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Jatin–Lalit | |
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 Jatin Pandit & Lalit Pandit | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jatin–Lalit |
| Born | Jatin Pandit Lalit Pandit |
| Origin | Mumbai,Maharashtra,India |
| Occupation(s) | Composer,music director |
| Years active | 1991–2006 (they have been working independently since 2006) |
Jatin–Lalit is a renowned Indian music director duo consisting of brothers Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit. They are celebrated for their contribution toBollywood music during the 1990s and early 2000s. The duo is known for their melodious compositions and has been associated with several hit films. Some of their most famous works includeDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge,Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,Mohabbatein,Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, andPyaar To Hona Hi Tha.
Jatin–Lalit is their professional name and appears on the covers of their music albums, CDs and DVDs.
Jatin and Lalit come from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori village inHissar district ofHaryana state.Classical vocalistPandit Jasraj was their uncle. They received their musical education primarily from their father,Pandit Pratap Narayan. They were taught guitar and piano by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, of theLaxmikant–Pyarelal duo.[1]
Hindi film actressesSulakshana Pandit andVijayta Pandit are their sisters, and late music directorAadesh Shrivastava was their brother-in-law, being married to the younger of the sisters, Vijayta.[2]
The creation of the pair Jatin–Lalit was by accident. In the early 80s, Jatin teamed up with Mandheer (elder brother) to team up as Jatin-Mandheer. This pair never had any big hits to their name. However, they earned the badge of working with legends -Kishore Kumar-Wafaa (1990) andMohd Rafi - Dil Hi Dil Main (1982). Lalit, the youngest brother, was discovering his love for music. Since, the Jatin-Mandheer pair didn't really sizzle in the circuit, and Lalit was eager to make a mark as well, it was decided to revisit the music combination, and thus Jatin -Lalit - the duo, was formed. Their first foray as a pair was a private album Rhythmic Love. This album had quite a few songs, which were later recreated by the pair, in successful films like Yaara Dildaara, Yes Boss.
They began their career in 1991, composing music for the Hindi movieYaara Dildara. Although the film was a Romantic Film, its music was the biggest hit. The evergreen famous song of the movie was "Bin Tere Sanam", which topped the charts. They were first noticed for their work on the soundtrack of the movieKhiladi and for "Pehla Nasha", a romantic song fromJo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, the film that earned them their first nomination for theFilmfare Award for Best Music Director. Their other film score of 1992,Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman was also very successful. Their compositions are strongly influenced byR. D. Burman's style of music-making.[3] In 1994, they composed the successful soundtrack to theShahrukh Khan-starrerKabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Jatin–Lalit's score for the cult classicDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was a massive success, and is remembered as one of the all-time best Bollywood soundtracks, earning them their second nomination at the Filmfare Awards. It is the 5th highest selling Bollywood soundtrack of all time. Following this, their successful scores forKhamoshi: The Musical (1996) andYes Boss (1997), which earned them their third and fourth nominations at the Filmfare Awards, thus cementing their place as Bollywood's top music directors.
Jatin–Lalit's next big success came withKaran Johar's debut directorial,Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which sold 8.5 million copies and earned them their fifth nomination for Best Music Director at the Filmfare Awards.Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, in the same year, andSarfarosh, in 1999 were also appreciated, earning them their sixth and seventh nominations at the Filmfare Awards.Mohabbatein, (2000) directed by Aditya Chopra won acclaim, and the song "Humko Humise Chura Lo" became a classic. This soundtrack earned them their eighth nomination at the Filmfare Awards, as wasKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), another famous soundtrack that included songs such as "Bole Chudiyaan", which earned them their ninth Filmfare Award nomintation. Before their split in 2006, some of their successful soundtracks includeChalte Chalte (2003),Hum Tum (2004) andFanaa (2006), their final collaboration. The three movies won them their tenth, eleventh and twelfth nominations at the Filmfare Awards. Despite being nominated 12 times, Jatin–Lalit never won a Filmfare Award, and hold the record for the most nominations without ever winning.
