Raamlaxman


Vijay Patil, better known as Raamlaxman, is an Indian composer, pianist, musician and accordionist. Raamlaxman is most famous for his work with Rajshri Productions of Hindi films. He composed music for their hit films like Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Hum Saath Saath Hain. Raamlaxman has worked in almost 75 films in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri.
Raamlaxman is the "Laxman" of duo composers "Raam-Laxman". In 1976, Raam died immediately after signing the film Agent Vinod 1977. Laxman continued to retain Raam's name in Marathi as well as Hindi films.

Early life

Raamlaxman started his own orchestra named as Amar - Vijay. The famous comedian, Dada Kondke was impressed by him and approached him to compose the music for his Marathi comedy Pandu Hawaldar. Vijay, with his friend Raam, composed the music that went on to become a raging hit, and their alliance with Kondke did not break until the latter's death. Later, he did films with Manmohan Desai, Mahesh Bhatt, G.P.Sippy, Anil Ganguly and others. His favourite singers were Shailendra Singh and Usha Mangeshkar, while his favourite lyricist was Asad Bhopali. His releases were mostly with Ravindra Rawal.
In 1981, Raamlaxman collaborated with Ravindra Rawal for movie Hum Se Badkar Kaun. Song "Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva" got famous during that period. He has also given music for movies Woh Jo Hasina, Deewana Tere Naam Ka and Aage Ki Soch.

Career

In the year 1988, Raamlaxman got a major break with Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya. His composition earned him filmfare award for Best Music Director. The film set the record at its time for the most Filmfare awards won by a single film with seven, from thirteen nominations. It was also the first film to win the three major awards in music category. The film also launched S.P. Balasubramaniam as voice of new actor Salman from period 1988 to 1995.
Laxman scored a major hit once again with Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. His collaboration with Sooraj Barjatya went on and he gave good hits in the film Hum Saath Saath Hain.

Discography

YearFilmNotesSales
1975Pandu Havaldar
1977Agent Vinod
1979Taraana
1979Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin
1981Hum Se Badkar Kaun
1982Ustadi Ustad Se
1982Sun Sajna
1983Woh Jo Hasina
1988Aage Ki Soch
1989Aakhri Baazi
1989Khol De Meri Zuban
1989Maine Pyar Kiya10,000,000
1991Patthar Ke Phool2,500,000
1991100 Days1,800,000
1992I Love You
1993Dil Ki Baazi
1993Anmol
1994Prem Shakti
1994Hum Aapke Hain Kaun12,000,000
1996Nirbhay
1996Megha
1999Dulhan Banoo Main Teri
1999Hum Saath Saath Hain1,800,000
Total sales28,100,000