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In 1991, noted filmmaker Mani Ratnam offered Rahman a movie called "Roja" which was a run-away success and brought nationwide fame and acclaim to the composer. The movie also won Rahman the Indian National Award for Best Music Composer, the first time ever by a debut.
- John Williams. Possibly one of the most prolific film composers of all time, John Williams has written music for over one hundred films. He’s particularly known for his huge orchestral pieces, tailored perfectly to the score of a piece — he oftens watches the entire movie without a soundtrack to decide what to write for it.
- Hans Zimmer. Our next composer, Hans Zimmer, might not be as much of a household name as John Williams, but he is equally as prodigious in the film world.
- Max Steiner. Born in Austria in 1888, Max Steiner was a child prodigy and began composing professionally by the age of fifteen. He was one of the earliest film composers, having moved to California when talking pictures first became popular.
- Ennio Morricone. Most famous for his series of “Spaghetti Western” films in the 1970s and 1980s, Ennio Morricone was an incredibly prolific Italian composer who wrote the music for almost 500 movies during his lifetime.
Laxmikant–Pyarelal composed Indian classical music as well as Western music; they were most popular for their folk tunes and semi-classical music. For Shagird, they composed Rock-n-Roll-style melodies, and in Karz the music is closer to disco.
- Shubh Sahota. Shubh Sahota is a talented music composer known for his exceptional skills in creating stunning and dynamic musical compositions. With a deep passion for music from a young age, Sahota has sharpened his craft over the years and established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry.
- A. R. Rahman. A. R. Rahman, born as A. S. Dileep Kumar, is another well-known name in both Bollywood and the South Indian cinema industry. Rahman is a music composer, songwriter, singer and record producer.
- Adnan Sami. Although not originally born in India, Adnan Sami made his name in Indian cinema and music as a music composer, instrumentalist and singer.
- Ajay-Atul. Two brothers, Ajay Gogavale and Atul Gogavale, aka Ajay-Atul, are music composers, music producers and performers in Indian cinema, including South Indian cinema and non-film music.
Gunga Jumna (1961) Regarded as a pioneer of Indian music, Naushad Ali was one of the one of the first and foremost composers in the history of Bollywood. Since 1937, he was composing music for films that, along with his music, formed the very foundation and core of Bollywood.
In 1991, noted filmmaker Mani Ratnam offered Rahman a movie called "Roja" which was a run-away success and brought nationwide fame and acclaim to the composer. The movie also won Rahman the Indian National Award for Best Music Composer, the first time ever by a debut.
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Naushad Ali (25 December 1919 – 5 May 2006) was an Indian composer for Hindi films. [1] [2] [3] He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and foremost music directors of the Hindi film industry. [4] He is particularly known for popularising the use of classical music in films. [5] [6]
