Ravindra Jain

Ravindra Jain (28 February 1944 – 9 October 2015) was an Indian music composer, lyricist and playback singer. He started his career in the early 1970s by composing for several hit movies, and continued despite his struggle with blindness. His notable works include Chor Machaye Shor, Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Chitchor (1976) and Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Nadiya Ke Paar (1982), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) and Vivah (2006). He composed music for many films and TV shows including Ramanand Sagar's epic Ramayan (1987), which became iconic. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India in 2015 for his contribution to arts.

Early life and education Ravindra Jain was born blind on 28 February 1944 in Aligarh to Pandit Indramani Jain and Kiran Jain as the third child of seven brothers and one sister. He belongs to the Jain community. His father was a Sanskrit pandit and his mother was a homemaker.

His father recognised his talent and sent him to stalwarts like G.L. Jain, Janardhan Sharma and Nathu Ram for formal education in music. At a young age, he started singing bhajans at temples.

Career

His works include Saudagar, Chor Machaye Shor, Chitchor, Geet Gaata Chal, Fakira, Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se, Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye, Paheli, Do Jasoos, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Insaf Ka Tarazu, Nadiya Ke Paar, Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Henna. He died in Mumbai on 9 October 2015 because of multiple organ failure.

Discography Films Braj Bhoomi1982 Nadiya Ke Paar Ayaash 1984 Abodh Harishchandra Shaibya

Mr. XBengali 1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili 1987 Pratighaat Marte Dam Tak 1988 Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga 1990 Kaarnama Sukham Sukhakaram Malayalam1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Telugu Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi Henna 1993 Meri Aan 1994 Beta Ho To Aisa 2006 Vivah 2008 Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi 2011 Jaana Pehchana 2014 Kahin Hai Mera Pyar

Television Ramayana (1987) Shri Krishna (1993) Alif Laila (1993) Jai Veer Hanuman (1995) Jai Hanuman (1997) Sai Baba (2005) Sankat Mochan Hanumaan (2012) Jai Ganga Maiya Jai Mahalaxmi Shree Brahma Vishnu Mahesh Jai Maa Durga Maha Kavya Mahabharat Ramayana (2008)

Awards He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India in 2015 for his contribution to arts. He received the Filmfare Best Music Director award for his work in Ram Teri Ganga Maili in 1985. Ravindra Jain won many other awards for his contribution to Indian music. Prime minister Modi said: "He will be remembered for his versatile music and fighting spirit."