They have composed a total of 473 songs in 72 films. The duo has worked with a variety of lyricists;Majrooh Sultanpuri,Gopaldas Neeraj,Anand Bakshi,Sameer,Javed Akhtar and singers includingAmit Kumar,Kumar Sanu,Abhijeet Bhattacharya,Udit Narayan,Hariharan,Sonu Nigam,K.S. Chithra,Anuradha Paudwal,Alka Yagnik,Kavita Krishnamurthy,Sadhana Sargam,Shaan,Babul Supriyo and many others. Veteran singersLata Mangeshkar,Asha Bhosle andJagjit Singh have also sung in a few movies for the duo. Abhijeet credits Jatin–Lalit with the success of his career, due to songs such as "Yeh Teri Aankhen Jhunki Jhunki", "Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaon", "Chaand Taare" and "Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishare".
During the last few years of their joint career, their music albums contained several songs composed by other musicians. This practice was not liked by Jatin–Lalit; however, the producer and director insisted on it.[citation needed] InKaran Johar'sKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, two of the tracks were composed bySandesh Shandilya. InChalte Chalte,Aadesh Shrivastava composed several songs, while inPyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, one song was composed byHimesh Reshammiya andSajid–Wajid.
They were among the first composers to write songs performed byBollywood film stars rather than playback singers. They specially composed "Aati Kya Khandala" in the filmGhulam for the lead actorAamir Khan. Later, they also composed a song forSanjay Dutt to sing in the filmKhoobsurat.
Jatin–Lalit has composed the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of the year on four occasions –Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in 1995,Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998,Mohabbatein in 2000, andKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001.
Jatin and Lalit appeared in the 1992 hit filmJo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar during the song "Humse Hai Saara Jahaan". Jatin is singing the song, while Lalit is playing the bass guitar (the first shot of the song). Jatin performed the song "Roothke Humse" in the film.
Jatin–Lalit were appointed as judges in theZee Television musical showSa Re Ga Ma Pa. They were judges on another musical show,Star Voice of India. Jatin has appeared as a mentor in TV showJhoom India. He was judge and mentor in the reality show on Sony TV'sWaar Parriwar.[4]
After working for almost 16 years together, they announced that they would be parting ways due to personal problems.[5] Reasons for the separation still are unknown.[6]
In February 2020, the Jatin–Lalit duo came together and organised a concert in Mumbai which was very well received and in which numerous leading Bollywood singers performed.[7]
Lalit and Jatin have continued to compose separately.
Lalit scored the 2007 film,Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee,Showbiz,Horn Ok Pleassss andDulha Mil Gaya.
Jatin composed the score for Saurav Shukla's film,I Am 24, starringNeha Dhupia andRajat Kapoor. It is a Planman Motion Films Presentation.
He composed forRaja Sen's filmKrishnakanter Will. "I am working on the number. I am trying to make it in such a way that it goes along with the novel written by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay. The song will be melody-based," says Jatin.[citation needed] He recorded an album for the president of the Indian Business and Professional Council, Abbas Ali Mirza. He is doing the Music for Kundan Shah's next. Considering the strong track record Jatin–Lalit had with Kundan Shah, this film could be the nextKabhi Haa Kabhi Naa for Jatin. Jatin is working on the maiden venture of Gazebo Entertainment's "Saturday Night".
Lalit composed the song "Munni Badnaam Hui" forDabangg (2010). The song has become hugely popular among the masses. He won theFilmfare Award for Best Music Director withSajid–Wajid in 2011 for the soundtrack of the film, particularly for its quirky lyrics and dancing choreography.
Their soundtrack ofDilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was ajudged as the top Hindi soundtrack of all time by on-line voters on the BBC Asian Network. The second and third positions also went to Jatin–Lalit for their compositions fromKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham andKuch Kuch Hota Hai respectively.[8]
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has also been rated the 6th best soundtrack ever byPlanet Bollywood on their "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks".[9] Other soundtracks included in the list areKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (64),Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (69) andKhamoshi: The Musical (97).
