Kundan Lal Saigal was one of the earliest superstars of Indian cinema — he was an exquisite singer and turned into a fine actor in spite of his unconventional good looks who drew in the crowds.

Kundan Lal Saigal may not be a familiar name for Gen Y. The handsome singer-actor, the archetypal Devdas, who died young of alcoholism (at the age of 43) ruled over the hearts of his generation.

Saigal was the architect, along with early music composers, of the creation of a new form of singing -- the film song When Kundan Lal Saigal appeared on the scene, film music was taking its first baby ...

‘Parvati, will you forget me…’ The film ‘Devdas’ was released in 1935 with a beautiful and tear-jerking story of the pain of a lover, the yearning of not meeting and the desire to get each other. The ...

Kundan Lal Saigal, popularly known as K. L. Saigal, was the most popular actor-singer for Indian films during 1935-47. Born on April 11, 1904, he ventured into films during 1931-32 and acted in about ...

KUNDAN Lal Saigal, commonly knwon as K.L. Saigal, was an Indian singer and actor, who worked in Hindi cinema, which at the time was centred in Calcutta (since renamed Kolkata) during Saigal’s time. He ...

Saigal’s contributions to shaping Hindi film music and enriching the industry cannot be denied In the year 1932, "Jhulna Jhulao Ri" sung by a totally unknown singer was an instant hit. In a career ...

The teenage bedroom wall is a remarkable social register. There you can find the take-away body of the week, the adolescent demaogue of the fortnight and the multiplex star of the month. The posters ...

KL Saigal (left) and Iqbal Bano. | Image of KL Saigal in public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Screenshot of Iqbal Bano from Best Of Iqbal Bano Ghazals, Jukebox 2, Top 10 Best Pakistani Ghazal Hits; ...

Kundan Lal Saigal would have turned 111 on 11 April. But here’s a question. Why should you care? When I was a child in Delhi in the early 80s, a family friend I called Vinoo Uncle sometimes sang me to ...