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Kalyanji–Anandji are an Indian composer duo:
Kalyanji Virji Shah Kalyanji Virji Shah (30 June 1928 – 24 August 2000) was the ''Kalyanji'' of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo. He and his brother Anandji Virji Shah have been famous Indian film musicians, and won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, f ...
(30 June 1928 – 24 August 2000) and his brother
Anandji Virji Shah Anandji Virji Shah (born 2 March 1933) is an Indian music director. Together with his brother he formed the Kalyanji-Anandji duo, and won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, for ''Kora Kagaz''. In 1992, Anandji Shah received ...
(born 2 March 1933). The duo are known for their work on
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film soundtracks, with many evergreen songs being composed by them. Some of their best-known works are '' Don'', '' Bairaag'', '' Saraswatichandra'', '' Qurbani'', Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Laawaris (film), ''
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'', ''
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'', etc. They won the 1975
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for ''
Kora Kagaz ''Kora Kagaz'' ( translation: Blank Paper) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma. The film's mu ...
''.


Career

Kalyanji and Anandji were children of a Kutchi businessman who migrated from
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village in Kutch to 'Bombay' (now
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) to start a grocery and provision store. Their younger brother and his wife are the husband and wife duo
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. The brothers began to learn music from a music teacher, who taught them in lieu of paying his bills to their father. One of their great-grandparents was a folk musician of some eminence. They spent most of their formative years in the
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locality of Girgaum amidst Marathi and
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environs and among some eminent musical talent that resided in the vicinity. Kalyanji started his career as a musician, with a new electronic instrument called the
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. which was used for the famous "Nagin Been," used in the film ''Nagin'' (1954) which had the music of Hemant Kumar. Kalyanji then, with his brother Anandji, started an orchestral group called Kalyanji Virji and Party which organised musical shows in Mumbai and outside. This was the first attempt made for holding live musical shows in India. Kalyanji Anandji's arrival in the Bombay film industry as music composers was a turning point. When big music directors like
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were ruling the Hindi film music world and it was a golden period of film music, it was very tough to make a place amongst them. They still managed to attain success amongst the competition. The Bharat Bhushan–
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hit '' Samrat Chandragupta'' (1959) was his first film as Kalyanji Virji Shah. Songs like "Chahe Paas Ho" (Lata–Rafi) that are remembered to this day were what made the movie a commercial success. This was followed by his composing music scores for more films like ''Post Box 999'' before Anandji who was assisting him, joined him officially to form the Kalyanji Anandji duo in '' Satta Bazaar'' and '' Madari'' (1959). ''
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'' (1960) was their earliest major hit. In 1965, two decisive scores, ''
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'', established them as composers to reckon with. Both Kalyanji and Anandji worked as music composers for over 250 films, 17 of which were golden jubilees and 39 silver. They organised many charitable concerts for NGOs and several charitable institutions in India and abroad with some of the biggest names in Bollywood, like
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, now very popular names, were nurtured as singers and got their first breaks from Kalyanji Anandji. Laxmikant Pyarelal worked as music assistants to Kalyanji Anandji before composing Music independently for Hindi films. They helped introduce or gave career defining breaks to lyricists like Qamar Jalalabadi,
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, Anjaan, Verma Malik and M G Hashmat. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, their work was introduced to a young Western audience by three albums. '' Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars and Sitars'' was a mix album put together by US DJ
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; ''Bollywood Funk'' was an Outcaste compilation album put together by Sutrasonic DJs Harv and Sunni; while ''The Beginners Guide To Bollywood'' was compiled by John Lewis from ''
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'' magazine. All three of these records concentrated on Kalyanji Anandji tracks from 1970s films that featured funk breakbeats, wah-wah guitars and Motown-style orchestrations. In 2005,
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" used music pieces from two of their songs: "Ae Naujawan" from the 1972 film '' Apradh'' and "Yeh Mera Dil" from the 1978 film '' Don'', which won the American hip-hop group a
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. On 24 August 2000, Kalyanji breathed his last. The composers composed some popular songs rendered by
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such as "Jeevan se bhari teri aankhe", "Zindagi ka safar hai ye kaisa Safar", "Pal Pal dilke paas", "Neele Neele Ambar Par". Their composition called "Pal bharke liye" was used in an episode of ''
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''. Remixed version of the song "Apni Toh Jaise Taise," originally from the 1981 film '' Laawaris'' was used in 2010 Bollywood film '' Housefull''. The Calcutta High Court restrained producer Sajid Nadiadwala from the cinematic use of the song.


Trivia

# "Neele Neele Ambar Par", sung by
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was a copy of the original song "Ilaya Nila" song composed by
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Collaboration with singers

Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar (born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly (); 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. He ...
: The duo composed 270 songs for Kishore Kumar. Their superhit songs with Kishore Kumar included all-time hit "Zindagi ka safar" from
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(1970), "O Saathi Re" from Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), "mera jeevan kora kagaz" from
Kora Kagaz ''Kora Kagaz'' ( translation: Blank Paper) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma. The film's mu ...
