Anandji

D O B October 13,1933
Languages Hindi
Place of Birth Mumbai
Known For Music Director
Married N/A
Biography Kalyanji is a name used by Indian composer known for its work on Hindi film soundtracks particularly action potboilers in the s 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 known works are Don Saraswatichandra Qurbani and Safar and won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Kora Kagaz Anandji were children of a businessman who migrated from Kutch to Mumbai to start a grocery and provision store The two brothers began to learn music from a music teacher who taught them in lieu of paying his bills to their father One of their fore-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 and amidst some eminent musical talent that resided in the vicinity Kalyanji started his career as a musician with a new electronic instrument called the CLAVIOLINE which was used for the famous NAGIN BEEN utilsed in the film NAGIN which had the music of Hemant Kumar Kalyanji then along with his brother ANANDJI started an orchestral group More called KALYANJI VIRJI AND PARTY - which organised musical shows in Mumbai and outside This was the first attempt made for holding live musical shows in India Kalyanji Anandji's arrival in the Bombay Film Industry as music composers was a turning point When Big music directors like S D Burman Hemant Kumar Madan Mohan Naushad Shankar Jaikishan and Ravi were ruling the music world in Hindi films and it was a golden period of film music it was very tough to make a place amongst them Still they came and won the heart and mind of Indian people The Bharat Bhushan - Nirupa Roy hit Samrat Chandragupta was his first film as Kalyanji Virji Shah Some songs like Chahe Paas Ho Lata - Rafi that are remembered to this day were what made the movie a commercial success This was followed by his composing music scores for more films like Post Box before Anandji who was assisting him joined him officially to form the 'Kalyanji - Anandji' duo in Satta Bazar and Madari Chalia was their earliest major hit when two decisive scores Himalay Ki God Mein and Jab Jab Phool Khile established them as composers to reckon with Kalyanji-Anandji's variety-studded music is complete with some of the topmost songs of all singers and genres Both Kalyanji and Anandji worked as music composers for over films of which were GOLDEN JUBILEES and SILVER JUBILEES The factor behind their success is hard work apart from their talent They were never self-centered and egoistic in nature The spiritually inclined two brothers opened up a new horizon in Bollywood As they used to put society in front of them and as a thankful gesture organized many charitable concerts for various NGOs and several charitable institutions in India and Abroad Along with some of the biggest names in Bollywood like Dilip Kumar Amitabh Bachchan Anil Kapoor Vinod Khanna Rekha Sridevi just to name a few Another quality to be mentioned is that they were tireless in discovering new talents and grooming them as well Manhar Udhas Kumar Sanu Alka Yajnik Sadhna Sargam Sapna Mukherjee Udit Narayan Sunidhi Chauhan now very popular names were nurtured as singers and got their first break from Kalyanji-Anandji It is an unknown but fascinating and a true secret that fellow composers Laxmikant Pyarelal before becoming famous had indeed worked as music assistants to Kalyanji Anandji They also helped introduce or gave career defining breaks to lyricists like Qamar Jalalabadi Anand Bakshi Gulshan Bawra Anjaan Verma Malik and M G Hashmat In the late s and early s 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 s films that featured funk breakbeats wah-wah guitars and Motown-style orchestrations In The Black Eyed Peas's Don't Phunk with My Heart utilised music pieces from two of their songs Ae Naujawan from the film Apradh and Yeh Mera Dil from the film Don which won the rap group a Grammy Award On August Kalyanji breathed his last but his era with Anandji will always be remembered for their great contributions Kalyanji s dream for training new and young talents and promoting them is carried on today by Anandji in the name of LITTLE STARS The composers composed some outstanding songs rendered by the legend kishorekumar such as Jeevan se bhari teri aankhe zindagi ka safar hai ye kaisa Safar pal pal dilke pass Neele Neele amberpe There composition called pal bharke liye was used in an episode of The Simpsons
