Favourite Bollywood Composers
by mister_gs | created - 08 Jun 2015 | updated - 21 Jun 2020 | PublicNo ranking, in general sorted First Name / Family Name. But I put together composer families (like Biswas or Burman), and those who always worked as a Duo (like Laxmikant-Pyarelal). Personal favourites are father & son Sachin and Rahul Dev Burman (that's why they are on top of the list). Thanks for checking, enjoy.
1. Rahul Dev Burman
Music_department | Sholay
Rahul Dev Burman was born on June 27, 1939 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for Sholay (1975), 1942: A Love Story (1994) and Procession of Memories (1973). He was married to Asha Bhosle and Rita Patel. He died on January 4, 1994 in Bombay, ...
2. Sachin Dev Burman
Composer | Abhimaan
Sachin Dev Burman was born on October 1, 1906 in Comilla, Tripura, British India. He was a composer, known for Abhimaan (1973), Guide (1965) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). He was married to Meera Dev Burman. He died on October 31, 1975 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
3. Amar Biswas
Composer | Shahenshah
Amar Biswas is known for Shahenshah (1988), Mardon Mein Mard (1987) and Bhai No 1 (2000).
4. Anil Biswas
Composer | Dev Anand in Goa (Alias Farar)
Anil Biswas was born on July 7, 1914 in Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for Dev Anand in Goa (Alias Farar) (1955), Return of Mr. Superman (1960) and Jasoos (1955). He was married to Meena Kapoor and Ashalata Biswas. He died on May 31, 2003 in New Delhi,...
5. Utpal Biswas
Composer | Shahenshah
Utpal Biswas is known for Shahenshah (1988), Khanjar (2003) and Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam (1988).
6. A.R. Rahman
Composer | Slumdog Millionaire
A two-time winner and five-time nominee of the Academy Award, A. R. Rahman is popularly known as the man who has redefined contemporary Indian music. Rahman, according to a BBC estimate, has sold more than 150 million copies of his work comprising of music from more than 100 film soundtracks and ...
7. Anand Chitragupth
Composer | Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Anand Chitragupth is known for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Extraction (2020) and Baaghi: A Rebel for Love (1990).
8. Anand Raj Anand
Music_department | Agneepath
Anand Raj Anand is known for Agneepath (2012), Kaante (2002) and Ella Enchanted (2004).
9. Anandji Veerji Shah
Soundtrack | Raees
Anandji Veerji Shah was born on March 2, 1933 in Kundrodi, Gujarat, India. He is a composer, known for Raees (2017), K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018) and Don (2006).
10. Kalyanji Veerji Shah
Soundtrack | Raees
Kalyanji Veerji Shah was born on June 30, 1928 in Kundrodi, Kutch, Gujarat, India. Kalyanji Veerji was a composer, known for Raees (2017), Don (2006) and Don (1978). Kalyanji Veerji died on August 24, 2000 in India.
11. Anu Malik
Composer | Main Hoon Na
Anu Malik, also known as Anwar Malik, has his finger on the pulse of the commercial mainstream music of India, delivering hits that are lovable, delightful, and above all, marketable to Bollywood's regular audience. Anu Malik was the son of famous composer Sardar Malik, and got his first break with...
12. Bappi Lahiri
Music_department | The Dirty Picture
Bappi Lahiri was popular in the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s for the film soundtracks composed by him from films such as Zakhmee, Chalte Chalte, Naya Kadam, Aangan Ki Kali, Wardat, Disco Dancer, Hathkadi, Namak Halaal, Masterji, Dance Dance,Himmatwala, Justice Chaudhury, Tohfa, Maqsad, ...
13. Biddu
Composer | The Stud
Biddu was born in 1944 in India. He is a composer and actor, known for The Stud (1978), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) and The Bitch (1979).
14. C. Ramchandra
Composer | Azaad
C. Ramchandra was born on January 12, 1918 in Punatambe, Maharashtra, India. He was a composer and producer, known for Azaad (1955), Wahan Ke Log (1967) and Albela (1951). He died on January 5, 1982 in India.
15. Chitra Gupta
Composer | Adhi Raat Ke Baad
Chitra Gupta was born on November 16, 1917. He was a composer, known for Adhi Raat Ke Baad (1965), Zabak (1961) and Wedding Celebration (1962). He died on January 14, 1991 in India.
17. Hemanta Mukherjee
Music_department | Nagin
Hemanta Mukherjee was born on June 16, 1920 in Benares, Benares State, British India. He was a music artist and composer, known for Nagin (1954), Bees Saal Baad (1962) and Lalan Fakir (1987). He was married to Bela Mukherjee. He died on September 26, 1989 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
18. Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Composer | Lekin...
Hridaynath Mangeshkar was born on October 26, 1937 in Sangli, Maharashtra, India. He is a composer and producer, known for Lekin... (1990), Badlapur (2015) and Maya (1993).
