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Shankar-Jaikishan
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Shankar-Jaikishan, S-J for short, was an Indian composer duo from the Hindi film industry. It consisted of Shankar Singh Ram Singh Raghuvanshi, born in 1922 in Hyderabad, and Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, born in 1929 in Gujarat. Shankar played the tabla and at the Prithvi Theatre also learned the sitar, accordion and piano. Jaikishan was a harmonium player. They met at the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai, where they both worked, and quickly became friends. Through that theatre they came into contact with Raj Kapoor.
Music and breakthrough
Their career began in 1949 with Raj Kapoor's romantic drama Barsaat. From 1949 to 1971 they wrote the music for 136 films, including Awāra in 1951, Shree 420 in 1955 and Junglee in 1961. They worked with singers such as Mukesh, Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle and often with the lyricists Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. After Jaikishan's death in 1971 Shankar went on making music for 43 more films, under the name Shankar-Jaikishan.
Influence
Their work was often based on ragas and combined melodic charm with a rich orchestral sound. In this way they brought film music to a new level of orchestral fullness. They are generally regarded as the greatest composers of the Hindi film industry. Their songs are still popular in India and beyond and strongly influenced the next generation of film composers. The duo belongs to what is often called the golden age of Hindi film music.
Listening
Discography
Studio albums
- 1951Awāra (soundtrack)
- 1951Kali Ghata (soundtrack)
- 1952Poonam (soundtrack)
- 1953Aah (soundtrack)
- 1953Patita (soundtrack)
- 1954Badshah (soundtrack)
- 1955Baghi Sipahee (soundtrack)
- 1955Seema (soundtrack)
- 1955Shree 420 (soundtrack)
- 1956Begunah (soundtrack)
- 1956Halaku (soundtrack)
- 1956Shatranj (soundtrack)
- 1957Basant Bahar (soundtrack)
- 1957Kath Putli (soundtrack)
- 1959Kanhaiya (soundtrack)
- 1959Main Nashe Men Hoon (soundtrack)
- 1959Ujala (soundtrack)
- 1960Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (soundtrack)
- 1960Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (soundtrack)
- 1961Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (soundtrack)
- 1961Junglee (soundtrack)
- 1961Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (soundtrack)
- 1961Sasural (soundtrack)
- 1962Aashiq (soundtrack)
- 1962Dil Tera Deewana (soundtrack)
- 1962Hariyali Aur Rasta (soundtrack)
- 1962Professor (soundtrack)
- 1962Rangoli (soundtrack)
- 1963Asli Naqli (soundtrack)
- 1963Dil Ek Mandir (soundtrack)
- 1963Hamrahi (soundtrack)
- 1964Apne Huye Paraye (soundtrack)
- 1964Ayee Milan Ki Bela (soundtrack)
- 1964Beti Bete (soundtrack)
- 1964Sangam (soundtrack)
- 1965Arzoo (soundtrack)
- 1965Gumnaam (soundtrack)
- 1965Janwar (soundtrack)
- 1965Rajkumar (soundtrack)
- 1966Pyar Mohabbat (soundtrack)
- 1966Suraj (soundtrack)
- 1967Aman (soundtrack)
- 1967Brahmachari (soundtrack)
- 1967Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan (soundtrack)
- 1967Latt Saheb (soundtrack)
- 1967Raat Aur Din (soundtrack)
- 1968Duniya (soundtrack)
- 1968Jhuk Gaya Aasman (soundtrack)
- 1968Kanya Daan (soundtrack)
- 1968Mere Huzoor (soundtrack)
- 1968Shikar (soundtrack)
- 1969Jahan Pyar Mile (soundtrack)
- 1969Pagla Kahin Ka (soundtrack)
- 1969Prince (soundtrack)
- 1969Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (soundtrack)
- 1970Bombay Talkie (soundtrack)
- 1970Mera Naam Joker (soundtrack)
- 1970Sachaai (soundtrack)
- 1971Andaz (soundtrack)
- 1971Balidaan (soundtrack)
- 1971Jane Anjane (soundtrack)
- 1971Kal Aaj Aur Kal (soundtrack)
- 1971Lal Patthar (soundtrack)
- 1972Aankhon Aankhon Mein (soundtrack)
- 1972Chori Chori (soundtrack)
- 1972Jangal Mein Mangal (soundtrack)
- 1973Aaj Ki Taza Khabar (soundtrack)
- 1973Archana (soundtrack)
- 1974International Crook (soundtrack)
- 1974Love in Bombay (soundtrack)
- 1975An Evening in Paris (soundtrack)
- 1975Chori Chori (soundtrack)
- 1975Sanyasi (soundtrack)
- 1975The Gold Medal (soundtrack)
- 1979Amrapali (soundtrack)
- 1979Chorni (soundtrack)
- 1988Love Marriage (soundtrack)
- 2001Bawandar (soundtrack)
- ?Aashiq (soundtrack)
- ?Amrapali (soundtrack)
- ?Anari (soundtrack)
- ?April Fool (soundtrack)
- ?Around The World (soundtrack)
- ?Badal (soundtrack)
- ?Barsaat (soundtrack)
- ?Be-Imaan (soundtrack)
- ?Bhai Bhai (soundtrack)
- ?Boot Polish (soundtrack)
- ?Budtameez (soundtrack)
- ?Chanda Aur Bijli (soundtrack)
- ?Chhoti Bahen (soundtrack)
- ?Chhoti Si Mulaqat (soundtrack)
- ?College Girl (soundtrack)
- ?Daag (soundtrack)
- ?Dharti (soundtrack)
- ?Diwana (soundtrack)
- ?Ek Dil Sau Afsane (soundtrack)
- ?Ek Phool Char Kante (soundtrack)
- ?Gaban (soundtrack)
- ?Gunahon Ka Devta (soundtrack)
- ?Kahin Aur Chal (soundtrack)
- ?Kismat Ka Khel (soundtrack)
- ?Love in Tokyo (soundtrack)
- ?Nadaan (soundtrack)
- ?New Delhi (soundtrack)
- ?Patanga (soundtrack)
- ?Patrani (soundtrack)
- ?Pehchan (soundtrack)
- ?Pyar Hi Pyar (soundtrack)
- ?Raga Jazz Style
- ?Raj Hath (soundtrack)
- ?Rungoli (soundtrack)
- ?Sapnon Ka Saudagar (soundtrack)
- ?Shararat (soundtrack)
- ?Singapore (soundtrack)
- ?Teesri Kasam (soundtrack)
- ?Yahudi (soundtrack)
- ?Yakeen (soundtrack)
- ?Zindagi (soundtrack)
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- Golden age of Hindi film music Genre
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