Jaidev

Infobox actor
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birthdate = 3rd August 1919
location = Ludhiana, India
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deathdate = January 6, 1987
deathplace = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
yearsactive = 1933-1987
birthname = Jaidev Verma
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awards = National Film Award for Best Music Direction
Reshma Aur Shera (1972)
Gaman (1979)
Ankahee (1985)

Jaidev (3rd August 1919-January 6 1987) (Jaidev Verma), was a legendary music composer in Bollywood films, most known for his work in films: Hum Dono (1961), Reshma Aur Shera (1972), Prem Parbat (1973) and Gharonda (1977). He is only music director in Indian film industry (apart from A.R. Rahman and Ilayaraja) to have won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, three times, Reshma Aur Shera (1972), Gaman (1979) and Ankahee (1985). [National Film Award for Best Music Direction]

Biography

Early life

Jaidev was born and brought up in Ludhiana, India. In 1933, when 15 year old he ran away to Bombay to become a film star, and acted in eight films as a child star in Wadia Film Company. He was initiated into music at young age in Ludhiana by Prof. Barkat Rai, and late when he made it Bombay he learnt music from Krishnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar.

Unfortunately, he had to leave his film career abruptly and return to Ludhiana, due to his father’s blindness, which thrust the sole responsibility of his family on his young shoulders.

After his father's passed away, Jaidev took the responsibility of looking after his sister, Dev Kumari and later got her married to Sat-Paul Verma. After that in 1943, he left for Lucknow to study under the tutelage of music maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

Career

Ali Akbar Khan took Jaidev as his music assistant, in 1951, when he composed music for Navketan's 'Aandhiyan' and 'Hum Safar'. From film 'Taxi Driver' on, he became assistant to legendary music composer, S. D. Burman.

His big break as a full-fledged music director came with Chetan Anand's film , 'Joru Ka Bhai', followed by Chetan Anand's next 'Anjali', both of these films became very popular.

Though it was with the film Navketan's Hum Dono (1961) that Jaidev true came into the limelight, with classic songs like, Allah Tero Naam, Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar, Main Zindagi Ka Saath and Kabhi khud pe Kabhi Halat pe. His other big success came with Sunil Dutt starrer, Mujhe Jeene Do (1963).

Though many of Jaidev's films failed at the box office, many of them, such as 'Alap', 'Kinare Kinare' and 'Ankahee', are remembered for his imaginative musical scores. He had a unique capability to mix traditional and folk music into bollywood film situations, giving him a unique advantge to other music directors of his times. [ [http://www.downmelodylane.com/jaidev.html Jaidev at downmemorylane] ]

He also known for his non-film album of the couplets of legendary Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan's classic work Madhushala set to music and sung by singer Manna Dey. [ [http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Madhushala_-_Manna_Dey-88942-1.html Madhushala sung by Manna Dey] ]

Jaidev never married, though he remained close to her sister’s family, who later settled in UK. He died on January 6, 1987, at the age of 58.

Filmography

* Joru Ka Bhai [1955]
* Samudri Daaku [1956
* Anjali [1957]
* Hum Dono [1961]
* Kinare Kinare [1963]
* Mujhe Jeene Do [1963]
* Hamare Gham Se Mat Khelo [1967]
* Jiyo Aur Jeene Do [1969]
* Sapna [1969]
* Aashadh Ka Ek Din [1971]
* Do Boond Pani [1971]
* Ek Thi Reeta [1971]
* Reshma Aur Shera [1971]
* Sampoorn Dev Darshan [1971]
* Bharat Darshan [1972]
* Bhaavna [1972]
* Maan Jaiye [1972]
* Prem Parvat [1973]
* Aalingan [1974]
* Parinay [1974]
* Ek Hans Ka Joda [1975]
* Faasla [1976]
* Aandolan [1977]
* Aalap [1977]
* Gharonda [1977]
* Tumhare Liye [1978]
* Dooriyaan [1979]
* Gaman [1979]
* Solvan Saawan [1979]
* Aai Teri Yaad [1980]
* Ek Gunaah Aur Sahi [1980]
* Wohi Baat [1981]
* Raam Nagri [1982]
* Ek Naya Itihaas [1983]
* Ankahi [1984]
* Zumbish [1986]
* Trikon Ka Chautha Kon [1986]
* Amarjyoti [198?]
* Aazadi Pachchis Baras Ki [197?]
* Shadi Kar Lo [197?]
* Aatish [197?]

Other Credits

* Papa the Great (2000) (additional music)
* Agneepath (1990) (composer: song "Raat Bhi Hai Kuch Bheegi Bheegi")
* Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) (music assistant)
* Lajwanti (1958) (music assistant)

As Actor

* Keemat (1973)
* Miss Frontier Mail (1936)
* Hunterwali (1935)
* Martanda Varma (1933)

Awards

*National Film Award for Best Music Direction:
** Ankahee (1985)
** Gaman (1979)
** Reshma Aur Shera (1972)
* Sur Singar Samsad Awards, four times
* Lata Mangeshkar Award Madhya Pradesh Government.

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