Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath (born 24 May 1955) is an Indian

Hindi cinema Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...

music director and composer. He is the son of music director Roshan and singer Ira Roshan.

Personal life

Rajesh Roshan has a Punjabi Hindu father and Bengali Brahmin mother, and has two children, a son (Eshaan Roshan) and a daughter ( Pashmina Roshan). He is the son of Hindi film composer Roshan. He is the brother of Indian film producer and director

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Career

Rajesh Roshan had a successful collaboration with

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. He shot to fame with the score for the 1974 film '' Kunwara Baap'' and the 1975 film '' Julie''; for the latter he won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award. Roshan scored for '' Kunwara Baap'' (1974) and then in three back-to-back hit films: '' Des Pardes'', '' Man Pasand'', and '' Lootmaar''. He went on to compose melodious tunes and made

sing them in films like '' Mama Bhanja'', '' Doosra Aadmi'', '' Muqaddar'', ''

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'', '' Priyatama'', '' Yehi Hai Zindagi'', '' Ek Hi Raasta'', '' Swarag Narak'', '' Inkaar'', '' Khatta Meetha'', '' Baton Baton Mein'', ''

Do Aur Do Paanch ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (Hindi: दो और दो पांच, Bengali: দুই আর দুই পাঁচ, English: Two and two make five) is a 1980 Hindi action comedy movie produced by Devar films and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film ...

'', '' Kaamchor'', '' Hamari Bahu Alka'', '' Jaag Utha Insan'', ''

Bhagwaan Dada ''Bhagwaan Dada'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by J. Om Prakash. The plot is about a criminal who becomes morally redeemed through his love for a child. The film stars Rajinikanth in the title role, with Rakesh Roshan, ...

'', '' Ghar Sansar'' followed by films with

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like '' Janta Hawaldar'', '' Nishaan'', '' Babu'' and '' Aakhir Kyon?''. In the 1990s, he worked in albums like '' Karan Arjun'' (1995), ''

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'' (1995), ''

Papa Kehte Hai ''Papa Kahte Hain'' is a 1996 Indian Hindi romance film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film starred Jugal Hansraj and Mayuri Kango, with Tiku Talsania, Anupam Kher and Alok Nath in supporting roles. Plot Sweety lives with her mother, maternal ...

'' (1996), '' Koyla'' (1997), Keemat – They Are Back, '' Daag: The Fire'' (1999), '' Dastak'' (1996), '' Kya Kehna'' (2000) and '' Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' (2000). Critics believe that several of his most popular songs are closely based on popular songs from other countries.

Filmography

As a music director:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Roshan, Rajesh 1955 births Living people Indian film score composers Filmfare Awards winners Punjabi people