Rajesh Roshan
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Rajesh Roshan is a Hindi cinema music composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...

.

Personal life

Rajesh Roshan is the son of Hindi film composer Roshan
Roshan (music director)
Roshanlal Nagrath , better known simply by his first name Roshan, was a Bollywood film music composer. He was the father of the actor and film director Rakesh Roshan and music director Rajesh Roshan and grandfather of Hritik Roshan.-Early life and education:Roshan was born in Gujranwala, Punjab,...

 and younger brother of film director and actor Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan Rakesh Roshan Rakesh Roshan (Hindi: राकेश रोशन (born Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath on 6 September 1949 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is a producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films who was born in a Punjabi Hindu Kayastha family...

. He is also uncle to actor Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...

, in whose films he composes many songs {E.g.: Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000), Koi Mil Gaya (2003), Krrish
Krrish
Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....

 (2006), Kites (2010)}. He has a son named Eshaan and a daughter named Pashmina. His son is set to make his film debut soon while his daughter Pashmina studies at The Ecole Internationale de Montreal.

Career

Rajesh Roshan had a successful association with Basu Chatterjee
Basu Chatterjee
Basu Chatterjee is an Indian film director. His films are very similar to those of Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Like Mukherjee, he built his plots on middle-class lives.He was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India....

, Dev Anand
Dev Anand
Dharam Dev Anand , better known as Dev Anand , is an Indian Hindi Cinema actor, director and film producer. Dev is the second of three brothers who were active in Hindi Cinema. His brothers are Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. Their sister, Sheel Kanta Kapur, is the mother of renowned Hindi and...

, Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammad Rafi , was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. He was awarded National Award and 6 Filmfare Awards. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri awarded by the Government of India....

, Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...

 and Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...

. He shot to fame with the score for Julie
Julie (1975 film)
Julie is a 1975 Hindi film that stars Laxmi in the title role. It also stars Nadira, and Sridevi as a child star. The film became a box office hit....

 for which he won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award
Filmfare Best Music Director Award
The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to the best composer/arranger of a soundtrack. This category was first presented in 1954. Naushad was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj"...

. The first break for him was given by Mehmood. He is the first music director who made Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...

 to sing. He usually composes music for the films that his brother Rakesh Roshan either produced or directed, such as Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000), Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya is a 2003 Bollywood science fiction film, directed by Rakesh Roshan , starring Hrithik Roshan, Rekha, and Preity Zinta. It was released on 8 August 2003...

(2003), Krrish
Krrish
Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....

(2006) and Kites
Kites (film)
Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood...

(2010). He also composed the song "Jaane Tamanna" for the internationally acclaimed film Valley of Flowers (2006) by Pan Nalin.

Rajesh Roshan scored well in the big break given by Mehmood for Kunwara Baap
Kunwara Baap
Kunwara Baap is a 1974 Hindi movie produced by Amarlal Chabria and directed by and starring Mehmood. The film also stars Bharathi , and Sanjeev Kumar. It's a film with a serious message about polio vaccination. However, Mehmood did some comedy scenes in the film to earn a Filmfare nomination as...

(1974) and then by Dev Anand
Dev Anand
Dharam Dev Anand , better known as Dev Anand , is an Indian Hindi Cinema actor, director and film producer. Dev is the second of three brothers who were active in Hindi Cinema. His brothers are Chetan Anand and Vijay Anand. Their sister, Sheel Kanta Kapur, is the mother of renowned Hindi and...

 in three back to back hit films: Des Pardes
Des Pardes
Des Pardes is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Dev Anand. This family drama stars Dev Anand and Tina Munim , with Ajit, Pran, Amjad Khan, Shreeram Lagoo, Tom Alter, Bindu, Prem Chopra, A. K. Hangal, Sujit Kumar, Mehmood and Paintal in supporting cast...

, Man Pasand
Man Pasand
Man Pasand is a 1980 Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Dev Anand, Tina Munim, Girish Karnad, Mehmood and Simple Kapadia. The film's music is by Rajesh Roshan....

, and Lootmaar
Lootmaar
Lootmaar is a 1980 Hindi movie produced and directed by Dev Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Tina Munim, Mehmood, Nirupa Roy, Amjad Khan, Prem Chopra, Kader Khan, Ranjeet, Shakti Kapoor, Simple Kapadia, Shreeram Lagoo and Rakhee. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan. The club song 'Jab chhaye, mera...

