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[[File:H. Mehaboob.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Photograph of Mehboob taken by [[Victor George]] in 1980]]
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = H. Mehboob
| image =
| caption =
| image_size = 220
| birth_name = Mehboob Khan
| alias = H. Mehboob, Mehboob Bhai
| birth_place = Pattalam, Fort Kochi
| birth_date = 1926
| death_place =
| death_date = {{Death date|df=yes|1981|4|22}} (aged 54–55)
| origin = [[Cochin|Kochi]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]]<br>(now in [[Kerala]], India)
| instrument =
| genre = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]]
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, Actor
| years_active = 1951–1980
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website =
}}
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'''H. Mehboob''' ({{lang-ml|മെഹ്ബൂബ്}}; 1926–22 April 1981) was an Indian musician and playback singer. He was one of the most successful playback singers in the [[Malayalam film industry]] during the 1950s and early 1960s, with a good number of hit songs in his kitty.

==Biography==
Mehboob was born in [[Mattancherry]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]] (now part of [[India]]), into a family beset with stark poverty.<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Music&picata=&no_of_displayed_rows=41&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|title=Mehboob profile|language=ml|publisher=Cinediary.com|access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> He spent his childhood in the nearby Bengal battalion military camp polishing shoes while his mother did cleaning jobs. At the camp Mehboob picked up different languages and songs from soldiers drawn from various parts of the country, some Britishers too.<ref name=Mehaboob>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/that-forgotten-mavericks-voice/article4269199.ece "That forgotten maverick’s voice…"]</ref>

Mehboob grew up to become the singer of choice for the various pre-nuptial ceremonies conducted by rich families in Cochin. He made his name, friends and admirers from here. Mehboob had no real home, but he lived with his friends. Many of his early songs were written by Mepalli Balan and Nelson Fernandes, with that special Mattancherry flavour. These songs were never recorded.<ref name="Bio">[http://varnachitram.com/2008/03/09/mehaboob-the-forgotten-singer/ "Mehboob – The Forgotten Singer"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717185139/http://varnachitram.com/2008/03/09/mehaboob-the-forgotten-singer/ |date=17 July 2011 }}. Varnachithram. Retrieved 11 March 2011.</ref> It was [[Pankaj Mullick]] who recognised Mehboob's singing ability for the first time. He recommended Mehboob for several "Kacheris" and [[Mohammed Rafi]] concerts.<ref name="profile"/>

Mehboob became quite famous throughout Cochin in late 1940s itself. Cochin based actor Muthiah recommended Mehboob to music director [[Dakshinamoorthy]], who was looking for a new voice for the film ''[[Jeevitha Nouka]]''. Mehboob recorded three songs including the popular "Akaale Aarum Kaividum" for this film, widely known to be the first superhit film in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/16/stories/2008081653751300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223181714/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/16/stories/2008081653751300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2009 |title=Jeevitha Nauka 1951|author=B. Vijayakumar|date=16 August 2008|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> (This song was a ditto copy of "Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki" from ''Dulari''. It was later in 1985, re-recorded by [[K. J. Yesudas]] and this version is featured in the currently available prints of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoopeye.com/showNews.php?news_id=10822|title=ഒരു സിനിമാ ശിരഛേദം|publisher=Scoopeye.com|language=ml|date=25 December 2010|access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref>) With the success of this song, Mehboob was shot to fame and became the most sought after singer of that time. In 1954, he recorded "Manennum Vilikkila", for the landmark film ''[[Neelakkuyil]]'', which became a tremendous success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/11/01/stories/2008110150781100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629052729/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/11/01/stories/2008110150781100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|title=Neelakuyil 1954|author=B. Vijayakumar|date=1 November 2008|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.madhyamam.com/news/13568|title=മലയാളഗാനങ്ങളെ മാറ്റിമറിച്ച നീലക്കുയില്‍|newspaper=[[Madhyamam]]|language=ml|date=11 February 2010|access-date=11 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127063447/http://madhyamam.com/news/13568|archive-date=27 November 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He went on to record numerous hit songs for composers [[M. S. Baburaj]], [[K. Raghavan]], [[G. Devarajan]], [[R. K. Shekhar]] and many more. Most of his songs were [[folk music]] based comic numbers and had lyrics by [[P. Bhaskaran]].

