Vanraj Bhatia

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Vanraj Bhatia

Sound May 31, 1927

Bombay, British India, India

Vanraj Bhatia was an Indian composer best known for his work in Indian New Wave cinema. He was also one of the leading composers of Western classical music in India. Bhatia was a…

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Pardes

Pardes

6.7 1997 Movie
Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama

Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama

8.2 1997 Movie
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

7.1 1983 Movie
Ankur

Ankur

6.2 1974 Movie
Ghatak

Ghatak

7.6 1996 Movie
Chameli

Chameli

5.8 2003 Movie
Wagle Ki Duniya

Wagle Ki Duniya

9.5 1988 TV Show
Halla Bol

Halla Bol

4.9 2008 Movie
China Gate

China Gate

6.7 1998 Movie
Ajooba

Ajooba

5.6 1991 Movie
Manthan

Manthan

6.5 1976 Movie
Bhumika

Bhumika

6.6 1977 Movie

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Vanraj Bhatia was an Indian composer best known for his work in Indian New Wave cinema. He was also one of the leading composers of Western classical music in India. Bhatia was a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the television film Tamas (1988), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and Experimental Music (1989) and India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri (2012). He died in Mumbai on 7 May 2021.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    The Master: Shyam Benegal

    Movie Himself

  2. 2018
    Dhaad

    Movie Music

  3. 2014
    Benegal's New Cinema

    Movie

  4. 2008
    Halla Bol

    Movie Music

  5. 2003
    Chameli

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 2000
    Hari-Bhari

    Movie Music

  7. 1998
    China Gate

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1998
    Jaya Ganga

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1997
    Ramayana : The Legend of Prince Rama

    Movie Music Director

  10. 1997
    Char Adhyay

    Movie Music

  11. 1997
    Pardes

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1996
    Ghatak

    Movie Music

  13. 1996
    Sardari Begum

    Movie Music

  14. 1996
    Katha Doan Ganpatraonchi

    Movie Music

  15. 1995
    Naseem

    Movie Music

  16. 1994
    Drohkaal

    Movie Music

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  1. 1994
    Mammo

    Movie Music

  2. 1993
    Sardar

    Movie Music Director

  3. 1993
    Banegi Apni Baat

    TV show Music

  4. 1993
    Karamati Coat

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 1992
    Bekhudi

    Movie Music

  6. 1991
    Ajooba

    Movie Music

  7. 1991
    Inner voice

    Movie Music

  8. 1991
    Kasba

    Movie Music

  9. 1990
    Death of a Doctor

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1989
    Percy

    Movie Music

  11. 1988
    Pestonjee

    Movie Music

  12. 1988
    Wagle Ki Duniya

    TV show Music

  13. 1988
    Tamas

    TV show Music

  14. 1987
    Susman

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1986
    Khamosh

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1985
    Trikal

    Movie Music

  17. 1984
    Nehru

    Movie Music

  18. 1984
    Tarang

    Movie Music

  19. 1984
    Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

    Movie Music

  20. 1983
    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    Movie Original Music Composer

  21. 1983
    Mandi

    Movie Original Music Composer

  22. 1981
    36 Chowringhee Lane

    Movie Original Music Composer

  23. 1981
    Kalyug

    Movie Original Music Composer

  24. 1981
    Death Penalty

    Movie Music