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Ravindra Jain
Hindi man with a microphone on a stage in 2015
Jain at the Rajasthan Cinema Awards in 2015
Born (1944-02-28)28 February 1944
Hathras, United Provinces, British India
Died 9 October 2015(2015-10-09) (aged 71)
Nationality Indian
Occupation
  • Music composer
  • lyricist
  • playback singer
Years active 1972–2015
Spouse(s) Divya Jain
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Ravindra Jain (28 February 1944 – 9 October 2015) was an Indian music composer, lyricist and playback singer. He started his career in the early 1970s by composing for several hit movies. His notable works include Chor Machaye Shor (1974), Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Chitchor (1976) and Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Nadiya Ke Paar (1982), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) and Vivah (2006). He composed music for many films and TV shows including Ramanand Sagar's epic Ramayan (1987), which became iconic. He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India in 2015 for his contribution to arts.

Early life and education

Ravindra Jain was born blind on 28 February 1944 to Pandit Indramani Jain and Kiran Jain as the third child of seven brothers and one sister. He belongs to the Jain community. His father was a Sanskrit pandit and his mother was a homemaker.

His father recognised his talent and sent him to stalwarts like G.L. Jain, Janardhan Sharma and Nathu Ram for formal education in music. At a young age, he started singing bhajans at temples.

Career

His works include Saudagar, Chor Machaye Shor, Chitchor, Geet Gaata Chal, Fakira, Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se, Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye, Paheli, Do Jasoos, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Insaf Ka Tarazu, Nadiya Ke Paar, Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Henna. He extensively used Yesudas and Hemlata for singing his songs. He composed many religious albums in different Indian languages, including Bengali and Malayalam. He composed music for several television series. His music for Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana became iconic.

Some of his most popular works on TV are Shri Krishna, Alif Laila, Jai Ganga Maiya, Jai Mahalaxmi, Shree Brahma Vishnu Mahesh, Sai Baba, Jai Maa Durga, Jai Hanuman, Sankat Mochan Hanuman and Maha Kavya Mahabharat.

Personal life

Jain was married to Divya Jain, with whom he has a son Aayushmaan. He died in Mumbai on 9 October 2015 because of multiple organ failure.

Discography

Films

Year Film Notes
1972 Kanch aur Heera
1973 Saudagar
Haathi Ke Daant
1974 Chor Machaye Shor
1975 Geet Gaata Chal
Do Jasoos
1976 Chitchor
Fakira
Deewaangee
Tapasya
Zid
1977 Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye
Paheli
Daku Aur Mahatma
Ram Bharose
Kotwal Saab
Maha Badmaash
1978 Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
Mera Rakshak
Pati Patni Aur Woh
1979 Aatish
Gopal Krishna
Har Har Gange
Aakhri Kasam
Ghar Ki Laaj
Raadha Aur Seeta
Sunayana
1980 Khwab
Insaf Ka Tarazu
1981 Kahani Ek Chor Ki

Braj Bhoomi

1982 Nadiya Ke Paar
Ayaash
1984 Abodh

Harishchandra Shaibya

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Bengali
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1987 Pratighaat
Marte Dam Tak
1988 Paap Ko Jalaa Kar Raakh Kar Doonga
1990 Kaarnama
Sukham Sukhakaram Malayalam
1991 Brahmarshi Vishwamitra Telugu
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi
Henna
1993 Meri Aan
1994 Beta Ho To Aisa
1994 Jhunjhunuwale Vishnu Avtari Lord Shri. Baba Gangaram, Jhunjhunu Rajasthan - http:bit.ly/JSBGfbpage Hindi
2006 Vivah
2008 Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi
2011 Jaana Pehchana
2014 Kahin Hai Mera Pyar

Television

  • Ramayana (1987)
  • Shri Krishna (1993)
  • Alif Laila (1993)
  • Jai Veer Hanuman (1995)
  • Jai Hanuman (1997)
  • Sai Baba (2005)
  • Sankat Mochan Hanumaan (2012)
  • Jai Ganga Maiya
  • Jai Mahalaxmi
  • Shree Brahma Vishnu Mahesh
  • Jai Maa Durga
  • Maha Kavya Mahabharat
  • Ramayana (2008)

Awards

He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India in 2015 for his contribution to arts. He received the Filmfare Best Music Director award for his work in Ram Teri Ganga Maili in 1985. Ravindra Jain won many other awards for his contribution to Indian music.

Legacy

His funeral was attended by numerous celebrities including Hema Malini, Ranjit and Sooraj Barjatya. Prime minister Modi said: "He will be remembered for his versatile music and fighting spirit."

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