Husnlal-Bhagatram (Husnlal: ?-1968; Bhagatram: ?-1973)

Music composer duo. First instance of two composers working together and signing all their work jointly. Popular in Hindi film in late 40s/50s, esp. Pyar Ki Jeet (e.g. the Mohammed Rafi hit Ik dil ke tukde), Badi Bahen, Adhi Raat, Afsana, Sanam. Suraiya sang several of their compositions and some of their hits were popularised over Radio Ceylon. Later became members of Laxmikant- Pyarelal’s orchestra. Har Mandir Singh’s Geet Kosh credits them with the music of Bambi in the 40s (probably a dubbed version of David Hand’s Walt Disney film of 1942).

FILMOGRAPHY: 1944: Chand; 1946: Hum Ek Hain; Nargis; 1947: Heera; Mirza Sahiban; Mohan; Romeo and Juliet; 1948: Aaj Ki Raat; Lakhpati; Pyar Ki Jeet; 1949: Amar Kahani; Balam; Badi Bahen; Bansaria; Hamari Manzil; Jal Tarang; Naach; Raakhi; Sawan Bhadon; 1950: Adhi Raat; Apni Chhaya; Birha Ki Raat; Chhoti Bhabhi; Gauna; Meena Bazaar; Pyar Ki Manzil; Sartaj; Surajmukhi; 1951: Afsana; Sanam; Shagun; Stage; 1952: Kafila; Raja Harishchandra; 1953: Aansoo; Farmaish; 1954: Shama Parwana; 1955: Adle- Jehangir; Kanchan; Mr Chakram; 1956: Aan Baan; 1957: Dushman; Jannat; Krishna Sudama; 1958: Trolley Driver; 1961: Apsara; 1963: Shaheed Bhagat Singh; 1965: Tarzan And The Circus; 1966: Sher Afghan.

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