Raj Kamal

Indian composer

Raj Kamal
Born	(1928-01-15)15 January 1928 Mathaniya, Jodhpur Rajasthan, India
Died	1 September 2005(2005-09-01) (aged 77) India
Occupation	Film composer & director
Years active	1971 – 2005

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)
1985	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^[1]
1997	Mahabharat Katha
2000–2002	Vishnu Puran	Zee TV
2001–2004	Aap Beeti	DD National
2002–2003	Ma Shakti (TV series)