, Usha Kiran, Sajjan, Sonu, W M Khan
3. Laga Chunari Mein Dag
Song Name: Laga Chunari Mein Dag
Movie: Dil Hi To Hai
Year: 1963
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Roshan
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Director: C L Rawal, P L Santoshi
Starring: Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Agha
4. Ek Chatur Naar Kar Ke Singaar
Song Name: Ek Chatur Naar Kar Ke Singaar
Movie: Padosan
Year: 1968
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Mehmood
Music Director: R D Burman
Lyricist: Rajinder Krishan
Director: Jyoti Swaroop
Starring: Sunil Dutt, Saira Banu, Mehmood, Kishore Kumar, Keshto Mukherjee
5. Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai
Song Name: Tu Pyar Ka Sagar Hai
Movie: Seema
Year: 1955
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyricist: Shailendra
Director: Amiya Chakraborty
Starring: Pratima Devi, Balraj Sahni, Nutan, Sunder
6. Aaye Meri Johra Jabin
Song Name: Aaye Meri Johra Jabin
Movie: Waqt
Year: 1965
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Ravi
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Director: Yash Chopra
Starring: Sunil Dutt, Sadhana, Raaj Kumar, Madan Puri
7. Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli
Song Name: Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli
Movie: Anand
Year: 1971
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Salil Chowdhury
Lyricist: Yogesh
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Seema Deo, Sumitra Sanyal
8. Aaja Sanam Madhur
Song Name: Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandani
Movie: Chori Chori
Year: 1956
Singers: Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyricist: Shailendra
Director: Anant Thakkar
Starring: Raj Kapoor, Nargis Dutt, Pran, Neelam
9. Ye Raat Bheegi Bheegi
Song Name: Yeh Raat Bhegi Bheegi
Movie: Chori Chori
Year: 1956
Singers: Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyricist: Shailendra
Director: Anant Thakkar
Starring: Raj Kapoor, Nargis Dutt, Pran, Neelam
10. Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo
Song Name: Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo
Movie: Mera Naam Joker
Year: 1970
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Lyricist: Neeraj
Director: Raj Kapoor
Starring: Raj Kapoor, Simi Garewal, Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor
11. Chunari Sambhal Gori Udi
Song Name: Chunari Sambhal Gori Udi
Movie: Baharon Ke Sapne
Year: 1967
Singers: Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: R D Burman
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Director: Nasir Hussain
Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh, Madan Puri, Premnath
12. Na Mangun Sona Chandi
Song Name: Na Mangun Sona Chandi
Movie: Bobby
Year: 1973
Singers: Manna Dey & Shailendra Singh
Music Director: Laximkant-Pyarelal
Lyricist: Vitthalbhai Patel
Director: Raj Kapoor
Starring: Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Premnath
13. Dharti Kahe Pukaar Ke
Song Name: Dharti Kahe Pukaar Ke
Movie: Do Bigha Zamin
Year: 1953
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey
Music Director: Salil Chowdhury
Lyricist: Shailendra
Director: Bimal Roy
Starring: Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Meena Kumari, Ratan Kumar
14. Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwale
Song Name: Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwale
Movie: Shree 420
Year: 1955
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyricist: Shailendra
Director: Raj Kapoor Starring: Raj Kapoor, Nargis Dutt, Nadira
15. Yari Hai Imaan Mera
Song Name: Yari Hai Imaan Mera
Movie: Zanjeer
Year: 1973
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyricist: Gulshan Bawra
Director: Praksha Mehra
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit
16. Kasme Wade Pyar Wafa
Song Name: Kasme Wade Pyar Wafa
Movie: Upkar
Year: 1967
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyricist: Indeevar
Director: Manoj Kumar
Starring: Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Pran, Prem Chopra
17. Nadiya Chale Chale Re Dhara
Song Name: Nadiya Chale Chale Re Dhara
Movie: Safar
Year: 1970
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyricist: Indeevar
Director: Asit Sen
Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Aruna Irani, Feroz Khan
18. Chalat Musafir
Song Name: Chalat Musafir
Movie: Teesri Kasam
Year: 1966
Singers: Manna Dey
Music Director: Shankar-Jaikishan
Lyricist: Shailendra
Director: Basu Bhattacharya
Starring: Raj Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Asit Sen, Iftekhar
19. Yeh Dostee Ham Nahee Todenge
Song Name: Yeh Dostee Ham Nahee Todenge
Movie: Sholay
Year: 1975
Singers: Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar
Music Director: R D Burman
Lyricist: Anand Bakshi
Director: Ramesh Sippy
Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Amjad Khan, Jaya Bachchan
20. Babu Samjho Ishare
Song Name: Babu Samjho Ishare
Movie: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Year: 1958
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey
Music Director: S D Burman
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Director: Satyen Bose
Starring: Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Madhubala, and Anoop Kumar
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