Vanraj Bhatia
Indian composer (1927-2021) · India · On the map · Musicians · Died at 93
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.
Vanraj Bhatia is read about 34 times a day, in 6 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026
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2021Died7 May 20212012Padma Shri in artsAward1989National Film Award for Best Music DirectionAwardSangeet Natak Akademi AwardAward1927Born31 May 1927
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Amrish Puri Vanraj wrote Bhumika, Nishant and Manthan
Om Puri Vanraj wrote Kalyug and China Gate
Shabana Azmi Vanraj wrote Ankur, Nishant and Junoon
Naseeruddin Shah Vanraj wrote Bhumika, Nishant and Junoon
Kulbhushan Kharbanda Vanraj wrote Bhumika, Nishant and Junoon
Nadia Boulanger Taught Vanraj
Smita Patil Vanraj wrote Bhumika, Nishant and Manthan
Rajeshwari Sachdev Vanraj wrote Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
Rajit Kapur Vanraj wrote Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
Shashi Kapoor Produced Junoon (1978)
Anupam Kher Vanraj wrote China Gate, Pestonjee and Mohre
Rohini Hattangadi Vanraj wrote Ghatak and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Deepti Naval Vanraj wrote Junoon and Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
Neena Gupta Vanraj wrote Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
Deepa Sahi Vanraj wrote Ek Doctor Ki Maut, Tamas and Aghaat
Sushma Seth Vanraj wrote Junoon, Ajooba and Kalyug
Dalip Tahil Vanraj wrote Ankur, Ajooba and Trikal
Anant Nag Vanraj wrote Bhumika, Kalyug and Kondura
Aanjjan Srivastav Vanraj wrote Ghatak and Wagle Ki Duniya
Kirron Kher Vanraj wrote Sardari Begum and Pestonjee
Danny Denzongpa Vanraj wrote China Gate and Ghatak
Amol Palekar Vanraj wrote Bhumika and Tarang
Surekha Sikri Vanraj wrote Sardari Begum and Naseem
Satish Shah Vanraj wrote Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
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Country
India
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2021 · aged 93
