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Jaidev Hindi
:जयदेव वर्मा (3 August 1919-6 January 1987; born Jaidev Verma), was a music composer in Bollywood
films, most known for his work in films: Hum Dono
(1961), Reshma Aur Shera
(1972), Prem Parbat (1973) and Gharonda
(1977).
He is the only music director in the India
n film industry (apart from A.R. Rahman and Ilayaraja) to have won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction
, three times, Reshma Aur Shera
(1972), Gaman
(1979) and Ankahee
(1985).
to become a film star. There, he acted in eight films as a child star for the Wadia Film Company. He was initiated into music at a young age in Ludhiana by Prof. Barkat Rai. Later, when he made it Bombay, he learnt music from Krishnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar.
Unfortunately, he had to leave his film career abruptly and return to Ludhiana, due to his father’s blindness, which thrust the sole responsibility of his family on his young shoulders.
After his father died, Jaidev took the responsibility of looking after his sister, Ved Kumari and later got her married to Sat-Paul Varma. After that in 1943, he left for Lucknow
to study under the tutelage of music maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
.
took Jaidev as his music assistant, in 1951, when he composed music for Navketan's 'Aandhiyan' and 'Hum Safar'. From film 'Taxi Driver' on, he became assistant to music composer, S. D. Burman.
His big break as a full-fledged music director came with Chetan Anand
's film, Joru Ka Bhai, followed by Chetan Anand
's next Anjali, both of these films became very popular.
Though it was with the film Navketan's Hum Dono
(1961) that Jaidev true came into the limelight, with classic songs like, "Allah Tero Naam", 'Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar", "Main Zindagi Ka Saath" and "Kabhi khud pe Kabhi Halat pe". His other big success came with Sunil Dutt
star, Mujhe Jeene Do
(1963).
Though many of Jaidev's films failed at the box office, many of them, such as Alap, Kinare Kinare and Ankahee, are remembered for his imaginative musical scores. He had a unique capability to mix traditional and folk music into bollywood film situations, giving him a unique advantge to other music directors of his times.
He also known for his non-film album of the couplets of Hindi
poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan's classic work Madhushala
set to music and sung by singer Manna Dey
.
He is one of the favourite composers of Lata Mangeshkar besides Salil Chaudhari and Madan Mohan.
Jaidev never married, though he remained close to his sister’s family, who later settled in the United Kingdom. He died on 6 January 1987, at the age of 68.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
:जयदेव वर्मा (3 August 1919-6 January 1987; born Jaidev Verma), was a music composer in Bollywood
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...
films, most known for his work in films: Hum Dono
Hum Dono (1961 film)
Hum Dono is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Written by Vijay Anand, the film is directed by Amarjeet. The film stars Dev Anand in a double role, and also has Nanda, Sadhana and Leela Chitnis....
(1961), Reshma Aur Shera
Reshma Aur Shera
Reshma Aur Shera is a 1972 Hindi film starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. Sunil Dutt had also produced and directed the film. The film also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Amrish Puri...
(1972), Prem Parbat (1973) and Gharonda
Gharonda
Gharonda is a 1977 Hindi movie. Produced and directed by Bhimsain Khurana the film stars Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Shreeram Lagoo and Jalal Agha. The music is by Jaidev.-Plot:...
(1977).
He is the only music director in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film industry (apart from A.R. Rahman and Ilayaraja) to have won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction
National Film Award for Best Music Direction
The National Film Award for Best Music Direction are given annually. In years 1994, 1995 and 2010, an award for Best Background Score was instituted by the Jury, which was won by Johnson and by Ilaiyaraaja . Ilaiyaraaja and A. R...
, three times, Reshma Aur Shera
Reshma Aur Shera
Reshma Aur Shera is a 1972 Hindi film starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. Sunil Dutt had also produced and directed the film. The film also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Amrish Puri...
(1972), Gaman
Gaman
Gaman is a Bollywood film released in 1978. It is the directorial debut of Muzaffar Ali, who went on to make the successful film Umrao Jaan....
(1979) and Ankahee
Ankahee
-External links:...
(1985).
Early life
Jaidev was born in Nairobi and brought up in Ludhiana, India. In 1933, when he was 15 years old, he ran away to BombayMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
to become a film star. There, he acted in eight films as a child star for the Wadia Film Company. He was initiated into music at a young age in Ludhiana by Prof. Barkat Rai. Later, when he made it Bombay, he learnt music from Krishnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar.
