Shankar–Jaikishan

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Shankar–Jaikishan were a legendary Indian film music composer duo renowned for their influential and melodious soundtracks in Hindi cinema from the 1950s to the 1970s.

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Shankar–Jaikishan canonical 29

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian film score composer
music composer duo
activeYearsEnd 1970s
activeYearsStart 1949
alsoKnownAs SJ
associatedWith RK Films
linked to: R. K. Films

Raj Kapoor camp
awardReceived Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
collaboratedWith Asha Bhosle
Hasrat Jaipuri
Lata Mangeshkar
Manna Dey
Mohammed Rafi
Mukesh
Raj Kapoor
Shailendra
country India
era Golden Age of Hindi cinema
genre Hindi film music
film score
soundtrack
influenced later generations of Hindi film music composers
languageOfWork Hindi
legacy considered among the greatest music directors in Hindi cinema history
member Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi
notableFor influential background scores in Hindi films
integration of Indian classical music with Western orchestration
melodious orchestration in Hindi cinema
notableSong "Awara Hoon"
"Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par"
"Mera Joota Hai Japani"
"Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua"
"Teri Pyari Pyari Surat Ko"
notableWork Anari
Awaara
Barsaat
Chori Chori
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
Junglee
Mera Naam Joker
Professor
Sangam
Shree 420
recordHeld multiple Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director
style blend of classical ragas with popular melodies
rich string arrangements
use of large orchestras
workedIn Bollywood
linked to: Bollywood cinema

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Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh musicDirector Shankar–Jaikishan
Ajeeb Dastan Hai Yeh associatedWith Shankar–Jaikishan
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai awardReceivedBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Shailendra collaboratedWith Shankar–Jaikishan
Anari (1959 film) musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
subject linked to: Anari
Anari (1959 film) composer Shankar–Jaikishan
subject linked to: Anari
Shree 420 musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Awaara musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Talat Mahmood workedWith Shankar–Jaikishan
An Evening in Paris musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Dil Tera Deewana musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Chhoti Bahen musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Anand Bakshi collaboratedWith Shankar–Jaikishan
Kal Aaj Aur Kal musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Kal Aaj Aur Kal soundtrackComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Boot Polish musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Sangam musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Mera Naam Joker musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Chori Chori musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Aah musicBy Shankar–Jaikishan
Aah composer Shankar–Jaikishan
Barsaat musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Junglee musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan
Brahmachari musicComposer Shankar–Jaikishan