Vanraj Bhatia

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Vanraj Bhatia was an acclaimed Indian composer known for his pioneering work in parallel cinema and television, blending Western classical techniques with Indian musical traditions.

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instanceOf Indian composer
person
activeInPeriod 20th century
early 21st century
awardReceived National Film Award for Best Music Direction NERFINISHED
Padma Shri
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award NERFINISHED
composedFor advertising jingles
concert music
parallel cinema
television serials
countryOfCitizenship India
dateOfBirth 1927-05-31
dateOfDeath 2021-05-07
educatedAt Conservatoire de Paris NERFINISHED
Elphinstone College NERFINISHED
Royal Academy of Music NERFINISHED
familyName Bhatia NERFINISHED
fullName Vanraj Bhatia NERFINISHED
genre Indian classical music
Western classical music
film score
television score
givenName Vanraj NERFINISHED
knownFor blending Western classical techniques with Indian musical traditions
notableFor pioneering work in Indian parallel cinema
television music in India
occupation composer
music director
music teacher
placeOfBirth Bombay Presidency, British India NERFINISHED
Mumbai NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Mumbai NERFINISHED
receivedPadmaShriInYear 2012
studiedUnder Alan Bush NERFINISHED
Howard Ferguson NERFINISHED
Nadia Boulanger NERFINISHED
style fusion of Western harmony with Indian melody and rhythm
workedOn 36 Chowringhee Lane NERFINISHED
Aghaat NERFINISHED
Ankur NERFINISHED
Arth NERFINISHED
Bharat Ek Khoj NERFINISHED
Bhumika NERFINISHED
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro NERFINISHED
Kalyug NERFINISHED
Khandaan NERFINISHED
Mandi NERFINISHED
Manthan NERFINISHED
Saaransh NERFINISHED
Tamas NERFINISHED
Trikaal NERFINISHED
Yatra NERFINISHED

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Manthan musicBy Vanraj Bhatia
Massey Sahib musicBy Vanraj Bhatia
Nishant musicComposer Vanraj Bhatia