Shankar-Jaikishan

Shankar-Jaikishan (also known as SJ) were an Indian musical duo of Hindi film . Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi (born October 5, 1922 in Punjab ; † April 26, 1987 ) and Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal (born November 4, 1929 in Vansda , Gujarat ; † September 12, 1971 ).

history

Shankar Jaikishan worked together as a composer from 1949 to 1971. Her early works include Awaara, Aah, Shree 420, Basant Bahar, Halaku, Patita, Kathputli Anari, Chori Chori, Daag, Baadshah, Boot Polish, and Ujala. They were the "house composers" for RK Films and for pay-roll until the end.

Filmography (selection)

• 1949: Barsaat
• 1951: Awara - The vagabond of Bombay (Awaara)
• 1953: Aah
• 1954: In the Shadow of Life (Boot Polish)
• 1955: Seema
• 1955: The Prince of Piplinagar (Shree 420)
• 1956: Chori Chori
• 1959: Anari
• 1960: Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
• 1961: Junglee
• 1962: Dil Tera Deewana
• 1964: Sangam
• 1964: Apne Huye Paraye
• 1965: Gumnaam
• 1966: Teesri Kasam
• 1967: Diwana
• 1967: An Evening in Paris
• 1970: Mera Naam Joker
• 1970: Pagla Kahin Ka

Awards

• Filmfare Awards for Best Music
  • 1957 for the film Chori Chori
  • 1960 for the film Anari
  • 1961 for the film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai
  • 1963 for the film professor
  • 1967 for the film Suraj
  • 1969 for the film Brahmachari
  • 1971 for the film Pehchaan
  • 1972 for the film Mera Naam Joker
  • 1973 for the film Be-Imaan

Individual evidence

1. ↑ shankarjaikishan.org

Web links

• Shankar Jaikishan in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Shankar Jaikishan in the Internet Movie Database (English)