Raj Kamal

Raj Kamal (15 January 1928 – 1 September 2005) was a well-known Indian composer. He composed classics such as the unforgettable Chashm-e-Buddoor, kahan se aaye badra, kaali ghodi dwaar khadi, Sawan Ko Aane Do, Chand Jaise Mukhde pe sung by K. J. Yesudas, Taqdeer se koi sung by Anandkumar C, and several other well-known songs. He also composed the music of B.R. Chopra's classic television show Mahabharat.

Personal life Composer Raj Kamal was born to Tulsidas and his wife in a village called Mathaniya in Rajasthan. He was named Dalpat after birth, a name he would later change to Raj Kamal for Bollywood. He was the eldest of 5 children. Raj Kamal came to Bombay with his whole family; his father having been persuaded by his brother, tabla maestro Pt. Bansilal Bharati. After marriage, Raj Kamal and his wife Sagar had 6 children - Chandra Kamal, Surya Kamal, Vinay Kamal, Hriday Kamal, Shubh Kamal, and a daughter Sunita Kamal. His three elder sons are all composers and musicians in their own right. Raj Kamal died aged 77 on 1 September 2005 from Alzheimer's disease which had severely affected his memory.

Career

Filmography

As director Zakhmi Haseena (2001)

Discography

Films Year Film Notes 1971 Dost Aur Dushman 1972 Achha Bura 1976 Mera Salaam 1979 Sawan Ko Aane Do 1980 Jazbaat 1980 Payal Ki Jhankaar 1981 Chashme Buddoor 1982 Akhand Saubhagyavati 1983 Katha 1984 Phulwari Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein Johny Ustad 1985 Aazhi (Malayalam) Pratima Unreleased 1986 Amma 1987 7 Saal Baad 1988 Razia 1997 Ganga Maange Khoon 1998 Saaz

Television Year Serial Channel Notes 1986 Bahadur Shah Zafar (TV series) DD National 1988–1990 Mahabharat Playback singer also 1997 Mahabharat Katha 2000–2002 Vishnu Puran Zee TV 2001–2004 Aap Beeti DD National 2002–2003 Ma Shakti (TV series)

Bhajans Year Bhajan/Album Notes1987 Jai Baba Ram Dev 1990 Vari Jaun Balaji 1993 Maiya Taar De Vol. 5 by Narendra Chanchal composed with Ved Sethi