Hindi movie music director O.P.Nayyar died of heart attack in thane at his residence. He was 81. He is famous for his melodious and sensuous songs. He single handedly resurrected the career of Asha Bhosle in 1950’s. He is more famous for not recording a single song with Lata Mangeshkar.
He composed music for a Telugu movie “Nirajanam” in 1980’s. He mesmerised Telugu music lovers with this movie. Bollywood directors failed to utilize him properly in 80’s and 90’s as it happened in the case of another legend R.D.Burman.
Profile of O.P.Nayyar:
- Name: Omkar Prasad Nayyar.
- Born in Lahore in 1926.
- He first composed back ground music for Kaneez.
- First movie in his music direction isAasmaan in 1952.
- His first successful movie as music director is Guru Dutt’s Aar Paar.
- Naya Daur is the best movie in his glittering career.
- Nayyar’s favorite singers are Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt and Md. Rafi.
- Nayyar-Asha combination ruled the Bollywood music industry in 1957-59.
Best movie songs of O.P.Nayyar:
1. Aaiye meherban baithiye (Howrah Bridge)
2. Babuji dheere chalna
3. Thandi hawa kaali ghata
4. Mera naam Chin Chin Chu
5. Pukarta Chala Hoon Mein
6. Ello main Hari Piya (Aar Paar)
7. Zara haule haule chalo more sajna
8. Ek pardesi mera dil
9. Isharon isharon mein
10. Kahin Pe Nigahen Kanhi Pe Nishana
11. Jaaiye aap kahan jayenge
12. Yeh hai Bambai meri jaan
Best Hindi movies in his music direction:
1. Aar Paar
2. Naya Daur
3. Baaz
4. Mr and Mrs 55
5. Tumsa Nahin Dekha
6. Howrah Bridge
7. Phagun
8. Kashmir Ki Kali
9. Mere Sanam
10. CID
Though, he physically left us, he will remain for ever in our hearts with his melodies.
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