Jaidev - Bollywood Music Composer, Musician

Jaidev was a legendary music composer in Bollywood films, most known for his work in films: Hum Dono (1961), Reshma Aur Shera (1972), Prem Parbat (1973) and Gharonda (1977). He is only music director in Indian film industry (apart from A.R. Rahman and Ilayaraja) to have won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, three times, Reshma Aur Shera (1972), Gaman (1979) and Ankahee (1985).

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Jaidev was born and brought up in Ludhiana, India. In 1933, when he was 15 years old he ran away to Bombay to become a film star, and acted in eight films as a child star in Wadia Film Company. He was initiated into music at young age in Ludhiana by Prof. Barkat Rai, and late when he made it Bombay he learnt music from Krishnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar.

Unfortunately, he had to leave his film career abruptly and return to Ludhiana, due to his father’s blindness, which thrust the sole responsibility of his family on his young shoulders. After his father passed away, Jaidev took the responsibility of looking after his sister, Dev Kumari and later got her married to Sat-Paul Verma. After that in 1943, he left for Lucknow to study under the tutelage of music maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

Filmography of Jaidev

• Aai Teri Yaad[1980]
• Aalap[1977]
• Aalingan[1974]
• Aandolan[1977]
• Aashadh Ka Ek Din[1971]
• Aatish[197?]
• Aazadi Pachchis Baras Ki[197?]
• Amarjyoti[198?]
• Anjali[1957]
• Ankahi[1984]
• Bhaavna[1972]
• Bharat Darshan[1972]
• Do Boond Pani[1971]
• Dooriyaan[1979]
• Ek Gunaah Aur Sahi[1980]
• Ek Hans Ka Joda[1975]
• Ek Naya Itihaas[1983]
• Ek Thi Reeta[1971]
• Faasla[1976]
• Gaman[1979]
• Gharonda[1977]
• Hamare Gham Se Mat Khelo[1967]
• Hum Dono[1961]
• Jiyo Aur Jeene Do[1969]
• Joru Ka Bhai[1955]
• Kinare Kinare[1963]
• Maan Jaiye[1972]
• Mujhe Jeene Do[1963]
• Parinay[1974]
• Prem Parvat[1973]
• Raam Nagri[1982]
• Reshma Aur Shera[1971]
• Sampoorn Dev Darshan[1971]
• Samudri Daaku[1956
• Sapna[1969]
• Shadi Kar Lo[197?]
• Solvan Saawan[1979]
• Trikon Ka Chautha Kon[1986]
• Tumhare Liye[1978]
• Wohi Baat[1981]
• Zumbish[1986]

National Film Award for Best Music Direction

• Ankahee (1985)
• Gaman (1979)
• Reshma Aur Shera (1972)
• Sur Singar Samsad Awards, four times
• Lata Mangeshkar Award Madhya Pradesh Government.