" I remember Aji rooth kar ab kahan jayiyega in Arzoo. What a high pitch that was! My ears reddened when I sang it. But I stubbornly sang at that impossible scale, refusing to admit defeat to any range. I would get very angry, and sing at any range, without complaining.I used to have arguments with Jaikishan. I would ask him, 'Kya baat hai, aap meri pareeksha le rahe hain? Maine aap ka kya bigada hai jo aap mera kaan laal kar rahe hain? (What's the matter? Why are you testing me? What have i done that you should trouble me so?)'Actually, Ehsaan tera hoga was only meant to be sung by Rafi. But the film's hero, Shammi Kapoor, suddenly decided that the heroine should sing it as well. It was picturised with Rafi's voice on Saira Banu and later dubbed by me. So I had to sing it in the same sur as Rafi. The same was done with Jiya ho jiya kuch bol do (Jab Pyar Kissi Se Hota Hai).I shared a great friendship with Shankar-Jaikishan"
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