K L Saigal: Immortal Singer and Superstar

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Recognised as the greatest popular singer of the subcontinent ever since music began to be recorded, K.L. Saigal had a short span of life (1904-1947). With a God-gifted voice he brought music to the masses and became a legend in his own life-time. His haunting melodies continue to delight millions of his fans all over the world. Acclaimed as the Ghazal King, he was also the first superstar of Indian cinema and nearly all his films were great box-office hits. In this well-researched book, the author brings to light the little known facets of K.L. Saigal’s personality. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary photographs related to K.L. Sauigal’s life and times, it is the first scholarly work of its kind which provides a fascinating portrayal of the phenomenon that was Saigal.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pran Nevile

Pran Nevile was born in Lahore and took his postgraduate degree from there. After a distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service and the United Nations, he turned a freelance writer and has specialized in the study of social and cultural history of India. Lahore: A Sentimental Journey is his first full-length literary work. He has written extensively on Indian art and culture and also acted as a consultant for two BBC films on the Raj. He is the author of Love Stories from the Raj, Nautch Girls of India, Beyond the Veil, Rare Glimpses of the Raj, Stories from the Raj: Sahibs, Memsahibs and Others, and K.L. Saigal: Immortal Singer.