(1974), Jeevan se bhari teri aankhe " from
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(1970), "pal pal dil ke paas" from
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(1974), "neele neele ambar par " from Kalakaar (1985), "samjhauta gamon se kar lo" from Samjhauta (1973), "Apne jeevan ki ulzan ko" from Uljhan (1975) and the chart buster
qawwali Qawwali (Punjabi language, Punjabi: (Shahmukhi), (Gurmukhi); Urdu: (Nastaʿlīq, Nasta'liq); Hindi: क़व्वाली (Devanagari); Bengali language, Bengali: কাওয়ালি (Bengali alphabet, Bengali)) is a form of Sufi Isl ...
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Mohammed Rafi Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer and musician. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and ...
: The duo composed many songs for Mohd Rafi. At their initial stage as music director, Mohd Rafi was their first choice of singer. They made numerous popular song with him. All songs of Jab Jab Phool Khile were a huge hit and catapulted them to fame and there was no looking back after that. Besides Jab Jab Phool Khile, there were many popular song with Mohd Rafi from films like Qurbani (Kya Dekhte Ho), Bluff Master (Govinda Ala Re Ala), Raaz ( Akele Hain Chehle Aao), Sacha Jhutha (Yuhi Tum Mujhse Baat Karti Hoo), Maryada (Tum Bhi Aja Ke), Haat Ki Safai (Vadaa Karle Sajna), Gopi (Sukh Ki Hai Saab Sathie), Qatilon Ka Qatil ( Yeh To Allah Ko Khabar & Oh Mere Chorni), Geet (Aja Tujh Ko Pukare Mere Geet) & Bairaag (Sare Shaher Mein App Sa) to named a few of the popular song. In the film, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar where most song was playbacked by
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, they used Mohd Rafi to sing Kishore Kumar Rote Hua Ate Saab some lines on the sad version of the song. The collaboration of Kalyanji & Anandji with Mohd Rafi created everlasting songs in a very unique style.
Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her con ...
: The duo composed 326 songs for Lata Mangeshkar in their career-24 under the name Kalyanji Veerji Shah and 302 under the name Kalyanji–Anandji-, the 4th highest number songs composed by any composer for Lataji's career after Laxmikant-Pyarelal (712),Shankar–Jaikishan (453)and Rahul Dev Burman (331).Their association with the singer goes back to 1954, when Kalyanji played the famous 'been' tune in Lata Mangeshkar's numbers like 'Man Dole Mera Tan Dole' in the movie Nagin (1954). Lata's influence on their music in the initial years can be gauged from the fact that in their first musical score Samrat Chandragupt (1958),Lataji was the only female playback singer, having sung 8 out of 8 numbers in the movie. However, since 1979 they started using Lata mangeshkar's voice very sparingly, even though they kept on offering songs to other senior singers like
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and
Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian  playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in th ...
. Since 1980s Lata's voice could only be heard in their scores like Bombay 405 Miles (1980), Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981),Khoon Ka Rishtaa (1981),Log Kya Kahenge (1982), Raaj Mahal (1982),Vidhaata(1982),Yudh (1985),Pighalta Aasman (1985),Mangal Dada (1986),Kalyug Aur Ramayan (1987),Desh Drohi (1988),Galiyon Ka Baadshah (1989) and Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzilen (1994). Among these,Kalyug Aur Ramayan and Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzilen had been in the making since long, especially the second one which was in the making since 1966, its music having been released in 1968 itself. Some of her evergreen songs include the immortal "Salaam-e-ishq Meri Jaan" from ''
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'' (1978), "Jiska Mujhe Tha Intezaar" from Don (1978), "Kabhi Raat Din Hum Door The" from Aamne Saamne (1967), "Yeh Saman" from
Jab Jab Phool Khile ''Jab Jab Phool Khile'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film. It stars Shashi Kapoor and Nanda. The story is of a poor boy who is a boatman in Kashmir and falls in love with a rich tourist. The film became a "blockbuster" at t ...
(1965), "Humare Siva Tumhare Aur Kitne deewane" from Apradh (1972), Lata's national award-winning song "Roothe roothe piya" from
Kora Kagaz ''Kora Kagaz'' ( translation: Blank Paper) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma. The film's mu ...
(1974), "Main Pyaasa Tum saawan' from
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(1975), "Hum The Jinke Sahare" from''
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'' (1970), "Ja Re Ja O Harjaee" from ''
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'' (1973) etc.
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: The duo composed 297 songs for Asha as well. Their well known songs with Asha is led by all-time hit "Yeh Mera Dil" from Don (1978). It earned Asha's 7th and last Filmfare Award as best singer. It was copied by world's leading band
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in 1990 and their song earned
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. BEP's song included another K-A Bhosle number, "Aye Naujawan". Their other hits with Asha includes "Kya Dekhte Ho" from
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i (1978) Aaiye aapka tha hamein intzar (Mahal-1969), Husn ke laakhon rang (Johny mera naam-1970) "O Saathi Re" from Muqaddar Ka Siqandar (1978)
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: The duo composed the great number "kasme vaade pyar wafa ke " in Manna Dey's voice in "Upkar" ( 1968) and the chart buster qawwali "Yari hai imman Mera" from Zanjeer ( 1973)
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: The duo composed many heart touching melodies in the voice of Mukesh like " chandsi mehboba ho meri aia maine socha tha ha tum bilkul wais ho jaisa maine socha tha ", " hum chodel hai mehfil ko yaad aa ye kisi ko mat rona ", "koi jab tumhara hriday tod de " , " kya khoob lagthi ho , badi sundar dikhthi ho ","jo tumko ho pasand wohi baat kahenge".etc.
