Naushad Ali
Indian composer and music director
Born
December 25th, 1919
105 years ago
Died
May 5th, 2006
18 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
India
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A prominent music director and composer, contributed significantly to Hindi cinema. Active from the 1940s to the 1990s, composed music for over 100 films, blending classical and folk styles. Gained acclaim for the soundtracks of films such as 'Baiju Bawra', 'Mughal-e-Azam', and 'Kismet'. His compositions featured orchestration that set new standards in Indian film music.
Composed music for 'Mughal-e-Azam'
Created soundtrack for 'Baiju Bawra'
Developed notable scores for over 100 films
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