Famous duo Jatin-Lalit who were once known to compose enchanting musiclike Pehla nasha, Dilwale dulhaniya le jayenge and for Fanaa... might actually patch up after their much publicised split and get back to doing what they are best at.
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Lalit Pandit and Jatin Pandit Musical Biography
Jatin and Lalit are musicians who compose music primarily for the soundtracks of Bollywood movies. They are brothers and come from a lineage of Indian classical musicians. Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit are their actual names. They were born in the traditional Mewati Gharana. Lalit is nine years younger than Jatin.
Jatin-Lalit are the sons of the prominent classical singer, Pandit Pratap Narayan and nephews of Pandit Jasraj, grand master of Hindustani classical music. Lalit passed out from N.M. College, Mumbai in 1989. They were trained by their own father and Pandit Ramprasadji during their childhood. They also learned to play piano, guitar and a number of percussion instruments.
They began their career in 1991, composing music for the Hindi movie Yaara Dildara. They were first noticed for their work on the soundtrack of the movie Khiladi (1992) and for Pehla Nasha (1993), a successful romantic song from the movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. Their first big break came with the 1995 film Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. They were adjudged as the ‘Best Music Director’ in the Screen Videocon Awards for their music score in the film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998).
After working for almost 16 years together, they announced that they would be parting ways. Fanaa (2006) was their last movie together. Reasons for the separation are unknown. Now they compose music for movies independently. They were appointed as judges in the musical show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" created by Zee TV. They were one of the judges of the musical show "Star Voice of India" on Star Plus.
Jatin-Lalit are the sons of the prominent classical singer, Pandit Pratap Narayan and nephews of Pandit Jasraj, grand master of Hindustani classical music. Lalit passed out from N.M. College, Mumbai in 1989. They were trained by their own father and Pandit Ramprasadji during their childhood. They also learned to play piano, guitar and a number of percussion instruments.
They began their career in 1991, composing music for the Hindi movie Yaara Dildara. They were first noticed for their work on the soundtrack of the movie Khiladi (1992) and for Pehla Nasha (1993), a successful romantic song from the movie Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. Their first big break came with the 1995 film Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. They were adjudged as the ‘Best Music Director’ in the Screen Videocon Awards for their music score in the film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998).
After working for almost 16 years together, they announced that they would be parting ways. Fanaa (2006) was their last movie together. Reasons for the separation are unknown. Now they compose music for movies independently. They were appointed as judges in the musical show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" created by Zee TV. They were one of the judges of the musical show "Star Voice of India" on Star Plus.
Awards and Recognition
Jatin-Lalit are probably the best current melody music composers carrying on the traditional class of Indian music. But are the most underrated composers. Their great works often went unrecognized by government as well as by media awards such as the Filmfare Award Before separation, in an interview, Jatin-Lalit cited their only regret as not getting any kind of award.
In spite of their successful career they have neither got any Indian National Award by the government of India nor the Bollywood’s most prestigious Filmfare Award.
They say that recognition from the audience is like a big award.
Many songs by this duo have become immortal. The soundtrack of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, composed by Jatin-Lalit, was judged the top Hindi sound track of all time by on-line voters on the BBC Asian Network. Interestingly, the number two and three positions also went to Jatin-Lalit for their compositions from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai respectively.
Their last work together, Fanaa received Filfare for the best song of the year for the song Chand Sifarish. It was received by Shaan, the singer of the song, who said that it was a fitting end to a successful partnership and he said that he wish that both of them be back together.
In spite of their successful career they have neither got any Indian National Award by the government of India nor the Bollywood’s most prestigious Filmfare Award.
They say that recognition from the audience is like a big award.
Many songs by this duo have become immortal. The soundtrack of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, composed by Jatin-Lalit, was judged the top Hindi sound track of all time by on-line voters on the BBC Asian Network. Interestingly, the number two and three positions also went to Jatin-Lalit for their compositions from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai respectively.
Their last work together, Fanaa received Filfare for the best song of the year for the song Chand Sifarish. It was received by Shaan, the singer of the song, who said that it was a fitting end to a successful partnership and he said that he wish that both of them be back together.
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