t is over half a century since Kundan Lal Saigal, Hindi film�s first superstar-singer, passed away; but his haunting, resonant voice continues to enthrall listeners on early morning radio or on some fanatic collector�s old gramophone player�



... or, if you have been watching the telly lately, in the nasal twang of Chetan Sashital urging viewers Aap Close-Up Kyon Nahin Karte Hai? It�s a throwback to the era of Saigal, whose melancholy voice set India�s gramophone industry in full motion.... more