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They also composed many memorable songs for Mahendra Kapoor, " Mere Desh Ki Dharti sona ugle ugle heere moti" in Upkaar, and the unique song "Ek tara bole to tum kya kahe" "Twinkle Twinkle little star" in Purab Aur Pacham and "O Shanker mere" from Bairaag. Mahendra Kapoor has been the preferred playback singer of Kalyanji Anandji giving numerous hit songs.


Awards

*Cine Music Directors Award – 1965 – ''Himalay Ki God Mein'' *First
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– 1968 – '' Saraswatichandra'' *
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– 1974 – ''
Kora Kagaz ''Kora Kagaz'' ( translation: Blank Paper) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma. The film's mu ...
'' *First Platinum Disc by HMV – '' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' (1978) *1st Platinum Disc by
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– '' Qurbani'' (1980) *IMPPA Award – 1992 – For Contribution to Films *
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*Sahara Parivar Award (United Kingdom) – 2004 – Lifetime Achievement Award *
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-winning rap song "
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" * GIMA (Great Indian Music Awards) - 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award


Discography


Songs and films

Their songs repeatedly entered the top popularity ratings of
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and topped the list many times. Some of their notable compositions, by song title, are as follows: *"Aankhon Aankhon Me Hum Tum" ('' Mahal'', 1969) *"Aaj Kal Hum Se Roothe Huye Hain Sanam" ('' Aamne Saamne'', 1967) *"Aaj Ki Raat Sajan" (''Viswas'', 1969) *"Aao Tumhe Me Pyar Sikha Doon" (''Upasna'', 1971) *"Aap Se Humko Bichhade Huye" (''
Vishwas Hindu philosophy encompasses the philosophies, world views and teachings of Hinduism that emerged in Ancient India which include six systems ('' shad-darśana'') – Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.Andrew Nicholson (20 ...
'', 1969) *"Akele Hai Chale Aao" ('' Raaz'', 1967) *"Ankhiyon Ka Noor Hai Tu" (''Johar Mehmood in Goa'', 1965) *"Apni to jaise taise" ('' Laawaris'', 1978) *"Are Diwano Mujhe Pehchano" ('' Don'', 1978) *"Are Husn Chala Kuchh Aisi" (''
Bluffmaster ''Bluffmaster!'' is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Rohan Sippy and produced by Ramesh Sippy. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Mishra, Boman Irani and Nana Patekar. It is an ...
'', 1963) *"Are Oh Re, Dharti ki Tarah" (''
Suhaag Raat ''Suhaag Raat '' (Wedding Night) also called Sohag Raat, is a 1948 Hindi film of Indian cinema directed by Kidar Sharma. A romantic drama, it was Oriental Pictures first film, with distribution rights owned by Varma Films. The story was a joi ...
'', 1968) *"Aur Iss Dil Mein Kya" (''
Imaandaar ''Imaandaar'' ( hi, ईमानदार) is a 1987 Indian Bollywood action crime drama film directed by Sushil Malik and produced by Surendra Pal Choudhary and Mrs. Sarla Sandhu. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Farah in lead roles, along wit ...
'', 1987) *"Are Rafta Rafta Dekho Meri" (''Kahani Kismat Ki'', 1973) *"Badi Door Se Aaye hain" (''Samjhauta'', 1973) *"Ban Ke Sathi Pyar Ki Raho Mein" (''Sweetheart'', 1971) *"Bekhudi Mein Sanam" (''
Haseena Maan Jayegi ''Hasina Maan Jayegi'' () is a 1968 Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Babita, Ameeta, Yunus Parvez and Johnny Walker. The film's music, composed by Kalyanji Anandji, has songs which are quite memorable, with ...
'', 1968) *"Bharat Ka Rahnewala Hoon" ('' Purab Aur Pachhim'', 1970) *"Bina Badra ke Bijuria" ('' Bandhan'', 1969) *"Bure Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum" ('' Banarasi Babu'', 1973) *"Chahe Aaj Mujhe Na Pasand Karo" ('' Darinda'', 1977) *"Chahe Paas Ho" (''Samrat Chandragupta'', 1959) *"Chand Aahen Bharega" (''Phool Bane Angaare'', 1963) *"Chandan Sa Badan" (''Saraswatichandra'', 1968) *"Chand Si Mehbooba" (''Himalay Ki God Mein'', 1965) *"Chandi Ki Dewar Na Todi" (''Viswas'', 1969) *"Chale The Saath Milkar " (''
Haseena Maan Jayegi ''Hasina Maan Jayegi'' () is a 1968 Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Babita, Ameeta, Yunus Parvez and Johnny Walker. The film's music, composed by Kalyanji Anandji, has songs which are quite memorable, with ...
