Mahendra Kapoor was an Indian playback singer, best known for songs like “Mere Desh Ki Dharti” and “Bharat Ka Rehne Wala Hoon.” Let’s revisit his exclusive throwback interview with Lehren. In this interview, Mahendra Kapoor reveals that the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi was his inspiration, not a competitor. He also talks about how he got his major break in Hindi cinema, the Murphy Singing Talent Hunt competition, and his first pop album with then-Pakistani sensation Musarrat Nazir.
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