Unfortunately, he had to leave his film career abruptly and return to Ludhiana, due to his father’s blindness, which thrust the sole responsibility of his family on his young shoulders.
After his father died, Jaidev took the responsibility of looking after his sister, Ved Kumari and later got her married to Sat-Paul Varma. After that in 1943, he left for Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
to study under the tutelage of music maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Ali Akbar Khan
Ali Akbar Khan , often referred to as Khansahib or by the title Ustad , was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod...
.
Career
Ali Akbar KhanAli Akbar Khan
Ali Akbar Khan , often referred to as Khansahib or by the title Ustad , was a Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod...
took Jaidev as his music assistant, in 1951, when he composed music for Navketan's 'Aandhiyan' and 'Hum Safar'. From film 'Taxi Driver' on, he became assistant to music composer, S. D. Burman.
His big break as a full-fledged music director came with Chetan Anand
Chetan Anand (producer & director)
Chetan Anand was an acclaimed Hindi film producer, screenwriter and director from India, whose debut film, Neecha Nagar, bagged the Palme d'Or award, at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946....
's film, Joru Ka Bhai, followed by Chetan Anand
Chetan Anand (producer & director)
Chetan Anand was an acclaimed Hindi film producer, screenwriter and director from India, whose debut film, Neecha Nagar, bagged the Palme d'Or award, at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946....
's next Anjali, both of these films became very popular.
Though it was with the film Navketan's Hum Dono
Hum Dono (1961 film)
Hum Dono is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Written by Vijay Anand, the film is directed by Amarjeet. The film stars Dev Anand in a double role, and also has Nanda, Sadhana and Leela Chitnis....
(1961) that Jaidev true came into the limelight, with classic songs like, "Allah Tero Naam", 'Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar", "Main Zindagi Ka Saath" and "Kabhi khud pe Kabhi Halat pe". His other big success came with Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt , born Sunil Balraj Dutt, was an Indian Hindi movie actor , producer, director and politician. He was the cabinet minister for Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government...
star, Mujhe Jeene Do
Mujhe Jeene Do
Mujhe Jeene Do is a 1963 Hindi film directed by Moni Bhattacharjee. This dacoit-drama stars Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Nirupa Roy, Rajendranath and Mumtaz....
(1963).
Though many of Jaidev's films failed at the box office, many of them, such as Alap, Kinare Kinare and Ankahee, are remembered for his imaginative musical scores. He had a unique capability to mix traditional and folk music into bollywood film situations, giving him a unique advantge to other music directors of his times.
He also known for his non-film album of the couplets of Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan's classic work Madhushala
Madhushala
Madhushala , is a book of 135 "quatrains": verses of four lines by Hindi poet and writer Harivansh Rai Bachchan...
set to music and sung by singer Manna Dey
Manna Dey
Prabodh Chandra Dey , better known by his nickname Manna Dey , is a playback singer in Bengali Assamese and Hindi films. Along with Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, he was a part of Indian film playback music from the 1950s to the 1970s. He has recorded more than 3500 songs over the course of...
.
He is one of the favourite composers of Lata Mangeshkar besides Salil Chaudhari and Madan Mohan.
Jaidev never married, though he remained close to his sister’s family, who later settled in the United Kingdom. He died on 6 January 1987, at the age of 68.
Filmography
- Joru Ka Bhai [1955]
- Samudri Daaku [1956
- AnjaliAnjali-People:*Anjali , Tamil actress*Anjali Bhagwat, Rifle shooter from India*Anjali Devi , Telugu/Tamil film actress*Anjali Jay, English actress*Anjali Mendes , Indian fashion model*Anjali Menon, Malayalam film director...
[1957] - Hum DonoHum Dono (1961 film)Hum Dono is a 1961 Hindi film produced by Dev Anand and Navketan films. Written by Vijay Anand, the film is directed by Amarjeet. The film stars Dev Anand in a double role, and also has Nanda, Sadhana and Leela Chitnis....
[1961] - Kinare Kinare [1963]
- Mujhe Jeene DoMujhe Jeene DoMujhe Jeene Do is a 1963 Hindi film directed by Moni Bhattacharjee. This dacoit-drama stars Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Nirupa Roy, Rajendranath and Mumtaz....
[1963] - Hamare Gham Se Mat Khelo [1967]
- Jiyo Aur Jeene Do [1969]
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[1969] - Aashadh Ka Ek Din [1971]
- Do Boond Pani [1971]
- Ek Thi Reeta [1971]
- Reshma Aur SheraReshma Aur SheraReshma Aur Shera is a 1972 Hindi film starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. Sunil Dutt had also produced and directed the film. The film also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Amrish Puri...