'', 1968) *"Chhalia Mera Naam" (''
Chhalia ''Chhalia'' is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Manmohan Desai. It stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Rehman and Shobhna Samarth. The story is loosely based on the 1848 short story "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, but is fo ...
'', 1960) *"Chhuk Chhuk" (''
Rafoo Chakkar ''Rafoo Chakkar'' ( hi, रफ़ू चक्कर) is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language comedy film produced by Nadiadwala and directed by Narender Bedi. The film was adapted from the 1959 American film '' Some Like It Hot''. The film stars Ri ...
'', 1975) *"Chhoti Si Umar Mein Lag" (''Bairaag'', 1976) *"Chupke Se Dil Dai De" ('' Maryada'', 1971) *"Dam Dam Diga Diga" (''
Chhalia ''Chhalia'' is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Manmohan Desai. It stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Rehman and Shobhna Samarth. The story is loosely based on the 1848 short story "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, but is fo ...
'', 1960) *"Darpan Ko Dekha" (''Upasna'', 1971) *"Dheere Re Chalo Gori" (''Johar Mahmood in Goa'', 1965) *"Dil Beqarar Sa Hai" (''Ishaara'', 1964) *"Dil Jalon Ka Dil Jalake" (''Zanjeer'', 1973) *"Dil Ko Dekho Chehra Na Dekho" ('' Sachaa Jhutha'', 1970) *"Dil Lootnewale Jadugaar" (''Madari'', 1959) *"Dil Ne Dil Se" (''Rakhwala'', 1971) *"Dil To Dil Hai" (''Kab Kyon Aur Kahan'', 1970) *"Dilwala Diwana Mutwala Mastana" (''
Professor Pyarelal Professor Pyarelal is a 1981 Hindi film produced by T.M. Bihari, directed by Brij Sadanah, featuring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Nirupa Roy in the lead roles. Kalyanji-Anandji have composed the musi ...
'', 1981) *"Do bechare bina sahare" (''Victoriya No. 203'', 1972) *"Do Qadam Tum Bhi Chalo" (''
Ek Hasina Do Diwane ''Ek Hasina Do Diwane'' () is a 1972 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Kantibhai Zaveri under the R. G. Films banner and directed by S. M. Abbas. It stars Jeetendra, Babita, Vinod Khanna in pivotal roles, and the music was composed by Ka ...
'', 1971) *"Dulhan Chali" ('' Purab Aur Pachhim'', 1970) *"Duniya Mein Pyar Ki Sab Ko" ('' Sachaa Jhutha'', 1970) *"Duniya Mujhe Se Kahti Hai Ki Peena Chod De" (''Kahani Kismat Ki'', 1973) *"Ek Baat Poochu Dil Ki Baat" (''Kathputli'', 1971) *"Ek Se Badhkar Ek" ('' Ek Se Badhkar Ek'', 1976) *"Ek Tara Bole" (''Yaadgaar'', 1970) *"Ek Tha Gul Aur Ek Thi" (''Jab Jab Phool Khile'', 1965) *"Ek Tuna Mila", (''Himalay Ki God Mein'', 1965) *"Ga Ga Ga Gaye Ja" (''
Professor Pyarelal Professor Pyarelal is a 1981 Hindi film produced by T.M. Bihari, directed by Brij Sadanah, featuring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Nirupa Roy in the lead roles. Kalyanji-Anandji have composed the musi ...
'', 1981) *"Gali Gali Mein" (''Tridev'', 1989) kfg *"Ganga Maiya Men Jab Tak" (''
Suhaag Raat ''Suhaag Raat '' (Wedding Night) also called Sohag Raat, is a 1948 Hindi film of Indian cinema directed by Kidar Sharma. A romantic drama, it was Oriental Pictures first film, with distribution rights owned by Varma Films. The story was a joi ...
'', 1968) *"Gazar Ne Kiya Hai Ishara (''Tridev'', 1989)
Azhar (film) ''Azhar'' is a 2016 Indian Hindi biographical sports drama film directed by Tony D'Souza. The story and is inspired from the life of Indian cricketer and former national team captain Mohammad Azharuddin. The film is produced by Shobha Kapoor a ...
*"Ghodi Pe Ho Ke Sawar" (''Ghulam Begam Badshah'', 1973) *"Govinda Aala Re Aala" ('' Bluff Master'', 1963) *"Guni Jano Bhakt Jano" (''Anshoo Aur Muskan'', 1970) *"Har Kisiko Nahi Milta" (''Jaanbaaz'', 1986) *"He Re Kanhaiya" (''
Chhoti Bahu ''Chhoti Bahu'' is a 1971 Hindi film. Produced by Seeru Daryani and Darius Gotla, the film is directed by K. B. Tilak and written by Raj Baldev Raj. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna, Nirupa Roy and I. S. Johar. The music is by ...
'', 1971) *"Hum Bolega To Bologe Ki" ('' Kasauti'', 1974) *"Hum Chod Chale Hai Mehfil Ko" (''Ji Chahta Hai'', 1964) *"Humare Siva Tumhare Aur Kitne Diwane" ('' Apradh'', 1972) *"Hum Ko Mohabbat Ho Gai Hai" (''
Haath Ki Safai Haath Ki Safai (; a euphemism for pickpocketing) is a 1974 Bollywood film, written by Salim–Javed, produced by I.A Nadiadwala, and directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Hema Malini, Randhir Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, who won the Filmfare ...
