Raj Kamal

Raj Kamal (15 January 1928 – 1 September 2005) was a well-known Indian composer. He composed classics such as the unforgettable Chashm-e-Buddoor, kahan se aaye badra, kaali ghodi dwaar khadi, Sawan Ko Aane Do, Chand Jaise Mukhde pe sung by K. J. Yesudas, Taqdeer se koi sung by Anandkumar C, and several other well-known songs. He also composed the music of B.R. Chopra's classic television show Mahabharat.

This article is about the film music director. For the actor, see Rajkamal.

Raj Kamal
Born(1928-01-15)15 January 1928
Mathaniya, Jodhpur Rajasthan, India
Died1 September 2005(2005-09-01) (aged 77)
India
OccupationFilm composer & director
Years active1971 – 2005

Personal life

Composer Raj Kamal was born to Tulsidas and his wife in a village called Mathaniya in Rajasthan. He was named Dalpat after birth, a name he would later change to Raj Kamal for Bollywood. He was the eldest of 5 children. Raj Kamal came to Bombay with his whole family; his father having been persuaded by his brother, tabla maestro Pt. Bansilal Bharati. After marriage, Raj Kamal and his wife Sagar had 6 children - Chandra Kamal, Surya Kamal, Vinay Kamal, Hriday Kamal, Shubh Kamal, and a daughter Sunita Kamal. His three elder sons are all composers and musicians in their own right. Raj Kamal died aged 77 on 1 September 2005 from Alzheimer's disease which had severely affected his memory.

Filmography

As director
  • Zakhmi Haseena (2001)

Discography

Films
YearFilmNotes
1971Dost Aur Dushman
1972Achha Bura
1976Mera Salaam
1979Sawan Ko Aane Do
1980Jazbaat
1980Payal Ki Jhankaar
1981Chashme Buddoor
1982Akhand Saubhagyavati
1983Katha
1984Phulwari
Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein
Johny Ustad
1985Aazhi (Malayalam)
PratimaUnreleased
1986Amma
19877 Saal Baad
1988Razia
1997Ganga Maange Khoon
1998Saaz

Television
YearSerialChannelNotes
1986Bahadur Shah Zafar (TV series)DD National
1988–1990MahabharatPlayback singer also[1]
1997Mahabharat Katha
2000–2002Vishnu PuranZee TV
2001–2004Aap BeetiDD National
2002–2003Ma Shakti (TV series)

Bhajans
YearBhajan/AlbumNotes
1987Jai Baba Ram Dev
1990Vari Jaun Balaji
1993Maiya Taar De Vol. 5 by Narendra Chanchalcomposed with Ved Sethi

References
  1. "जानिए, महाभारत के प्रसिद्ध गीतों को किन-किन गायकों ने दी थी आवाज". Zee Hindustan. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.


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