SHANKARSINGH RAGHUWANSHI 

1. Early Life and Background

• Full Name: Shankar Singh Raghuwanshi
• Birth Date: October 15, 1922
• Birth Place: Hyderabad, British India
• Nationality: Indian
• Education: Studied music in Bombay (now Mumbai)

Shankar Singh Raghuwanshi was one half of the legendary Bollywood composer duo Shankar-Jaikishan, who were among the most influential and successful music directors in Indian cinema.

Musical Career

Formation of Shankar-Jaikishan Duo

Shankar met Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal in Mumbai while working as an assistant under music director Ram Ganguly. The duo got their big break when Raj Kapoor offered them their first film, Barsaat (1949). This marked the beginning of a golden era in Bollywood music.

Filmography

mid-1960s:

Unique Musical Style

• A mix of Indian classical, folk, and Western music.
• Popularized grand orchestration and background scores.
• Used a variety of instruments like accordion, sitar, tabla, and violins in unique ways.

Awards and Recognitions

 Filmfare Awards – 9 Wins (Most for any music director)
Padma Shri (Posthumous Recognition)
Many International Awards for Awara and Shree 420

Later Years and Death

• After Jaikishan’s passing in 1971, Shankar continued composing but couldn’t replicate the same success.
• He worked on some films independently, but his music was no longer as popular.
• Passed away on April 26, 1987, but his music continues to be loved worldwide.

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