Subhash K Jha celebrates Suresh Wadkar's birthday on August 7 with 10 favourites.
Seene Mein Jalan from Gaman
This ghazal, composed by Jaidev, finds Suresh doing what he is best at: Looking at life from the dark side.
Bhanware Ne Khilaya Phool from Prem Rog
Lata Mangeshkar recommended Suresh to Raj Kapoor to be Rishi Kapoor's voice in Prem Rog.
Aur Kya Ahede Wafa from Sunny
Suresh sang this ghazal, composed by R D Burman, at Director Raj Khosla's request.
Lagi Aaj Sawan Ki from Chandni
Suresh's voice was perfect for Vinod Khanna, a man in love in this Yash Chopra romance.
Surmai Shaam Is Terah Aaye from Lekin
Gulzar's words, set to Hridaynath Mangeshkar's tune and sung by Suresh.
Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le from Sadma
Suresh once said this was one of his toughest songs, composed by Ilaiyaraja with lyrics by Gulzar.
Saanjh Dhale Gagan Taley Hum Kitne Ekaki from Utsav
Ekaki, the word for lonely, has not been used in film songs. The lyrics were written by Vasant Dev.
Aur Iss Dil Mein Kya Rakha Hai from Imaandar
The Sanjay Dutt starrer flopped but this Kalyanji-Anandji composition lives on.
Sapne Mein Milti Hai from Satya
Asha Bhosle joins Suresh in this rumbustious composition by Vishal Bhardwaj.
O Priya Priya from Dil
The biggest hit of Suresh Wadkar's career was originally composed by Ilaiyaraja, and sung by Chitra and S P Balasubrahmanyam in the Telugu film Geethanjali.
Suresh Wadkar and Anuradha Paudwal's Hindi version was a huge hit too.