Movies
- Double Cross - Ek Dhoka (2005) Starring Sahil Khan, Nigar Khan, Ayesha Jhulka
- Police Force (2004) Starring Akshay Kumar, Amrish Puri, Raveena Tandon
- Police Force: An Inside Story Poster (2004) Starring Akshay Kumar, Amrish Puri, Raveena Tandon
- Mawali No.1 (2002) Starring Shakti Kapoor, Ranjeet, Mithun Chakraborty, Sadashiv Amrapurkar
- Sanam (1997) Starring Sanjay Dutt, Gulshan Grover, Ishrat Ali, Maya Alagh
- Ghar Parivaar (1991) Starring Rishi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kiran, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Maushumi Chatterjee
- Baaghi (1990) Starring Shakti Kapoor, Mohnish Behl, Salman Khan, Kiran Kumar, Nagma
- C.I.D (1990) Starring Suresh Oberoi, Vinod Khanna, Kiran Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Amrita Singh
- Swarg (1990) Starring Govinda, Rajesh Khanna, Juhi Chawla, Madhavi
- Pyaar Ka Toofan (1990) Starring Pran, Aditya Pancholi, Gulshan Grover, Vijeta Pandit, Jamuna
- Tridev (1989) Starring Jackie Shroff, Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Madhuri Dixit
- Daata (1989) Starring Mithun Chakraborty, Shammi Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Anil Dhawan, Padmini Kolhapure
- Jaadugar (1989) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Johnny Lever, Jaya Prada
- Charanon Ki Saugandh (1988) Starring Shakti Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Prem Chopra, Amrita Singh, Nirupa Roy
- Falak - The Sky (1988) Starring Anupam Kher, Jackie Shroff, Madhvi
- Saazish (1988) Starring Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Raj Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Dimple Kapadia
- Imaandaar (1987) Starring Ranjeet, Om Prakash, Sanjay Dutt, Farha Naaz
- Janbaaz (1986) Starring Anil Kapoor, Feroz Khan, Sridevi, Dimple Kapadia
- Sultanat (1986) Starring Dharmendra, Amrish Puri, Sunny Deol, Sridevi, Juhi Chawla
- Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) Starring Amjad Khan, Om Prakash, Anil Kapoor, Amrita Singh
- Baat Ban Jaye (1986) Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Amol Palekar, Raj Babbar, Zeenat Aman
- Yudh (1985) Starring Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Nutan, Tina Munim
- Karishma Kudrat Kaa (1985) Starring Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Urmila Bhatt
- Kalaakaar (1983) Starring Mehmood, Rakesh Bedi, Kunal Goswami, Sridevi
- Haadsaa (1983) Starring Ashok Kumar, Naseeruddin Shah, Ranjeeta Kaur, Akbar Khan, Smita Patil
- Ghungroo (1983) Starring Ranjeet, Suresh Oberoi, Shashi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Smita Patil
- Nastik (1983) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Pran, Hema Malini
- Vidhata (1982) Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Shammi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Padmini Kolhapure
- Yeh Rishta Na Tootay (1981) Starring Vinod Mehra, Rajendra Kumar, Mala Sinha
- Professor Pyarelal (1981) Starring Amjad Khan, Dharmendra, Vinod Mehra, Simi Garewal, Zeenat Aman
- Lawaris (1981) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Ranjeet, Rakhee, Zeenat Aman
- Jwalamukhi (1980) Starring Amjad Khan, Kader Khan, Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Mehra, Reena Roy
- Neeyat (1980) Starring Jeetendra, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha
- Qurbani (1980) Starring Vinod Khanna, Kader Khan, Feroz Khan, Amrish Puri, Zeenat Aman
- Bombay 405 Miles (1980) Starring Amjad Khan, Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Deven Verma, Zeenat Aman
