Laxmikant-Pyarelal [Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar (1937-98) and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma(b. 1940)
Music composers at the top of their profession in the 70s and 80s. Composed the two biggest hit songs of the late 80s, Ek do teen (from Tezaab) and the Bachchan number Jumma chumma (from Hum). Both musicians started as performers in orchestras, becoming arrangers for Hindi film music, which often included ghosting for composers. Laxmikant learnt the violin with Husnlal while Pyarelal learnt music from the Goan music teacher, Anthony Gonsalves (a memory celebrated in his score for Amar Akbar Anthony). Pyarelal assisted Bulo C. Rani at Ranjit; both assisted Naushad, C. Ramchandra and Kalyanji- Anandji. Their first film as music directors, Parasmani, yielded a major hit, Hansta hua nurani chehra. Broke through with Milan and the Lata Mangeshkar/Mukesh? hit, Sawan ka mahina. Real success came in the 70s with their Rajesh Khanna films (Dushman, Hathi Mere Saathi, Do Raaste) and with Raj Kapoor’s Bobby. Since then they have worked on many Manmohan Desai films (Dharam Veer, Naseeb), Shekhar Kapur’s Mr India and the film that breathed new life into their career, Tezaab, followed by Hum. They tend to ascribe their success to their integration of classical Indian and folk rhythms with electronic synthesisers. The lyrics of their songs are frequently written by Anand Bakshi.
FILMOGRAPHY: 1963: Parasmani; Harishchandra Taramati; 1964: Aaya Toofan; Dosti; Mr X in Bombay; Sant Dnyaneshwar; Sati Savitri; 1965: Boxer; Hum Sub Ustad Hain; Lutera; Shriman Funtoosh; 1966: Aasra; Aaye Din Bahar Ke; Chhota Bhai; Daku Mangal Singh; Dillagi; Laadla; Mere Lal; Naag Mandir; Pyar Kiye Jaa; Sau Saal Baad; 1967: Anita; Milan Ki Raat; Chhaila Babu; Duniya Nachegi; Farz; Jaal; Milan; Night in London; Patthar Ke Sanam; Shagird; Taqdeer; 1968: Baharon Ki Manzil; Izzat; Mere Humdum Mere Dost; Raja Aur Runk; Sadhu Aur Shaitan; Spy in Rome; 1969: Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool; Anjaana; Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke; Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke; Do Bhai; Do Raaste; Inteqam; Jeene Ki Raah; Jigri Dost; Madhavi; Mera Dost; Meri Bhabhi; Pyaasi Shyam; Saajan; Satyakam; Shart; Wapas; 1970: Aan Milo Sajna; Abhinetri; Bachpan; Darpan; Devi; Himmat; Humjoli; Jawab; Jeevan Mrityu; Khilona; Maa Aur Mamta; Man Ki Aankhen; Mastana; Pushpanjali; Sharafat; Suhana Safar; 1971: Aap Aye Bahar Ayi; Banphool; Bikhare Moti; Chahat; Dushman; Hathi Mere Saathi; Haseenon Ka Devta; Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli; Lagan; Man Mandir; Mehboob Ke Mehndi; Mera Gaon Mera Desh; Uphaar; Woh Din Yaad Karo; 1972: Buniyaad; Dastaan; Ek Bechara; Ek Nazar; Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara; Gora Aur Kala; Haar Jeet; Jeet; Mom Ki Gudiya; Piya Ka Ghar; Raaste Ka Patthar; Raja Jani; Shadi Ke Baad; Shor; Subah-o-Shyam; Wafaa; Roop Tera Mastana; 1973: Anhonee; Anokhi Ada; Barkha Bahar; Bobby; Daag; Gaddar; Gaai Aur Gori; Gehri Chaal; Insaaf; Jalte Badan; Jwar Bhata; Kachche Dhaage; Kahani Hum Sub Ki; Loafer; Manchali; Nirdosh; Keemat; Suraj Aur Chanda; Sweekar; 1974: Amir Garib; Badla; Bidaai; The Cheat; Dost; Dulhan; Duniya Ka Mela; Free Love; Geeta Mera Naam; Imtehan; Jurm Aur Sazaa; Majboor; Naya Din Nayi Raat; Nirmaan; Pagli; Paise Ki Gudiya; Prem Shastra; Roti; Roti Kapda Aur Makaan; Shandaar; Vaada Tera Vaada; Pocketmaar; Sauda; 1975: Aakhri Dao; Akraman; Anari; Apne Rang Hazaar; Chaitali; Dafaa 302; Lafange; Mere Sajna; Ponga Pandit; Pratigya; Prem Kahani; Sewak; Zinda Dil; Zindagi Aur Toofan; Natak; 1976: Aaj Ka Mahatma; Aap Beeti; Charas; Do Ladkiyan; Das Numbri; Jaaneman; Koi Jeeta Koi Haara; Maa; Nagin; Santan; Naach Utha Sansar; 1977: Adha Din Adhi Raat; Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka; Amar Akbar Anthony; Anurodh; Apnapan; Chacha Bhatija; Chhaila Babu; Chhota Baap; Chor Sipahi; Dharam Veer; Dildaar; Dream Girl; Imaan Dharam; Jagriti; Kachcha Chor; Kali Raat; Mastan Dada; Ooparwala