Jatin–Lalit is most remembered for their collaboration withAlka Yagnik. They composed 136 songs for her and this team has become one of the most sought-after singer-composer duos in music history alongsideAsha Bhosle–R. D. Burman,Asha Bhosle–O. P. Nayyar,Asha Bhosle–Bappi Lahiri,Lata Mangeshkar–Laxmikant-Pyarelal,Lata Mangeshkar–R. D. Burman,Lata Mangeshkar–Shankar–Jaikishan,Lata Mangeshkar–Madan Mohan,Lata Mangeshkar–S. D. Burman,Lata Mangeshkar–Salil Chowdhury,Lata Mangeshkar–Khayyam etc. Among males, Jatin–Lalit's most favourite wereKumar Sanu andUdit Narayan. They equally propelled their career with hit after hit, with both singers singing over 100 songs each for them.
| Singer | Number of songs |
|---|---|
| Alka Yagnik | 136 |
| Kumar Sanu | 109 |
| Udit Narayan | 102 |
| Kavita Krishnamurthy | 61 |
| Abhijeet Bhattacharya | 55 |
| Sonu Nigam | 30 |
| Anuradha Paudwal | 19 |
| Shaan | 15 |
| Sunidhi Chauhan | 15 |
| Sadhana Sargam | 13 |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee | |
| Showbiz | ||
| 2008 | Mr. White Mr. Black | |
| Rafoo Chakkar: Fun on the Run | ||
| 2009 | Red Alert: The War Within | |
| Horn 'Ok' Pleassss | ||
| Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye | ||
| 2010 | Dabangg | Composed the song: "Munni Badnaam Hui" Filmfare Award for Best Music Director along withSajid–Wajid |
| Dulha Mil Gaya | ||
| Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke | ||
| 2011 | Force | Composed the song: "Dum Hai Toh Aaja" |
| 2012 | Chaalis Chauraasi | |
| Rangdari | ||
| 2013 | Besharam | |
| 2014 | Spark | Composed the song: "Kuch Lab Pe Hai" |
| 2015 | Ishq Ne Krazy Kiya Re | |
| 2016 | Shorgul | Composed 3 songs |
| 2017 | Taawdo The Sunlight | |
| Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi | ||
| Call for Fun | ||
| 2018 | Hamara Tiranga | |
| 2022 | Love You Loktantra | |
| 2025 | Mannu Kya Karegga |
| Year | Album | Song | Composer | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Rhythmic Love | "Dil Kehta Hai" | Jatin-Lalit | Lalit Pandit |
| "Tum Ko Jo Dekha" | ||||
| "Leja Mera Dil" | ||||
| "Yehi Hai Meri Zindegi" | ||||
| "Baat Hai Yeh Mere Dil Ki" | Vijeta Pandit | |||
| "Meri Jawani Ye Umar" | ||||
| "O Hasina" | Sulakshana Pandit, Harjit | |||
| "Ghanti Baji To Aisa Laga Ki Tum Aaye" | Sulakshana Pandit | |||
| 2016 | Tujhko Bulate Hain | "Tujhko Bulate Hain" | Lalit Pandit | Sanjeev Yadav |
| Kaho Itna Pyar Karogi Na | "Kaho Itna Pyar Karogi Na" | Lalit Pandit | Sanjeev Yadav | |
| 2019 | FLAMES-Season 2 | "Kuch Toh Dil" | Lalit Pandit | Lalit Pandit |
| "Thame Dil Ko" | Abhijeet Bhattacharya | |||
| "Khamoshiyan" | Kumar Sanu,Alka Yagnik |
All-time music sales:[10]
| Film | Year | Units Sold | Annual rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | 1995 | 20,000,000 | 1 |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | 1998 | 8,300,000 | 1 |
| Mohabbatein | 2000 | 5,000,000 | 1 |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | 2001 | 3,500,000 | 1 |
| Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya | 1997 | 3,500,000 | 5 |
| Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha | 1998 | 3,200,000 | 3 |
| Yes Boss | 1997 | 3,000,000 | 7 |
| Ghulam | 1998 | 2,500,000 | 4 |
| Khiladi | 1992 | 4 | |
| Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander | 3 | ||
| Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | 1998 | 2,000,000 | 9 |
| Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman | 1992 | 1,800,000 | 11 |
| Chalte Chalte | 2003 | 6 | |
| Fanaa | 2006 | 1,700,000 | 3 |
| Hum Tum | 2004 | 1,600,000 | 8 |
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