'', 1974) *"Hum The Jinke Sahare" (''
Safar Ṣafar ( ar, صَفَر) also spelt as Safer in Turkish, is the second month of the lunar Islamic calendar. The Arabic word ''ṣafar'' means "travel, migration", corresponding to the pre-Islamic Arabian time period when muslims flee the oppr ...
'', 1970) *"Humsafar Ab Yeh Safar Ka" (''Juari'', 1968) *"Humsafar Mere Humsafar" (''Purnima'', 1965) *"Hamne Tujhko Pyar Kiya Hai " (''Dulha Dulhan'', 1964) *"Humne Aaj Se Tume Yeh Naam De Diya" (''Raja Sahab'', 1969) *"Ho Gaye Hum Aapke Kasamse" (''Bombay 405 Miles'', 1981) *"Husna ke Lakhon rang"('' Johny Mera Naam'', 1970) *"Ja Re Ja O Harjaee" (''
Kalicharan ''Kalicharan'' is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Premnath, Ajit, Madan Puri and Danny Denzongpa. The film became a box office blockbuster. The film was the direc ...
'', 1976) *"Jeevan Se Bhari Teri Aankhen" (''
Safar Ṣafar ( ar, صَفَر) also spelt as Safer in Turkish, is the second month of the lunar Islamic calendar. The Arabic word ''ṣafar'' means "travel, migration", corresponding to the pre-Islamic Arabian time period when muslims flee the oppr ...
'', 1970) *"Jiske Sapne Humen Roz Aate Hai ('' Geet'', 1971) *"Jis Dil Mein Basa Tha Pyar Tera" (''Saheli'', 1965) *"Jis Path Pe Chala" (''Yaadgaar'', 1970) *"Jo Pyar Tune Mujhko Diya Tha" (''Dulha Dulhan'', 1964) *"Jo Tumko Ho Pasand Wahi Baat Karenge" (''
Safar Ṣafar ( ar, صَفَر) also spelt as Safer in Turkish, is the second month of the lunar Islamic calendar. The Arabic word ''ṣafar'' means "travel, migration", corresponding to the pre-Islamic Arabian time period when muslims flee the oppr ...
'', 1970) *"Jo Tum Hansoge To" ('' Kathputli'', 1971) *"Jubaan Pe Dardbharee Daastaan" (''Maryada'', 1971) *"Kankaria Maar Ke Jagaya" (''Himalay Ki God Mein'', 1965) *"Kabhi Raat Din Hum Door The" ('' Aamne Samne'', 1978) *"Karle Pyar Karle Aankhen Char" (''Sacha Jhoota'', 1970) *"Kasam Na Lo koyee Humse" (''Bombay 405 Miles'', 1981) *"Kaun Raha Hai Kaun Rahega" (''Sankoch'', 1976) *"Khaike Paan Banaraswala" ('' Don'', 1978) *"Khai Thi Kasam" (''Dil Ne Pukara'', 1967) *"Khush Raho Har Khushi He" (''
Suhaag Raat ''Suhaag Raat '' (Wedding Night) also called Sohag Raat, is a 1948 Hindi film of Indian cinema directed by Kidar Sharma. A romantic drama, it was Oriental Pictures first film, with distribution rights owned by Varma Films. The story was a joi ...
'', 1968) *"Kisi Rah Mein Kisi Mod Par" (''
Mere Humsafar ''Mere Humsafar'' () is a 1970 Hindi-language romance film, produced by Yusuf Teendarwajawala under the Labela Films banner and directed by Dulal Guha. It stars Jeetendra and Sharmila Tagore , with music composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Plot The f ...
'', 1970) *"Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De" (''
Purab Aur Paschim ''Purab Aur Pachhim'' () is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language drama film. The movie was produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, and it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. ...
'', 1970) *"Koi Koi Aadmi Diwana Hota Hai" (''Sweetheart'', 1971) *"Koi Koi Raat Aisi Hoti Hai" ('' Banarasi Babu'', 1973) *"Kub Ke Bichhade hue" ('' Lawaaris'', 1981) *"Kya Hua Kya Nahin" (''Yudh'', 1985) *"Kya Khoob Lagti Ho" ('' Dharmatma'', 1975) *"Laila O Laila" ('' Qurbani'', 1980) *"Le Chal Mere Jivan Sathi" (''
Vishwas Hindu philosophy encompasses the philosophies, world views and teachings of Hinduism that emerged in Ancient India which include six systems ('' shad-darśana'') – Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.Andrew Nicholson (20 ...
'', 1969) *"Luk Chhip Luk Chhip Jaona" ('' Do Anjane'',1976) *"Main To Ek Khwab Hoon" (''Himalay Ki God Mein'', 1965) *"Main Bairagi Nachoon Gaoon" ('' Bairaag'', 1976) *"Main Doob Jatah Hoon" (''Black Mail'', 1973) *"Main Pyasa Tum Sawan" (''
Faraar ''Faraar'' () is a 1975 Bollywood crime film drama. The film is produced by Alankar Chitra and directed by Shanker Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Sanjeev Kumar, Sulochna, Sajjan, Agha and Bhagwan Dada. The ...
