Naushad
Film score, Composer
1919 – 2006
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Who was Naushad?
Naushad Ali was an Indian musician. He was one of the foremost music directors for Bollywood films, and is particularly known for popularising the use of classical music in films.
His first film as an independent music director was Prem Nagar in 1940. His first musical success film was Rattan, following it up with 35 silver jubilee hits, 12 golden jubilee and 3 diamond jubilee mega successes. Naushad was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1982, and the Padma Bhushan in 1992.
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- Born
- Dec 25, 1919
Lucknow - Also known as
- Naushad Ali
- Nashad
- The Mughal-E-Azam of Music
- نوشاد علی
- नौशाद अली
- Naushad Ali Wahid Ali
- Naushe Miyan
- Parents
- Children
- Religion
- Islam
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Lived in
- Lucknow
- Died
- May 5, 2006
Mumbai
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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