Noted Singer Babla Mehta, the Voice of Mukesh Pays Tribute to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Feb 21, 2018, 07:04 ET

MUMBAI, India, February 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Babla Mehta, the renowned Indian playback singer, known for films Chandani, Dil Hai ki Manta Nahin, Sadak etc and popularly known as the 'Voice of the Legendry Singer Mukesh', recently composed and sang Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee's poems as a tribute to the great statesman.

These include four of the great thinker's poems, namely 'Sapna Toot Gaya', 'Tan Par Pehra', and 'Kadam Badha Kar Chalna Hoga' and 'Geet Nahin Gaata Hoon'; the poems exploring the depth of emotion in the breaking of a dream and the agony of defeat were performed to melodious perfection. Vajpyee Saab's priceless words and wisdom have been woven soulfully in Babla's melodies. The melodies are bound to sway over the millions and remain fresh and inspiring forever.

The sudden death of Mukesh in 1976 had created a vacuum among his countless fans. With his voice resembling the legend closely, Babla Mehta stepped in with his renditions of popular Mukesh numbers in live shows and recordings. He has rendered over 250 songs of Mukesh compiled in 10 solo albums and six albums of duets. The success of these albums has established Babla Mehta as 'the voice of Mukesh' in popular imagination.

Babla Mehta is the voice behind the ever popular song 'Tere Mere Hoton Pe' with Lata in the film 'Chandni'. His other playback successes include hit films like Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Tahalaka, Sadak, Jeene Do, Mayor Saheb and many more. Besides, Babla has also carved a niche for himself in Bhajans with his soulful rendering of bhajans. His solo albums 'Jai Shree Hanuman', 'Sankat Mochan' are a 'must have' for Hanuman devotees. His 'Ram Charit Manas' has endeared him to devotees of Lord Ram. He is also the only singer to have rendered complete 'Sunder Kaand'.

Babla Mehta's musical journey started as a stage artiste. Despite becoming a playback singer, he has retained his hold over his fans all over the world through over 300 live shows. His live show audience spans continents to the West Indies, USA, Canada, UK, the Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand, and the Middle East apart from India. For more information, visit: http://www.voiceofmukesh.com