Kumar Sanu, the legendary playback singer who ruled the 90s with his soulful voice, joins The Lallantop’s Guest in the Newsroom for an exclusive and candid conversation.
In this special interview, Kumar Sanu revisits some of the most memorable chapters of his career and shares fascinating stories about the making of 90s Bollywood music.
He talks about his journey as a singer, Aashiqui, Udit Narayan, Anu Malik, Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh and several other iconic names from the music industry.
Kumar Sanu also recalls incident involving Dawood Ibrahim and reveals what happened when he was singing and Dawood was sitting in front of him.
From the golden era of 90s songs to the relationships, rivalries, friendships and behind-the-scenes stories of Bollywood’s music industry, Kumar Sanu shares anecdotes that offer a glimpse into an era that continues to be loved by millions.
Watch the complete interview of Kumar Sanu only on The Lallantop’s Guest in the Newsroom.
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00:00 Highlights of Kumar Sanu GITN
04:07 Introduction by Kuldeep Mishra
10:28 Logic of the “Hey” Improvisation
11:08 Musical Training from His Father and Kalyanji-Anandji
12:11 Music Directors Who Allowed Him Freedom to Experiment
17:24 The Struggle: Returning to Mumbai in 1986
22:41 Meeting the Legend Jagjit Singh for the First Time
30:45 First Meeting with Kalyanji-Anandji at Moti Mahal
34:40 How Sanjay Dutt Took Sanu’s Demo to Amitabh Bachchan in the US
38:23 Meeting Amitabh Bachchan and Photoshoot Memories
42:36 His Life’s Regret: Never Meeting Kishore Kumar
44:48 Meeting Gulshan Kumar and Recording in Delhi
51:13 How Mahesh Bhatt Turned a Music Album into Aashiqui
54:01 Real Friendships vs. Rivalries in the 90s
1:00:52 Analyzing Kishore Kumar’s Diction and Brilliance
1:04:18 Actors Who Lip-Synced Him Best: Rishi Kapoor and SRK
1:05:32 Nervous First Experience Recording with Lata Mangeshkar
1:08:48 Personal Style: Gold Jewelry, Chains, and Open Shirts
1:11:04 The DDLJ Payment Dispute and Leaving Yash Raj Films
1:15:19 Sanu’s Peak Fee: ₹25,000 per Song in the 90s
1:18:26 Returning to YRF with Dum Laga Ke Haisha
1:21:43 Campaigning with Atal Bihari Vajpayee Across India
1:30:50 R.D. Burman’s Vision for “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga”
1:32:55 “Kuch Na Kaho” was a One-Take Rehearsal Recording
1:34:32 Recording 28 Songs in 13 Hours Before a US Tour
1:42:32 Saving Lives: A Widow in London and “Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye”
1:43:41 Switzerland: Using His Voice Frequency to Treat Cerebral Palsy
1:46:18 Why AI Can Never Replicate Human “Feeling”
1:50:50 Kumar Sanu Sings a Rap Song Live: “Main Mila Tu Mili”
1:55:28 Performing at Dawood Ibrahim’s Party in Dubai
1:58:37 Threatening Calls from Abu Salem and Police Interrogation
2:05:43 Response to Nadeem’s Comments on the “Melody King” Title
2:10:52 His Life’s Mistake: Missing Out on Recording Roja for A.R. Rahman
2:13:07 Audience Q&A: Forced to Sing at Gunpoint in Patna
2:15:11 Why His Voice is Most Popular with Truck and Bus Drivers
2:16:39 Problems with Reality Shows: Losing Individual Identity
2:20:51 What’s on Sanu’s Personal Playlist: Arijit, Udit, and Sonu
2:22:06 Orchestras vs. Tracks: Why Modern Songs Don’t Last
2:26:40 Biopic Casting: Ranveer Singh or Ayushmann Khurrana?
2:34:28 Thoughts on Modern Rap Culture: Badshah and Honey Singh
2:42:25 Advice for a Happy 25-Year Marriage
2:48:40 Regrets: Wishing His Parents Could See His Success
2:53:28 Singing “Saanson Ki Zaroorat Hai Jaisey” Live
2:54:34 Singing “Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se” Live
2:55:05 Final Word: “I am not arrogant or khadoos”
2:57:07 Closing Message: Respecting All Singers and Positive Thinking
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