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|years_active = 1991–2006<br>(they have been working independently since 2006)

'''Jatin–Lalit''' are an Indian [[film]] [[music director]] duo consisting of Jatin Pandit and his brother Lalit Pandit. They have written the widely popular scores for films such as ''[[Yaara Dildara]]'', ''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]'', ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'', ''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]'', ''[[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]]'', ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]'', ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'', ''[[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]'', ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'', ''[[Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai]]'', ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'', ''[[Sarfarosh]]'', ''[[Ghulam (film)|Ghulam]]'', ''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]'', ''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]'', ''[[Khoobsurat (1999 film)|Khoobsurat]]'', ''[[Mohabbatein]]'', ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham]]'', ''[[Hum Tum]]'', ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' and ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]''.

Jatin and Lalit come from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in [[Hisar District|Hissar]] district of [[Haryana]] state. [[Pandit Jasraj]] was their uncle. They received their musical education primarily from their father, [[Pandit]] Pratap Narayan. They were taught guitar and piano by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, of the [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]] duo.<ref>{{cite web | title = Jatin-Lalit Interview | work = The Calcutta Telegraph | date = 7 June 2007 | url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050507/asp/weekend/story_4682128.asp | access-date = 20 August 2008}}</ref>

Hindi film actresses [[Sulakshana Pandit]] and [[Vijayta Pandit]] are their sisters, and late music director [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] was their brother-in-law, being married to the younger of the sisters, Vijayta.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/browse_JJ_A176 |title= Clayderman First on Bollywood Album |last= Thambirajah |first= Mohan |date= 8 July 2004 |publisher= Asia Africa Intelligence Wire |access-date=13 October 2008}}</ref>

The creation of the pair Jatin–Lalit was by accident. In the early 80s, Jatin teamed up with Mandheer (elder brother) to team up as Jatin-Mandheer. This pair never had any big hits to their name. However, they earned the badge of working with legends - Mohd Rafi [https://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/dil_hi_dil_mein_1982.htm - Dil Hi Dil Main (1982)] and Kishore Kumar [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD-ic73fZ5M  -Wafaa (1990)]. Lalit, the youngest brother, was discovering his love for music. Since, the Jatin-Mandheer pair didn't really sizzle in the circuit, and Lalit was eager to make a mark as well, it was decided to revisit the music combination, and thus Jatin -Lalit - the duo, was formed. Their first foray as a pair was a private album [https://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/rhythmic_love.htm Rhythmic Love]. This album had quite a few songs, which were later recreated by the pair, in successful films like Yaara Dildaara, Yes Boss.

They began their career in 1991, composing music for the Hindi movie ''[[Yaara Dildara]]''. Although the film was a Romantic Film, its music was the biggest hit. The evergreen famous song of the movie was "Bin Tere Sanam", which topped the charts. They were first noticed for their work on the soundtrack of the movie ''[[Khiladi (1992 film)|Khiladi]]'' and for "Pehla Nasha", a romantic song from ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]'', the film that earned then their first nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]. Their other film score of 1992, ''[[Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman]]'' was also very successful. Their compositions are strongly influenced by [[R. D. Burman]]'s style of music-making. In 1994, they composed the successful soundtrack to the [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] starrer ''[[Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa]]''. Jatin–Lalit's score for the cult classic ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' was a massive success, and is remembered as one of the all-time best Bollywood soundtracks, earning them another nomination at the Filmfare's. It is the 5th highest selling Bollywood soundtrack of all time. Following this, their successful scores for ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]'' (1996) and ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' (1997), which earned them their third and fourth nominations at the Filmfare Awards cemented their place as Bollywood's top music directors.

Jatin–Lalit's next big success came with [[Karan Johar]]'s debut directorial, ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'', which sold 8.5 million copies and won a nomination for best music at the Filmfare Awards. ''[[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]'', in the same year, and ''[[Sarfarosh]]'', in 1999 were also appreciated, earning them their fifth and sixth nominations at the Filmfare Awards. ''[[Mohabbatein]]'', (2000) directed by Aditya Chopra won acclaim, and the song "Humko Humise Chura Lo" became a classic. This soundtrack was also nominated at the Filmfare Awards, as was ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' (2001), another famous soundtrack that included songs such as "Bolein Chudiyan". Before their split in 2006, some of their successful soundtracks include ''[[Hum Tum]]'' (2004), ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' (2003) and ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]'' (2006), their final collaboration. The latter two movies won them their tenth and eleventh nominations at the Filmfare Awards. Despite being nominated eleven times, Jatin–Lalit never won a Filmfare Award, and hold the record for the most nominations without ever winning.

