Shiv Dayal Batish
Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish (born December 14, 1914 in Patiala , † July 29, 2006 in Santa Cruz , California ) was an Indian musician , known for world music and film scores .
SD Batish was the oldest of four children. Since 1936 he was one of the most important representatives of Indian music , which in Europe and the USA is often subsumed under the genre designation world music . He mastered various vocal and instrumental styles of the north Indian musical tradition ( Hindustan music ), including bhajans , geet , thumri , ghazals , film songs . He has also directed a number of films that are considered classics in Indian cinema , including Betab , Bahu Beti , Toofan , Harjeet , Tipu Sultan , Ham Bhi Kuch Kam Nahin and Amar Keertan . He wrote for himself and others, including hits Pagadi Sambhal Jatta , Khamosh Nigahen , and Aakhen Kehe Gayi Dil Ki Baat .
In 1964 Batish settled in England . In 1965 his music was featured in the Beatles film Hi-Hi-Hilfe! used. In 1970 Shiv Dayal Batish moved to California to teach music at the University of California at Santa Cruz . His productivity is legendary: more than 5000 songs, films, books, training videos, music books, scores, new instruments and wisdom are said to go back to him. In 1974 he founded the Batish Institute of Indian music and Fine Arts in Santa Cruz.
On July 29, 2006, Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish died after a long illness at the age of 91. Batish left a wife and five children.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Shiv Dayal Batish at Allmusic (English)
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| SURNAME | Batish, Shiv Dayal |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 14, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Patiala |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 29, 2006 |
| Place of death | Santa Cruz , California , United States |