With Naaz standing mid-sized visible up to her knees and Mahmood behind her with his arms stretched in front of her clasping his both hands just at her hip line in front. Starring Mahmood and Naaz, it is one film that had caused controversy with its poster. In an effort to become a producer he launched GS Kohli as a music director with Lambe Haath in 1960. Mr India (1961) starring Geeta Bali, Kamaljeet, IS Johar, Parveen Paul and Helen (Pic: Hamaraforums) But somewhere in mid-fifties he lost that as well. It is believed he did some lead roles too but mostly settled down to negative roles. Rafi sang this ode to humanity that has remained valid in every era.ĭaljeet was an actor in late forties and early fifties. Pyaar ki raah dikha duniya ko, roke jo nafrat ki aandhi ( Lambe Haath, 1960) G S Kohli / Anjaan/ Rafi Let us today recall some of the highly pleasing melodies that he left behind for music appreciators. This was where Kohli found a home ground. In today’s era Sukhwinder Singh talks about it sometimes. In one Doordarshan broadcast in mid-Eighties, Ustad Allah Rakha, the table maestro, had said and extensively demonstrated some of the one thousand two hundred different beats and rhythms from Punjab explaining in detail the huge variety and its’ application in music. His music bore the unmistakable stamp of the lyrical romantic beauty and unique beats of Punjab that constitute the flavours of the region. Kohli (full name Gursharan Singh Kohli*) did imbibe some of the Nayyar style of composing, and he had an essential Punjabi influence in his compositions. GS Kohli, better known as the Assistant Music Director to the legendary O P Nayyar, branched out on his own after a few years with Lambe Haath. (Pic and caption courtesy: Venkata Raman G and MN Sardana) (L to R) Sound recordist Minoo Katrak, music director GS Kohli and lyricist Naqsh Layallpuri.