Ravi (music director)
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Ravi Shankar Sharma often referred to mononymously as Ravi, is an Indian music director, who has composed music for several Hindi
and Malayalam films. After a successful career in Hindi cinema, he took a break from 1970s to 1984, and made a successful comeback under the stage name
Bombay Ravi.
nominations for these films: Chaudhvin Ka Chand
(1960), Do Badan
(1966), Humraaz
(1967), Ankhen
(1968), and Nikaah
(1982). He won Filmfare
awards for Gharana
(1961) and Khandaan
(1965). His other successful films include Waqt
, Neel Kamal
and Gumraah. His songs Aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai, Babul ki duyaen leti ja and Doli chadh ke dulhan sasural chali became very popular in wedding celebrations. He was one of the music directors who shaped the career of Asha Bhosle
with songs like Tora man darpan. He was also instrumental in making Mahendra Kapoor
a popular singer in Bollywood
. After a successful career in Hindi films during 1950s and 1960s, he took a long break after 1970 till 1982. In 1982, he gave music for the Hindi film Nikaah
, and one of the film's songs Dil ke armaan aansooyon main beh gaye sung by Salma Agha
won her the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award
. He has used the instrument been for the song Man dole mere tan dole (film Naagin).
In 1980s, he made a comeback as a music director in Malayalam (and some Hindi) films as Bombay Ravi. During 1986, the famous Malayalam director Hariharan
convinced him to start a second innings especially for his lovers in South India. The first movie was Panchagni. The songs saagarangaLE and aa raatri maanju poyi (sung by Yesudas and Chitra
) were hits. Same year Hariharan's "Nakhakshathangal" also came out and Chithra won her second national award for the song "Manjalprasaadavum" from the same film. All the songs from the malayalam movie "Vaisali" released in 1989 were super hits and Chithra won her 3rd National Award for the song "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum" from the same movie. Ravi released some albums thereafter. Ravi has composed for many films produced by South Indian banners - Ghoonghat, Gharana, Grihasti, Aurat, Samaj ko badal dalo (Gemini), Meherban, Do kaliyan (AVM) Bharosa, Khandaan (Vasu films). In fact he mentions that he was close to the late Sivaji Ganesan
.Looking back on life, Ravi gives credit to music director Hemant Kumar and director Devendra Goel for having shaped his career as a music director and acknowledges grateful thanks to his wife (she died in 1988) for having stood by him when he was a struggling 'nobody'. When he feels lonely Ravi gets lost in listening to the melodious music of the 40's. It never fails to rejuvenate him and inspire him to create something worthwhile. His son is married to Varsha Usgaonkar who is Marathi and Hindi Film actress.
The following are some of his unforgettable compositions:
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Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Malayalam films. After a successful career in Hindi cinema, he took a break from 1970s to 1984, and made a successful comeback under the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Bombay Ravi.
Biography
Ravi who came to Bombay in 1950 to be a singer had no formal training in classical music. Yet as a music director he composed some of the most memorable classical songs. Ravi gave several hit songs and received FilmfareFilmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
nominations for these films: Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Chaudhvin Ka Chand is a 1960 Hindi feature film directed by Mohammed Sadiq. A production of Guru Dutt, the film centers on a love triangle between Guru Dutt, Rehman and Waheeda Rehman, and features music by Ravi. Farida Jalal is a guest appearance in the film, her debut...
(1960), Do Badan
Do Badan
Do Badan is a 1966 Hindi film. The film became a hit at the box office. Produced by Huda Bihari the film is directed by Raj Khosla. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Simi Garewal and Pran...
(1966), Humraaz
Humraaz
Humraaz is a 2002 Bollywood romantic thriller film directed by duo Abbas-Mustan and produced under Venus Movies banner...
(1967), Ankhen
Aankhen (1968 film)
Ankhen is a 1968 film produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. After the surprise big hit of Farz as a spy thriller, Mr Sagar came out with a bigger budget film in the same genre, filmed in many international locations. The film stars Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar, Jeevan and Madan...
