Avinash Vyas | |
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| Born | (1912-07-21)21 July 1912 Gujarat, India |
| Died | 20 August 1984(1984-08-20) (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Music composer, lyricist, singer |
| Years active | 1940–1981 |
| Known for | Gujarati semi-classical music |
| Awards | Padma Shri Gujarat State Film Award for lyrics Gujarat State Film Award for music Gujarat Rajya Sangeet Nrutya Academy Gaurav Puraskar |
Avinash Vyas was an Indian music composer, lyricist and singer ofGujarati films[1][2] who composed music for over 190Gujarati films.[3][4] He was a winner of Gujarat State Film award for the best lyricist and best music 25 times.[5] He was honoured by theGovernment of India in 1970 withPadma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6]
Avinash Vyas was born in the Indian state ofGujarat on 21 July 1912 and had his initial music training underUstad Allauddin Khan.[3] His career started withHis Master's Voice for theirYoung India label where he cut his firstgramophone record in 1940[5] and debuted as a film music composer in with the Gujarati film,Mahasati Ansuya[7] in 1943, partnering the renowned musician,Ustad Alla Rakha.[3] Two more films were released the next year,Krishna Bhakta Bodana andLaheri Badmash but both were not successful.[4] His first major hit came in 1948 withGunsundari, a bilingual inGujarati andHindi.[3]
Vyas composed music for over 1200 songs for 190 Hindi and Gujarati films during his career, his total contribution exceeding 10,000 songs including non film songs.[3] Most of the major singers of that era such asGeeta Dutt,Mohammed Rafi,Lata Mangeshkar,Asha Bhosle,Suman Kalyanpur,Manna Dey,Mukesh,Hemant Kumar,Talat Mehmood,Kishore Kumar,Mahendra Kapoor andUsha Mangeshkar sang his compositions in various movies.[4] He tuned the lines of several noted lyricists likeQamar Jalalabadi,Indeevar,Bharat Vyas andRaja Mehdi Ali Khan.[4]Geeta Dutt was one of his favorite singers and she sang in more Gujarati films than in Bengali films where she originally came from.[3]
Vyas received the Gujarat State annual Film awards 25 times, both for lyrics and compositions, which is reported to be a record.[5] The Gujarat Rajya Sangeet Nrutya Academy awarded him theGaurav Puraskar[5] and theGovernment of India honoured him with the civilian award ofPadma Shri in 1970.[6] Some of his memorable compositions were compiled and released on 29 March 2012 as a music disc under the name,Avinash Vyas - A Musical Journey.[8] He died on 20 August 1984, at the age of 72,[3][5] three years after his last film,Bhakta Gora Kumbhar was released.[4]
| Year | Song | Film | Lyrics | Singer(s) |
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| 1949 | Rakh na Ramakada[9] | Mangalfera | Avinash Vyas | Geeta Dutt and A. R. Ojha |
| 1949 | Ame Mumbai na rahevasi[10] | Mangalfera | Avinash Vyas | Geeta Roy, Chunilal Pardesi and A. R. Ojha |
| 1950 | Ritu anokhi pyar anokha[11] | Har Har Mahadev | Not known | Zohra Ambalewali |
| 1950 | Tim tima tim taare[12] | Har Har Mahadev | Ramesh Shastry | Mukesh and Sulochana Kadam |
| 1952 | Chamak rahe tare[13] | Rajrani Damyanti | Nilkanth Tiwari | Madhubala Jhaveri |
| 1953 | Jane di kismat ki naav | Bhagyawan | Ramesh Gupta | Manna Dey and chorus |
| 1954 | B.A., M. A., B. Ed.[14] | Adhikaar | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Asha Bhosle and Chorus |
| 1954 | Tikadam baazi tikadam bazi[15] | Adhikaar | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Kishore Kumar |
| 1954 | Sun bhi le Paravardigar dil ki itni si pukar[16] | Malika-e-Aalam Noorjahan | Keshav Trivedi | Asha Bhosle |
| 1954 | Ek dharti hai ek hai gagan[17] | Adhikar | Nilkanth Tiwari | Meena Kapoor |
| 1955 | Koi dukhiyaari aayi tere dwar[18] | Andheri Nagri Chaupat Raja | Bharat Vyas | Sudha Malhotra |
| 1955 | Tere dwar khada Bhagwan[19] | Waman Avtar | Kavi Pradeep | Kavi Pradeep |
| 1955 | Bade bade dhoondhe pahaad[20] | Jagatguru Shankaracharya | Bharat Vyas | Hemant Kumar |
| 1955 | Deep jal raha hai[21] | Andheri Nagri Chaupat Raja | Bharat Vyas | Talat Mahmood |
| 1955 | Ek baar to mil lo gale[22] | Andheri Nagri Chaupat Raja | Bharat Vyas | Talat Mahmood andSudha Malhotra |
| 1957 | Aaj nahin to kal[23] | Nagmani | Kavi Pradeep | Geeta Dutt |
| 1957 | Aaj nahi to kal bikharenge ye badal[24] | Nagmani | Kavi Pradeep | Geeta Dutt |
| 1957 | Pollam poll[25] | Laxmi | Qamar Jalabadi | Mohammad Rafi |
| 1957 | Pinjre ke panji re[26] | Nagmani | Kavi Pradeep | Kavi Pradeep |
| 1957 | So ja re mere laal[27] | Aadhi Roti | Bharat Vyas | Geeta Dutt |
| 1960 | Mehndi te Vavi Malve[28] | Mendi Rang Lagyo | Avinash Vyas | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 1960 | Tere bangle ki babu main maina[29] | Bhakt Raj | Bharat Vyas | Shamshad Begum |
| 1960 | Aa Mumbai chhe[30] | Mendi Rang Lagyo | Chandrakant Solanki | Manna Dey |
| 1962 | Ja re badal ja[31] | Kailashpati | Madan Bharati | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 1974 | Ek patan sher ni naar padmani[32] | Lakho Fulani | Avinash Vyas | Mahendra Kapoor,Asha Bhosle |
| 1977 | Hoon Amdavad no rikshawalo[33] | Maa Baap | Rui Raj | Kishore Kumar |
Vyas is credited with over 190 films in Gujarati and Hindi.
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