Rajesh Roshan

Indian music director and composer (born 1955)

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Rajesh Roshan

Roshan in 2011

Born|

Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath

(1953-05-24) 24 May 1953 (age 72)

Bombay, Bombay State, India
(present-day Maharashtra, India)

Nationality| Indian
Occupations|

* Music director
* composer

Years active| 1974–2017
Spouse| Kanchan Roshan[1]
Children| 2, including Pashmina
Parents|

* Roshan
* Ira Roshan

Relatives| Roshan family

Rajesh Roshanlal Nagrath (born 24 May 1953) is an Indian music director and composer. He is the son of music director Roshan and brother of actor, producer, director Rakesh Roshan.

## Career

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Rajesh Roshan had a frequent successful collaboration with Kishore Kumar, Basu Chatterjee, Dev Anand, Mohammed Rafi, Amit Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle. He shot to fame with the score for the 1974 film Kunwara Baap and the 1975 film Julie; for the latter he won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award.[2]

Rajesh Roshan scored for Kunwara Baap (1974) and then in three back-to-back hit films: Des Pardes, Man Pasand, Lootmaar. He went on to compose melodious tunes and made Kishore Kumar sing them in films like Mama Bhanja, Doosra Aadmi, Swami, Priyatama, Yehi Hai Zindagi, Ek Hi Raasta, Swarag Narak, Inkaar, Khatta Meetha, Baton Baton Mein, Do Aur Do Paanch, Kaamchor, Hamari Bahu Alka, Jaag Utha Insan, Bhagwaan Dada, Ghar Sansar followed by films with Rajesh Khanna like Janta Hawaldar, Nishaan, Babu and Aakhir Kyon?.

In the 1990s, he worked in albums like Karan Arjun (1995), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Papa Kehte Hai (1996), Koyla (1997), Keemat – They Are Back, Daag: The Fire (1999), Dastak (1996), Kya Kehna (2000) and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000).

Critics believe that several of his most popular songs are closely based on popular songs from other countries.

Rajesh Roshan has been the recipient of several prestigious awards for his contributions to Hindi cinema music. He has won multiple Filmfare Awards and other accolades for Best Music Director for films like Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and Koi... Mil Gaya.[3][4]

## Plagiarism claims

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Rajesh Roshan has often been accused of plagiarism; journalist Karan Thapar talks of at least 39 "copied tunes".[5] Indian music critic Karthik Srinivasan, on his website ItwoFS, which tracks plagiarism in the Indian film music industry, lists 41 such tunes.[6] These include some of Roshan's best-known titles, such as "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" (Jurm, 1990) being inspired by "Hear The Whistle Blow A Hundred Miles" from Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs (released in 1967) and "Aye Dil Laya Hai Bahaar" (Kya Kehna, 2000) inspired by Neil Sedaka's 1959 hit single "Oh! Carol".[7]

In 2008, the Bombay High Court obligated the Roshan brothers to pay up to Rs 2 crore to music composer Ram Sampath following his accusations of their movie Krazzy 4, produced by Rakesh and having Rajesh as music director, containing Sampath's plagiarized music score.[8]

## Filmography

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As Music Director

Year | Film | Notes  | Sales[9][10]

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|
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2017 | Kaabil |  |
2013 | Krrish 3 |  |
2010 | Kites |  |
2008 | Krazzy 4 |  |
2006 | Krrish |  | 1,300,000
2004 | Aetbaar |  |
2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | 2,100,000
Love at Times Square | Title Track Only  |
2002 | Na Tum Jaano Na Hum |  | 900,000
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage |  |
Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe |  |
2001 | Moksha |  |
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao |  |
2000 | Karobaar |  |
Kya Kehna |  | 2,000,000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | 10,000,000[11]
Mela | 2 songs composed  |
1999 | Trishakti |  |
Laawaris |  |
Daag: The Fire |  | 2,200,000
1998 | Kudrat |  |
Khote Sikkey |  |
Mere Do Anmol Ratan |  |
Main Solah Baras Ki |  |
Jaane Jigar |  |
Dand Nayak |  |
Keemat |  |
Yugpurush |  |
Hafta Vasuli |  |
1997 | Ghulam-E-Mustafa |  |
Tarazu |  |
Koyla |  | 1,800,000
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha |  |
1996 | Dastak |  |
Papa Kehte Hai | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | 3,000,000
Chhota Sa Ghar |  |
1995 | Sabse Bada Khiladi |  |
Karan Arjun | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | 3,000,000
1994 | Insaniyat |  |
1993  | Aasoo Bane Angaarey |  |
Gunaah |  |
Zakhmo Ka Hisaab |  |
Prateeksha |  |
King Uncle |  |
1992  | Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi |  |
Khel |  |
Lambu Dada |  |
Kasak |  |
1991 | Jeevan Daata |  |
Do Pal |  |
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan |  |
Shiv Ram |  |
Karz Chukana Hai |  |
Vishnu-Devaa |  |
Begunaah |  |
1990  | Bahaar Aane Tak |  |
Jurm |  |
Kishen Kanhaiya |  | 1,200,000
1989 | Kala Bazaar |  |
Daddy |  |
Asmaan Se Ooncha |  |
Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii |  |
1988 | Dharamyudh |  |
Khoon Bhari Maang | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
Dariya Dil |  |
Jungle Ki Beti |  |
Maar Dhaad |  |
Kabzaa |  |
1987 | Kaash |  |
Khudgarz |  |
Dil Tujhko Diya |  |
1986 | Anubhav |  |
Ghar Sansar |  |
Ek Aur Sikander |  |
Bhagwaan Dada |  |
Maqaar |  |
1985 | Babu |  |
Aakhir Kyon? |  |
Ek Daku Shaher Mein |  |
Ulta Seedha |  |
Telephone |  |
1984 | Inteha |  |
Jaag Utha Insan |  |
Yadoon Ki Zanjeer |  |
Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye |  |
1983 | Nishaan |  |
Rishta Kagaz Ka |  |
1982 | Kaamchor |  |
Johny I Love You |  |
Khud-daar |  |
Waqt Waqt Ki Baat |  |
Shriman Shrimati |  |
Hamari Bahu Alka |  |
1981 | Yaarana |  |
Sannata |  |
Shakka |  |
1980 | Lootmaar |  |
Man Pasand |  |
Unees-Bees |  |
Swayamvar |  |
Aap Ke Deewane |  |
Do Aur Do Paanch |  |
Aakhri Insaaf |  |
1979 | Kaala Patthar | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein |  |
Mr. Natwarlal | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
Janta Hawaldar |  |
Baton Baton Mein |  |
1978 | Swarag Narak |  |
Muqaddar |  |
Des Pardes | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
Vishwanath |  |
Tumhari Kasam |  |
Dillagi |  |
Ek Baap Chhe Bete |  |
1977 | Jay Vejay |  |
Doosara Aadmi |  |
Mama Bhanja |  |
Charandas |  |
Ek Hi Raasta |  |
Khatta Meetha |  |
Inkaar |  |
Yehi Hai Zindagi |  |
Zindagi |  |
Priyatama |  |
Swami | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
1976 | Udhar Ka Sindur |  |
Ginny Aur Johnny |  |
1975 | Julie | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director |
1974 | Kunwara Baap |  |
|  | Total sales  | 27,500,000

