Jatin–Lalit facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jatin–Lalit
Jatin Pandit & Lalit Pandit
Background information
Birth name	Jatin Pandit Lalit Pandit
Also known as	Jatin–Lalit
Origin	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Composer, music director
Years active	1991–2006 (they have been working independently since 2006)

Jatin–Lalit was a famous Indian music duo made up of two brothers, Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit. They were very well-known for their amazing music in Bollywood music during the 1990s and early 2000s. People loved their beautiful songs, and they worked on many successful movies. Some of their most famous films include Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha.

Jatin–Lalit is the name they used for their work. It appeared on all their music albums and CDs.

Early Life and Musical Roots

Jatin and Lalit grew up in a family that loved music. Their family came from a village called Pili Mandori in the Hissar district of Haryana state. A very famous musician, Pandit Jasraj, was their uncle.

They learned a lot about music from their father, Pandit Pratap Narayan. They also learned to play the guitar and piano from Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, who was part of the famous Laxmikant–Pyarelal music duo.

Their sisters, Sulakshana Pandit and Vijayta Pandit, are also Hindi film actresses.

Their Musical Journey

Jatin and Lalit started working together by chance. Jatin first worked with his older brother, Mandheer, but they didn't have many big hits. Lalit, the youngest brother, was also very interested in music. So, they decided to form a new team: Jatin–Lalit. Their first music album together was called Rhythmic Love.

They officially began their career in 1991. They composed music for the Hindi movie Yaara Dildara. The song "Bin Tere Sanam" from this movie became a huge hit. They became more famous after working on the movie Khiladi and for the romantic song "Pehla Nasha" from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. This song earned them their first nomination for a big award called the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. Their music for Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman in 1992 was also very popular.

Big Hits and Awards

In 1994, they created the successful music for the Shah Rukh Khan movie Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Their music for the classic film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was a massive success. It is still remembered as one of the best Bollywood soundtracks ever. This earned them another Filmfare Award nomination. It is also one of the highest-selling Bollywood soundtracks of all time.

After this, they had more successful music for films like Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) and Yes Boss (1997). These movies earned them more Filmfare nominations and helped them become top music directors in Bollywood.

Their next huge success was for Karan Johar's first movie, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. This soundtrack sold millions of copies and got them another Filmfare nomination. Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998) and Sarfarosh (1999) were also very popular.

In 2000, their music for Mohabbatein was highly praised, and the song "Humko Humise Chura Lo" became a classic. They also created the famous soundtrack for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), which included songs like "Bole Chudiyaan."

Before they stopped working together in 2006, they also made successful music for Chalte Chalte (2003), Hum Tum (2004), and Fanaa (2006). Fanaa was their last movie together.

Jatin–Lalit were nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director 12 times. Even though they were nominated so many times, they never won the award. They hold the record for the most nominations without a win.

They composed a total of 473 songs for 72 films. They worked with many different lyricists and singers. Some famous singers who sang for them include Amit Kumar, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, and Sonu Nigam.

Jatin–Lalit were also among the first music composers to have Bollywood film stars sing their own songs. For example, they composed "Aati Kya Khandala" for actor Aamir Khan in the film Ghulam. They also composed a song for Sanjay Dutt to sing in Khoobsurat.

Their soundtracks were the highest-selling Bollywood soundtracks of the year four times: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).

Acting and Television Appearances

Jatin and Lalit also appeared in the 1992 movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander during the song "Humse Hai Saara Jahaan." Jatin sang the song, and Lalit played the bass guitar.

They also worked as judges on TV music shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV and Star Voice of India. Jatin also appeared as a mentor and judge on other reality shows.

Separation and Reunion

After working together for about 16 years, Jatin and Lalit decided to go their separate ways in 2006 due to personal reasons. The exact reasons for their split are not publicly known.

However, in February 2020, the Jatin–Lalit duo came back together for a special concert in Mumbai. Many famous Bollywood singers performed at this concert, and it was very popular.

Solo Careers

Since their separation, both Lalit and Jatin have continued to compose music on their own.

Lalit composed music for films like Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee (2007), Showbiz, and Dulha Mil Gaya. He also composed the very popular song "Munni Badnaam Hui" for the movie Dabangg (2010). For this song, he won a Filmfare Award for Best Music Director along with Sajid–Wajid.

Jatin composed music for films such as I Am 24 and Krishnakanter Will. He has also worked on albums and other film projects.

Awards and Recognition

Jatin–Lalit received many nominations for their music. They were nominated 12 times for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for films like:

• Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1993)
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1996)
• Khamoshi: The Musical (1997)
• Yes Boss (1998)
• Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1999)
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1999)
• Sarfarosh (2000)
• Mohabbatein (2001)
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2002)
• Chalte Chalte (2004)
• Hum Tum (2005)
• Fanaa (2007)

Their soundtrack for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was voted the best Hindi soundtrack of all time by online voters on the BBC Asian Network. Their music for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai also ranked very high.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge was also rated the 6th best soundtrack ever by Planet Bollywood on their list of "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks."

Working with Singers

Jatin–Lalit are especially remembered for their work with singer Alka Yagnik. They composed 136 songs for her, making them one of the most successful singer-composer teams in music history. Among male singers, they worked most often with Kumar Sanu and Abhijeet Bhattacharya, composing over 100 songs for each of them.

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