Jaidev was a music composer in Hindi films, most known for his work in films: Hum Dono, Reshma Aur Shera, Prem Parbat, Gharaonda and Gaman.
11 Facts About Jaidev
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Jaidev won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, three times for Reshma Aur Shera, Gaman and Ankahee.
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Jaidev was born in Nairobi and brought up in Ludhiana, India.
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Jaidev was initiated into music at a young age in Ludhiana by Prof.
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Jaidev was the first music director to bag 3 National Awards.
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Jaidev shot to prominence with his ghazals and songs in Muzaffar Ali's Gaman like Seene mein jalan, Raat bhar aapki yaad aati rahi and Ajeeb saaneha mujhpar guzar gaya yaaron.
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Jaidev introduced many new singers like Suresh Wadkar, A Hariharan and his protegee Chhaya Ganguly in Gaman.
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Jaidev had a unique capability to mix traditional and folk music into Hindi film situations, giving him a unique advantage to other music directors of his times.
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Jaidev known for his non-film album of the couplets of Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan's classic work Madhushala set to music and sung by singer Manna Dey.
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Jaidev is one of the favourite composers of Lata Mangeshkar besides Salil Chowdhury and Madan Mohan.
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Jaidev remained close to his sister's family who later settled in the United Kingdom.