(1968), and Nikaah
Nikaah
Nikaah is a 1982 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar and Salma Agha in her Hindi movie debut role. The film also had Asrani, Iftekhar and Gufi Paintal in support roles. The films music is by Ravi. The original name of the movie was Talaq...
(1982). He won Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
awards for Gharana
Gharana
In Hindustani music, a gharānā is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style. A gharana also indicates a comprehensive musicological ideology. This ideology sometimes changes substantially from one...
(1961) and Khandaan
Khandaan
Khandan is a 1965 Hindi film. Produced by Vasu Menon and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Pran, Om Prakash, Lalita Pawar, Helen and Mumtaz. The films music is by Ravi. A box-office success, the film became the seventh highest earning film of 1965, earning an approximate...
(1965). His other successful films include Waqt
Waqt
Waqt is the Urdu and Arabic word for Time. It may also refer to:* the time schedule for Muslim prayers, see Salat times* Waqt, song from the Pakistani rock band Entity Paradigm* Waqt, a 1965 film directed by Yash Chopra...
, Neel Kamal
Neel Kamal
Neel Kamal may refer to:* Neel Kamal , directed by Kidar Nath Sharma* Neel Kamal , directed by Ram Maheshwari...
and Gumraah. His songs Aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai, Babul ki duyaen leti ja and Doli chadh ke dulhan sasural chali became very popular in wedding celebrations. He was one of the music directors who shaped the career of Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies...
with songs like Tora man darpan. He was also instrumental in making Mahendra Kapoor
Mahendra Kapoor
Mahendra Kapoor was an Indian playback singer.In a career spanning five decades, his repertoire extended to 25,000 songs in various regional languages, including memorable hits like ‘Chalo ek baar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono’ Gumrah, ‘Neele gagan ke taale’ Hamraaz, and in various...
a popular singer in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
. After a successful career in Hindi films during 1950s and 1960s, he took a long break after 1970 till 1982. In 1982, he gave music for the Hindi film Nikaah
Nikaah
Nikaah is a 1982 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar and Salma Agha in her Hindi movie debut role. The film also had Asrani, Iftekhar and Gufi Paintal in support roles. The films music is by Ravi. The original name of the movie was Talaq...
, and one of the film's songs Dil ke armaan aansooyon main beh gaye sung by Salma Agha
Salma Agha
Salma Agha is a singer and actress from Pakistan who sang as well as acted in Indian films in the 1980s and the early 1990s. She won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in 1982 for the ghazal "Dil ke Armaan" in Nikaah.-Early life:...
won her the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award
Filmfare Best Female Playback Award
The Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song....
. He has used the instrument been for the song Man dole mere tan dole (film Naagin).
In 1980s, he made a comeback as a music director in Malayalam (and some Hindi) films as Bombay Ravi. During 1986, the famous Malayalam director Hariharan
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is a Malayali film director. His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national...
convinced him to start a second innings especially for his lovers in South India. The first movie was Panchagni. The songs saagarangaLE and aa raatri maanju poyi (sung by Yesudas and Chitra
K. S. Chithra
K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
) were hits. Same year Hariharan's "Nakhakshathangal" also came out and Chithra won her second national award for the song "Manjalprasaadavum" from the same film. All the songs from the malayalam movie "Vaisali" released in 1989 were super hits and Chithra won her 3rd National Award for the song "Indupushpam Choodi Nilkum" from the same movie. Ravi released some albums thereafter. Ravi has composed for many films produced by South Indian banners - Ghoonghat, Gharana, Grihasti, Aurat, Samaj ko badal dalo (Gemini), Meherban, Do kaliyan (AVM) Bharosa, Khandaan (Vasu films). In fact he mentions that he was close to the late Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
.Looking back on life, Ravi gives credit to music director Hemant Kumar and director Devendra Goel for having shaped his career as a music director and acknowledges grateful thanks to his wife (she died in 1988) for having stood by him when he was a struggling 'nobody'. When he feels lonely Ravi gets lost in listening to the melodious music of the 40's. It never fails to rejuvenate him and inspire him to create something worthwhile. His son is married to Varsha Usgaonkar who is Marathi and Hindi Film actress.
