Kalyanji Anandji

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Kalyanji Anandji is a name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Bollywood film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah. Some of their best works are Don, Saraswatichandra and Safar.

1 Biography
2 Songs and Films
3 Associations
4 External links

[edit] Biography

Kalyanji and Anandji were born to Virji Shah, who migrated from Kutch to Mumbai to start a Kirana (provision store) business. The two brothers began to learn music from a music teacher, who actually knew no music, who taught them in lieu of paying his bills to their father. One of their four grand parents, was a folk musician of some eminence. They spent most of their formative years in the hamlet of Girgaum (a district in Mumbai) amidst Marathi and Gujarati environs — some eminent musical talent resided in the vicinity. The brothers were known for their humility and easy-to-approach nature. They also were well known for their love songs and poetry readings.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, their work was introduced to a young Western audience by three albums. 'Bombay The Hard Way: Guns Cars And Sitars' was a mix album put together by US DJ Dan The Automator; 'Bollywood Funk' was an Outcaste compilation album put together by Sutrasonic DJs Harv and Sunni; while 'The Beginners Guide To Bollywood' was compiled by John Lewis from Time Out magazine. All three of these records concentrated on Kalyanji Anandji tracks from 1970s films that featured funk breakbeats, wah-wah guitars and Motown-style orchestrations.

Kalyanji died on August 24, 2000.

[edit] Songs and Films

Their songs repeatedly entered top popularity ratings of Binaca Geetmala and topped the list many times. Some of their notable compositions, by song title, are as follows:

"Aap Jaisa Koi Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye" (Qurbani, 1980)
"Bekhudi Mein Sanam" (Haseena Maan Jayegi, 1968)
"Chahe Paas Ho" (Samrat Chandragupta, 1959)
"Chandan Sa Badan" (Saraswatichandra, 1968)
"Chhalia Mera Naam" (Chhalia, 1960)
"Dum Dum Diga Diga" (Chhalia, 1960)
"Jeevan Se Bhari Teri Aankhen" (Safar, 1970)
"Jo Tumko Ho Pasand Wahi Baat Karenge" (Safar, 1970)
"Khaike Paan Banaraswala" (Don, 1978)
"Kya Hua Kya Nahin" (Yudh, 1985)
"Laila O Laila" (Qurbani, 1980)
"Main To Ek Khwab Hoon" (Himalay Ki God Mein, 1965)
"Mere Desh Ki Dharti" (Upkar, 1967)
"Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" (Kora Kagaz, 1973) — this soundtrack won a Filmfare Award and topped in Binaca Geetmala for the year 1974.
"Mere Toote Hue Dil Se" (Chhalia, 1960)
"Phool Tumhe Bheja Hai Khat Main" (Saraswatichandra, 1968)
"Qasme Wade Pyar Wafa" (Upkar, 1967)
"Salaam-e-ishq Meri Jaan" (Muqaddar Ka Sikander 1978)
"Tirchi Topiwale" (Tridev, 1989)
"Yaari Hai Meri Imaan" (Zanjeer, 1973)
"Yeh Mera Dil" (Don, 1978)
"Yudh Kar" (Yudh, 1985)
"Zindagi Ka Safar Hai Ye Kaisa Safar" (Safar, 1970)
"My Guru" ("Thicker Than Water", 2003)