. Then he composed melodious tunes and made Kishore Kumar sing them in films like Doosra Aadmi
Doosra Aadmi
Doosra Aadmi is a 1977 Hindi film, produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Deven Verma and Parikshat Sahni. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan.-Plot summary:...

, Muqaddar
Muqaddar
Muqaddar is a 1996 Indian Hindi film. Produced by Rajiv Babbar and directed by T L V Prasad, it stars Mithun Chakraborty, Puneet Issar and Kiran Kumar in lead roles and Moushumi Chatterjee, Simran, Ayesha Jhulka and Hemant Birje in supporting roles.-Plot:...

, Swami
Swami
A swami sometimes abbreviated "Sw." is an ascetic or yogi who has been initiated into the religious monastic order founded by Adi Sankara, or to a religious teacher.The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology as...

, Khatta Meetha
Khatta Meetha
Khatta Meetha is a 1978 Hindi movie directed by Basu Chatterjee. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami, Pearl Padamsee, David Abraham Cheulkar, Ranjit Chowdhry, Preeti Ganguly, Deven Verma, Pradeep Kumar and Iftekhar. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan...

,Baaton Baaton Mein, Yehi Hai Zindagi
Yehi Hai Zindagi
Yehi Hai Zindagi is a 1977 Hindi film. Produced by B.Nagi Reddy the film is directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Utpal Dutt, Lucky Ali, Ramesh Deo and Neeta Mehta.The films music is by Rajesh Roshan.-Synopsis:...

, Ek Hi Raasta
Ek Hi Raasta
Ek Hi Raasta may refer to several Bollywood motion pictures:*Ek Hi Raasta *Ek Hi Raasta *Ek Hi Raasta *Ek Hi Raasta...

, Swarg Narak
Swarg Narak
Swarg Narak is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by B.Nagi Reddy and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. This family and comedy drama stars Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Shabana Azmi...

, Khuddar
Khuddar
Khuddar is 1994 Hindi movie directed by Iqbal Durrani and starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Kader Khan. Other cast include Shakti Kapoor, Shreeram Lagoo, Anjana Mumtaz, Raju Shrestha, Mahesh Anand, Vikas Anand, Anil Dhawan...

, Inkaar
Inkaar
Inkaar is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by Romu N Sippy and directed by Raj N. Sippy. the film stars Vinod Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan and Helen...

, Do Aur Do Paanch
Do Aur Do Paanch
Do Aur Do Paanch is a 1980 Hindi movie produced by C. Dhandyadupani and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shreeram Lagoo, Om Prakash and Kader Khan....

followed by films with Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....

 like Nishaan
Nishaan
For the 1983 film, see Nishaan.A Nishaan is the Ravidasi religious symbol, it is distinct from the Sikh Nishan Sahib. Strictly speaking "Nishaan" means "symbol" and is used in Ravidasi context to mean the mantras passed down by the Sants. There is some discussion going on amongst some Ravidasias...

, Babu
Babu
Babu may refer to:Place:* Babu District, in Hezhou, Guangxi, ChinaTitle* Babu , South Asian term of respect People*Babu , list of people with this name* Babù, Anderson Rodney de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer...

and Aakhir Kyon?. However, since 1985 he has composed songs only for his brother's films. His hit song filmed on Helen, i.e. "Mungda...Mungada..." is still a landmark in cabre songs in Bollywood. His another hits in khuddar
Khuddar
Khuddar is 1994 Hindi movie directed by Iqbal Durrani and starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Kader Khan. Other cast include Shakti Kapoor, Shreeram Lagoo, Anjana Mumtaz, Raju Shrestha, Mahesh Anand, Vikas Anand, Anil Dhawan...

 i.e. "Mach gaya shor sari nagari re..." being played regularly on the day of krishna Janmashtami. The song from the same film, "Angreji me kahate hai ke I Love you", is one of the popular hit duets of Kishore Lata. In his brother's Kaamchor
Kaamchor
Kaamchor is a 1982 Hindi movie. Produced by Rakesh Roshan the film is directed by K. Viswanath, a remake of his Telugu film Subhodayam . The film stars Rakesh Roshan, Jaya Prada, Tanuja, Sujit Kumar, Suresh Oberoi, Shreeram Lagoo and Bhagwan Dada...

 the song "Tumse badhkar is duniya me" is till remembered as the marvellous one. In the film Yarana, the song "Sara zamana" was the great hit of its time.