- Karm Yogi (1978) Starring Ajit, Raj Kumar, Jeetendra, Rekha, Mala Sinha
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Vinod Khanna, Rakhee, Rekha
- Besharam (1978) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Sharmila Tagore
- Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, I S Johar, Ahmed Khan, Bindu, Rekha
- Anjane Mein (1978) Starring Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh
- Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Prem Nath, Helen, Indrani Mukherjee, Leena Chandavarkar
- Hatyara (1977) Starring Vinod Khanna, Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Khanna, Mehmood, Maushumi Chatterjee
- Hira Aur Patthar (1977) Starring Ashok Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi
- Farishta Ya Qatil (1977) Starring Shashi Kapoor, Rekha
- Kalabaaz (1977) Starring Asrani, Pradeep Kumar, Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman
- Chakkar Pe Chakkar (1977) Starring Amjad Khan, Pran, Shashi Kapoor, Bindu, Rekha
- Khoon Pasina (1977) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rekha, Nirupa Roy
- Bairaag (1976) Starring Prem Chopra, Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Leena Chandavarkar, Ruma Guha Thakurta
- Hera Pheri (1976) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Goga Kapoor, Saira Banu, Sulakshana Pandit
- Kalicharan (1976) Starring Ajit, Danny Denzongpa, Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy
- Adalat (1976) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kader Khan, Waheeda Rehman, Heena Kausar, Neetu Singh
- Do Anjaane (1976) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Prem Chopra, Rekha
- Khaan Dost (1976) Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Kapoor, Yogeeta Bali
- Vardaan (1975) Starring Mehmood, Vinod Mehra, Reena Roy
- Dharmatma (1975) Starring Danny Denzongpa, Prem Nath, Feroz Khan, Rekha, Hema Malini
- Uljhan (1975) Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Farida Jalal, Sulakshana Pandit, Urmila Bhatt
- Haath Ki Safai (1974) Starring Vinod Khanna, Randhir Kapoor, Hema Malini, Simi Garewal
- Kasauti (1974) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Pran, Hema Malini, Abhi Bhattacharya
- Patthar Aur Payal (1974) Starring Vinod Khanna, Dharmendra, Hema Malini
- Kora Kagaz (1974) Starring Vijay Anand, Jaya Bachchan, Achala Sachdev
- Samjhauta (1973) Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Pradeep Kumar, Anil Dhawan, Kumari Naaz
- Zanjeer (1973) Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Pran, Ajit, Jaya Bachchan, Bindu
- Banarasi Babu (1973) Starring Jeevan, Dev Anand, Yogeeta Bali, Veena, Rakhee Gulzar
- Kahani Kismat Ki (1973) Starring Dharmendra, Rajendra Nath, Bharat Bhushan, Rekha, Jayashree
- Heera (1973) Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Sunil Dutt, Farida Jalal, Asha Parekh
- Gopi (1973) Starring Pran, Johnny Walker, Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu
- Black Mail (1973) Starring Dharmendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee
- Victoria No. 203 (1972) Starring Ashok Kumar, Navin Nischol, Saira Banu
- Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Starring Rajesh Khanna, Nanda
- Apradh (1972) Starring Prem Chopra, Feroz Khan, Helen, Mumtaj
- Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Starring Vinod Khanna, Om Prakash, Sanjay Khan, Rakhee, Sulochana
- Rakhwala (1971) Starring Vinod Khanna, Dharmendra, Leena Chandavarkar
- Kangan (1971) Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Mehmood, Aruna Irani, Mala Sinha
- Paras (1971) Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee, Farida Jalal
- Johar Mehmood In Hong Kong (1971) Starring Pran, I S Johar, Mehmood, Sonia Sahni, Murad
- Kathputli (1971) Starring Jalal Agha, Jeetendra, Helen, Mumtaj
- Sachaa Jhutha (1970) Starring Vinod Khanna, Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaj, Kumari Naaz
- Johny Mera Naam (1970) Starring Pran, Jeevan, Dev Anand, Hema Malini
- Safar (1970) Starring Rajesh Khanna, Ashok Kumar, Feroz Khan, Sharmila Tagore
