Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega(Sangam)-Cover by NVK, Subha and Sreeharshan

One of my favourite oldie from “Sangam” – A Raj Kapoor Movie. Originally sung by the three legends of Indian music industry – Mukesh ji, Lata ji and Mahendra Kapoor ji.

Though both Subha and Sreeharshan were not familiar with this song , on my request they took pains to learn and have done a wonderful job as you can find out.

Please listen and give your feedback.. Thanks to Paras for sharing the Karaoke track with me.



Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega(Sangam) -Cover by NVK with Subha and Harshan

Malarnthum Malaratha(Pasamalar) -Cover by N V Krishnan and Meena

One of the most melodious songs in Tamil which really gives most of the old timers wonderful nostalgic memories..This number from the movie “Pasamalar” had lyrics written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, composed by Viswanathan-Ramamurthi and sung by T M Sounderarajan and P Susheela..

Thanks to Meena, a wonderful singer, for proposing to sing this with her and also for singing the female portion so nicely….This is the first ever cover of TMS done by me .. I have not tried to copy his style at all as it is impossible for me to do so…

Please listen and let us have your honest feedback on our singing..

I dedicate this song to my Mother-in-law who, I am told, has very fond nostalgic memories attached to this song..


Malarnthu Malaratha - Cover with Meena--64MP3

Unnikale Oru Katha Parayam - Cover By N V Krishnan

Another old Malayalam hit for which Ganagandharvan Dr. K J Yesudas got a National Award. It was the first major hit of Ouseppachan as a music director. Incidentally Ouseppachan and myself used to be quite friendly during our college days and have done couple of stage shows together in the mid seventies..

I have tried to sing the melodious song to the best of my ability . I am not too sure if I succeeded in my attempt.

Please listen and let me have your honest views on it..


Unnikale oru Katha Parayam- Cover by NVK-64MP3

Deewana Hua Baadal (Kashmir Ki Kali) - Cover By NVK with Smitha

Yet another song with Smitha..This time an all time classic of the Great O.P.Nayyar Ji-Rafi Saheb-Asha ji trio from the movie 'Kashmir Ki Kali'.

I dont think the song needs any more intro than what is written above.. It is a difficult song . Moreover it is so popular that every one knows the minutest details of the song..

Hope that we have done reasonable justice to the song.. I am very thankful to Smitha Passanha for asking me to sing this with her and also for mixing this song.

Your feedback is very eagerly awaited..


Deewana Hua Badal(Kashmir Ki Kali)- Cover by NVK with Smitha

Ente Veena Kambiyellam - Cover By N V Krishnan

After a gap I am posting a song.. This song, which many of the youngsters would not have probably heard so much, is from Mooladhanam(1969). It brings back the memories of my school days and Satyan Master on whom the song was picturised.

In fact I was inspired to sing this number after seeing a telecast of this song in the Doordarshan recently..

Please do listen and give your feedback..


Ente Veena Kambiyellam -Cover by N V Krishnan | Upload Music

Ente veena kambiyellam - Cover

Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera - Cover By N V Krishnan

My first attempt to sing a Ghazal of another great Singer – Pankaj Udhas. I have always been a great admirer of Pankaj Udhas’s Ghazals. After singing so many of Jagjit ji’s I thought it high time for me to venture in to others’ Ghazals too..

Here I am with a very popular number of Pankaj Udhas. This was probably first sung by him live at ROYAL ALBERT HALL , London.

Please do listen and give your feedback..

chandi jaisa rang hai tera - By NVK

Badi Nazuk Hai Yeh Manzil (Joggers Park) - Cover by N V Krishnan

A very popular ghazal from the movie Joggers Park. As someone commented "That dumb film was lucky to have such a great song in it" :) I wanted to sing this long back ..but somehow could not get to do that..

Here I am with my attempt. Please hear and give your feedback..

Movie Name: Jogger’s Park (2003)
Singer: Jagjit Singh
Music Director: Tabun
Lyrics: Zameer Kazmi



Badi nazuk hai - N V Krishnan

Tum Se Milke - Cover by N V Krishnan and Smitha Passanha

Parinda (Meaning – The Bird) is an award-winning 1989 Indian film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Parinda is considered by many to be the turning point in reality in Hindi cinema, as the theme of the film discusses the real life of Indian underworld gangsters and the general life of residents in the city of Bombay (now Mumbai).

This song, a masterpiece of Pancham da (R D Burman) was one of the four songs in the movie. This was the most popular one too. An excellent composition by the legendary composer and beutifully rendered by Suresh Wadkar and Asha Ji.

Here I have attempted to sing this with Smitha Passanha. I am sure you all will listen to this and give your feedback..


Tum se milke -(64 MP3)- NVK with Smitha

Alliyambal -Cover by N V Krishnan

A Malayalam song which really makes me VERY VERY nostalgic. It brings back the memories of my school days.. I had sung this song for a function to raise funds for the war fund. This was probably in 1965 or 1966.

