'''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.

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