Avinash Vyas

Avinash Vyas
Born(1912-07-21)21 July 1912
Gujarat, India
Died20 August 1984(1984-08-20) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)Music composer, lyricist, singer
Years active1940–1981
Known forGujarati light music
AwardsPadma Shri
Gujarat State Film Award for lyrics
Gujarat State Film Award for music
Gujarat Rajya Sangeet Nrutya Academy Gaurav Puraskar

Avinash Vyas was an Indian music composer, lyricist and singer of Gujarati films[1][2] who composed music for over 190 Gujarati films.[3][4] He was a winner of Gujarat State Film award for the best lyricist and best music 25 times.[5] He was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[6]

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