Ravindra Jain ( – 9 October 2015) was a famous music composer, lyricist, and playback singer known for his work in Hindi films like Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Nadiya ke Paar and Ankhiyon ke Jharokhon se as well as for music in epic serial “Ramayana”
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Ravindra Jain was born blind on 28 February 1944 in Aligarh, India, he was the third child among seven brothers and one sister. His father, Pandit Indramani Jain, recognized his talent and sent him to learn music from stalwarts like G.L. Jain, Janardhan Sharma, and Nathu Ram. At a young age, Ravindra Jain began singing bhajans at temples .
He started his career in 1971 with the film ‘Lori’. Although his first song, “Ye silsila hai pyar ka chalta hi rahega,” sung by Mohammed Rafi, was never released, he made his official debut a year later with the film ‘Kaanch Aur Heera,’ featuring the song “Nazar aati nahin manzil,” also sung by Mohammed Rafi.
Amitabh Bachchan, Nutan & Padma Khanna starrer Saudagar (1973) was his breakthrough which has songs like manna Dey’s “Door Hain Kinara” and Asha Bhosle’s ‘Sajna hai mujhe sajna ke liye’. His next big success comes in 1974 film Chor Machaye Shor where he gave the evergreen Kishore Kumar Song ‘Ghungroo ki tarah’.
Jain’s musical journey flourished when he crossed paths with the talented KJ Yesudas. The duo, known for their remarkable collaboration, produced a string of hits, including classics like ‘Gori tera gaon bada pyara’ (Chitchor, 1976) and ‘Teri bholi muskaan’ (Babul). Ravindra Jain skillfully utilized the entire vocal range of Yesudas. Memorable tunes like ‘Goriya re’ (Naiyya, 1979) and ‘Jab deep jale aana’ (Chitchor) remain etched in memory.
Hemlata also played a significant role in Jain’s musical creations, with notable songs like ‘Sunke teri pukar’ (Fakira, 1976) and ‘Ankhiyon ke jharokhon se’ (Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se, 1978), establishing her as a playback singer in Bollywood.
He composed enchanting melodies for blockbuster films including Chor Machaye Shor (1974), Geet Gaata Chal (1975), Chitchor (1976), Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Sunayana (1979), Nadiya ke Paar (1982), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), and Vivah (2006).
Despite his blindness, the music composer enjoyed a successful career, contributing to over 120 films. His musical talent wasn’t confined to Hindi cinema; he also showcased his skills in Malayalam, Haryanvi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Bengali, and more. Notably, he composed songs for well-known TV serials, such as Ramanand Sagar’s “Ramayan” and “Shri Krishna”
He also composed religious albums in various Indian languages, including Bengali and Malayalam. His contribution to arts was recognized when he was awarded the Padma Shri, in 2015.
Jain’s personal life included marriage to Divya Jain, with whom he had a son named Aayushmaan. He passed away in Mumbai on 9 October 2015 due to multiple organ failure.
