O. P. Nayyar
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O. P. Nayyar was a prominent Indian film music director and composer known for his distinctive, rhythm-driven songs in Hindi cinema during the 1950s and 1960s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian composer
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film music director ⓘ music composer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeIn | Hindi cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ |
| associatedWithEra | Golden Age of Hindi cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedForFilm |
Aar Paar
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CID NERFINISHED ⓘ Ek Musafir Ek Hasina NERFINISHED ⓘ Howrah Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Kashmir Ki Kali NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. & Mrs. '55 NERFINISHED ⓘ Naya Daur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| fullName | Omkar Prasad Nayyar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Bollywood music
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Hindi film music ⓘ |
| givenName | Omkar Prasad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry | Bollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | Asha Bhosle's early career trajectory ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Punjabi folk music ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
Hindi
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Urdu ⓘ |
| nationality | Indian ⓘ |
| notableFor |
prominent use of percussion
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rhythm-driven compositions ⓘ use of Punjabi folk rhythms ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Aaiye Meherbaan
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Deewana Hua Badal NERFINISHED ⓘ Isharon Isharon Mein NERFINISHED ⓘ Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ude Jab Jab Zulfein Teri NERFINISHED ⓘ Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawano Ka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
film score composer
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music director ⓘ record producer ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Bombay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
minimal use of violins compared to contemporaries
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strong emphasis on rhythm section ⓘ use of western instruments in Indian melodies ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Asha Bhosle
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Dev Anand NERFINISHED ⓘ Geeta Dutt NERFINISHED ⓘ Guru Dutt NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohammed Rafi NERFINISHED ⓘ Shammi Kapoor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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