http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5251358&rws=%2Fkavita-krishnamurthy%2Fmusic-videos.rssKavita Krishnamurthy sang her first film song in 1971: a duet with Lata Mangeshkar in the Bengali film <i>Shriman Prithviraj</i>. But it wasn't until 1985's chart-busting "Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon" (from <i>Pyar Jhukta Nahin</i>) that she found the fame she deserved and broke out from her near-exclusive work for Laxmikant Pyarlal. Songs like "Saudagar Sauda Kar" and "Ilu Ilu" (<i>Saudagar</i>), "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (<i>Yaraana</i>) and "Mr Lova Lova" (<i>Ishq</i>) propelled her career forward, giving her near-equal footing with the dominant Bhosle/Mangeshkar singing cartel. The greatest leap of faith came with R.D. Burman's 1994 soundtrack for <I>1942 - A Love Story</i>. Burman chose her as the sole female vocalist for the soundtrack, and his gamble paid off when "Kyon Naye Lag Rahe" won just about every award available. - Sarah BardeenHindien720Wed, 9 Dec 2009 05:30:57 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5251358&rws=%2Fkavita-krishnamurthy%2Fmusic-videos.rss Kavita Krishnamurthy sang her first film song in 1971: a duet with Lata Mangeshkar in the Bengali film <i>Shriman Prithviraj</i>. But it wasn't until 1985's chart-busting "Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon" (from <i>Pyar Jhukta Nahin</i>) that she found the fame she deserved and broke out from her near-exclusive work for Laxmikant Pyarlal. Songs like "Saudagar Sauda Kar" and "Ilu Ilu" (<i>Saudagar</i>), "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (<i>Yaraana</i>) and "Mr Lova Lova" (<i>Ishq</i>) propelled her career forward, giving her near-equal footing with the dominant Bhosle/Mangeshkar singing cartel. The greatest leap of faith came with R.D. Burman's 1994 soundtrack for <I>1942 - A Love Story</i>. Burman chose her as the sole female vocalist for the soundtrack, and his gamble paid off when "Kyon Naye Lag Rahe" won just about every award available. - Sarah Bardeen