September 2022

When Shankar Jaikishan worked for Prithviraj Kapoor’s theater company, they developed a friendship with their boss’s son, actor/producer/director, Raj Kapoor. The latter was ready to launch his second movie, Barsaat, and was looking for a music composer. His father recommended Shankar. RK approached the musician and offered the job to him. Shankar told him that he wished to work with

Shankar was working at Prithvi Theater when Raj Kapoor launched his second  movie, Barsaat. Upon his father’s advice, RK approached Shankar with an offer to compose music for his upcoming movie. Shankar agreed to do it provided that he take his friend, Jaikishan, too. RK suggested that Jaikishan could be his assistant which was unacceptable to Shankar. He said that he

When a sensitive poet, a great composer/composers and an amazing singer got together, they produced versatile music at its best. There wasn’t a genre they have not touched or an actor they haven’t created songs for. Whether it was a philosophical song like, “Nanne munne tere mutt hi mein” in Boot Polish, a motivational song

The year 1949 was a turning point for two individuals whose paths crossed to lead them on the road to the end of their lives. It is a strange and rare story of the two whose love for music brought them together and kept them bound till their end. With their lives intertwined, they remained

From their debut making movie, Barsaat, the young musicians, Shankar Jaikishan were mentors to many. They encouraged and supported the newcomer, Lata Mangeshkar. Although she was a trained singer, SJ continuously encouraged and supported her. Raj Kapoor had plans to launch his son, Rishi Kapoor’s career in movies. When he was making Mera Naam Joker, RK cast

As Shankar Jaikishan Fans, we have all read and heard about the spectacular music shows and their stupendous success. The record breaking attendance and funds collected at their shows is a matter of wonder cos never before or after were such events held. Following is a write-up by one of our members, Dennis Shah, who was fortunate

Shankar Jaikshan were greeted by President S. Radhakrishnan at an event held on April, 1960 at Raj Bhavan. SJ have long list of “firsts” to their credit. They were the first composers to have their songs transcend our borders to reach far and wide, first to receive awards from the hands of foreign dignitaries, first to

Shankar Jaikishan were the most versatile composers that hailed during the Golden Age of the Hindi Cinema and remain the undisputed Emperors of Hindi Music. Their versatility has reflected in their work during their entire career which spanned more than three and a half decades. With their deep knowledge and talent in music, their wide repertoire

1949 was a significant year in the lives of Shankar, Jaikishan and Lata Mangeshkar. Shankar partnered with Jaikishan to create the illustrious Shankar Jaikishan banner that created history in the music world. Before SJ became full fledged composers, Shankar was working as an assistant to Husnlal Bhagatram. Lata was rejected by the composer duo. When RK decided on Shankar for Barsaat, the composer remembered