Hindi
- Albeli (1955)-GEETA BALI-PRADEEP KUMAR
- Vachan (1955)-GEETA BALI-BALRAJ-RAJENDRA KUMAR-NEELIMA-RADHA KRISHAN
- Ek Saal (1957)-ASHOK KUMAR-MADHU BALA-KULDEEP KAUR-MADAN PURI-MEENU MUMTAZ & JOHNY WALKER
- Narsi Bhagat (1957)-SAHU MODAK-NIRUPA ROY-MANHAR DESAI
- Delhi Ka Thug (1958)-NUTAN-KISHORE KUMAR-SMRITI VISHWAS-MADAN PURI & MEENU MUMTAZ
- Dulhan (1958)-NIRUPA ROY-RAJ KUMAR-NANDA-JEEVAN-MANORAMA & AGHA
- Ghar Sansar (1958)-BALRAJ SAHNI-NARGIS-RAJENDRA KUMAR-KUMKUM-JOHNY WALKER & SHAMMI
- Mehndi (1958)-AJIT KHAN-JAYASHREE-VEENA
- Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959)-MEENA KUMARI-RAJENDRA KUMAR-MUMTAZ BEGUM-HONEY IRANI
- Nai Raahen (1959)-ASHOK KUMAR-GEET BALI
- Pehli Raat (1959)-NIMMI-NANDA-SUDESH KUMAR
- Apna Ghar (1960)-MOTI SAGAR-SHYAMA-NANDA & PREM NATH
- Chaudhvin Ka ChandChaudhvin Ka ChandChaudhvin Ka Chand is a 1960 Hindi feature film directed by Mohammed Sadiq. A production of Guru Dutt, the film centers on a love triangle between Guru Dutt, Rehman and Waheeda Rehman, and features music by Ravi. Farida Jalal is a guest appearance in the film, her debut...
(1960)-GURU DUTT-WAHEEDA REHMAN-REHMAN-JOHNY WALKER - Ghunghat (1960)-BINA ROY-PRADEEP KUMAR-BHARAT BHUSHAN-ASHA PAREKH-REHMAN-SHOBHA KHOTE & AGHA
- Tu Nahin Aur Sahi (1960)-PRADEEP KUMAR-KUM KUM-NISHI
- Modern Girl (1961)-PRADEEP KUMAR-SAYEEDA KHAN
- GharanaGharanaIn Hindustani music, a gharānā is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage or apprenticeship, and by adherence to a particular musical style. A gharana also indicates a comprehensive musicological ideology. This ideology sometimes changes substantially from one...
(1961)-RAJ KUMAR-RAJENDRA KUMAR-ASHA PAREKH-LALITA PAWAR - Nazrana (1961)-RAJ KAPOOR-VYJAYANTHI MALA-USHA KIRAN-GEMINI GANESHAN
- Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961)-MEENA KUMARI-RAJENDRA KUMAR-MADAN PURI
- Wanted (1961)-SAYEEDA KHAN-VIJAY KUMAR-HELEN-JOHNY WALKER & MANORAMA
- Salaam Memsaheb (1961)-SUBBIRAJ-NAAZ
- China Town (1962)SHAMMI KAPOOR-SHAKILA & HELEN
- Raakhi (1962)-ASHOK KUMAR-WAHEEDA REHMAN-PRADEEP KUMAR-AMITA-MEHMOOD-MALIKA-OM PRAKASH & LALITA PAWAR
- Tower House (1962)-AJIT KHAN-SHAKILA-N.A.ANSARI-NAZIMA & BHAGWAN
- Bombay Ka Chor (1962)-MALA SINHA-KISHOR KUMAR-BADRI PRASAD
- Aaj Aur KalAaj Aur Kal (1963 film)Aaj Aur Kal is a 1963 Hindi movie produced and directed by Vasant Joglekar. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nanda, Raj Kumar, Tanuja, Ashok Kumar and Deven Verma.- Cast :*Sunil Dutt* Nanda*Raj Kumar*Tanuja*Ashok Kumar*Agha*Dhumal*Deven Verma-Music:...
