Ravindra Jain

Leading Music Composer of Indian Film World

Ravindra Jain is an Indian music composer, who won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award in 1985. He was born completely blind. He was born in Aligarh on 28th February in 1944. He is married to a poetess Divya Jain. He is considered the most notable of the Hindi music directors in the 1970s and early 1980s, for hit films such as Chor Machaye Shor (1974). His song genre is light, classical music. He is famous for melodious music and noted for their soothing qualities. His talent is not restricted to music direction alone, but he has composed beautiful lyrics too for many of his songs.

Jain's greatest discovery is claimed by some to be the noted playback singer, Dr. K. J. Yesudas, who has sung in many of his pictures. Together they gave the Hindi film industry some memorable songs like 'Oo goriya re' (Naiyya), 'Beethi hui raat ki' (Sunayna), and 'Gori tera gaon' (Chitchor). It is said that Jain was so fascinated by the way Yesudas sang his songs that Yesudas' face was the first he wanted to see if he ever received his vision. Jain has worked on songs after his liaison with Yesudas, but he has failed to attain the pinnacle of glory he achieved with the master singer during the 1970s.In Addition Ravindra Jain also rendered beautiful music to many of the Rajeshree films. He was also given a big Break by Raj Kapoor and gave some superhit tunes for his film Ram Teri Ganga Maili He recently made a comeback in Ramanand Sagar's Sai Baba, his comeback has made him immensely popular and especially the youth consider his music to be the most soothing.One of his most famous songs is 'Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se' (Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se). He also provided music for epic Ramayana by Ramanand Sagar. He recently gave music for vivah by sooraj barjataya which was very pure and indian.

Ravindra Jain has been honoured by President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, State Governors and Chief Ministers of various states and many prominent political leaders. He has been also honoured by Swami Haridas, Raseshwar, Sur Singar, Filmfare, Youth National, Uptron, Aashirwad, Aadharshila, Priyadarshini, Indigo'90, Jaycees, Lions, Rotary, Bengal Film Journalist Association, U.P. Film Patrakar Sangh and many other awards from Film Institutions, Social Groups, etc.He has been honoured with the title of "Sangeet Gyaneshwar", "Almast Fakeer", "Sangeet Samrat", etc. throughout his life.

Awards and nominations :
Filmfare Nomination for Best Music-Chitchor (1976)
Filmfare Nomination for Best Music-Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
Filmfare Nomination for Best Lyricist- for the song "Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se" in Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se(1978)
Filmfare Best Music Director Award-Ram Teri Ganga Maili(1985)
Filmfare Nomination for Best Lyricist-for the song "Main Hoon Khushrang" in Henna (film) (1991)[2]

His Works :
Lyrisist
Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi (2008) (To Go On Floor)
Vivah (November 10, 2006)
Bhaggmati - The Queen Of Fortunes (August 26, 2005)
Kalyug Ka Avtar (October 6, 1995)
Paramveer Chakra (1995)
Beta Ho To Aisa (1994)
Jaan Pe Khelkar (1993)
Meri Aan (1993)
Henna (June 28, 1991)
Mera Dil Tere Liye (1991)
Meet Mere Man Ke (1991)
Karnama (1990) (Released)
Jungbaaz (June 16, 1989)
Paap Ko Jala Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (September 1988)
Marte Dam Tak (July 17, 1987)
Pratighat (April 10, 1987)
Ram Teri Ganga Maili (August 16, 1985)
Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)
Maan Abhimam (1980)
Pratishod (1980)
Naiyya (1980)
Yeh Kaisa Insaaf (1980)
Radha Aur Sita (August 10, 1979)
Gopal Krishna (July 6, 1979)
Dada (January 19, 1979)
Sunayana (1979)
Naiya (1979)
Mera Rakshak (August 18, 1978)
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
Paheli (1977)
Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye (1977)
Kotwal Saheb (1977)
Ram Bharose (1977)
Fakira (September 6, 1976)
Kalicharan (February 7, 1976)
Chitchor (1976)
Salakhen (1976)
Geet Gata Chal (1975)
Do Jasoos (1975)
Chor Machaye Shor (March 22, 1974)
Saudagar (October 26, 1973)

Music Director :
Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi (2008)
Vivah (November 2006)
Bhaggmati - The Queen Of Fortunes (August 2005)

Satyaghath : Crime Never Pays (2003)
Kalyug Ka Avtar (October 6, 1995)
Paramveer Chakra (1995)
Beta Ho To Aisa (1994)
Jaan Pe Khelkar (1993)
Meri Aan (1993)
Henna (June 28, 1991)
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi (April 19, 1991)
Karnama (1990)
Jungbaaz (June 16, 1989)
Paap Ko Jala Kar Raakh Kar Doonga (September 1988)
Marte Dam Tak (July 1987)
Pratighat (April 10, 1987)
Ram Teri Ganga Maili (August 1985)
Ayaash (1982)
Nadiya Ke Paar (1982)
Insaaf Ka Tarazu (November 1980)
Pratishod (1980)
Naiyya (1980)
Yeh Kaisa Insaaf (1980)
Maan Abhimam (1980)
Hum Tere Ashiq Hain (November 1979)
Radha Aur Sita (August 1979)
Gopal Krishna (July 1979)
Aatish (February 1979)
Sunayana (1979)
Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin (1979)
Naiya (1979)
Mera Rakshak (August 1978)
Sarkari Mehman (1978)
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
Maha Badmash (1977)
Kotwal Saheb (1977)
Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye (1977)
Paheli (1977)
Ram Bharose (1977)
Safed Haathi (1977)
Fakira (September 6, 1976)
Salakhen (1976)
Chitchor (1976)
Tapasya (1976)
Do Jasoos (1975)
Geet Gata Chal (1975)
Chor Machaye Shor (March 22, 1974)
Shatranj Ke Mohre (1974)
Saudagar (October 26, 1973)

Playback Singer:
Vivah (November 10, 2006)
Bhaggmati - The Queen Of Fortunes (August 2005)
Maan Abhimam (1980)
Radha Aur Sita (August 10, 1979)
Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye (1977)
Geet Gata Chal (1975)

Contact Details : 2, Manvendra Apartments, 16th Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400050, Tel. No : 91-22-26004192, Tele Fax : 91-22-26005390

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