Gazal and nazm specialist Talat Mahmood created his niche among certain film lovers. He sang Bengali songs under the name Tapan Kumar. Some of his songs never become old.
Andhe jahaan ke andhe raaste, Patita
Ashkon me jo paaya hai, Chandi ki deewar
Aye mere dil kahin aur chal, Daag
Humse aaya na gayaa, Dekh kabira roya
Meri yaad mein tum na ansoo bahana, Madhosh
Sab kuch luta ke hosh mein aaye to kya, Ek saal
Shame gam ki qasam, Footpath
Tasveer banaatahun tasvir nahi banti, Baradari
Jaayen to jaayen kahan, Taxi driver
Main dil hoon ik armaan bhara, Anhonee
Phir wohi sham, Jahan Ara
Raat ne kya kya khwab dikhaye, Ek gaon ki kahani
Itna na mujhse tu pyar badha, Chaya
Pyar par bas to nahin mera phir bhi, Sone ki chidiya
Mera pyar mujhe lauta (non-film)
Tasveer teri dil mera bahla na sakegi (non-film)