Jaane; Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein; Parvarish; Thief of Baghdad; Tinku; Prayashchit; 1978: Ahuti; Amar Shakti; Badalte Rishte; Daku Aur Jawan; Dil Aur Deewar; Kala Admi; Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki; Phansi; Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan; Prem Bandhan; Satyam Shivam Sundaram; Sawan Ke Geet; Chakravyuha; 1979: Amar Deep; Dil Ka Heera; Gautam Govinda; Jaani Dushman; Kartavya; Lok Parlok; Maan Apmaan; Magroor; Muqabala; Prem Vivah; Sargam; Suhaag; Yuvraaj; Zalim; Kali Ghata; Chunauti; 1980: Asha; Bandish; Berahem; Choron Ki Baraat; Do Premi; Dostana; Ganga Aur Suraj; Gehrayee; Judaai; Jyoti Bane Jwala; Kala Pani; Karz; Maang Bharo Sajana; Nishana; Patthar Se Takkar; Ram Balram; Yari Dushmani; Hum Paanch; Waqt Ki Deewar; Aas Paas; 1981: Ek Aur Ek Gyarah; Ek Duuje Ke Liye; Ek Hi Bhool; Fifty-Fifty; Khoon Aur Pani; Khuda Kasam; Kranti; Krodhi; Ladies’ Tailor; Meri Awaaz Suno; Naseeb; Pyaasa Sawan; Sharada; Vakil Babu; Raaste Pyar Ke; 1982: Apna Bana Lo; Badle Ki Aag; Baghavat; Deedar-e-Yaar; Do Dishayen; Desh Premi; Ghazab; Insaan; Jeevan Dhara; Jiyo Aur Jeene Do; Main Inteqam Loonga; Mehndi Rang Layegi; Prem Rog; Rajput; Samrat; Taaqat; Teesri Aankh; Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon; Davedar; Farz Aur Kanoon; Jaanwar; 1983: Andha Kanoon; Arpan; Avatar; Bekaraar; Coolie; Hero; Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye; Prem Tapasya; Woh Saat Din; Yeh Ishq Nahin Asaan; Zara Si Zindagi; Agami Kal; 1984: Asha Jyoti; Akalmand; All Rounder; Baazi; Ek Nai Paheli; Ghar Ek Mandir; Inquilab; Jeene Nahin Doonga; John Jani Janardhan; Bad Aur Badnaam; Do Dilon Ki Dastaan; Mera Faisla; Sharara; Zakhmi Sher; Utsav; Pyar Jhukta Nahin; Mera Dost Mera Dushman; Khazana; Pakhandi; Kahan Tak Aasmaan Hai; 1985: Dekha Pyar Tumhara; Ghulami; Jaanoo; Jawab; Kali Basti; Mera Ghar Mere Bachche; Mera Jawab; Meri Jung; Patthar Dil; Sanjog; Sarfarosh; Sur Sangam; Teri Meherbaniyan; Yaadon Ki Kasam; Triveni; Aakhri Raasta; 1986: Swati; Aag Aur Shola; Aap Ke Saath; Aisa Pyar Kahan; Amrit; Anjaam; Asli Naqli; Dosti Dushmani; Kala Dhandha Goray Log; Love 86; Mazloom; Naache Mayuri; Naam; Nagina; Naseeb Apna Apna; Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge; Qatl; Sada Suhagan; Swarg Se Sundar; Karma; Loha; 1987: Sansar; Aulad; Hukumat; Insaaf; Insaaf Kaun Karega; Insaaf Ki Pukar; Jaan Hatheli Pe; Jawab Hum Denge; Kudrat Ka Kanoon; Madadgaar; Mard Ki Zabaan; Mera Karam Mera Dharam; Mr India; Nazrana; Parivar; Sindoor; Uttar Dakshin; Watan Ke Rakhwale; 1988: Charnon Ki Saugandh; Khatron Ke Khiladi; Pyar Ka Mandir; Pyar Mohabbat; Ram Avatar; Shoorveer; Hamara Khandaan; Biwi Ho To Aisi; Dayavan; Ganga Tere Desh Mein; Tezaab; Janam Janam; Mar Mitenge; Agni; Do Waqt Ki Roti; Inteqam; Qatil; Bees Saal Baad; Eeshwar; Yateem; 1989: Gharana; Oonch Neech Beech; Elaan-e-Jung; Nigahen; Santosh; Shehzade; Bhrashtachar; Chaalbaaz; Do Qaidi; Hathyar; Main Tera Dushman; Suryaa; Dost Garibon Ka; Ram Lakhan; Kasam Suhaag Ki; Pati Parmeshwar; Bade Ghar Ki Beti; Paraya Ghar; Sachaai Ki Taaqat; Batwara; Naag Nagin; Majboor; Sahebzade; Deshwasi; 1990: Paap Ki Aandhi; Krodh; Pyar Ka Devata; Pyar Ka Karz; Pyar Ka Toofan; Sanam Bewafa; Sher Dil; Shesh Naag; Azad Desh Ke Gulam; Hatimtai; Jeevan Ek Sangharsh; Izzatdar; Krodh; Amiri Garibi; Atishbaaz; Agneepath; Pati Patni Aur Tawaif; Humse Na Takrana; Veeru Dada; Amba; Jamai Raja; Qayamat Ki Raat; Khilaaf; Kanoon Ki Zanjeer; 1991: Ajooba; Benaam Badshah; Do Matwale; Pyar Hua Chori Chori; Qurban; Hum; Narasimha; Khoon Ka Karz; Mast Kalandar; Ranabhoomi; Shankara; Akela; Banjaran; Sapnon Ka Mandir; Lakshmanrekha; 1992: Prem Diwani; Humshakal; Heer Ranjha; Angar; Aparadhi; Tiranga; Kshatriya; Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja; 1993: Dil Hi To Hai; Yugandhar; Aashiq Awara; Badi Bahen; Khalnayak; Dil Hai Betaab; Gumrah; Chahoonga Main Tujhe; Bedardi; 1994: Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se; Tejaswini; Chauraha; Mohabbat Ki Arzoo; 1995: Prem; Paapi Devata; Dilbar; Trimurti.