Top 5 Female Playback Singers of the 1970s | Bebak Bollywood

Who was the greatest female playback singer of 1970s Bollywood? The 1970s transformed Hindi film music. Bollywood was moving toward rock, pop, jazz, disco and Western sounds, while melody, classical singing and traditional Indian music continued to define some of the decade's most unforgettable songs. In this documentary, we rank the Top 5 Female Singers of the 1970s based on popularity, versatility, musical impact, cultural influence, contribution to Hindi cinema and the lasting legacy of their voices. The ranking features Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Hemlata, Vani Jairam and Usha Mangeshkar. From Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, Dum Maro Dum, Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko, Ye Mera Dil Yaar Ka Deewana, Raina Beeti Jaye, Nam Gum Jayega, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se, Tu Jo Mere Sur Mein, Bole Re Papihara and many more iconic songs, this video explores the voices that defined 1970s Bollywood music. We also revisit the stories of Suman Kalyanpur, Sharda, Sulakshana Pandit, Preeti Sagar, Runa Laila and Usha Uthup, and examine the different musical worlds they created during one of Hindi cinema's most exciting eras. How did Lata Mangeshkar remain at the top during the rise of R.D. Burman's modern sound? How did Asha Bhosle become the defining voice of Bollywood's Western, glamorous and experimental music? Why did Hemlata become so closely associated with Rajshri's simple romantic cinema? How did Vani Jairam bring classical music into the mainstream? And how did Usha Mangeshkar create an unforgettable musical legacy of her own? Watch till the end and tell us who you believe was the greatest female singer of the 1970s. Subscribe to Bebak Bollywood for deeply researched Bollywood documentaries, music history, top 5 Bollywood rankings, forgotten careers and the stories behind Indian cinema's greatest voices.