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| birth_name = Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath | | birth_name = Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|5|24}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|5|24}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]] | | birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]] | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = Music director and composer | ||
| years_active = 1974–present | | years_active = 1974–present | ||
| nationality = [[ | | nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | ||
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]] | |||
| relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Roshan family|Roshan family]] | | relatives = See [[List of Hindi film clans#Roshan family|Roshan family]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath''' (born 24 May 1955) is | '''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}} | {{Short description|Indian music director and composer}} | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Rajesh Roshan 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)]]. | 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== | ==Career== | ||
Rajesh Roshan had a successful association with [[Basu Chatterjee]], [[Dev Anand]], [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | 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?]]''. | 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). | 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> | 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== | ==Filmography== | ||
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Rajesh Roshan | |
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 Rajesh Roshan in 2011 | |
| Born | Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath 24 May 1955 |
| 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 | edit source]
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).
Career[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
As a music director:
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Best Music Director (Popular)". filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. Times Internet Limited. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ "Copied Hindi Songs".
- ↑ "10 Songs Rajesh Roshan Copied". mensxp.com. Times Internet Limited. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- ↑ "Music Hits 2000-2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ↑ "Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ↑ "Film producers float their own music firms". The Times of India. 11 November 2011.