Rajesh Roshan

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{{Infobox person
| image =Rajesh Roshan.jpg
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| caption = Rajesh Roshan in 2011
| birth_name = Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|5|24}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| occupation = Music director and composer
| years_active = 1974–present
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Roshan family|Roshan family]]
}}

'''Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath''' (born 24 May 1955) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Hindi cinema]] music director and composer. He is the son of music director [[Roshan (music director)|Roshan]].

{{Short description|Indian music director and composer}}

==Personal life==
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 (music director)|Roshan Sahani Je (né Roshanlal Nagrath)]].

==Career==
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 (1974 film)|Kunwara Baap]]'' and the 1975 film ''[[Julie (1975 film)|Julie]]''; for the latter he won the [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award]].<ref name=filmfare>{{cite web|url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=33780485|title=Best Music Director (Popular)|work=filmfareawards.indiatimes.com|publisher=Times Internet Limited|access-date=27 January 2010}}</ref>

Roshan scored for ''[[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|Kunwara Baap]]'' (1974) and then in three back-to-back hit films: ''[[Des Pardes (1978 film)|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 (1978 film)|Muqaddar]]'', ''[[Swami (1977 film)|Swami]]'', ''[[Priyatama]]'', ''[[Yehi Hai Zindagi]]'', ''[[Ek Hi Raasta (1977 film)|Ek Hi Raasta]]'', ''[[Swarg Narak|Swarag Narak]]'', ''[[Inkaar (1977 film)|Inkaar]]'', ''[[Khatta Meetha (1978 film)|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 (1985 film)|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 film)|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?|date=June 2018}}<ref name=copyacts>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/music4/sangeet/copiedsongs.html|title=Copied Hindi Songs}}</ref><ref name=copied-songs>{{cite web|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/8951-10-songs-rajesh-roshan-copied.html|title=10 Songs Rajesh Roshan Copied|work=mensxp.com|publisher=Times Internet Limited|access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref>

==Filmography==

As a music director:

{|class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Notes
! Sales<ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 2000-2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042845/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=5 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units) |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205042906/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 February 2010 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=5 February 2010}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|Raktamukhi Neela
|Bengali Movie. Not to be confused with [[Raktamukhi Neela]] (2008 movie).
|
|-
|rowspan="1" |2017|| [[Kaabil]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2013 || [[Krrish 3]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2010 || [[Kites (film)|Kites]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2008 || [[Krazzy 4]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2006 || [[Krrish]] ||
|1,300,000
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2004 || [[Aetbaar]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || [[Koi... Mil Gaya]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|2,100,000
|-
| [[Love at Times Square]] || Title Track Only
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002 || [[Na Tum Jaano Na Hum]] ||
|900,000
|-
| [[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]] ||
|
|-
| [[Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001 || [[Moksha (2001 film)|Moksha]] ||
|
|-
| Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bacchao
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2000 || [[Karobaar: The Business of Love|Karobaar]] ||
|
|-
| [[Kya Kehna]] ||
| 2,000,000
|-
| [[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]] || Winner, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
| 10,000,000<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news|title=Film producers float their own music firms|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Film-producers-float-their-own-music-firms/articleshow/43410031.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 November 2011}}</ref>
|-
| [[Mela (2000 film)|Mela]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || [[Trishakti]] ||
|
|-
| [[Laawaris (1999 film)|Laawaris]] ||
|
|-
| [[Daag: The Fire]] ||
|2,200,000
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1998 || [[Kudrat (1998 film)|Kudrat]] ||
|
|-
| [[Main Solah Baras Ki]] ||
|
|-
| Jaan-E-Jigar ||
|
|-
| [[Yugpurush]] ||
|
|-
| [[Khote Sikkey]] ||
|
|-
| Dandnayak ||
|
|-
| [[Keemat – They Are Back|Keemat]] ||
|
|-
| [[Hafta Vasuli]] ||
|
|-
| [[Mere Do Anmol Ratan]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1997 || [[Ghulam-E-Mustafa]] ||
|
|-
| [[Tarazu]] ||
|
|-
| [[Koyla]] ||
| 1,800,000
|-
| [[Chirag]] ||
|
|-
| Imaan Beimaan ||
|
|-
| Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhutha ||
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1996 || [[Dastak (1996 film)|Dastak]] ||
|
|-
| [[Papa Kehte Hai]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|3,000,000
|-
| Chhota Sa Ghar ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || [[Sabse Bada Khiladi]] ||
|
|-
| [[Karan Arjun]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|3,000,000
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || [[Insaniyat (1994 film)|Insaniyat]] ||
|
|-
| [[Anjaane (2000 film)|Anjaane]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1993 || [[Gunaah (film)|Gunaah]] ||
|
|-
| [[Zakhmon Ka Hisaab]] ||
|
|-
| [[King Uncle]] ||
|
|-
| [[Aasoo Bane Angaarey]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1992 || [[Khel (1992 film)|Khel]] ||
|
|-
| [[Kasak (1992 film)|Kasak]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1991 || [[Jeevan Daata]] ||
|
|-
| [[Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan]]||
|
|-
| [[Shiv Ram]] ||
|
|-
| [[Karz Chukana Hai]] ||
|
|-
| [[Vishnu-Devaa]] ||
|
|-
| [[Do Pal]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1990 || [[Jurm (1990 film)|Jurm]] ||
|
|-
| [[Bahar Aane Tak]] ||
|
|-
| [[Kishen Kanhaiya]] ||
| 1,200,000
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1989 || [[Kala Bazaar]] ||
|
|-
| [[Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii]] ||
|
|-
| [[Asmaan Se Ooncha]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1988 || [[Dharamyudh (film)|Dharamyudh]] ||
|
|-
| [[Khoon Bhari Maang]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|
|-
| [[Dariya Dil]] ||
|
|-
| [[Jungle Ki Beti]] ||
|
|-
| [[Maar Dhaad]] ||
|
|-
| [[Kabzaa]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1987 || [[Kaash]] ||
|
|-
| [[Khudgarz]] ||
|
|-
| [[Dil Tujhko Diya]] ||
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1986 || [[Anubhav (1986 film)|Anubhav]] ||
|
|-
| [[Ghar Sansar]] ||
|
|-
| [[Ek Aur Sikander]] ||
|
|-
| [[Bhagwaan Dada]] ||
|
|-
| [[Maqaar (1986 film)|Maqaar]]||
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1985 || [[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]] ||
|
|-
| [[Aakhir Kyon?]] ||
|
|-
| [[Ek Daku Shaher Mein]] ||
|
|-
| [[Ulta Seedha]] ||
|
|-
| [[Telephone (film)|Telephone]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1984 || [[Inteha (1984 film)|Inteha]] ||
|
|-
| [[Jaag Utha Insan]] ||
|
|-
| [[Yadoon Ki Zanjeer]] ||
|
|-
| [[Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1983 || [[Nishaan (1983 film)|Nishaan]] ||
|
|-
| [[Rishta Kagaz Ka]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1982 || [[Kaamchor]] ||
|
|-
| [[Johny I Love You]] ||
|
|-
| [[Khud-Daar|Khud-daar]] ||
|
|-
| Waqt Waqt Ki Baat ||
|
|-
| [[Shriman Shrimati]] ||
|
|-
| [[Hamari Bahu Alka]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1981 || [[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]] ||
|
|-
| [[Sannata]] ||
|
|-
| [[Shakka (film)|Shakka]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1980 || [[Lootmaar]] ||
|
|-
| [[Man Pasand]] ||
|
|-
| [[Unees-Bees]] ||
|
|-
| [[Swayamvar (film)|Swayamvar]] ||
|
|-
| [[Aap Ke Deewane]] ||
|
|-
| [[Do Aur Do Paanch (1980 film)|Do Aur Do Paanch]] ||
|
|-
| [[Aakhri Insaaf]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 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]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1978 || [[Swarg Narak|Swarag Narak]] ||
|
|-
| [[Muqaddar (1978 film)|Muqaddar]] ||
|
|-
| [[Des Pardes (1978 film)|Des Pardes]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|
|-
| [[Vishwanath (1978 film)|Vishwanath]] ||
|
|-
| [[Tumhari Kasam]] ||
|
|-
| [[Dillagi (1978 film)|Dillagi]] ||
|
|-
| [[Ek Baap Chhe Bete]] ||
|
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1977 || [[Jay Vejay]] ||
|
|-
| [[Doosara Aadmi]] ||
|
|-
| [[Mama Bhanja]] ||
|
|-
| [[Charandas]] ||
|
|-
| [[Ek Hi Raasta (1977 film)|Ek Hi Raasta]] ||
|
|-
| [[Khatta Meetha (1978 film)|Khatta Meetha]] ||
|
|-
| [[Inkaar (1977 film)|Inkaar]] ||
|
|-
| [[Yehi Hai Zindagi]] ||
|
|-
| [[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]] ||
|
|-
| [[Priyatama]] ||
|
|-
| [[Swami (1977 film)|Swami]] || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1976 || [[Udhar Ka Sindur]] ||
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|-
| [[Ginny Aur Johnny]] ||
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|-
| rowspan="1" | 1975 || [[Julie (1975 film)|Julie]] || Winner, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1974 || [[Kunwara Baap (1974 film)|Kunwara Baap]] ||
|
|-
!
!
! Total sales
! 27,500,000
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0004436}}

{{FilmfareAwardBestMusicDirector}}

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