Like "Kadalinakkare " this song again needs no intro for a Malayali. I did try to sing this almost a year ago…but did not come out as I wanted to be. I think I have rendered with better perfection now and thought I would share it with all of you …

I wish that you all will hear and let me know what you thought about this…

Movie Name: Rosy (1965)
Singer: Yesudas KJ
Music Director: Job
Lyrics: P Bhaskaran


Alliyambal- 64 MP3

Kangal Irandal - Cover by N V Krishnan and Subha

A beautiful Tamil song of the recent times which probably has umpteen number of cover versions. Many of the singers in the blogging world have done their version of the song.

I too join the crowd – I am singing with an extremely talented singer Subhashini Mukund , who, according to me has sung brilliantly..

This song is slightly a deviation from the songs I normally sing. But have tried to do my best ..

Your feedback is needed for us to improve further..


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Kadalinakkare Ponore (Chemmeen) - Cover by N V Krishnan

For the Malayalam film music, “Chemmeen”(1965) the movie which got the President’s Gold medal, was a major turning point. It was the first of many malayalam movies (around 25 in total) for which the veteran music director Salil Choudhury gave music.

The songs of this movie, needless to say, were super hits. It was my wish to render this song for long ..But it somehow was not coming to my priority list till a friend in Muziboo.com , Mr.Subramanian (SUBBU) who suggested to me to sing this in one of his comments to a song of mine.. Thanks Subbu for suggesting..

Please listen and give your feedback..

Song : Kadalinakkare
Movie: Chemmeen
Music: Salil Choudhury
Original Singer :Dr. K J Yesudas
Cover by : N V Krishnan


Kadalinakkare Ponore(Chemmeen)- 64 mp3-By NVK

Badi Haseen Raat Thi - Cover by N V krishnan

A very famous ghazal of Jagjit Singhji.. Though I have not heard this so much as his other numbers, used to like this very much. It is very soothing…

I have sung it in my own style without really copying Jagjitji’s version. I have also added certain harquats which are not there in the original..

Please listen and give your feedback..


Badi Haseen Raat Thi -Ghazal by N V Krishnan- 64mp3

Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto - Cover by N V Krishnan and Divya Pankaj

A very popular malayalam hit of the recent times, originally sung by the kids of the veterans..viz., Vijay Yesudas and Shweta Mohan (Daughter of Sujata) .

I have sung this with Divya Pankaj extremely wonderful singer.

In fact Divya came proposing for another song when I suggested her to sing this first…Thanks Divya for accepting my suggestion and for singing this one so beautifully..



Kolkkuzhal vili ketto -Cover with Divya-64MP3

Dil Ke Armaan Aasuon Mein Beh Gaye -Cover by N V Krishnan

This is a very special song for me…for various reasons. First and foremost beause it is such a beautiful song with such lovely lyrics. Secondly lot of nostalgic memories come to my mind with this song. Both good and bad memories.. This song reminds me of a very successful stage show of mine done in 1983, in which I personally taught this song to a girl who sang it very extremely well in the show. That was the good part of the memory of the show..The sad part is that Arun Dalvi, a singer in the show, died on the same night in an accident..

I am attempting this wonderful composition of Ravi. This song from the movie ‘Nikaah’ was originally sung by Salma Agha. This is the first time I am singing a female original song. I have also made certain variations in the song. I have tried to sing with controlled emotions…..not the crying type…

Please give your feedback.





Dil ke armaanAansuon mein - BY N V Krishnan-64 MP3

Dostana(1980) Title Song(Cover) - by N V Krishnan with Rakesh Baro

Here is a Male duet I have done with Rakesh Baro, a singer who sings just like Kishore da . It was so nice of him to have made this proposal. Thanks… Rakesh

The song is from the movie Dostana released in 1980. Originally sung by the two legends of Indian film music industry – Rafi Saab and Kishoreda, the song was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Would love to have your views on our attempt..


Bane Chahe Dushman - Cover by N.V.Krishnan & Rakesh Baro- 64 mp3

Ahista Ahista - Cover of Jagjit ji's Ghazal By N V Krishnan

This Ghazal of Jagjit ji needs no introduction. I doubt if there was any other Ghazal which was as popular as this one.

It has been my wish to sing this since last so many years. I got the Karaoke track for this few days back.

Here’s my attempt ..The quality of Karaoke track is not good.

Please give your feedback

Song : Sarakti Jaaye hain..Ahista Ahista
Original Singer : Jagjit Singh
Cover by : N V Krishnan



Ahista ahista - (Cover of Jagjit ji's Ghazal)64 MP3

Kitni Baatein(Lakshya) Cover by N V Krishnan and Priyanka Krishnan

Another duet with my daughter Priyanka.

One of the finest melodies composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy team for the film ‘Lakshya’. The song was originally sung by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam..

