Naveen Kumar is an Indian

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who has accompanied many film music directors and composers on popular Bollywood tracks. Naveen has also directed music for Gospel recordings. He is known for playing flute in Bombay themes and Kal Ho na Ho

Musical career

Naveen has played for leading

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n film music composers such as

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. He has performed with musicians such as Sivamani, Louiz Banks,

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, and John McLaughlin. Eventually, Naveen moved to Mumbai to work with other composers in India. He has featured vocals in film songs by

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, among others. Songs include "Kaadhal Sadugudu" in

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's Alaipaayuthey, and "Salam Gulamu" in Deva's

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. He created his own flute, which he calls the "Naveen Flute". This flute features flute tone and the vibration of strings (through the placement of a string on the side of the flute). Naveen has received great attention for the instrumental orchestral piece, "Bombay Theme", which AR Rahman composed and arranged for the film Bombay in 1995. Other popular songs that feature his flute interludes are Zara Zara ( Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein) and the Kal Ho Na Ho title track. He also performed with A.R. Rahman and the

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at the

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on 7 April 2010.

Private albums

Films

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(2006) * Raavan (2010) *

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(2003) * Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001) * Taal (1999) * Dil Se.. (1998)"Jiya Jale Flute Rendition by Naveen Kumar"
Youtube.com, May 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2012. *

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(1995) * Roja (1992).

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