Vanraj Bhatia
Born: 1927-05-31 in Bombay, British India, India
Died: 2021-05-07
Known For: Sound
Biography
Vanraj Bhatia was an Indian composer best known for his work in Indian New Wave cinema. He was also one of the leading composers of Western classical music in India. Bhatia was a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the television film Tamas (1988), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and Experimental Music (1989) and India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri (2012). He died in Mumbai on 7 May 2021.
Filmography
2022
- The Master: Shyam Benegal as Himself
2018
- Dhaad ... (Music)
2008
- Halla Bol ... (Music)
2000
- Hari-Bhari ... (Music)
1998
- China Gate ... (Original Music Composer)
- Jaya Ganga ... (Original Music Composer)
1997
- Pardes ... (Original Music Composer)
- Char Adhyay ... (Music)
1996
- Ghatak ... (Music)
- Sardari Begum ... (Music)
- Katha Doan Ganpatraonchi ... (Music)
1995
- Naseem ... (Music)
1993
- Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama ... (Music Director)
- Banegi Apni Baat ... (Music)
- Sardar ... (Music Director)
- Karamati Coat ... (Original Music Composer)
1992
- Bekhudi ... (Music)
1990
- Death of a Doctor ... (Music)
1989
- Percy ... (Music)
1988
- Tamas ... (Music)
- Wagle Ki Duniya ... (Music)
- Pestonjee ... (Music)
1987
- Susman ... (Original Music Composer)
1986
- Khamosh ... (Original Music Composer)
1985
- Trikal ... (Music)
1984
- Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! ... (Music)
- Nehru ... (Music)
- Tarang ... (Music)
1983
- Mandi ... (Music)
- Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro ... (Music)
1981
- 36 Chowringhee Lane ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kalyug ... (Original Music Composer)
- Death Penalty ... (Music)
1978
- Junoon ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Sage from the Sea ... (Original Music Composer)
1977
- Bhumika ... (Music)
1976
- Manthan ... (Music)
1975
- Nishant ... (Music)
1974
- Ankur: The Seedling ... (Original Music Composer)
1968
- Indian Youth: An Exploration ... (Sound)
- The House That Ananda Built ... (Music)
1963
- The Householder ... (Music)