K.L. Saigal(1904-1947)

Actor
Music Department
Soundtrack

K.L. Saigal was born on 4 April 1904 in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, British India. He was an actor, known for Shahjehan (1946), Tansen (1943) and Jiban Maran (1938). He died on 18 January 1947 in Jullundur, Punjab, British India.

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Known for

Shahjehan

7.1

Sohail

1946

Tansen

7.2

Tansen(as Saigal)

1943

Jiban Maran

5.4

Mohan

1938

Didi

5.9

Prakash(as Kundan Lal Saigal)

1937

Credits

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Actor

Parwana
7.6
- Inder (as Saigal)
- 1947
Omar Khaiyyam
- Omar Khayyam
- 1946
Shahjehan
7.1
- Sohail
- 1946
Kurukshetra
8.4
- Karna
- 1945
Tadbir
- Kanhaiyalal
- 1945
Bhanvara
- 1944
Meri Bahen
6.7
- Romesh (as Saigal)
- 1944
Tansen
7.2
- Tansen (as Saigal)
- 1943
Bhakta Surdas
4.3
- 1942
Lagan
- Composer
- 1941
Parichay
6.0
- Composer
- 1941
Zindagi
7.0
- Ratan
- 1940
Desher Mati
- Ashok
- 1938
Dharti Mata
- Ashok
- 1938
Dushman
6.6
- Mohan
- 1938

Music Department

Parwana
7.6
- playback singer: "Us Mast Nazar Pe Padi", "Mohabbat Mein Kabhi", "Toot Gaye Sab Sapne Mere" and "Jeene Ki Dhang"
- 1947
Shahjehan
7.1
- playback singer: "Gham Diye Mustaqil", "Kar Luiya Chalkar", "Aye Dil -E- Beqarar Jhoom", "Chaah Barbaad Karegi" and "Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"
- 1946
Kurukshetra
8.4
- playback singer: "Kidhar Hai Tu Aye Meri Tamanna", "Aayi Hai Tu To", "Tu Aa Gayi Dil Ki Tamanna", "Mohabbat Ke Gul Haye" and "Mere Sapnon Ki Rani"
- 1945
Tadbir
- playback singer: "Janam Janam Ke", "Hasrat -E- Khamosh Hai", "Main Panchi Azad', "Main Kismat Ka Mara Bhagwan", "Garibon Ki Duniya" and "Milne Ka Din Aa Gaya"
- 1945
Meri Bahen
6.7
- playback singer: "Chhupo Na O Pyari Sajaniya", "Hai Kis Butt Ki Mohabbat", "Aye Qatib -E- Taqdeer Mujhe Itnabata De" and "Do Naina Matware"
- 1944
Tansen
7.2
- playback singer: "More Balapan Ke Saathi", "Rum Jhum Rum Jhum Chal Tihari", "Kahe Guman Kare Gori", "Bina Pankh Ka Panchhi", "Sapt. Suran Teen Gram", "Diya Jalao" and "Baag Laga Doon Sajni"
- 1943
Bhakta Surdas
4.3
- playback singer: "Rain Gayi Ab Huwa Savera" and "Din Se Dughnai Ho Jaaye Ratiyan"
- playback singer: "Rain Gayi Ab Huwa Savera", "Din Se Dughnai Ho Jaaye Ratiyan", "Nainheen Ko Raaha Dikha", "Kadam Chale Aage", "Madhukar Shyam Hamare Chor", "Maiya Mori Main Nahin", "Nis Din Barsaat Nain" and "Chandni Raat Aur Taare"
- 1942
Station Master
5.8
- playback singer
- 1942
Lagan
- playback singer: "Hat Gayi Lo Kari Ghata", "Yeh Kaisa Anyay Daata" and "Main Sote Bhaag Jaga Doonga"
- 1941
Parichay
6.0
- playback singer
- 1941
Zindagi
7.0
- playback singer: "Deewana Hoon", "Main Kya Janoo Kya Jadoo Hai", "Jeevan Aasha Yeh Hai Meri" and "So Ja Raajkumari"
- 1940
Desher Mati
- playback singer
- 1938
Dharti Mata
- playback singer: "Duniya Rang Rangili", "Kisne Yeh Sab Khel Rachaya" and "Main Mann Ki Baat Bataoon"
- 1938
Dushman
6.6
- playback singer: "Pyari Pyari Soorato", "Sitam The Zulm The", "Karoon Kya Aas Niraas Bhayi" and "Preet Mein Hai Jeevan Jhokho"
- 1938
Jiban Maran
5.4
- playback singer
- 1938

Soundtrack

Delhi in a Day
6.2
- performer: "Mere Sapnon Ke Rani"
- 2011
Prem Aggan
1.7
- performer: "Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"
- 1998
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
8.0
- performer: "Gham Diya Mustaquil"
- 1995
Saath Saath
7.4
- performer: "Ek Bangla Bane Nyara (old movie song)"
- 1982
Prem Geet
7.4
- performer: "Yeh Kaisa Anya Daata"
- 1981
Parwana
7.6
- performer: "Toot Gaye Sab", "Jeene Ka Dang Sikhaye Ja", "Kahin Ulaj Na Jana", "Mohabbat Mein Kabhi Aisi Bhi Halat", "Mora Mayka"
- 1947
Shahjehan
7.1
- performer: "Gham Diye Mustaqil", "Mere Sapnon Ke Rani"
- 1946

Personal details

Alternative names
- Kundan Lal Saigal
Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- April 4, 1904
- Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Died
- January 18, 1947
- Jullundur, Punjab, British India
Other works
K.L. Saigal son Gogi (Madan Mohan Saigal) was to debut as a playback singer. , P.N.Films "Havaldar Dharti Dhakel". Starring Prem Nath in the lead role, Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Neelam Mehra,Ranjeet,Asrani, Kamini Kaushal, K.N.Singh,Hari Shivdasani, Sulochana, Manorama, V.Gopal,Chaman Puri,Mohan Choti, James Bond, Hercules, Romeo, Birbal,Raj Mehra,Indrani Mukherjee,Agha, Paintal, Shiv Kumar,Jayshree T,Meena T, Special Appearance by Sunil Dutt, Rishi Kapoor, Rekha,Om Prakash, Story by Qamar Jalalabadi,K.L.Saigal's son Gogi Saigal (Madan Mohan Saigal) was to debut as a singer with the film.Music by Sardar Malik, Prem Nath, Cinematography by Sudarshan Nag, Produced by Prem Nath, Directed by Sikander Khanna. Randhir Kapoor lost interest in the film because he went from playing the lead role in Gate Crasher to supporting role to Prem Nath in Havaldar Dharti Dhakel. He stopped giving dates.
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