Rajesh Roshan


Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath is a Hindi cinema music director and composer. He is the son of music director Roshan.

Personal life

Rajesh Roshan has two children, a son and a daughter. He is the son of Hindi film composer Roshan Sahani Je.

Career

Rajesh Roshan had a successful association with Basu Chatterjee, Dev Anand, Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar. He shot to fame with the score for the 1974 film Kunwara Baap and the 1975 film Julie; for the latter he won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award.
Roshan scored for Kunwara Baap and then in three back-to-back hit films: Des Pardes, Man Pasand, and Lootmaar. He went on to compose melodious tunes and made Kishore Kumar sing them in films like Mama Bhanja, Doosra Aadmi, Muqaddar, Swami, Priyatama, Yehi Hai Zindagi, Ek Hi Raasta, Swarag Narak, Inkaar, Khatta Meetha, Baton Baton Mein, Do Aur Do Paanch, Kaamchor, Hamari Bahu Alka, Jaag Utha Insan, Bhagwaan Dada, Ghar Sansar followed by films with Rajesh Khanna like Janta Hawaldar, Nishaan, Babu and Aakhir Kyon?.
In the 1990s, he worked in albums like Karan Arjun, Sabse Bada Khiladi, Papa Kehte Hai, Koyla, Keemat – They Are Back, , Dastak, Kya Kehna and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.
Critics believe that several of his most popular songs are closely based on popular songs from other countries.

Filmography

As a music director:
YearFilmNotesSales
2019RAKTOMUKHI NEELABengali Movie with Sabyasachi Mishra
2017Kaabil
2013Krrish 3
2010Kites
2008Krazzy 4
2006Krrish1,300,000
2004Aetbaar
2003Koi... Mil GayaNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director2,100,000
2003Love at Times Square1 song
2002Na Tum Jaano Na Hum900,000
2002Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
2002Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
2001Moksha
2001Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bacchao
2001Officer
2000
2000Kya Kehna2,000,000
2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director10,000,000
2000Mela
1999Trishakti
1999Laawaris
19992,200,000
1998Kudrat
1998Main Solah Baras Ki
1998Jaan-E-Jigar
1998Yugpurush
1998Khote Sikkey
1998Dandnayak
1998Keemat – They Are Back
1998Hafta Vasuli
1998Mere Do Anmol Ratan
1997Ghulam-E-Mustafa
1997Tarazu
1997Koyla1,800,000
1997Chirag
1997Imaan Beimaan
1997Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhutha
1996Dastak
1996Papa Kehte HaiNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director3,000,000
1996Chhota Sa Ghar
1995Sabse Bada Khiladi
1995Karan ArjunNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director3,000,000
1994Insaniyat
1994Anjaane
1993Gunah
1993King Uncle
1993Zakhmon Ka Hisaab
1993Aansoo Bane Angaarey
1992Khel
1992Kasak
1991Jeevan Daata
1991Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
1991Shiv Raam
1991Karz Chukana Hai
1991Vishnu Deva
1991Do Pal
1990Jurm
1990Kishen Kanhaiya1,200,000
1990Bahar Aane Tak
1989Kala Bazaar
1989Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharnii
1989Aasman Se Ooncha
1988Dharam Yudh
1988Khoon Bhari MaangNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1988Dariya Dil
1988Jungle Ki Beti
1988Kabzaa
1988Maar Dhaad
1987Kaash
1987Khudgarz
1987Yaadon Ki Zanjeer
1987Dil Tujh Ko Diya
1986Anubhav
1986Ghar Sansar
1986Ek Aur Sikander
1986Bhagwan Dada
1986Makkaar
1985Babu
1985Aakhir Kyon?
1985Ek Daku Saher Mein
1985Ulta Seedha
1985Telephone
1984Inteha
1984Jaag Utha Insaan
1984Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye
1983Nishaan
1983Rishta Kagaz Ka
1982Kaamchor
1982Johny I Love You
1982Khud-Daar
1982Waqt Waqt Ki Baat
1982Shriman Shrimati
1982Hamari Bahu Alka
1981Yaarana
1981Sannata
1981Shakka
1980Lootmaar
1980Unees-Bees
1980Swayamvar
1980Aap Ke Deewane
1980Do Aur Do Paanch
1980Man Pasand
1980Aakhri Insaaf
1979Kaala PattharNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1979Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979Mr. NatwarlalNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1979Janta Hawaldar
1979Baton Baton Mein
1978Swarg Narak
1978Muqaddar
1978Des PardesNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1978Vishwanath
1978Tumhari Kasam
1978Dillagi
1978Ek Baap Chhe Bete
1977Jay Vejay
1977Doosara Aadmi
1977Mama Bhanja
1977Charandas
1977Ek Hi Raasta
1977Khatta Meetha
1977Inkaar
1977Yeh Hai Zindagi
1977Zindagi
1977Priyatama
1977SwamiNominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1976Udhar Ka Sindur
1976Ginny Aur Johnny
1975JulieWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
1974Kunwara Baap
Total sales27,500,000