Madan Mohan | |
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| Born | Madan Mohan Kohli 25 June 1924 |
| Died | 14 July 1975 (aged 51) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Music director, singer |
| Years active | 1950–1975 |
| Children | Sanjeev Kohli Sameer Kohli |
| Relatives | Anju Mahendru (niece) |
| Awards | 1971: National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Dastak |
| Website | Official website |
Madan Mohan Kohli (25 June 1924 – 14 July 1975), better known as Madan Mohan, was an Indian music director of the 1950s, 1960s and the 1970s. He is considered one of the most melodious and skilled music directors of the Hindi film industry.[1] He is particularly remembered for the immortal ghazals he composed for Hindi films. Some of his best works are with singers Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi and Talat Mahmood.[2][3]
- ^ The king of melody[dead link]. The Hindu (20 July 2001). Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Ishtiaq Ahmed (16 September 2016). "The Punjabi contribution to cinema - XII". The Friday Times (newspaper). Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Arunachalam, Param (21 June 2015) Bollywood Retrospect: The musical legacy of composer Madan Mohan in 5 songs. DNA India. Retrieved 9 November 2018.