Sanjeev Darshan
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Sanjeev-Darshan is a music director duo in the Bollywood
film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principals, Sanjeev Rathod and Darshan Rathod. Sanjeev and Darshan are the sons of Hindi film music director Shravan Rathod
, who himself paired with music director Nadeem as the duo Nadeem-Shravan
, to create super-hit music soundtracks in the 1990s. Their first released soundtrack was for the 1999 film Mann.
and musician and singer Roop Kumar Rathod
are their paternal uncles.
and Manisha Koirala
. The film was not a financial success, but some of its songs such as "Mera mann kyon tumhein chaahe" and "Kali Nagin Ke Jaisi" became quite popular.
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...
film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principals, Sanjeev Rathod and Darshan Rathod. Sanjeev and Darshan are the sons of Hindi film music director Shravan Rathod
Shravan Rathod
Shravan Rathod is an Indian musician. He is the brother of playback singers Roop Kumar Rathod and Vinod Rathod. His father Pandit Chhaturbhuj Rathod was a classical musician...
, who himself paired with music director Nadeem as the duo Nadeem-Shravan
Nadeem-Shravan
Nadeem-Shravan was a music director duo in the Bollywood film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principals, Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod....
, to create super-hit music soundtracks in the 1990s. Their first released soundtrack was for the 1999 film Mann.
Early life
Sanjeev was trained under Pandit Kallika Prasad, while younger brother Darshan picked up several instruments on his own. Their grandfather, Pandit Chhaturbhuj Rathod was an avid promoter of classical as well as semi-classical music. Born to a musical family, singer Vinod RathodVinod Rathod
Vinod Rathod, the son of singer Pandit Chhaturbhuj Rathod, is a Bollywood playback singer. He has sung in numerous popular Bollywood films including Chal Mere Bhai, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Mission Kashmir and Baazigar....
and musician and singer Roop Kumar Rathod
Roop Kumar Rathod
-Personal life:Roopkumar is the son of the late Pandit Chaturbhuj Rathod, the classical luminary – an exponent of the rare and arguably the oldest style of singing i.e. Dhrupad. He belonged to the “Aditya Gharana of Jamnagar”. Pandit Rathod has trained and groomed many well known names like...
are their paternal uncles.
Music career
Sanjeev-Darshan made their debut as music directors for a film by Mahendra Shah and Vimal Kumar which was never released. In 1998, they composed a Gujarati album for the Swaminarayan religious group. Indra Kumar had been with the duo at their initial recording and he went on to compose around forty tunes with them. In 1999, he invited them to compose music for his film Mann, starring Aamir KhanAamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
and Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well...
. The film was not a financial success, but some of its songs such as "Mera mann kyon tumhein chaahe" and "Kali Nagin Ke Jaisi" became quite popular.
Discography
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 1999 | Mann | First released film. |
| 2000 | Deewane Deewane Deewane is a 2000 Bollywood film that stars Urmila Matondkar, Mahima Chaudhary, and Ajay Devgan in a double role.-Plot:Vishal , is a very hard-working officer who takes care of his family. He loves sapna... |
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| Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Satish Kaushik, released on 24 August 2000. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai and Sonali Bendre in lead roles.-Plot:... |
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| Khiladi 420 Khiladi 420 Khiladi 420 is an Indian Hindi action film directed by Niraj Vora and starring Akshay Kumar and Mahima Chaudhry. The film was written by Uttam Gudda and released on 29 December 2000. It is the last film in the Khiladi series starring Kumar, which included Khiladi , Main Khiladi Tu Anari , Sabse... |
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| 2001 | Aashiq Aashiq (2001 film) Aashiq is a 2001 Bollywood movie directed by Indra Kumar. The film stars Bobby Deol and Karishma Kapoor in the lead.The film premiered on 26 January 2001 in Mumbai.-Plot:... |
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| Style Style (2001 film) Style is a 2001 Bollywood low-budget comedy film. Although the movie was criticized as a forgettable romantic-comedy caper, it was a commercial success.The film was released on 28 December 2001.... |
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| Bal - The Power | ||
| 2002 | Rishtey Rishtey Rishtey is a Bollywood film released on 6 December 2002. The film directed by Indra Kumar stars Anil Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Amrish Puri in the lead roles.-Synopsis:... |
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| Talaash | ||
| Kitne Door Kitne Paas Kitne Door Kitne Paas Kitne Door Kitne Paas is a Hindi film released in 2002. It stars Fardeen Khan and Amrita Arora in the lead roles.- Story :... |
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| Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke is a 2001 Bollywood movie. It is a love triangle starring Ajay Devgan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta.- Synopsis :... |
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| Karz | ||
| Suno Sasurjee Suno Sasurjee Suno Sasurjee is Bollywood romantic Comedy film directed by Vimal Kumar. The film stars Aftab Shivdasani and Amisha Patel in lead roles. Kader Khan, Gulshan Grover and Asrani made supporting roles in the film.-Sypnosis:... |
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| 2003 | Excuse Me | |
| Aanch Aanch Aanch is a Hindi movie directed by Rajesh Kumar Singh. Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal, Suchindra and Sharbani Mukherjee played the lead roles. It's an epic love story set against the background of a crime ridden some parts of rural Uttar Pradesh. Sanjeev-Darshan scored the music for the... |
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| Parwana | ||
| 2005 | Fun | |
| Yudh Yudh (film) Yudh is a 1985 Indian Bollywood action thriller film which is produced by Gulshan Rai and marks the directorial debut of his son Rajiv Rai. The film features a large star cast including Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor , Tina Munim, Pran, Danny Denzongpa, Nutan, Shatrughan Sinha and Hema... |
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| Shreeman Chanakya | ||
| 2006 | Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse | |
| 2011 | U R My Jaan U R My Jaan -Track listing:- External links :* * * *... |
Releasing on 23 September 2011 |
External links
- http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_director.php?conid=952&Music-Directors/Composers=Sanjeev%20Rathod%20and%20Darshan%20Rathod