In the 1990s, when even Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Lahiri
Bappi Lahiri or Alokesh Lahiri , born 27 November 1952, is a music director in the Hindi film industry. He pioneered the use of disco music in Indian cinema and sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s with films like Disco Dancer, Namak Halaal and Sharaabi among others.-Early...

 gradually lost their bearings, Rajesh has endured through films like Jurm and Bahaar Aane Tak (1990) — and after another dull phase, Karan Arjun and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Papa Kahte Hain (1996), Koyla
Koyla
Koyla is a 1997 Hindi film produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan.The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Amrish Puri, Himani Shivpuri, Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf and Kunika...

(1997), Laawaris, Daag
Daag
Nawab Mirza Khan , commonly known as Daagh Dehlvi was an outstanding Mughal poet famous for his Urdu ghazals and belonged to the Delhi school of Urdu poetry...

, Kaun Sachaa Kaun Jhootha
and Dastak
Dastak
Dastak is a classic Hindi film made in 1970, it was written and directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi, and was his directorial debut....

(1996), and Dandnayak and Main Solah Baras Ki (1998).

Rajesh Roshan delivered several hit music scores pairing with his brother Rakesh, who had emerged as a director of great stature. The two worked on films like Kishan Kanhaiya, King Uncle, Karan Arjun, and Koyla. Rajesh scored the music for "Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai", the launch vehicle of Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...

, and one of his brother's most ambitious projects. The film achieved significant success. The composer also won the Filmfare Award for Best Music. He has composed the music of several Hrthik-starring, Rakesh Roshan-directed films, such as Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya is a 2003 Bollywood science fiction film, directed by Rakesh Roshan , starring Hrithik Roshan, Rekha, and Preity Zinta. It was released on 8 August 2003...

, Krrish
Krrish
Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....

, and Kites
Kites (film)
Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood...

.

As A Music Director

Year Film Notes
2012 Krrish 2  2012
2010 Kites 
2008 Krazzy 4
Krazzy 4
Krazzy 4 is a 2008 Bollywood comedy film directed by Jaideep Sen and produced by Rakesh Roshan. The film stars Juhi Chawla, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan, Suresh Menon and Rajpal Yadav in lead role while Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan appear in item numbers...

 
2007 Hattrick
Hattrick
Hattrick is an online, browser-based, football management game developed in Sweden. Currently the game contains 128 different countries, each with its own league pyramid, and 51 different language versions...

 
2006 Krrish
Krrish
Krrish is a 2006 Indian superhero science-fiction film The film was directed, produced, and written by Rakesh Roshan, while the screenplay was written by Robin Bhatt, Sachin Bhowmick, Honey Irani, Akarsh Khurana, and Sanjay Masoom. The film is a sequel to Koi.....

 
2005 Double Cross - Ek Dhoka
2004 Aetbaar
2003 Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya
Koi... Mil Gaya is a 2003 Bollywood science fiction film, directed by Rakesh Roshan , starring Hrithik Roshan, Rekha, and Preity Zinta. It was released on 8 August 2003...

 
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Love At Times Square
2002 Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum is a 2002 Bollywood romance film starring Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Esha Deol. The film is directed by Arjun Sablok. Despite a strong star cast the film failed at the box office just because of its slow pace...

 
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage is a 2002 romantic Bollywood film, directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Hrithik Roshan and Amisha Patel in the lead roles...

 
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe is a Bollywood romance/thriller movie directed by Vinay Shukla released on January 11, 2002, starring Jaya Bachchan, Aftab Shivdasani, Sanjay Kapoor and Esha Deol in her film debut...

 
2001 Moksha: Salvation
Officer
2000 Karobaar
Karobaar: The Business of Love
Karobaar-The Business Of Love was a Bollywood film released in the year 2000 starring Rishi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and was directed by Rakesh Roshan...

 
Kya Kehna
Kya Kehna
-Awards:* Filmfare Best Story Award - Honey Irani* IIFA Award for Technical Excellence - Best Screenplay - Farhan Akhtar* Sansui Best Actress Award - Preity Zinta...

 
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is a 2000 Bollywood film directed by Rakesh Roshan. The film marks the debut of his son Hrithik Roshan and also the debut of Ameesha Patel. Hrithik played a double role in the film, and became an overnight superstar in India.Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai won many awards, including...