- Geet (1970) Starring Sujit Kumar, Rajendra Kumar, Nasir Hussain, Mala Sinha, Kumkum
- Kab Kyon Aur Kahan (1970) Starring Pran, Dharmendra, Asit Sen, Helen, Babita Kapoor
- Purab Aur Paschim (1970) Starring Pran, Manoj Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Saira Banu, Nirupa Roy
- Holi Ayee Re (1970) Starring Shatrughan Sinha, Balraj Sahni, Mala Sinha
- Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969) Starring Rajendra Nath, Shashi Kapoor, Babita Kapoor
- Vishwas (1969) Starring Rajendra Nath, Jeetendra, Aparna Sen
- Bandhan (1969) Starring Rajesh Khanna, Narendra Bedi, Mumtaj
- Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) Starring Johnny Walker, Shashi Kapoor, Babita Kapoor, Ameeta
- Suhaag Raat (1968) Starring Jeetendra, Sulochana Latkar, Rajshree
- Saraswatichandra (1968) Starring Vijaya Choudhury, Nutan
- Upkar (1967) Starring Manoj Kumar, Prem Chopra, Asha Parekh
- Aamne - Saamne (1967) Starring Prem Chopra, Shashi Kapoor, Madan Puri, Kamal Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
- Preet Na Jane Reet (1966) Starring Shammi Kapoor, Johnny Walker, B. Saroja Devi
- Himalaya Ki God Mein (1965) Starring Manoj Kumar, Mala Sinha, Shashikala
- Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965) Starring Shashi Kapoor, Nanda, Agha
- Johar Mehmood In Goa (1965) Starring I S Johar, Mehmood, Sonia Sahni, Simi Garewal, Murad
- Ishaara (1964) Starring Joy Mukherjee, Vaijayantimala
- Dulha Dulhan (1964) Starring Sadhana Shivdasani, Raj Kapoor, Raj Mehra, K N Singh, Agha
- Ji Chahta Hai (1964) Starring Joy Mukherjee, Motilal, Shyama, Rajshree, Pratima Devi
- Bluffmaster (1963) Starring Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu, Lalita Pawar
- Payaase Panchhi (1961) Starring Mehmood, Jeevan, Agha, Ameeta
- Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere (1960) Starring Dharmendra, Balraj Sahni, Usha Kiran, Kumkum, Tun Tun
- Chhalia (1960) Starring Pran, Raj Kapoor, Nutan
- Madari (1959) Starring Ranjana Joglekar , Chitra, Jayshree Gadkar
- Kanhaiya (1959) Starring Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Lalita Pawar
Some Popular Songs
- Phool sa Chehra From:- Anari (1993) , Starring A. Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor
- Pyar Mein Dil De Diya From:- Anari (1993) , Starring A. Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor
- Choti Si Pyarisi - II From:- Anari (1993) , Starring A. Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor
- Jaane Jaan Jaane Jaan - Female From:- Anari (1993) , Starring A. Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor
- Kya Mausam Aaya Hai From:- Anari (1993) , Starring A. Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor
- Choti Si Pyari Si Nanhi Si From:- Anari (1993) , Starring A. Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor
- Bum Akar Bum Ke From:- Anari (1993) , Starring A. Venkatesh, Karishma Kapoor
- Gali Gali Mein From:- Tridev (1989) , Starring Sangeeta Bijlani, Jackie Shroff
- Main Teri Mohabbat From:- Tridev (1989) , Starring Sunny Deol
- Tirchi Topi Wale Part 1 From:- Tridev (1989) , Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Sonam
- Gazar Ne Kiya Hai Ishara From:- Tridev (1989) , Starring Madhuri Dixit, Sangeeta Bijlani
- Raat Bar Jham Se Jham From:- Tridev (1989) , Starring Madhuri Dixit
- Kaash Dil-E-Nadaan From:- Imaandaar (1987) , Starring Sanjay Dutt, Farha Naaz
- Bada Shaitaan Hai Dil From:- Imaandaar (1987) , Starring Sanjay Dutt, Farha Naaz
- Aur Is Dil Mein Kyaa Rakhaa Hai From:- Imaandaar (1987) , Starring Sanjay Dutt, Farha Naaz
- Mitwa Tu Kahan From:- Imaandaar (1987) , Starring Sanjay Dutt, Farha Naaz
- Aur Is Dil Mein From:- Imaandaar (1987) , Starring Sanjay Dutt, Farha Naaz
- Jaanejaana From:- Janbaaz (1986) , Starring Dimple Kapadia, Anil Kapoor
- Allah Ho Akbar From:- Janbaaz (1986) , Starring Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia
- Har Kisi Ko Nahi Milta From:- Janbaaz (1986) , Starring Feroz Khan, Anil Kapoor
