'''Madan Mohan Kohli (1924-75)'''


Hindi film composer born in Baghdad. Son of
Rai Bahadur Chunilal, the production controller
of Bombay Talkies and founder of Filmistan.
Joined the army in WW2. Employed in the
Lucknow station of AIR (1946) where he
received his only musical education in the
company of singers like Faiyaz Khan, Bade
Ghulam Ali Khan and Begum Akhtar. First film:
Devendra Goel’s Aankhen, where singer Lata
Mangeshkar apparently refused to sing for
him, considering him an untrained newcomer.
However, they became close friends and his
second film, J.B.H. Wadia’s Madhosh, features
both Mangeshkar and Talat Mahmood, the
latter singer being most closely associated with
his compositions. Madhosh included the hit
Talat song Meri yaad mein. Wrote some of
Hindi cinema’s most famous compositions,
such as Geeta Dutt’s Ai dil mujhe bata de in
M.V. Raman’s Bhai Bhai, Mangeshkar’s Lag ja
gale and Naina barase in Woh Kaun Thi and
several ghazals, like Aapki nazaron ne samjha
in Mohan Kumar’s Anpadh. Was Chetan
Anand’s regular composer following the
popularity achieved by the songs from
Haqeeqat. In the 70s worked with
Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Bawarchi) and
Gulzar (Koshish, Mausam). Apparently also
scored the following films which remained
uncensored: Jahan Mile Dharti Akash, Jahan
Tum Wahan Hum, Ummeed Pe Duniya Jeete
Hain, Maine To Mohabbat Ki Hai, Naya
Janam Phir Wohi Shyam, Rehnuma and
Salma. See Raju Bharatan, ‘Those Madanutties’
(1995).


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1950: Aankhen; 1951: Ada;
Madhosh; Shabistan; 1952: Anjaam; Ashiana;
Khubsoorat; Nirmohi; 1953: Baghi; Chacha
Choudhury; Dhun; Dana Pani; 1954: Ehsan;
Ilzaam; Mastana; 1955: Railway Platform;
Santosham/Naya Admi; 1956: Bhai Bhai; Fifty
Fifty; Mem Sahib; Pocketmaar; 1957: Beti;
Chhote Babu; Dekh Kabira Roya; Gateway
of India; Samundar; Sheroo; 1958: Aakhri
Dao; Adalat; Chandan; Ek Shola; Jailor;
Khazanchi; Khota Paisa; Night Club; 1959:
Baap Bete; Bank Manager; Chacha Zindabad;
Duniya Na Mane; Jagir; Minister; Mohar;
1960: Bahana; 1961: Sanjog; Senapati; 1962:
Anpadh; Manmauji; 1963: Akeli Mat Jaiyo;
1964: Aap Ki Parchhaiyan; Ghazal;
Haqeeqat; Jahan Ara; Pooja Ke Phool;
Sharabi; Woh Kaun Thi; Suhagan; 1965:
Bombay Race Course; Naya Kanoon; Neela
Akash; Rishte Naate; Dak Ghar; 1966: Dulhan
Ek Raat Ki; Ladka Ladki; Mera Saaya; Neend
Hamari Khwab Tumhare; 1967: Ghar Ka
Chirag; Jab Yaad Kisiki Aati Hai; Naunihal;
Nawab Siraj-ud-Dowla; 1968: Ek Kali
Muskayi; 1969: Chirag; 1970: Dastak; Heer
Ranjha; Maa Ka Aanchal; Maharaja; 1971:
Parwana; 1972: Bawarchi; Koshish; Sultana
Daku; 1973: Dil Ki Raahein; Ek Mutthi
Aasmaan; Hanste Zakhm; Hindustan Ki
Kasam; Prabhat; 1974: Asliyat; Chowkidar;
1975: Mausam; 1976: Laila Majnu; Sharafat
Chhod Di Maine; 1977: Saheb Bahadur; 1978:
Jalan; Inspector Eagle; 1980: Chaalbaaz.

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