67 Notes. 53 Personalities / Events.
"A film is remembered for its songs as often as its story — and behind every song is a voice."
The Bollywood Singers Theme File gathers the top 50 playback voices that have carried Hindi cinema's music for decades — from Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar's golden-age recordings to A.R. Rahman's genre-crossing scores and Arijit Singh's contemporary dominance.
67 notes trace these careers — some spanning five decades of recording, others still being written today.
"From the Nightingale of India to the streaming era's most-played voices — 50 singers, 67 notes."
A few entries from this dataset, selected by how completely they're recorded (not by fame).
| Category | Count | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DOB only on record | 39 | Notes exist for the birth date only |
| DOB & DOD both on record | 14 | Notes exist for both the birth date and the recorded end date |
| Total Notes | 67 | 53 names represented in total |
A closer look at the notes, frames, and craftsmanship.
One of UNC Museum's collections in the Cinema & Entertainment category.
Notes exist for the birth date only
Each date verified against UNC Museum's collection records — all ₹10 denomination for consistency.
Museum-grade display with names, dates, and role labels.
3 widely recognised figures anchor this collection.