'''Omkar Prasad Nayyar (b. 1926)'''

 
Composer born in Patiala, Punjab. Employed
by AIR, Jullundur. Début scoring the
background music for Kaneez. First break as
composer for Pancholi films (Aasmaan).
Scored very popular music for many 50s films
such as early Guru Dutt (Baaz, Aar Paar, Mr
and Mrs ’55) and Kishore Kumar films (P.L.
Santoshi’s Cham Chama Cham and Kardar’s
Baap Re Baap). Late 50s films include Tumsa
Nahin Dekha, the film in which Shammi
Kapoor changed into his Presley image, and
Howrah Bridge, with the most famous song,
Mera naam Chin Chin Choo. Also scored the
biggest film in Kapoor’s ‘Yahoo’ image,
Kashmir Ki Kali. A characteristic scene of his
b&w films is a cabaret dancer performing -
often to a Rhumba rhythm - in front of the Boss
in a nightclub (Twelve O’Clock, Aar Paar).
Introduced several Punjabi rhythms, esp. from
the Bhangra folk dances, into Hindi film as well
as producing ‘light’ popular music with rock
overtones for Geeta Dutt and Asha Bhosle’s
early hits. Returned to score a Telugu film,
Neerajanam, after a decade out of work.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1949: Kaneez; 1952:
Aasmaan; Cham Chama Cham; 1953: Baaz;
1954: Aar Paar; Mangu; Mehbooba; 1955:
Baap Re Baap (with C. Ramchandra); Miss
Coca Cola; Mr And Mrs ’55; Musafirkhana;
Subse Bada Rupaiya; 1956: Bhagambhag;
CID; Chhoo Mantar; Dhake Ki Malmal; Hum
Sub Chor Hain; Mr Lambu; Naya Andaz;
Shrimati 420; 1957: Bade Sarkar; Duniya
Rang Rangili; Johnny Walker; Mai Baap; Naya
Daur; Qaidi; Tumsa Nahin Dekha; Ustad;
1958: Farishta; Howrah Bridge; Kabhi
Andhera Kabhi Ujala; Mr Qartoon MA;
Mujrim; Phagun; Ragini; Sone Ki Chidiya;
Twelve O’Clock; 1959: Do Ustad; 1960: Basant;
Jaali Note; Kalpana; Mitti Mein Sona; 1962:
Ek Musafir Ek Hasina; Hong Kong; 1963: Phir
Wohi Dil Laya Hoon; 1964: Kashmir Ki
Kali; 1965: Mere Sanam; 1966: Akalmand;
Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi; Do Dilon Ki
Dastaan; Love and Murder; Mohabbat
Zindagi Hai; Sawan Ki Ghata; Yeh Raat Phir
Na Aayegi; 1967: CID 909; Nasihat; 1968: Dil
Aur Mohabbat; Humsaya; Kahin Din Kahin
Raat; Kismet; Shrimanji; 1969: The Killers;
Sambandh; 1971: Aisa Bhi Hota Hai; 1972: Ek
Baar Muskurado; 1973: Taxi Driver; Pran Jaye
Par Vachan Na Jaye; 1978: Khoon Ka Badla
Khoon; 1979: Heera Moti; Bin Maa Ke
Bachche; 1989: Neerajanam; 1992: Nishchay;
1994: Zid.

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