The music lovers always miss absence of musicians like Naushad. Right from Ratan , his first musical blockbuster , to Taj Mahal he remained at the top , being creator of unforgettable movie songs.He was a perfectionist ,who believed that right blend of classical music with moving verse in sync with the theme depicted in the movie was the only way to churn out haunting melodies .

Precisely, this is why he just worked for 67 movies in his 66 years devoted to the movie world. He served as a mentor to singers like Uma Devi besides compelling big names , belonging to Indian classical music, like Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan to sing for movies .

It was under his direction that K.L. Saigal sang for last time in movie in Shajahan , providing the listeners immortal numbers ‘Jab dil hi toot gaya’ and ‘Gham Diye Mustaquil’ . Both Majrooh’s and Shakeel’s couplets became the movie lovers prize possession once Naushad set them into haunting tunes .His Mela number seems to be the fittest tribute to his rich musical legacy :Ye zindagi ke mele kam na honge ,afsoos hum na honge .

Some of the famous number composed by him :

1.Jawan Hai Mohabbat...

Anmol Ghadi (1946); Singer:Noorjahan

2.Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya ...

(Shajahan)(1948);Singer; KL Saigal

3.Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya ...

Movie:Mughal E Azam ; Singer : Lata

4.Mera Dil Todne Wale...

Movie:Mela ; Singer: Shamshad Begum

5.Aaj Purani Raho Se...

Movie: Aadmi ; Singer: Rafi