## References

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1. ^ "The Roshans: Rakesh Roshan reveals he once SLAPPED Rajesh Roshan for arriving home at 4:00 am: "I told him, 'Tera itna accha waqt chal raha hai and you want to ruin it yourself?'"". Bollywood Hungama. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
2. ^ "Best Music Director (Popular)". filmfareawards.indiatimes.com. Times Internet Limited. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
3. ^ "Copied Hindi Songs".
4. ^ "10 Songs Rajesh Roshan Copied". mensxp.com. Times Internet Limited. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
5. ^ Thapar, Karan (25 March 2007). "Can you 'steal' a song?". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024.
6. ^ Srinivasan, Karthik. "Rajesh Roshan [Hindi]". ItwoFS. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024.
7. ^ Verma, Anurag (22 November 2016). "28 Bollywood Songs That You Didn't Know Were Copied Or 'Inspired'". HuffPost.
8. ^ Deshpande, Swati (11 April 2008). "Roshans pay Rs 2 crore for pinching music". Hindustan Times.
9. ^ "Music Hits 2000-2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
10. ^ "Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
11. ^ "Film producers float their own music firms". The Times of India. 11 November 2011.

## External links

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* Rajesh Roshan at IMDb

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Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

1954–1960|

* Naushad (1954)
* S. D. Burman (1955)
* Hemant Kumar (1956)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1957)
* O. P. Nayyar (1958)
* Salil Chowdhury (1959)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1960)

1961–1980|

* Shankar–Jaikishan (1961)
* Ravi (1962)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1963)
* Roshan (1964)
* Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1965)
* Ravi (1966)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1967)
* Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1968)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1969)
* Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1970)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1971)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1972)
* Shankar–Jaikishan (1973)
* S. D. Burman (1974)
* Kalyanji–Anandji (1975)
* Rajesh Roshan (1976)
* Khayyam (1977)
* Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1978)
* Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1979)
* Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1980)

1981–2000|

* Laxmikant–Pyarelal (1981)
* Khayyam (1982)
* R. D. Burman (1983)
* R. D. Burman (1984)
* Bappi Lahiri (1985)
* Ravindra Jain (1986)
* No Award (1987)
* No Award (1988)
* Anand–Milind (1989)
* Raamlaxman (1990)
* Nadeem–Shravan (1991)
* Nadeem–Shravan (1992)
* Nadeem–Shravan (1993)
* Anu Malik (1994)
* R. D. Burman (1995)
* A. R. Rahman (1996)
* Nadeem–Shravan (1997)
* Uttam Singh (1998)
* A. R. Rahman (1999)
* A. R. Rahman (2000)

2001-present|

* Rajesh Roshan (2001)
* A. R. Rahman (2002)
* A. R. Rahman (2003)
* Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (2004)
* Anu Malik (2005)
* Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (2006)
* A. R. Rahman (2007)
* A. R. Rahman (2008)
* A. R. Rahman (2009)
* A. R. Rahman (2010)
* Sajid–Wajid and Lalit Pandit (2011)
* A. R. Rahman (2012)
* Pritam (2013)
* Ankit Tiwari, Jeet Ganguly and Mithoon (2014)
* Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (2015)
* Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Meet Bros Anjjan (2016)
* Pritam (2017)
* Pritam (2018)
* Sanjay Leela Bhansali (2019)
* Zoya Akhtar, Ankur Tewari and Amaal Mallik, Mithoon, Amaal Mallik, Mithoon, Vishal Mishra, Sachet–Parampara, Akhil Sachdeva (2020)
* Pritam (2021)
* Tanishk Bagchi, B Praak, Jaani, Jasleen Royal, Javed–Mohsin, Vikram Montrose (2022)
* Pritam (2023)
* Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Shreyas Puranik, Ashim Kemson, Bhupinder Babbal, Jaani, Manan Bhardwaj (2024)

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