'', 1975) *"Main Teri Mohabatt Mein" (''Tridev'', 1989) *"Main To Bhool Chali Babul Ka Desh" (''Saraswatichandra'', 1968) *"Main Tujhe Milne Aayee Mandir" (''Heera'', 1973) *"Mere Desh Ki Dharti" (''
Upkar ''Upkar'' () is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967. It was Manoj Kumar's directorial debut film. Then India's prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri suggested Kumar to make a film b ...
'', 1967) *"Mere Dil Ne Jo Maanga" (''Rakhwala'', 1971) *"Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" (''
Kora Kagaz ''Kora Kagaz'' ( translation: Blank Paper) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma. The film's mu ...
'', 1973) – this soundtrack won a
Filmfare ''Filmfare'' is an Indian English-language fortnightly magazine published by Worldwide Media. Acknowledged as one of Indian most popular entertainment magazines, it publishes pieces involving news, interviews, photos, videos, reviews, events, an ...
Award and topped in
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for the year 1974. *"Meri Lotery Lag" (''Holi Aayi Re'', 1970) *"Mere Mitwa Mere Meet Re" ('' Geet'', 1970) *"Mere Toote Hue Dil Se" (''
Chhalia ''Chhalia'' is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Manmohan Desai. It stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Rehman and Shobhna Samarth. The story is loosely based on the 1848 short story "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, but is fo ...
'', 1960) *"Meri Jaan Kuch Bhi Keejiye" (''
Chhalia ''Chhalia'' is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Manmohan Desai. It stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Rehman and Shobhna Samarth. The story is loosely based on the 1848 short story "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, but is fo ...
'', 1960) *"Meri Pyari Behaniya" (''Sacha Jhoota'', 1970) *"Mile Mile Do Badan" (''Black Mail'', 1973) *"Mujhe Kahte Hai Kallu Qawal" (''Dulha Dulhan'', 1964) *"Mujhko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Mein Awaz Na do" (''Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere'', 1960) *"My Guru" ('' Thicker Than Water'', 2003) *"Na Na Karte Pyar Tumhin Se" (''
Jab Jab Phool Khile ''Jab Jab Phool Khile'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film. It stars Shashi Kapoor and Nanda. The story is of a poor boy who is a boatman in Kashmir and falls in love with a rich tourist. The film became a "blockbuster" at t ...
'', 1965) *"Nafarat Karne Walon Ke" (''Johny Mera Naam'', 1970) *"Na Koi Raha Hai Na Koi Rahega" (''Johar Mehmood in Goa'', 1965) *"Naino Mein Nindiya Hai" (''
Joroo Ka Ghulam Joroo Ka Ghulam (''Wife's Slave'') is a 1972 Hindi-language comedy film. Directed by A. Bhimsingh, it stars Rajesh Khanna, Nanda, Om Prakash, Ramesh Deo and Jayshree T. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. The movie was remade in Kannada as ''A ...
'', 1972) *"Nazar Ka Jhuk Jana" (''Passport'', 1961) *"O Dilbar Jaaniye" (''
Haseena Maan Jayegi ''Hasina Maan Jayegi'' () is a 1968 Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Babita, Ameeta, Yunus Parvez and Johnny Walker. The film's music, composed by Kalyanji Anandji, has songs which are quite memorable, with ...
'', 1968) *"O Mere Raja" ('' Johny Mera Naam'', 1970) *"O Sathi Re Tere Bina bhi" (''
Muqaddar Ka Sikander ''Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' () is a 1978 Indian drama film produced and directed by Prakash Mehra, and written by Kader Khan, Vijay Kaul and Laxmikant Sharma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, in his fifth of nine films with Prakash Mehra to date, along ...
'', 1978) *"O Tumse Door Rehke" ('' Adalat'', 1976) *"Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" ('' Black Mail'', 1973) *"Pal bhar ke liye" ('' Johny Mera Naam'', 1970) *"Pardesiyon Se aakhiyan milana" (''
Jab Jab Phool Khile ''Jab Jab Phool Khile'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film. It stars Shashi Kapoor and Nanda. The story is of a poor boy who is a boatman in Kashmir and falls in love with a rich tourist. The film became a "blockbuster" at t ...
'', 1965) *"Peene Walo Ko Peene Ka Bahana" (''
Haath Ki Safai Haath Ki Safai (; a euphemism for pickpocketing) is a 1974 Bollywood film, written by Salim–Javed, produced by I.A Nadiadwala, and directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Hema Malini, Randhir Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, who won the Filmfare ...
'', 1974) *"Peete Peete Kabhi Kabhi" (''Bairaag'', 1976) *"Phool Tumhe Bheja Hai Khat Main" (''Saraswatichandra'', 1968) *"priye Praneshwari" ('' Hum Tum Aur Woh'', 1971) *"pyar to ek din hona thaa" ('' Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati'', 1969) *"Pyar Se Dil Bhar De" ('' Kab Kyoun Aur Kahaan'', 1970) *"Qasme Wade Pyar Wafa" (''
Upkar ''Upkar'' () is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967. It was Manoj Kumar's directorial debut film. Then India's prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri suggested Kumar to make a film b ...
