Samandar (TV show)
Samandar[1] is a TV show based on the Indian Navy, which premiered on the Doordarshan network in 1994. The 25 episode patriotic show was made by the team of Wing Commander Anup Singh Bedi VSM,(Retd) supported by well known legendary musician/singer Col (Dr) Sultan Singh Malik from army.
The cast includes bollywood/tv personalities such as Vineeta Malik, Samir Soni,[2] Girish Malik, Aman Verma and others, with special appearances by real Indian Navy officers. The visuals had breathtaking manoeuvres and pictures of Indian Naval fleet.
The title song of the show "Samandar ki hasin lehron ke kaamil hukmaraan hain hum..." (by composer/singer Col S S Malik), is very popular including in neighbouring nations.[3] Malik sang the title number composed as martial music with a motivating beat in his distinct style. The typical hindustani lyrics were meaningful and heart touching. The title song took the TRP of Samandar to most popular list in 1995-96. He has done a lot of work for Indian army martial and patriotic music, showcasing life in the defence forces. His theme songs are sung throughout the armed forces.
He has also sung for other Bollywood heroes like Kanwaljit Singh in Anmol Rishtey (TV film), Yash pal Sharma, Aman Verma, Sameer Soni in other tv series like Aadarsh, Parwaaz and Paasban. He was specially invited to sing in Meri Awaaz Suno DD programme. His solo Album -Bahut dino ke baad... by Sultan was released by Natraj Music Company in 2016.
References
- ↑ Mukherjee, Supriyo. "10 Great Indian Shows About Our Armed Forces We Want To See On TV Again Instead Of Saas-Bahu Drama". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ "Sameer made his acting debut in serial Samandar based on Navy officers followed by A Mouthful Of Sky directed by Mahesh Bhatt.". photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ "DIVINE TONES OR NOTES by Sultan S Malik". amolak.in.