Mehboob has also recorded numerous songs for [[stage plays]], [[gramaphone records]] and other programmes, which is perhaps many times more than he recorded for films. He was also an inevitable performer in "Mehfils" and other concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalam.oneindia.mobi/culture/2007/43817.html|title=മെഹ്ബൂബിന്റെ ഗാനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് പുനര്‍ജനി|date=1 January 2007|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|language=ml|access-date=11 March 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722221458/http://malayalam.oneindia.mobi/culture/2007/43817.html|archive-date=22 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Mehboob was never a careerist. He was known to be an alcoholic and finally died nearly an impoverished man, aged 56.<ref name="Bio"/> H. Mehboob road in Mattancherry, Kerala, was named after Mehboob, to pay respect for his contribution in the field of music and also as his remembrance.

Many of his songs were remixed and used in later Malayalam films. A part of the song "Theerchaayilla Janam", written by Kannan Pareekutty and sung in 1956, was rendered by actor [[Mohanlal]] for the 1999 film ''[[Usthaad]]''. The 2013 film ''[[Annayum Rasoolum]]'' used the songs "Kandu Randu Kannu" (composed by [[M. S. Baburaj]] and written by P. A. Kasim for the 1973 film ''[[Chuzhi]]'') and "Kayalinarike" (written by Meppalli Balan). The 2013 film ''[[ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi]]'' featured the song "Nayapaisayilla" from the film ''Neelisally'' (1960).<ref name=Mehaboob/>

==Notable songs==
* "Akaale Arum Kaividum" ([[Jeevitha Nouka]])
*"Arakka Roopa" (''Neelisally'')
* "Halu Pidichoru Puliachhan Pulivalupidichoru Nairachan" (''[[Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu]]'')
* "Ee Chiriyum Chiriyalla" (''Subaida'')
* "Ellaarum Thattanu Muttanu" (''[[Mudiyanaya Puthran]]'')
* "Enthoru Thontharavu" (''[[Moodupadam]]'')
* "Kathu Sookshiochore Kasthuri Mampazham" (''Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu'')
* "Kandam Bechoru Kottanu Athu Mammad Kakkede Kottanu" (''[[Kandam Bacha Kotte]]'')
*"Kayalinarike Kodikalparathi Kuthichu pongiya Kapalukal"
* "Kandu Randu Kannu" (''[[Chuzhi]]'')
*"Keledi Ninne Njan" ([[Doctor (1963 film)]]
* "Kollaan Nadakkana" (''Subaida'')
* "Kozhikodangdeele Koyakkande Kadayilu Koyinde Kariyude Charu" (''[[Thankakudam]]'')
* "Manennum Vilikkila Mayilennum Vilikkila" (''[[Neelakuyil]]'')
* "Naya Paisayilla Kayyiloru Naya Paisayilla" (''Neelisally'')
* "O Rikshawalla" (''[[Odayil Ninnu (film)|Odayil Ninnu]]'')
* "Pandu Pandu Ninne Kanda Nalilla" (''[[Rarichan Enna Pauran]]'')
* "Saayippe Saayippe Aslam Alaikkum" (''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'')
* "Thinakkam Theyyakkam" (''Mudiyanaya Puthran'')
* "Vandi Vandi Ninne Pole Vayaril Enikkum Theeyanu (''Doctor'')
* "Vandikkaran Beerankakka Randam Kettinu Poothim Bechu" (''[[Porter Kunjali]]'')
* "Zindabad Zindabad Swantham Karyam Zindabad" (''[[Kandam Bacha Kotte]]'')

==References==
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==Further reading==
* {{cite book|author=T. S. Isma|year=2010|publisher=Olive Publications|publication-place=[[Calicut]]|title=Mehboob Jeevithanoukayile Pattukaran|language=ml|isbn=978-81-87474-89-0}}
* {{cite book|author=Vennala Mohan|author-link=Vennala Mohan|year=2017|publisher=Soorya Books|publication-place=[[Ernakulam]]|title=Mehboob Pattinte Panapathram |language=ml}}

==External links==
* [http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=singers&artist=Mehboob Mehboob] at the Malayalam Movie Database

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