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It was way back in 1966 when Vijay Anand’s Teesri Manzil was released. The film turned out to be a smash success and remains popular till date. While ‘O Haseena Zulfonwali Jaane Jahan’ and ‘Aaja Aaja Mein Hoon Pyar Tera’ remain popular till date, courtesy Mohammad Rafi’s exuberant singing, R.D. Burman’s foot-tapping score, Majrooh Sultanpuri’s catchy lyrics and of course Shammi Kapoor’s dance moves, one track which continues to make for a melodic hear is Asha Bhosle’s ‘O Mere Sona Re Sona Re’.

Now in the 50th year anniversary of Teesri Manzil, the film’s leading lady Asha Parekh has paid a tribute of sorts to the Nasir Hussain musical. The 73 year old veteran actress, who continues to make social appearances, has just made her debut on Dubsmash. The song that she chose? ‘O Mere Sona Re Sona Re’.

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Asha Parekh, the legendary actress of the 50s and 60s is also regarded as Jubilee Actress of 60s for giving a string of hits from 1960 to 1969. Each year she gave minimum one hit. Her major hits include Ghunghat (1960), Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961), Apna Banake Dekho (1962), Bharosa (1963), Ziddi (1964), Mere Sanam (1965), Teesri Manzil (1966), Upkar (1967), Shikar (1968) Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969).In fact the year 1966 was a special year for Asha as this year she gave a stri...

Aamir Khan was celebrating his success with 3 Idiots when the news of his father Mr. Tahir Hussain's passing away struck the Khan family. Mr. Tahir Hussain passed away in the wee hours of the 2nd of February 2010 by a massive heart-attack.

For the dilettante lot, he was a descendant of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, rooted to the ethnic Pashtuns of Afghanistan, but an Indian. Late Tahir Hussain started his film career in 1957 as an assistant director to his brother Nasir in films like Tumsa Nahin Dekha and Dil Deke Dekho He produced films like Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Anamika (1973), Caravan (1973) and had directed the Aamir-Juhi starrer Tum Mere Ho in the year 1990. Tahir was also seen on screen with Janam Janam Na Saath (1977), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) and Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961).

Late Tahir Hussain, 79, took his last breaths at his Bandra residence with wife Zeenat Khan. The Khan...

It's better to burn out than fade away... ...said the famous personality Neil Young. Well, this couldn't have been more true today as superstar Aamir Khan lost his father Tahir Hussain today. Life (or is it death?) just cannot be more cruel than this one. While on one hand, where Aamir khan was riding sky high on the success of the massive hit flick 3 Idiots, on the other hand, tragedy strikes the Khan household and how! Aamir Khan's father Tahir Hussain suffered a massive heart attack. Aamir's brother Faisal Khan and mother are at the star's residence, while, Aamir and his wife Kiran Rao, who are in Los Angeles, will be coming back to Mumbai tomorrow afternoon. The funeral is likely to be held tomorrow evening. For the uninitiated lot, the legendary Tahir Hussain has produced films like Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Anamika (1973), Caravan (1973) and had directed the...

It's better to burn out than fade away... ...said the famous personality Neil Young. Well, this couldn't have been more true today as superstar Aamir Khan lost his father Tahir Hussain today. Life (or is it death?) just cannot be more cruel than this one. While on one hand, where Aamir khan was riding sky high on the success of the massive hit flick 3 Idiots, on the other hand, tragedy strikes the Khan household and how! Aamir Khan's father Tahir Hussain suffered a massive heart attack. Aamir's brother Faisal Khan and mother are at the star's residence, while, Aamir and his wife Kiran Rao, who are in Los Angeles, will be coming back to Mumbai tomorrow afternoon. The funeral is likely to be held tomorrow evening. For the uninitiated lot, the legendary Tahir Hussain has produced films like Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Anamika (1973), Caravan (1973) and had directed the...