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Madan Mohan (composer)

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Madan Mohan (composer)

Madan Mohan Kohli (25 June 1924 – 14 July 1975), better known as Madan Mohan, was an Indian music director of the 1950s, 1960s and the 1970s. He is considered one of the most melodious and skilled music directors of the Hindi film industry. He is particularly remembered for the immortal ghazals he composed for Hindi films. Some of his best works are with singers Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Talat Mahmood, and these were the three singers he had worked with most of his career.

Infobox

Born
Madan Mohan Kohli(1924-06-25)25 June 1924Baghdad, Mandatory Iraq (present-day Iraq)
Died
14 July 1975(1975-07-14) (aged 51)Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)
Music director, singer
Years active
1950–1975
Children
Sanjeev KohliSameer Kohli
Relatives
Anju Mahendru (niece)
Awards
1971: National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Dastak
Website
Official website
Occupations
Music director, singer

Tables

· List of Compositions by Madan Mohan
1950
Aankhen
Role(s)
"Preet Laga Ke Maine Yeh Phal Paaya"
Notes
Composer
1952
Baap Re Baap
Role(s)
"Main Tere Dwar Khada"
Notes
Composer
1955
Railway Platform
Role(s)
"Basti Basti Parbat Parbat"
Notes
Composer
1958
Adalat
Role(s)
"Yun Hasraton Ke Daag"
Notes
Composer
1964
Woh Kaun Thi?
Role(s)
"Lag Jaa Gale," "Naina Barse Rim Jhim"
Notes
Composer
1966
Mera Saaya
Role(s)
"Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega"
Notes
Composer
1970
Dastak
Role(s)
"Mai Ri Main Kase Kahoon"
Notes
Composer
1975
Mausam
Role(s)
"Dil Dhoondta Hai"
Notes
Composer
Year
Film
Songs
Role
1950
Aankhen
"Preet Laga Ke Maine Yeh Phal Paaya"
Composer
1952
Baap Re Baap
"Main Tere Dwar Khada"
Composer
1955
Railway Platform
"Basti Basti Parbat Parbat"
Composer
1958
Adalat
"Yun Hasraton Ke Daag"
Composer
1964
Woh Kaun Thi?
"Lag Jaa Gale, Naina Barse Rim Jhim"
Composer
1966
Mera Saaya
"Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega"
Composer
1970
Dastak
"Mai Ri Main Kase Kahoon"
Composer
1975
Mausam
"Dil Dhoondta Hai"
Composer
· Filmography
1950
1951
Adaa
1952
Aashiana
Anjaam
Khoobsurat
Nirmohi
1953
Baaghi
Chacha Choudhary
1954
Ilzaam
1955
1956
1957
Beti
Chhote Babu
Samundar
Sheroo
1958
Aakhri Dao
Khota Paisa
Night Club
1959
Baap Bete
Bank Manager
Chacha Zindabaad
Duniya Na Maane
Jaagir
Minister
Mohr
1960
Bahaana
1961
Sanjog
Senapati
1962
Role(s)
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1964
Suhagan
Role(s)
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1965
1968
Ek Kali Muskaai
1969
1970
Role(s)
Won – National Film Award for Best Music Direction
Maharaja
1971
1974
Asliyat
1975
Role(s)
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1978
Jalan
1979
Role(s)
Posthumously released
1980
Chaal Baaz
Role(s)
Posthumously released
2004
Role(s)
Posthumously released Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Nominated – Producers Guild Film Awards for Best Music DirectorWon IIFA Award for Best Music Director Won Bollywood Movie Awards for Best Music Director
2023
Role(s)
Posthumously released Co-composed with Pritam for song "What Jhumka?"
Year
Film title
Notes
1950
Aankhen
1951
Adaa
1951
Madhosh
1952
Aashiana
1952
Anjaam
1952
Khoobsurat
1952
Nirmohi
1953
Baaghi
1953
Chacha Choudhary
1953
Dhoon
1954
Ilzaam
1954
Mastana
1955
Ehsaan
1955
Railway Platform
1956
Bhai-Bhai
1956
Fifty Fifty
1956
Mem Sahib
1956
Pocket Maar
1957
Beti
1957
Chhote Babu
1957
Dekh Kabhira Roya
1957
Gateway of India
1957
Samundar
1957
Sheroo
1958
Aakhri Dao
1958
Adalat
1958
Chandan
1958
Ek Shola
1958
Jailor
1958
Khazanchi
1958
Khota Paisa
1958
Night Club
1959
Baap Bete
1959
Bank Manager
1959
Chacha Zindabaad
1959
Duniya Na Maane
1959
Jaagir
1959
Minister
1959
Mohr
1960
Bahaana
1961
Sanjog
1961
Senapati
1962
Anpadh
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1962
Manmauji
1963
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
1964
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
1964
Gazal
1964
Haqeeqat
1964
Jahan Ara

References

  1. The king of melody[dead link]. The Hindu (20 July 2001). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
    http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/20/stories/09200707.htm
  2. The Friday Times (newspaper)
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220205232646/https://www.thefridaytimes.com/the-punjabi-contribution-to-cinema-xii/
  3. Arunachalam, Param (21 June 2015) Bollywood Retrospect: The musical legacy of composer Madan Mohan in 5 songs. DNA Indi
    http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-the-musical-legacy-of-composer-madan-mohan-in-5-songs-2097381
  4. Yesterday's Melodies Today's Memories
    https://books.google.com/books?id=ZJCBDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT251
  5. His Journey. madamohan.in.
    https://www.madanmohan.in/html/the_legend/his_journey/his_journey.html
  6. Snapshot. madanmohan.in.
    https://www.madanmohan.in/html/the_legend/snapshot/snapshot.html
  7. Book extract: Mohammed Rafi – Golden Voice of the Silver Screen. DNA India (3 January 2016). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
    http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-book-extract-mohammed-rafi-golden-voice-of-the-silver-screen-2161626
  8. Late Mohammed Rafi was a music director's delight, says author Sujata Dev. The Times of India. 30 September 2015.
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/late-mohammed-rafi-was-a-music-directors-delight-says-author-sujata-dev/photostory/49163718.cms
  9. Incredible Sweet Sound – Madan Mohan Archived 25 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.codesutra.net/archives/individual/music/the_incredibly_sweet_sound_of_impending_doom_madan_mohan_1924_1975.php?page=all
  10. Sanjeev Kohli gets candid about his father the Late Madan Mohan. M.filmfare.com (12 May 2018). Retrieved 9 November 2018
    https://m.filmfare.com/features/had-he-lived-longer-he-wouldve-been-frustrated-28210-1.html
  11. Madan Mohan lives on. Rediff.com (6 October 2004). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
    http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/06madan.htm
  12. "IIFA awards 2005"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053759/http://www.iifa.com/archives/2005/2005winners.html
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