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Rajesh Roshan
Rajesh Roshan in 2011
Born Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath
(1955-05-24 ) 24 May 1955 (age 68) Nationality Indian Citizenship Indian Occupation Music director and composer Years active 1974–present Relatives See Roshan family
Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath (born 24 May 1955) is an Indian Hindi cinema music director and composer. He is the son of music director Roshan .
Personal life [ edit ]
Rajesh Roshan is a Punjabi Hindu Mohyal Brahmin and has two children, a son (Eshaan Roshan) and a daughter (Pashmina Roshan). He is the son of Hindi film composer Roshan Sahani Je (né Roshanlal Nagrath) .
Rajesh Roshan had a successful association with Kishore Kumar , Basu Chatterjee , Dev Anand , Mohammed Rafi , Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle . 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 .[1]
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 Kishore Kumar sing them in films like Mama Bhanja , Doosra Aadmi , Muqaddar , Swami , Priyatama , Yehi Hai Zindagi , Ek Hi Raasta , Swarag Narak , Inkaar , Khatta Meetha , Baton Baton Mein , Do Aur Do Paanch , Kaamchor , Hamari Bahu Alka , Jaag Utha Insan , Bhagwaan Dada , Ghar Sansar followed by films with Rajesh Khanna like Janta Hawaldar , Nishaan , Babu and Aakhir Kyon? .
In the 1990s, he worked in albums like Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Papa Kehte Hai (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.[unreliable source? ] [2] [3]
Filmography [ edit ]
As a music director:
Year
Film
Notes
Sales[4] [5]
2019
Raktamukhi Neela
Bengali Movie. Not to be confused with Raktamukhi Neela (2008 movie).
2017
Kaabil
2013
Krrish 3
2010
Kites
2008
Krazzy 4
2006
Krrish
1,300,000
2004
Aetbaar
2003
Koi... Mil Gaya
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
2,100,000
Love at Times Square
Title Track Only
2002
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
900,000
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
2001
Moksha
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bacchao
2000
Karobaar
Kya Kehna
2,000,000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
10,000,000[6]
Mela
1999
Trishakti
Laawaris
Daag: The Fire
2,200,000
1998
Kudrat
Main Solah Baras Ki
Jaan-E-Jigar
Yugpurush
Khote Sikkey
Dandnayak
Keemat
Hafta Vasuli
Mere Do Anmol Ratan
1997
Ghulam-E-Mustafa
Tarazu
Koyla
1,800,000
Chirag
Imaan Beimaan
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhutha
1996
Dastak
Papa Kehte Hai
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
3,000,000
Chhota Sa Ghar
1995
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Karan Arjun
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
3,000,000
1994
Insaniyat
Anjaane
1993
Gunaah
Zakhmon Ka Hisaab
King Uncle
Aasoo Bane Angaarey
1992
Khel
Kasak
1991
Jeevan Daata
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Shiv Ram
Karz Chukana Hai
Vishnu-Devaa
Do Pal
1990
Jurm
Bahar Aane Tak
Kishen Kanhaiya
1,200,000
1989
Kala Bazaar
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii
Asmaan Se Ooncha
1988
Dharamyudh
Khoon Bhari Maang
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Dariya Dil
Jungle Ki Beti
Maar Dhaad
Kabzaa
1987
Kaash
Khudgarz
Dil Tujhko Diya
1986
Anubhav
Ghar Sansar
Ek Aur Sikander
Bhagwaan Dada
Maqaar
1985
Babu
Aakhir Kyon?
Ek Daku Shaher Mein
Ulta Seedha
Telephone
1984
Inteha
Jaag Utha Insan
Yadoon Ki Zanjeer
Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye
1983
Nishaan
Rishta Kagaz Ka
1982
Kaamchor
Johny I Love You
Khud-daar
Waqt Waqt Ki Baat
Shriman Shrimati
Hamari Bahu Alka
1981
Yaarana
Sannata
Shakka
1980
Lootmaar
Man Pasand
Unees-Bees
Swayamvar
Aap Ke Deewane
Do Aur Do Paanch
Aakhri Insaaf
1979
Kaala Patthar
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Mr. Natwarlal
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Janta Hawaldar
Baton Baton Mein
1978
Swarag Narak
Muqaddar
Des Pardes
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Vishwanath
Tumhari Kasam
Dillagi
Ek Baap Chhe Bete
1977
Jay Vejay
Doosara Aadmi
Mama Bhanja
Charandas
Ek Hi Raasta
Khatta Meetha
Inkaar
Yehi Hai Zindagi
Zindagi
Priyatama
Swami
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1976
Udhar Ka Sindur
Ginny Aur Johnny
1975
Julie
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1974
Kunwara Baap
Total sales
27,500,000
References [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]
1954–1960 1961–1980 1981–2000 2001-present
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