Mukesh became the playback voice of Raj Kapoor but the defining Mukesh song (for me) is Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaaye sung for Rajesh Khanna. Kishore was Rajesh Khanna's playback voice but the defining Kishore da song (for me) is Ghungroo ki Tarah sung for Shashi 1/4

Rafi sahab was the chosen voice for Shashi and Kishore da for Big B, but the one song I can't separate from Rafi sahab (if I just had to pick one) is Din Dhal Jaaye sung for Dev Anand in Guide and Kabhie Kabhie Mere Dil Mein for Big B sung by Mukesh 2/4

Meanwhile, Talat became the voice of Dilip sahab but the quintessential Talat song for me is Jalte Hain Jiske Liye & Itna Na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badha sung for Sunil Dutt, & the song I most associate with Dilip sahab is Ye Mera Deewaanapan Hai sung by Mukesh & not Talat or Rafi 3/4

You might think I'm going for some kind of broader point about the versatility of our great playback singers and how their onscreen pairings didn't limit their potential. But no. I just wanted to talk about some of my favourite songs. That's all. That's the tweet 4/4