They have composed a total of 473 songs in 72 films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muvyz.com/people/hb969526|title=Jatin-Lalit - Movies, Videos, Songs, Profile, Playlist, Jukebox, Awards - Bollywood MuVyz|website=Jatin-Lalit - Movies, Videos, Songs, Profile, Playlist, Jukebox, Awards - Bollywood MuVyz}}</ref> The duo has worked with a variety of lyricists; [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]], [[Gopaldas Neeraj]], [[Anand Bakshi]], [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]], [[Javed Akhtar]] and singers including [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Abhijeet Bhattacharya]], [[Udit Narayan]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Sadhana Sargam]], [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Babul Supriyo]] and many others. Veteran singers [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhonsle]] and [[Jagjit Singh]] have also sung in a few movies for the duo. Abhijeet credits Jatin–Lalit with the success of his career, due to songs such as "Yeh Teri Aankhen Jhunki Jhunki", "Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaon", "Chaand Taare" and "Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishare".

During the last few years of their joint career, their music albums contained several songs composed by other musicians. This practice was not liked by Jatin–Lalit; however, the producer and director insisted on it.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} In [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' two of the tracks were composed by [[Sandesh Shandilya]]. In ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'', [[Aadesh Shrivastava]] composed several songs while in ''[[Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998 film)|Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya]]'', one song was composed by [[Himesh Reshammiya]] and [[Sajid–Wajid]].

They were among the first composers to write songs performed by [[Bollywood]] film stars rather than playback singers. The specially composed "[[Aati Kya Khandala]]" in the film ''[[Ghulam (film)|Ghulam]]'' for the lead actor [[Aamir Khan]]. Later, they also composed a song for [[Sanjay Dutt]] to sing in the movie ''[[Khoobsurat (1999 film)|Khoobsurat]]''.

Jatin–Lalit has composed the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of the year on four occasions – ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' in 1995, ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' in 1998, ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' in 2000, and ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' in 2001.

Jatin and Lalit appeared in the movie ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]'' during the song "Humse Hai Saara Jahaan". Jatin is singing the song, while Lalit is playing the bass guitar (the first shot of the song). Jatin performed the song "Rooth Ke Humse" in the film.

 

Jatin–Lalit were appointed as judges in the [[Zee TV|Zee Television]] musical show ''[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa]]''. They were judges on another musical show, ''[[Star Voice of India]]''. Jatin has appeared as a mentor in a popular TV show ''Jhoom India''. He was judge and mentor in the popular reality show on Sony, ''Waar Pariwaar''. This show was hosted by [[Urmila Matondkar]] and was appreciated by the Indian community all over the world, especially in the USA.

After working for almost 16 years together, they announced that they would be parting ways due to personal problems.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jatin-Lalit on their last movie together |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/16jatinlalit.htm}}</ref> Reasons for the separation still are unknown.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jatin-Lalit to split? |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/music/20050924-0.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516001318/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/music/20050924-0.html |archive-date=16 May 2008 }}</ref>

In February 2020, the Jatin–Lalit duo came together and organised a concert in Mumbai which was very well received and in which all leading bollywood singers performed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jatin-Lalit Concert 2020 in Mumbai|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/music/jatin-lalit-perform-on-stage-together-after-14-years/amp_articleshow/74266137.cms}}</ref>

He composed for [[Raja Sen]]'s film ''Krishnakanter Will''. "I am working on the number. I am trying to make it in such a way that it goes along with the novel written by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay. The song will be melody-based," says Jatin.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} He recorded an album for the president of the Indian Business and Professional Council, Abbas Ali Mirza. He is doing the Music for Kundan Shah's next. Considering the strong track record Jatin Lalit had with Kundan Shah, this film could be the next ''Kabhi Haa Kabhi Naa'' for Jatin. Jatin is working on the maiden venture of Gazebo Entertainment's "Saturday Night".

Lalit composed the song "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]" for 2010's all-time blockbuster movie ''[[Dabangg]]''. The song has become hugely popular among the masses. He won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] with ''[[Sajid–Wajid]]'' in 2011 for this song, particularly for the quirky lyrics and dancing choreography.

[[Filmfare Awards]]

*Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (1992), [[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (1995), [[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (1996), [[Khamoshi: The Musical]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (1997), [[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (1998), [[Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (1998), [[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (1999), [[Sarfarosh]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (2000), [[Mohabbatein]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (2001), [[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (2003), [[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]

*Nominated, Best Music Director (2006), [[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]

Their soundtrack of ''[[Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge]]'' was judged the top Hindi soundtrack of all time by on-line voters on the BBC Asian Network. The number two and three positions also went to Jatin–Lalit for their compositions from ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' and ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/features/top40_soundtracks_10_01.shtml |title= Top 40 Soundtracks of All Time |publisher= BBC |access-date=13 October 2008}}</ref>

''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' has been rated the 6th best soundtrack ever by Planet Bollywood on their "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks".<ref>{{cite web|title=DDLJ: one of the best soundtrack |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=s022608074151|access-date=12 February 2012}}</ref> Other soundtracks included in the list are ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham]]'' (64), ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' (69) and ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]'' (97).