'', 1967) *"Rafta Rafta Dekho Meri" (''
Kahani Kismat Ki ''Kahani Kismat Ki'' (The story of destiny) is a 1973 Hindi film produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film's success prodded the director to try to recreate its success by continuing with its lead actor and film titles having 3 words sta ...
'', 1973) *"Rahne Do Rahne Do, Gile Shikwe" (''Rakhwala'', 1971) *"Saaz-E-Dil Chhed De" (''Passport'', 1961) *"Sabke Rahte Lagta Hai Jaise" (''Samjhauta'', 1973) *"Samjhauta Gamon Se Karlo"(''Samjhauta'', 1973) *"Salaam-e-ishq Meri Jaan" (''
Muqaddar Ka Sikander ''Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' () is a 1978 Indian drama film produced and directed by Prakash Mehra, and written by Kader Khan, Vijay Kaul and Laxmikant Sharma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, in his fifth of nine films with Prakash Mehra to date, along ...
'' 1978) *"Sama he suhana suhana"('' Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'', 1970) *"Sukh Ke Sab Saathi" (''Gopi'', 1970) *"Tera Saath Kitna Pyara" (''Jaanbaaz'', 1986) *"Tere Chehre Mein Woh" ('' Dharmatma'', 1975) *"Tere Hoton Ke do phool" ('' Paras'', 1971) *"Tere Naina Kyon Bhar Aaye" ('' Geet'', 1971) *"Teri raho me khade hai dil tham ke" (''
Chhalia ''Chhalia'' is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Manmohan Desai. It stars Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Pran, Rehman and Shobhna Samarth. The story is loosely based on the 1848 short story "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, but is fo ...
'', 1960) *"Teri Zulfein Pareshan" (''
Preet Na Jane Reet ''Preet Na Jane Reet'' is a 1966 film directed by S. Banerjee starring Shammi Kapoor and B. Saroja Devi as the romantic leads. Plot Ashok (Shammi Kapoor), the son of a rich businessman, Karamchand (Nazir Hussain), telegrams his father that h ...
'', 1963) *"Thoda Sa Thehro" (''
Victoria No. 203 ''Victoria No. 203'' is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language heist comedy film produced and directed by Brij. The film stars Saira Banu, Navin Nischol, Ranjeet, Anwar Hussain and Helen. Ashok Kumar and Pran play key supporting roles and earned the ...
'',1973) *"Tirchi Topiwale" (''
Tridev ''Tridev'' () is a 1989 Indian action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai. It stars Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sangeeta Bijlani, Sonam, Anupam Kher and Amrish Puri. The film was critically and commerciall ...
'', 1989) *"Tum Ko Mere Dil Ne Pukara" (''
Rafoo Chakkar ''Rafoo Chakkar'' ( hi, रफ़ू चक्कर) is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language comedy film produced by Nadiadwala and directed by Narender Bedi. The film was adapted from the 1959 American film '' Some Like It Hot''. The film stars Ri ...
'', 1975) *"Tum Mile Pyar Se"('' Apradh'', 1972) *"Tum Se Door Reh Ke" (''Adalat'', 1976) *"Tu Kya Jane" (''Haadsaa'', 1983) *"Tu Kya Jane Wafaa O Bewafa" (''Haath Ki Safai'', 1974) *"Tu Na Mili To Hum Jogi Baan Jayenge" (''Victoria No. 203'', 1972) *"Tu yaar Hai Mera" (''Kahani Kismat Ki'', 1973) *"Vaada Kar Le Sajna" (''Haath Ki Safai'', 1974) *"Waqt Karta Jo Wafa" (''Dil Ne Pukara'', 1967) *"Yaari Hai Meri Imaan" ('' Zanjeer'', 1973) *"Yeh Bombay Saher Hai Haadsaa" (''Haadsaa'', 1983) *"Yeh Duniyawale Poochhenge" ('' Mahal''), 1969) *"Yeh Mera Dil" ('' Don'', 1978) *"Yeh Raat Hai Pyasi Pyasi" (''
Chhoti Bahu ''Chhoti Bahu'' is a 1971 Hindi film. Produced by Seeru Daryani and Darius Gotla, the film is directed by K. B. Tilak and written by Raj Baldev Raj. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna, Nirupa Roy and I. S. Johar. The music is by ...
'', 1971) *"Yeh Sama, Sama hai yeh pyar Ka" (''
Jab Jab Phool Khile ''Jab Jab Phool Khile'' () is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film. It stars Shashi Kapoor and Nanda. The story is of a poor boy who is a boatman in Kashmir and falls in love with a rich tourist. The film became a "blockbuster" at t ...
'', 1965) *"Y.O.G.A Karo Yoga Yoga" (''Haadsaa'', 1983) *"Ye Do Diwane Dilke, Chale" (''Johar Mehmood in Goa'', 1965) *"Ye Vada Raha" (''
Professor Pyarelal Professor Pyarelal is a 1981 Hindi film produced by T.M. Bihari, directed by Brij Sadanah, featuring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Nirupa Roy in the lead roles. Kalyanji-Anandji have composed the musi ...