[1971] - Sampoorn Dev Darshan 1971]
- Bharat Darshan 1972]
- Bhaavna [1972]
- Maan Jaiye [1972]
- Prem ParvatPrem ParvatPrem Parvat is a 1973 Hindi movie. The film stars Satish Kaul, Hema Malini, Rehana Sultana, Nana Palsikar, Agha. The film has music by Jaidev, and is remembered for its breathtaking melodies.-Songs:...
[1973] - Aalingan [1974]
- Parinay [1974]
- Ek Hans Ka Joda [1975]
- Faasla [1976]
- Aandolan [1977]
- AlaapAlaapAlaap is a 1977 Indian film produced by Hrishikesh Mukerjee and N.C Sippy and directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Om Prakash and A. K. Hangal...
[1977] - GharondaGharondaGharonda is a 1977 Hindi movie. Produced and directed by Bhimsain Khurana the film stars Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Shreeram Lagoo and Jalal Agha. The music is by Jaidev.-Plot:...
[1977] - Tumhare LiyeTumhare LiyeTumhare Liye is a 1978 Bollywood film directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Vidya Sinha and Ashok Kumar as leads with music scored by Jaidev.-Plot:...
[1978] - DooriyaanDooriyaanDooriyaan is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Bhimsain Khurana.-Cast:*Uttam Kumar*Sharmila Tagore*Shreeram Lagoo*Jalal Agha*Kireet Khurana ... Moju*Priyadarshinee...
[1979] - GamanGamanGaman is a Bollywood film released in 1978. It is the directorial debut of Muzaffar Ali, who went on to make the successful film Umrao Jaan....
[1979] - Solvan Saawan [1979]
- Aai Teri Yaad [1980]
- Ek Gunaah Aur Sahi [1980]
- Wohi Baat [1981]
- Raam Nagri 1982]
- Ek Naya Itihaas 1983]
- AnkaheeAnkahee-External links:...
1984] - Zumbish 1986]
- Trikon Ka Chautha Kon [1986]
- Amarjyoti [198?]
- Aazadi Pachchis Baras Ki [1972]
- Shadi Kar Lo [197?]
- AatishAatish (film)Aatish is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Ambrish Sangal.The film premiered on 23 February 1979 in Mumbai.-Cast:*Mumtaz Begum as Shanno's mother*Brahm Bhardwaj as Rai's lawyer*Birbal as Gambler*Leena Das as Dancer and Singer...
[1979]
Other credits
- Papa the Great (2000) (additional music)
- AgneepathAgneepathAgneepath is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, and Rohini Hattangadi, with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Yash Johar...
(1990) (composer: song "Raat Bhi Hai Kuch Bheegi Bheegi") - Chalti Ka Naam GaadiChalti Ka Naam GaadiChalti Ka Naam Gaadi is a famous 1958 Bollywood comedy. The film featured Kishore Kumar, his two brothers Anoop Kumar and Ashok Kumar, and Madhubala. Kishore Kumar sang many of the songs in the film, along with Asha Bhosle. The music was composed by SD Burman, and the lyrics were written by...
(1958) (music assistant) - LajwantiLajwantiLajwanti is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film.-Cast:* Nargis - Mrs. Kavita Kumar* Balraj Sahni - Nirmal Kumar...
(1958) (music assistant)
As actor
- Keemat (1973)
- Miss Frontier Mail (1936)
- Hunterwali (1935)
- Martanda Varma (1933)
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Music DirectionNational Film Award for Best Music DirectionThe National Film Award for Best Music Direction are given annually. In years 1994, 1995 and 2010, an award for Best Background Score was instituted by the Jury, which was won by Johnson and by Ilaiyaraaja . Ilaiyaraaja and A. R...
:- AnkaheeAnkahee-External links:...
(1985) - GamanGamanGaman is a Bollywood film released in 1978. It is the directorial debut of Muzaffar Ali, who went on to make the successful film Umrao Jaan....
(1979) - Reshma Aur SheraReshma Aur SheraReshma Aur Shera is a 1972 Hindi film starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. Sunil Dutt had also produced and directed the film. The film also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Amrish Puri...
(1972)
- Ankahee
- Sur Singar Samsad Awards, four times
- Lata Mangeshkar Award Madhya PradeshMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
Government.