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Rajesh Roshan | |
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.jpg) Roshan in 2025 | |
| Born | Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath (1953-05-24)24 May 1953 (age 72) |
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| Years active | 1974–2017 |
| Spouse | Kanchan Roshan[1] |
| Children | 2, includingPashmina Roshan |
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| Relatives | Roshan family |
Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath (born 24 May 1953) is anIndianmusic director andcomposer.
In 2025,Netflix released a four-part documentary series titledThe Roshans. The series traces the artistic lineage from composerRoshan to his sonsRakesh Roshan and Rajesh Roshan, and to actorHrithik Roshan,[2] reflecting on how the family’s creative output helped shape mainstream Bollywood music and cinema.[3][4][5]
Roshan was born tomusic directorRoshanlal Nagrath andsingerIra Nagrath on 24 May 1953 inBombay,Bombay Presidency.[6] He is younger brother toactor,director andproducerRakesh Roshan, thus making him uncle to latter's children, Sunaina Roshan and actorHrithik Roshan. He is married to Kanchan Roshan[1] with whom he has two children – a son, Eshaan Roshan, married to actor andmodel Aishwarya Singh in 2025[7] and a daughter,Pashmina Roshan, also an actress.[8]
Rajesh Roshan had a frequent successful collaboration withKishore Kumar,Basu Chatterjee,Dev Anand,Mohammed Rafi,Amit Kumar,Lata Mangeshkar,Asha Bhosle. He shot to fame with the score for the 1974 filmKunwara Baap and the 1975 filmJulie; for the latter he won theFilmfare Best Music Director Award.[9]
Rajesh Roshan scored forKunwara Baap (1974) and then in three back-to-back hit films:Des Pardes,Man Pasand,Lootmaar. He went on to compose melodious tunes and madeKishore Kumar sing them in films likeMama Bhanja,Doosra Aadmi,Swami,Priyatama,Yehi Hai Zindagi,Ek Hi Raasta,Swarag Narak,Inkaar,Khatta Meetha,Baton Baton Mein,Do Aur Do Paanch,Kaamchor,Hamari Bahu Alka,Jaag Utha Insan,Bhagwaan Dada,Ghar Sansar followed by films withRajesh Khanna likeJanta Hawaldar,Nishaan,Babu andAakhir Kyon?.
In the 1990s, he worked in albums likeKaran Arjun (1995),Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995),Papa Kehte Hai (1996),Koyla (1997), Keemat – They Are Back,Daag: The Fire (1999),Dastak (1996),Kya Kehna (2000) andKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000).
Critics believe that several of his most popular songs are closely based on popular songs from other countries.
Rajesh Roshan has been the recipient of several prestigious awards for his contributions to Hindi cinema music. He has won multipleFilmfare Awards and other accolades for Best Music Director for films likeKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai andKoi... Mil Gaya.[10][11]
Rajesh Roshan has often been accused of plagiarism; journalistKaran Thapar talks of at least 39 "copied tunes".[12] Indian music criticKarthik Srinivasan, on his websiteItwoFS, which tracks plagiarism in the Indian film music industry, lists 41 such tunes.[13] These include some of Roshan's best-known titles, such as "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" (Jurm, 1990) being inspired by "Hear The Whistle Blow A Hundred Miles" fromLester Flatt and Earl Scruggs (released in 1967) and "Aye Dil Laya Hai Bahaar" (Kya Kehna, 2000) inspired byNeil Sedaka's 1959 hit single "Oh! Carol".[14]
In 2008, theBombay High Court obligated the Roshan brothers to pay up to Rs 2 crore to music composerRam Sampath following his accusations of their movieKrazzy 4, produced by Rakesh and having Rajesh as music director, containing Sampath's plagiarized music score.[15]
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