Person

Vanraj Bhatia

Sound · 1927–2021 · Bombay, British India, India

Biography

Vanraj Bhatia was an Indian composer best known for his work in Indian New Wave cinema. He was also one of the leading composers of Western classical music in India. Bhatia was a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the television film Tamas (1988), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and Experimental Music (1989) and India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri (2012). He died in Mumbai on 7 May 2021.

Known for

Filmography

2022The Master: Shyam BenegalHimself
2018DhaadMusic
2014Benegal's New Cinema
2008Halla BolMusic
2000Hari-BhariMusic
1998China GateOriginal Music Composer
1998Jaya GangaOriginal Music Composer
1997Char AdhyayMusic
1997PardesOriginal Music Composer
1996GhatakMusic
1996Sardari BegumMusic
1996Katha Doan GanpatraonchiMusic
1995NaseemMusic
1994DrohkaalMusic
1994MammoMusic
1993Ramayana : The Legend of Prince RamaMusic Director
1993SardarMusic Director
1993Karamati CoatOriginal Music Composer
1993Banegi Apni BaatMusic
1992BekhudiMusic
1991AjoobaMusic
1991KasbaMusic
1990Death of a DoctorMusic
1989PercyMusic
1988PestonjeeMusic
1988Wagle Ki DuniyaMusic
1988TamasMusic
1987SusmanOriginal Music Composer
1986KhamoshOriginal Music Composer
1985TrikalMusic
1984NehruMusic
1984TarangMusic
1984Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!Music
1983Jaane Bhi Do YaaroMusic
1983MandiMusic
198136 Chowringhee LaneOriginal Music Composer
1981KalyugOriginal Music Composer
1981Death PenaltyMusic
1978JunoonOriginal Music Composer
1978The Sage from the SeaOriginal Music Composer
1977BhumikaMusic
1976ManthanMusic
1975NishantMusic
1974Ankur: The SeedlingOriginal Music Composer
1968Indian Youth: An ExplorationSound
1968The House That Ananda BuiltMusic
1963The HouseholderMusic
—Amrita Sher GilMusic

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