(1963)-ASHOK KUMAR-NANDA-SUNIL DUTT-TANUJA-SUDESH KUMAR & DEVEN VERMA - Gehra Daag (1963)-MALA SINHA-RAJENDRA KUMAR-MUMTAZ-LALITA PAWAR -O.P.RALHAN & USHA KIRAN
- GumrahGumrahGumrah is a 1963 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha, Nirupa Roy, Deven Verma and Shashikala. The film's music was composed by Ravi which was a plus point...
(1963)-ASHOK KUMAR-MALA SINHA-SUNIL DUTT-SHASHI KALA-MANMOHAN KRISHNA - Nartaki (1963)-NANDA-SUNIL DUTT-ZEB REHMAN-OM PRAKASH & ARUNA IRANI
- Ustadon Ke Ustaad (1963)-ASHOK KUMAR-SHAKILA-PRADEEP KUMAR-SHEIKH MUKHTAR & JOHNY WALKER
- Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (1963)-ASHOK KUMAR-SUNIL DUTT-LEELA NAIDU-REHMAN-SHASHI KALA & MOTI LAL
- Bharosa (1963)-GURUDUTT-ASHA PAREKH-KANHAIYALAL-SHOBHA KHOTE-SUDESH KUMAR & MEHMOOD
- Mulzim (1963)-PRADEEP KUMAR-SHAKILA-NA ANSARI-HELEN-JOHNY WALKER-NILOFER-NASREEN
- Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963)-PRITHVIRAJ KAPOOR-SHAMMI KAPOOR-B.SAROJA DEVI-NAZIR HUSSAIN-HELEN & PRAN
- Grahasthi (1963)-ASHOK KUMAR-MANOJ KUMAR-RAJSHRI-MEHMOOD-INDRANI MUKHERJEE-SUDESH KUMAR-SHOBHA KHOTE & NIRUPA ROY
- Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya (1963)-WAHEEDA REHMAN-VIJAY KUMAR-NIRUPA ROY & JOHNY WALKER
- Door Ki Awaaz (1964)-SAIRA BANO-JOY MUKHERJEE-DURGA KHOTE-JOHNY WALKER-MALIKA & PRAN
- Shehnai (1964)-RAJSHRI-BISHWAJEET-VEENA-REHMAN-NIRUPA ROY & JOHNY WALKER
- KaajalKaajalKaajal is a 1965 Bollywood film produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari. The film stars Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Dharmendra, Padmini, Helen, Durga Khote, Tun Tun , Mehmood and Mumtaz. The films music is by Ravi-Plot:...
(1965)-RAJ KUMAR-MEENA KUMARI-DHARMENDRA-PADMINI-SAILESH KUMAR-MUMTAZ-MEHMOOD-DURGA KHOTE & TIWARI - KhandaanKhandaanKhandan is a 1965 Hindi film. Produced by Vasu Menon and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Pran, Om Prakash, Lalita Pawar, Helen and Mumtaz. The films music is by Ravi. A box-office success, the film became the seventh highest earning film of 1965, earning an approximate...
(1965)-NUTAN-SUNIL DUTT-MUMTAZ-OM PRAKASH-LALITA PAWAR-PRAN-HELEN & SUDESH KUMAR - WaqtWaqt (1965 film)Waqt is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. It made it onto the BFI's long list of films in consideration for their top ten of Indian films award. It was produced by B.R...