'',1981) *"Yunhi Tum Mujhse Baat Karti Ho" (''Sachaa Jhutha'', 1970) *"Yudh Kar" (''
Yudh Yodh (also spelled jodh, yod, or jod) is the tenth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician Yōd /𐤉, Hebrew Yōd , Aramaic Yod , Syriac Yōḏ ܝ, and Arabic . Its sound value is in all languages for which it is used; in many la ...
'', 1985) *"Zindagi Ka Safar Hai Ye Kaisa Safar" (''
Safar Ṣafar ( ar, صَفَر) also spelt as Safer in Turkish, is the second month of the lunar Islamic calendar. The Arabic word ''ṣafar'' means "travel, migration", corresponding to the pre-Islamic Arabian time period when muslims flee the oppr ...
'', 1970) *"Zuban Pe Dard Bhari Dastan" ('' Maryada'', 1971)


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Prakash Mehra Prakash Mehra (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his work in Hindi films. He was one of the pioneers of masala films, along with Nasir Hussain, and Manmohan Desai. His collaborations wit ...
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Haseena Maan Jayegi ''Hasina Maan Jayegi'' () is a 1968 Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Babita, Ameeta, Yunus Parvez and Johnny Walker. The film's music, composed by Kalyanji Anandji, has songs which are quite memorable, with ...
'' *'' Zanjeer'' *''
Haath Ki Safai Haath Ki Safai (; a euphemism for pickpocketing) is a 1974 Bollywood film, written by Salim–Javed, produced by I.A Nadiadwala, and directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Hema Malini, Randhir Kapoor and Vinod Khanna, who won the Filmfare ...
'' *'' Hera Pheri'' *'' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' *'' Lawaaris'' *'' Ghungroo'' *''
Imaandaar ''Imaandaar'' ( hi, ईमानदार) is a 1987 Indian Bollywood action crime drama film directed by Sushil Malik and produced by Surendra Pal Choudhary and Mrs. Sarla Sandhu. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Farah in lead roles, along wit ...
'' *'' Jaadugar''
Manoj Kumar Harikrishan Goswami (born 24 July 1937), better known by his screen name Manoj Kumar, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for acting and making films with patriotic theme ...
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Upkar ''Upkar'' () is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967. It was Manoj Kumar's directorial debut film. Then India's prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri suggested Kumar to make a film b ...
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Purab Aur Paschim ''Purab Aur Pachhim'' () is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language drama film. The movie was produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, and it stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Pran and Prem Chopra in the lead roles. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. ...
Feroz Khan Feroz Khan or Feroze Khan may refer to: * Feroz Khan (actor) (1939–2009), Indian actor and film director * Feroz Khan Noon (1893–1970), Pakistani politician and 8th Prime Minister of Pakistan * Feroze Khan (born 1990), Pakistani VJ, televisio ...
* Apradh * Dharmatma * Qurbani * Janbaaz
Manmohan Desai Manmohan Desai (26 February 1937 – 1 March 1994) was an Indian film producer and director. He was one of the most successful filmmaker of the 70s and 80s. Desai is now considered one of most influential film director of Bollywood and a pionee ...
* Chhaliya * Bluff Master * Sachcha Jhutha Sultan Ahmed * Heera * Ganga Ki Saugandh * Daata
Rajiv Rai Rajiv Gulshan Rai (born 18 July 1955) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film editor. He is the son of the producer Gulshan Rai. He has directed many films under his father's production company ''Trimurti Films''. He made his debut ...
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Yudh Yodh (also spelled jodh, yod, or jod) is the tenth letter of the Semitic abjads, including Phoenician Yōd /𐤉, Hebrew Yōd , Aramaic Yod , Syriac Yōḏ ܝ, and Arabic . Its sound value is in all languages for which it is used; in many la ...
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Tridev ''Tridev'' () is a 1989 Indian action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai. It stars Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sangeeta Bijlani, Sonam, Anupam Kher and Amrish Puri. The film was critically and commerciall ...
Gulshan Rai Gulshan Madhosh Rai (2 March 1924 – 11 October 2004) was an Indian film producer and distributor. He produced successful films in the 1970s and 1980s directed by Vijay Anand, Yash Chopra and Subhash Ghai and thereafter directed by his son Raji ...
* Vidhaata * Johny Mera Naam
Subhash Ghai Subhash may refer to: People * Subhash Agarwal, Indian professional player and coach of English billiards and snooker * Subhash Awchat (born 1960), Indian artist and author based in Mumbai * Subhash Bapurao Wankhede (born 1963), Indian politician ...
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Kalicharan ''Kalicharan'' is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Premnath, Ajit, Madan Puri and Danny Denzongpa. The film became a box office blockbuster. The film was the direc ...
* Vidhaata


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Kalyanji Anandji
Kalyanji Anandji's Association with Mohammed Rafi
Kalyanji-Anandji's Filmography (over 250 movies)List of Hindi songs from Kalyanji-Anandji (over 500 songs)
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