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Jaidev | |
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| Born | Jaidev Verma (1918-08-03)3 August 1918 |
| Died | 6 January 1987(1987-01-06) (aged 68) |
| Years active | 1933–1987 |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Music Direction Reshma Aur Shera (1972) Gaman (1979) Ankahee (1985) |
Jaidev (3 August 1918[1][2] – 6 January 1987; bornJaidev Verma) was a music composer inHindi films, most known for his work in films:Hum Dono (1961),Reshma Aur Shera (1971),Prem Parbat (1973),Gharaonda (1977) andGaman (1978).
He won theNational Film Award for Best Music Direction, three times forReshma Aur Shera (1972),Gaman (1979) andAnkahee (1985).
Jaidev was born in Nairobi and brought up inLudhiana, India. In 1933, when he was 15 years old, he ran away toMumbai to become a film star. There, he acted in eight films as a child star for the Wadia Film Company. He was initiated into music at a young age in Ludhiana by Prof. Barkat Rai. Later, when he made it Mumbai, he learnt music from Krishnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar.
Unfortunately, he had to leave his film career abruptly and return to Ludhiana, due to his father's blindness, which thrust the sole responsibility of his family on his young shoulders.
After his father died, Jaidev took the responsibility of looking after his sister, Ved Kumari and later got her married to Sat-Paul Varma. After that in 1943, he left forLucknow to study under the tutelage of music maestro UstadAli Akbar Khan.
Jaidev was the first music director to bag 3 National Awards.Ali Akbar Khan took Jaidev as his music assistant, in 1951, when he composed music forNavketan Films'sAandhiyan (1952) and 'Hum Safar'. From film 'Taxi Driver' on, he became assistant to music composer,S. D. Burman.
His big break as a full-fledged music director came withChetan Anand's film,Joru Ka Bhai, followed byChetan Anand's nextAnjali, both of these films became very popular.
Though it was with the film Navketan'sHum Dono (1961) that Jaidev true came into the limelight, with classic songs like, "Allah Tero Naam", "Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar", "Main Zindagi Ka Saath" and "Kabhi khud pe Kabhi Halat pe". His other big success came withSunil Dutt star,Mujhe Jeene Do (1963).
Though many of Jaidev's films failed at the box office, many of them, such asAlaap,Kinare Kinare andAnkahee, are remembered for his imaginative musical scores. Jaidev shot to prominence once again with his ghazals and songs in Muzaffar Ali'sGaman likeSeene mein jalan,Raat bhar aapki yaad aati rahi andAjeeb saaneha mujhpar guzar gaya yaaron. He introduced many new singers like Suresh Wadkar, A Hariharan and his protegee Chhaya Ganguly inGaman.
Jaidev had a unique capability to mix traditional and folk music into Hindi film situations, giving him a unique advantage to other music directors of his times.
He also known for his non-film album of the couplets ofHindi poetHarivansh Rai Bachchan's classic workMadhushala set to music and sung by singerManna Dey.
He is one of the favourite composers of Lata Mangeshkar besides Salil Chowdhury and Madan Mohan. He also composed music for Nepali filmMaitighar.
Jaidev never married. He remained close to his sister's family who later settled in the United Kingdom. He died on 6 January 1987 at the age of 68.
... Jaidev (b. 3-8-1918) (Debut film 1955) Jaidev was born in Nairobi where his father was working as a stationmaster.
... The choice of Jaidev for the Lata Mangeshkar Puraskar, instituted by the government of Madhya Pradesh, ... The son of a high railway official in Africa, he was born in Nairobi on August 3, 1918.
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