(1965)-RAJ KUMAR-SUNIL DUTT-SADHANA-SHASHI KAPOOR-SHARMILA TAGORE-BALRAJ SAHNI & ACHLA SACHDEV - Bahu Beti (1965)-ASHOK KUMAR-MALA SINHA-JOY MUKHERJEE-ASHISH KUMAR-MUMTAZ & ACHLA SACHDEV
- Do BadanDo BadanDo Badan is a 1966 Hindi film. The film became a hit at the box office. Produced by Huda Bihari the film is directed by Raj Khosla. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Simi Garewal and Pran...
(1966)-MANOJ KUMAR-ASHA PAREKH-SIMMI GREWAL-WASTI-PRAN - Dus Lakh (1966)-SANJAY KHAN-BABITA-OM PRAKASH-MANORAMA-HELEN-PRAN-SEEMA DEV & RAMESH DEV
- Phool Aur Patthar (1966)-MEENA KUMARI-DHARMENDRA-SHASHI KALA-O.P. RALHAN-LALITA PAWAR-JEEVAN & INDIRA BILLY
- Sagaai (1966)-RAJSHRI-BISHWAJEET-REHMAN-JAYANT-PARVEEN CHAUDHARY
- Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966)-ASHOK KUMAR-SAIRA BANO-JOY MUKHERJEE-SAYEEDA KHAN & MOTI LAL
- AuratAurat (1967 film)Aurat is a 1967 Hindi movie produced and directed by S S Balan and SS Vasan. The film stars Padmini, Pran, Rajesh Khanna, Feroz Khan, Kanhaiyalal, David, O P Ralhan, Nazima, Lalita Pawar and Leela Chitnis. The films music is by Ravi.The film is totally revolving around character of Parvati's...
(1967)-PADMINI-FEROZ KHAN-NAZIMA-RAJESH KHANNA-PRAN & LALITA PAWAR - Humraaz (1967)RAJ KUMAR-VIMMI-SUNIL DUTT-MUMTAZ-MADAN PURI-BABY SARIKA & URMILA BHATT
- Meharban (1967)-ASHOK KUMAR-NUTAN-SUNIL DUTT-SHYAMA-RAJ MEHRA-MEHMOOD-PADMA KHANNA-SUDESH KUMAR & BHARATI
- Nayi Roshni (1967)-ASHOK KUMAR-MALA SINHA-RAJ KUMAR-TANUJA-BISWAJEET-BHANUMATI-SAILESH KUMAR
- AankhenAankhen (1968 film)Ankhen is a 1968 film produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. After the surprise big hit of Farz as a spy thriller, Mr Sagar came out with a bigger budget film in the same genre, filmed in many international locations. The film stars Mala Sinha, Dharmendra, Mehmood, Lalita Pawar, Jeevan and Madan...
(1968)-MALA SINHA-DHARMENDRA-SUJIT KUMAR-ZEB REHMAN-JEEVAN-MADHUMATI & MEHMOOD - Do Kaliyaan (1968)-MALA SINHA-BISHWAJEET-NIGAR SULTANA-OM PRAKASH-BABY SONIA (DOUBLE ROLE) & MEHMOOD
- Gauri (1968)-NUTAN-SUNIL DUTT-MUMTAZ-SANJEEV KUMAR-OM PRAKASH-RAJENDRA NATH & URMILA BHATT
- Man Ka Meet (1968)-SOM DUTT-LEENA CHANDRAVARKAR-VINOD KHANNA-SANDHYA RANI
- Neel KamalNeel Kamal (1968 film)Neel Kamal is a 1968 Hindi film directed by Ram Maheshwari starring Waheeda Rehman in the title role.- Synopsis :Sita and her friends go for a trip, at night Sita sleepwalks and when she is about to be killed by a train walking on the railway track, Ram saves her and her father decides her...