 
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Mela
1999 Trishakati
Laawaris
Daag-The Fire
1998 Kudrat
Main Solah Baras Ki
Jaan-E-Jigar
Dandnayak
Keemat:They Are Back
Hafta Vasuli
Mere Do Anmol Ratan
Khote Sikkey
1997 Ghulam-E-Mustafa
Taraazu
Koyla
Koyla
Koyla is a 1997 Hindi film produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan.The film stars Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Amrish Puri, Himani Shivpuri, Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf and Kunika...

 
Chirag
Anjaane
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhutha
1996 Dastak
Papa Kahte Hain Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Chhota Sa Ghar
1995 Sabse Bada Khiladi
Sabse Bada Khiladi
Sabse Bada Khiladi is a 1995 Bollywood film directed by Umesh Mehra and starring Akshay Kumar, Mamta Kulkarni, Mohnish Behl, Gulshan Grover and Sadashiv Amrapurkar...

 
Karan Arjun
Karan Arjun
Karan Arjun is an Indian Bollywood film starring- Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Mamta Kulkarni, Raakhee, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever and Ranjeet. The film was directed by Rakesh Roshan, and written by Ravi Kapoor and Sachin Bhowmick. Karan Arjun is a mix of an upbeat Bollywood musical,...

 
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1994 Insaaniyat
1993 Gunah
King Uncle
King Uncle
King Uncle is a Hindi movie which was directed by Rakesh Roshan and released in India in 1993. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Shahrukh Khan, Anu Agarwal, Paresh Rawal, Pooja Ruparel, Deven Verma and Nagma in pivotal roles.-Synopsis:...

 
Zakhmon Ka Hisaab
Aansoo Bane Angaarey
1992 Khel
Khel (1992 film)
Khel is a Hindi film that released in India in 1992. This romantic comedy film was directed by actor and film-maker Rakesh Roshan. Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Sonu Walia, Anupam Kher and Mala Sinha form its main cast...

 
Kasak
1991 Jeevan Daata
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Shiv Raam
Karz Chukana Hai
Vishnu Deva
Do Pal
1990 Jurm
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen Kanhaiya
Kishen Kanhaiya is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Rakesh Roshan, released on 9 March 1990. The film stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shirodkar in lead roles.-Plot:...

 
Bahaar Aane Tak
1989 Kala Bazar
Kala Bazar
Kalla Bazar is a 1960 Hindi film. Produced by Dev Anand for Navketan films. Written and directed by Dev's younger brother Vijay Anand, who also has a role in the film....

 
Abhimanyu
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni
Aasman Se Ooncha
1988 Dharam Yudh
Khoon Bhari Maang
Khoon Bhari Maang
Khoon Bhari Maang is an Indian Bollywood movie released on 12 August 1988, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. It is a remake of the Australian mini-series Return to Eden , and is about a wealthy widow who is almost killed by her lover and sets out for revenge.-Synopsis:Aarti Verma is a widow...

 
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Dariya Dil
Kabzaa
Maar Dhaad
1987 Kaash
Khudgar
Dil Tujh Ko Diya
1986 Anubhav
Ghar Sansar
Bhagwan Dada
Makkaar
1985 Babu
Aakhir Kyon
Ulta Seedha
Telephone
1984 Inteha
1983 Nishan
1982 Kaamchor
Johny I Love You
Khud-Daar
Shriman Shrimati
Hamari Bahu Alka
1981 Yaraana
Sannata
1980 Lootmaar
Unnes Bees
Swayamvar
Aap Ke Deewane
Do Aur Do Paanch
Man Pasand
Aakhri Insaaf
1979 Kala Patthar Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
Mr Natwarlal Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Janta Hawaldaar
Baton Baton Mein
1978 Swarg Narak
Muqaddar
Des Pardes Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Vishwanath
Tumhari Kasam
Dillagi
Ek Baap Chhe Bete
1977 Jay Vijay
Doosra Aadmi
Ek Hi Raasta
Khatta Meetha
Inkaar
Yeh Hai Zindagi
Zindagi
Priyatma
Swami Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1976 Udhar Ka Sindoor
1975 Julie
Julie (1975 film)
Julie is a 1975 Hindi film that stars Laxmi in the title role. It also stars Nadira, and Sridevi as a child star. The film became a box office hit....

 
Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1974 Kunwara Baap

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