| Name(s) |
Roshanlal Nagrath
(Popularly known as ROSHAN) |
| Date of
Birth |
July 14, 1917
– Gujranwala, Punjab, Undivided India. |
| Date of
Death |
November 16, 1967 |
|
Identity |
Indian Music
Director & Composer |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- A renowned Bollywood film music
composer.
- He was the father of the actor
and film director Rakesh
Roshan and music director
Rajesh Roshan and
paternal grandfather of Actor
Hrithik Roshan.
- After serving the
All India Radio (AIR) for
about 10 years, he left for Bombay
in search of a job assignment.
- Kidar Sharma saw the talent in
Roshan and gave him a chance in his
film 'Neki aur Badi'
and then in 'Bawre Nain',
which was a grand success and from
there on, Roshan had no looking
back.
- It is hard to forget the song "phul
gendwa na maaro, lagat karejwa mein
chot" composed by him and
sung by Manna Dey.
|
| Awards
and Accolades |
1963 - Filmfare Best Music
Director Award for Taj Mahal. |
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