The track which unfortunately was only there for one antara…I copied it again for the second antara. As a result the interlude music is same before both the antaras…

This song was proposed to be sung with another female singer.Due to her throat infection, we had to keep postponing this project. At last she told me to go ahead and sing with someone else as there were no signs of improvement in the condition of her throat ....I would have normally waited for her to get well and then record.. But here Priyanka was very keen on singing this , though did not tell me about that..I sensed it and let her sing this... I think she did a good job anyway..

Do listen to this and let us what you thought abpout our performance...


Kitni baatein --64 MP3- By NVK and Priyanka

Zindagi Jab Bhi Teri Bazm mein...Cover by N V Krishnan

One of my most favourite Ghazals of Talat Aziz from the movie “Umrao Jaan (Old)”. Composed by Khyyam Sahib.

I am dedicating this song to my friend Anirbaan Choudhury who suggested me to sing this Ghazal and also provided the Karaoke Track. Thanks Anirbaan..:)

Hope I did justice to the song. Let me please know what you all feel…


Zindagi Jab Bhi ...Cover | Record Online

Aaro Viral Meetti..Cover by N V Krishnan

An extremely melodious composition of Vidyasagar for the Malayalam movie “Pranayavarnangal”. Originally sung by K.J.Yesudas . There is a female version too, sung by Chitra.

I have attempted this…in my style…

Please let me know how you feel about it..


Aaro Viral Meetti -Cover | Record Online

Bar Bar Dekho Hazaar Bar Dekho..Cover by N V Krishnan

After all those Ghazals, for a change here is a real peppy number an old classic of Rafi Saaheb …A club song from the movie China Town..

During the early eighties when I used to do stage shows, there was hardly any show in which I have not sung this song….

Those who have not heard the song since long, can watch the original song in You tube ..



Movie Name: China Town (1962)
Singer: Mohd Rafi
Music Director: Ravi
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Picturised on Shammi Kapoor & Shakeela


Bar Bar Dekho Hazaar Bar Dekho - Cover | Record Online

Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar...Cover by N V Krishnan

Another wonderful ghazal of Jagjit Singh from the movie Arth. Singing this for a very special friend of mine …

I have sung it in my own style.. Please let me have your feedback..


Jhuki Jhuki si Nazar--Cover | Record Online

Yeh Nayan Dare Dare - Cover by N V Krishnan

One of the most popular songs of Hemant Kumar (1920-1989). From the movie “Kohra” , this song is composed and sung by Hemant da himself. This song was again sung by Lataji as a tribute to Hemant da in her Album “Shradhanjali” and also sung by Jagjit Singhji in his album ” Close to My Heart”.

My rendition here is a mixture of all the three versions of the song as mentioned above. However the Karaoke track is as per the original of Hemant da.

Please listen and give your feedback..


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Tera Chehra Kitna Suhana Lagta Hai - Cover By N V Krishnan

Presenting a Ghazal after a long time…Again a Jagjit Singh ji’s number from his album “Unique”. It is a very melodious as well as meaningful romantic Ghazal.

A strange thing happened while recording this song. I had sung and recorded with lot more harkatein and improvisations than the current one. I was tooo happy with the outcome also, a very rare feeling for me about my own songs. But unfortunately when I saved it and played it back, the vocals were playing in a note lower than the track..!!!!!. There was no way I could do anything as it had already been mixed. The master file in the recording software was playing alright, though when mixed and saved again it was playing wrongly. At last I had to discard that recording and re-record the whole song again... I was sooo fed up of the whole thing and decided to sing very simply without much improvisations... :( I still have not figured out how this happened...!!!!

Please listen and let me know what you think of it…


Tera chehara kitna -64 MP3

Swayamvara Chandrike - Cover with Rashmi Nair

An immensely popular Malayalam song from an immensely popular movie, "Chronic Bachelor". It is one of my very favourite songs of Jayachandran. I have made an attempt to sing this with Rashmi Nair who has sung the female portions originally sung by Sujatha. Please find out how good we were at this...


Swayamvara chandrike - NVK & Rashmi F-3 -Revi-MP3 64

Kallai Kadavathe - Cover By N V Krishnan and Priyanka Krishnan

A Malayalam song from the movie “Perumazhakkalam” , originally sung by P.Jayachandran and Sujatha, composed by M.Jayachandran.

Singing a song with my daughter Priyanka after a long time. That too a Malayalam song..!!! I had a real tough time teaching her to pronounce the words. I think she managed them(diction) quite well. She had to take utmost care on singing part while concentrating on the diction too much.

"Kallai", a suburb of my home town Calicut, has a special connection with my life. That is my birthplace. Kallai is very famous for timber business. It was considered to be the biggest timber market in the world after Ottawa in Canada. I am not too sure if that is so even now. .

I am really glad that I am singing a song starting with the name of my birthplace....:)

Please do hear the song and give your honest feedback..


Kallayi kadavathu--Final-1-64MP3