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Shiv Dayal Batish | |
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| Also known as | Nirmal Kumar, Master Ramesh[citation needed] |
| Born | (1914-12-14)14 December 1914 Patiala, India |
| Died | 29 July 2006(2006-07-29) (aged 91) California, U.S. |
| Genres | Bollywood music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Music Director, Author |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 1936 – 2006 |
| Labels | Batish Records |
| Formerly of | Ashwin Batish |
| Website | http://www.sdbatish.com/ |
Shiv Dayal Batish[1] (better known as S.D. Batish; 14 December 1914 – 29 July 2006.) was an Indian singer and music director born inPatiala, India.[2] He had a very successful career in the Indian music industry starting from the early days in Lahore around 1931, then in Delhi and finally in Bombay where he lived for almost 20 years singing or composing music for the Bollywood movie industry. In 1964, S D Batish received the Tansen Award for best vocalist from Sur Singar Samsad. Batish was classically trained in Hindustani Sangeet by his Guru Shri Chandan Ram Charan of Patiala. During his lifetime, he penned many Ghazals, Geet, Kritis, Bhajans and sang them personally. Of particular interest were his compositions of Lakshan Geet on over 650 ragas of North India. These he designed for his American students while teaching at the University of California in Santa Cruz and at his private students. Batish also composed Raga Chalans (expansions) for many of the North Indian ragas. These compositions are currently being taught by his sonAshwin Batish and his grandson Keshav Batish at the Batish Institute of Indian music and Fine Arts in Santa Cruz California. He played several music instruments such as the Vichitra Veena, Sitar, Tabla, Dholak, Violin, Dilruba, Harmonium and the Sarodini Veena (his own invention).
Batish was a composer, playback singer, and music director forHindi Film Music. He broadcast his first radio program in 1936, from the studios ofAll India Radio, Delhi.[3] For the movieDassi 1944, he scored the film and sang 3 songs in it: "Khaamosh Nigaahen Yeh Sunaati Hai," "Meri Aarzu Dekh Kya Chahta Hu," and "Ghar Baar Ujada". Batish also scored music for the movies Betab, Bahu Beti, Karwat,Naata, Toofan, Haar jeet, Tipu Sultan, Hum Bhi Kuch Kam Nahin,Betaab(1952), Amar Keertan, Hulare (1957) Punjabi movie andZalim Tera Jawab Naheen.[4]
While playing at a festival inCardiff, Wales, he metFenner Brockway, who then helped him immigrate to the United Kingdom in 1964.[5]
In early 1965, Batish playedvichitra veena for the incidental music used inThe Beatles' feature filmHelp![2] Batish subsequently gavedilruba lessons toPattie Boyd, the wife of Beatles guitaristGeorge Harrison.[6] He recorded a number of songs for theBBC, where he made regular radio and television appearances. He wrote the lyrics, composed the music, and sang for the theme song "Nai Zindagi Naya Jeevan"[7] ("New Birth, New Life"), for the BBC television showApna Hi Ghar Samajhiye ("Make Yourself at Home").[2]
In 1968, Batish was hired to coach British actorMichael York for his role to play sitar in the movieThe Guru.
In 1970, he moved to the USA to teach music at theUniversity of California, Santa Cruz. He and his sonAshwin Batish founded the Batish Institute of Indian music and Fine Arts.
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