19. Ilaiyaraaja
Composer | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Born and brought up in an obscure village near Kambam in Southern Tamil Nadu, Ilayaraja became the first Asian to score a symphony for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, besides scoring over 1000 feature films in a period of 38 years. Raja, as he is popularly known and affectionately called, comes ...
21. Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal
Soundtrack | Deadpool
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal was born on November 4, 1929 in Vansda, Bansda State, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for Deadpool (2016), Suraj (1966) and Chori Chori (1956). He died on September 12, 1971 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
22. Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
Soundtrack | Deadpool
Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi was born on October 15, 1922 in Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India. He was a composer, known for Deadpool (2016), Suraj (1966) and Chori Chori (1956). He died on April 26, 1987 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
23. Khayyam
Composer | Umrao Jaan
Khayyam was born on February 18, 1927 in Rahon, Nawanshahr District, Punjab, British India. He was a composer, known for Umrao Jaan (1981), Kabhi Kabhie (1976) and Lion (2016). He was married to Jagjit Kaur. He died on August 19, 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
24. Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Composer | Karz
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar was born on November 3, 1937 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for Karz (1980), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime (1978). He died on May 25, 1998 in Nanavati Hospital, ...
25. Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Composer | Om Shanti Om
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma was born on September 3, 1940 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He is a composer and actor, known for Om Shanti Om (2007), Karz (1980) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).
26. Madan Mohan
Composer | Veer-Zaara
Madan Mohan was one of the most respected Hindi film composers. He was also one of the most overlooked - in a career spanning 25 years, he composed music for only over around 100 films, out of which only 25 became box-office hits. This was due to his extremely fastidious nature and the number of ...
27. Manzoor Ashraf
Soundtrack | Knight of Cups
Manzoor Ashraf was born in 1942 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. Manzoor was a composer and director, known for Knight of Cups (2015), Josh-E-Inteqaam (1968) and Munda Bigra Jaye (1995). Manzoor died on February 4, 2007 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
28. Manohar Lal Sonik
Music_department | Mera Saaya
Manohar Lal Sonik was a composer, known for Mera Saaya (1966), Sawan Bhadon (1970) and Awara Badal (1964). Manohar Lal died on July 9, 1993 in Bombay, India.
29. Om Prakash Sonik
Composer | Sawan Bhadon
Om Prakash Sonik is known for Sawan Bhadon (1970), Ek Khilari Bawan Pattey (1972) and Teen Ekkey (1980).
30. Mukul Roy
Producer | Kaya Hiner Kahini
Mukul Roy is known for Kaya Hiner Kahini (1973), Detective (1958) and Patita (1980).
31. Naushad
Composer | Gunga Jumna
Regarded as a pioneer of Indian music, Naushad Ali was one of the one of the first and foremost composers in the history of Bollywood. Since 1937, he was composing music for films that, along with his music, formed the very foundation and core of Bollywood. He is also known for introducing the ...
32. Nitin Mangesh
Composer | Qaid
Nitin Mangesh is known for Qaid (1975), Khanjar (1980) and Samaanta (1972).
33. O.P. Nayyar
Composer | Naya Daur
O.P. Nayyar was born on January 16, 1926 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. He was a composer, known for Naya Daur (1957), Don (2006) and C.I.D. (1956). He was married to Saroj Mohini. He died on January 28, 2007 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
34. Rajesh Roshan
Composer | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Rajesh Roshan was born on May 24, 1955 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is a composer and actor, known for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and Kaabil (2017).
35. Ravi
Composer | Gharana
Ravi was born on March 3, 1926 in Delhi, British India. He was a music artist and composer, known for Gharana (1961), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Hamraaz (1967). He died on March 7, 2012 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
36. Ravindra Jain
Composer | Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Ravindra Jain was born on February 28, 1944 in Aligarh, United Provinces, British India. He was a music artist and composer, known for Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) and Ramayan (2008). He was married to Divya Jain. He died on October 9, 2015 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, ...
37. Salil Choudhury
Composer | Madhumati
Salil Choudhury was born on November 19, 1923 in Harinavi, 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a music artist and composer, known for Madhumati (1958), Anand (1971) and Prem Patra (1962). He was married to Jyoti Chowdhury and Sabita Banerjee. He died on September 5, 1995 in ...
39. Sapan Sengupta
Composer | Tarzan Ki Beti
Sapan Sengupta is known for Tarzan's Daughter (2002), Pehredaar (1979) and Polladhavan (1980).
40. Usha Khanna
Composer | Badal
Usha Khanna was born on October 7, 1941. She is a composer and actress, known for Badal (1966), Shabnam (1964) and Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan? (1970).
41. Vijay Singh
Composer | Kabhi Ajnabi Thé
Vijay Singh is known for Kabhi Ajnabi Thé (1985), Dimple (1975) and Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi (1993).
42. Wajahat Attre
Composer | Rangeelay Jasoos
Wajahat Attre was a composer, known for Rangeelay Jasoos (1989), Allah Waris (1990) and Shah Behram (1985). He died on May 26, 2017 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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