Khemchand Prakash

Khemchand Prakash (12 December 1907 – 10 August 1950) was a music composer in the Hindi film industry. He had few peers in 1940s, the decade for Indian film music which started with Saigal very active on the scene and ended with Lata Mangeshkar firmly established in the industry. Lata had fruitful association with him (in films Asha, Ziddi, Mahal(1949)) when she started making a name for herself. Ziddi (1948) featured a beautiful song of Lata Mangeshkar Chanda re ja re ja re. The first tune that composer Khemchand Prakash played on the harmonium was approved by Kamal Amrohi. Sadly Khemchand died at the Harikisondas Hospital two months before film 'Mahal' released and his creation 'Aayega Aanewala' became a sensation.

Partial filmography as Composer

1939 Ghazi Salauddin (young Naushad was his music assistant in this film).