(1968)-RAJ KUMAR-WAHEEDA REHMAN-MANOJ KUMAR-BALRAJ SAHNI-LALITA PAWAR & MEHMOOD - Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969)-ASHOK KUMAR-MALA SINHA-BISHWAJEET-TANUJA-SHARAD KUMAR-SHASHI KALA
- Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)-SAIRA BANO-DHARMENDRA-MUMTAZ-FEROZ KHAN-ACHLA SACHDEV-AJIT KHAN-KOMAL
- Anmol Moti (1969)-JEETENDRA-BABITA-MANMOHAN-KAMINI KAUSHAL
- Badi Didi (1969)-NANDA-JEETENDRA-ARUNA IRANI-NAZIR HUSSAIN-LEELA CHITNIS & MEHMOOD.
- Doli (1969)-RAJESH KHANNA-BABITA-PREM CHOPRA-NAZIMA-OM PRAKASH-SULOCHANA LATKAR-NANA PALSIKAR
- Ek Phool Do MaliEk Phool Do MaliEk Phool Do Mali is a 1969 Indian Bollywood film directed by Devendra Goel. The film took the third top spot at the box office in 1969. Balraj Sahni earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Supporting Actor.-Plot:...
(1969)-SADHANA-SANJAY KHAN-BALRAJ SAHNI-MANORAMA-DURGA KHOTE-DAVID-SHABNAM & SHYAM KUMAR - Dharkan (1972)-MUMTAZ-SANJAY KHAN-DILIP RAJ-RUPESH KUMAR-ACHLA SACHDEV-MASTER ALANKAR & BINDU
- Dhund (1973)-SANJAY KHAN-ZEENAT AMAN-NAVIN NISHCHAL-DANNY DENZONGPA
- Mehmaan (1973)-REKHA-BISWAJEET
- Umeed (1974)-NANDA-JOY MUKHERJEE-AGHA-LEELA NAIDU & SABITA CHATTERJEE
- Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka (1975)-ASHOK KUMAR-SHARMILA TAGORE-DHARMENDRA-LEENA CHANDAVARKAR
- NikaahNikaahNikaah is a 1982 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar and Salma Agha in her Hindi movie debut role. The film also had Asrani, Iftekhar and Gufi Paintal in support roles. The films music is by Ravi. The original name of the movie was Talaq...
(1982)-RAJ BABBAR-SALMA AGHA-DEEPAK PARASHAR-HEENA KAUSAR-ASRANI - Aaj Ki Awaaz (1983)-RAJ BABBAR-SMITA PATIL-NANA PATEKAR-RASHMI & URMILA BHATT
- Tawaif (1984)-ASHOK KUMAR-RISHI KAPOOR-RATI AGNIHOTRI-DEEPAK PARASHAR-POONAM DHILLON
- Ek Alag Mausam (2003)-NANDITA DAS-ANUPAM KHER-RENUKA SHAHANE-SALLY DYNEVOR-RAJAT KAPOOR
The following are some of his unforgettable compositions:
- Jab Chali Thandi Hawa (Do Badan)
- Yeh Mausam Rangeen Samaa (Modern Girl)
- Zindagi Ittefaq Hai (Aadmi aur Insaan)
- Neele Gagan Ke Tale (Hamraaz)
- Yeh Rang Bhare Baadal (Tu Nahin Aur Sahi)
- Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho (Chaudhvin ka Chand)
- Yeh Hawa (Gumraah)
- Tumhari Nazar Kyun Khafaa ho Gayi (Do Kaliyan)
- Sansaar Ki Har Shai Kaa (Dhund)
- Chalo ek baar phir se (Gumrah)
- Itni haseen itni jawan raat kya karen (Aaj aur kal)
- Choo lene do nazuk honthon ko (Kaajal)
- Babul ki duaen leti ja (Neel kamal)
- Tumhi mere mandir tumhi meri puja (Khandaan)
- Tere pyar ki tammana Gham e zindagi ke saaye (Tawaif)
- Dil hi dil ne le liya dil meherbani aapki (Aaj ki Awaaz)
- Faza bhi hai jawaan jawaan (Nikaah)
- Sab kuch lutake hosh me(Ek Saal)
- Yeh raten yeh mausam nadi ka(Dilli ka Thug)
- Chanda mama door ke(Vachan)
- Tumhe paake main(Gehra Daag)
- Kaun apna kaun paraya(Kaun apna kaum paraya)
- Tum agar saath deneka vada karo(Humraaz)
- Aage bhi Jane na Tu(Waqt)
