One of the most famous music composer for Hindi movies
Also a famous Bengali singer and composer
Winner of Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement (1993)
One of the dominating musical forces in Indian Cinema in the 1950s and early 1960s
One of the most respected film actors of India
He has acted in nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi
Dadasaheb Phalke Award 1997
Celebrated for raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly
Also to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.