Jatin–Lalit is most remembered for their collaboration with [[Alka Yagnik]]. They composed 136 songs for her and this pair has become one of the most sought-after singer-composer duos in music history alongside ''[[Asha Bhosle]]–[[R. D. Burman]]'', ''[[Asha Bhosle]]–[[O. P. Nayyar]]'', ''[[Asha Bhosle]]–[[Bappi Lahiri]]'', ''[[Asha Bhosle]]–[[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]'', ''[[Asha Bhosle]]–[[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]]'', ''[[Lata Mangeshkar]]–[[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]]'', ''[[Lata Mangeshkar]]–[[R. D. Burman]]'', ''[[Lata Mangeshkar]]–[[Shankar-Jaikishan]]'' etc. Among males, Jatin–Lalit's most favourite were [[Kumar Sanu]] and [[Udit Narayan]]. They equally propelled their career with hit after hit. Both singers sang over 100 songs for them.

|1991 || ''[[Yaara Dildara]]'' ||

| rowspan="3" | 1992 || ''[[Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| rowspan="5" | 1995 || ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| rowspan="3"| 1996 || ''[[Fareb (1996 film)|Fareb]]'' ||

| ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical|Khamoshi]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| ''[[Yes Boss (film)|Yes Boss]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| ''[[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]<br />'''Winner''', [[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]]<br />'''Winner''', [[Star Screen Award for Best Music Director]]<br />'''Winner''', [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Music Director]]

| ''[[Pyar To Hona Hi Tha]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| rowspan="10" | 1999 || ''[[Dil Kya Kare]]'' ||

| ''[[Sarfarosh]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| ''[[Mohabbatein]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''[[Chalte Chalte (2003 film)|Chalte Chalte]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| ''[[Hum Tum]]'' ||

| rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''[[Fanaa (2006 film)|Fanaa]]'' || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]

| |2007|| ''[[Showbiz (film)|Showbiz]]''||

| rowspan="2"|2009|| ''[[Red Alert: The War Within]]''||

| rowspan="3"|2010||''[[Dabangg]]''||Song : [[Munni Badnaam Hui]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] along with [[Sajid–Wajid]]

| 2014|| ''[[Spark (2014 film)|Spark]]'' || Song&nbsp;— Kuch Lab Pe Hai

|2018 ||''[[Hamara Tiranga]]'' ||

|}

 

| 2017 || ''[[:simple:Taawdo The Sunlight|Taawdo The Sunlight]]'' || Winner – Best Music Director In [http://riffjaipur.org/ Rajasthan International Film Festival] 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/preeti-jhangianis-first-rajasthani-film-taawdo-wins-a-big-at-riff/articleshow/56668369.cms|title=Preeti Jhangiani wins best actor award for 'Taawdo' at RIFF - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Winner - Best Music Director In [[Rajasthan Film Festival]] 2017

|rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''[[Tujhko Bulate Hain]]''|| "Tujhko Bulate Hain" || Lalit Pandit || [[Sanjeev Yadav]]

| ''[[Kaho Itna Pyar Karogi Na]]''||"Kaho Itna Pyar Karogi Na" || [[Lalit Pandit (music director)|Lalit Pandit]] || [[Sanjeev Yadav]]

All-time music sales:<ref name="pb">{{cite web|url=http://www.naachgaana.com/2011/05/27/top-music-sales-in-bollywood-last-60-years |title=Top Music Sales in last 60 years |publisher=Naachgaana |access-date=5 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427191703/http://www.naachgaana.com/2011/05/27/top-music-sales-in-bollywood-last-60-years/ |archive-date=27 April 2012 }}</ref>

| ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge''||1995||20,000,000<ref name="rediff">{{cite news |title=Rediff On The Net, Movies: How Gulshan Kumar signed his own death warrant |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/sep/02sup1.htm |work=[[Rediff]] |date=2 September 1997}}</ref><ref name="Ganti">{{cite book |last=Ganti |first=Tejaswini |title=Producing Bollywood: Inside the Contemporary Hindi Film Industry |date=2012 |publisher=[[Duke University Press]] |isbn=9780822352136 |page=390 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Hb83FwNGuR4C&pg=PA390}}</ref>

| ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''||1998||8,500,000

| ''Mohabbatein''||2000||6,000,000

| ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham''||2001||4,000,000

| ''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya''||1998||3,500,000

| ''Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha''||1998||3,200,000

| ''Yes Boss''||1997|| 3,000,000

| ''Ghulam''|| 1998||2,500,000

| ''Khiladi''|| 1992||2,500,000

| ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander''|| 1992||2,500,000

| ''Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai''||1998||2,000,000

| ''Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman''||1992||1,800,000

| ''Fanaa''|| 2006|| 1,700,000

| ''Hum Tum''||2004|| 1,600,000

! 62,800,000

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