- Baar baar Dekho(China Town)
- Raha Gardishon me har dam(Meharbaan)
- Aaj ki mulakat bas itne(Bharosa)
- Aa lag ja gale dilruba(Dus lakh)
- Nari jeevan chule ki tarha(Aurat)
- Miti nahin Zindagi me muhabbat(Ankhen)
- Sau bar Janam lenge(Hum sab Ustad Hain)
- Badi dher bai Nanda lala' (Gharana)
- Tujhe suraj kahoon ya tara(El phool Do mali)
- He maa teri surat se alag(Dadi ma)
- Doli Chadke Dulhan Chali(Doli)
- Aaj mera yar ka shadi hai(Dhadkhan)
- Hai mere dilen nadan"(Tower house)
- Jane bahar husn Tera La Jawab hai(Pyar kiya to darna kya)
Malayalam (as Bombay Ravi & Ravi Bombay)
- PanchagniPanchagniPanchagni is a 1986 Malayalam film scripted by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan. It stars Geetha, Mohanlal and Nadia Moidu in major roles.-Plot:...
(1986) - Nakhakshathangal (1986)
- VaishaliVaishali (film)Vaishali is a 1988 Malayalam film directed and edited by Bharathan. Scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, it was an adaptation of a sub-story told by Vedavyasa to King Yudhishtira in the epic Mahabharatha...
(1988) - ParinayamParinayamParinayam is a Malayalam–language film directed by Hariharan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. The key characters are played by Mohini, Vineeth and Manoj.K.Jayan...
(1994) - Kalivaakku (Film Not Released)(1996)
- Five Star Hospital (1997)
- Oru Vadakkan VeeragathaOru Vadakkan VeeragathaOru Vadakkan Veeragatha is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and starring Mammootty, Balan K. Nair, Suresh Gopi, Madhavi, Geetha, and Captain Raju.The film is based on a legend about the famous Chekavar warriors of present day northern Kerala...
(1989) - Vidhyarambham (1990)
- SargamSargam (1992 film)Sargam is a Malayalam film directed by Hariharan released in 1992. It was written by Chowallur Krishnankutty. The movie was produced by Bhavani Hariharan, , under the banner of Gayathri Enterprises. The cast of the movie included Vineeth, Manoj K...
(1992) - SukruthamSukruthamSukrutham is a 1994 Malayalam film directed by Harikumar, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, with background music by Johnson. It is considered one of the outstanding Malayalam films of the mid-1990s...
(1992) - Ghazal (1993)
- PadheyamPadheyamPadheyam is a 1993 award winning Malayalam film written by A. K. Lohithadas, directed by Bharathan and starring Mammootty in the lead role. The film won several accolades in the state as well as National Film Awards. Mammootty played the role of Chandradas, a poet. Mamooty was nominated for the...
(1993) - Manassil Oru Manjuthulli (2000)
- MayookhamMayookhamMayookham is a Malayalam film starring Saiju Kurup and Mamta Mohandas in the lead. The film was directed by Hariharan.-Plot:Unni Kesavan and Indira are childhood friends. Indira goes to US with her father , a doctor and comes back after many years to their family house. She meets Unni and is...
(2005)
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