Anand Raaj Anand is an Indian composer, lyricist and playback singer in the
Hindi
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film industry. He was nominated for the
Best Music Director Filmfare Award for ''
Kaante'' (2003).
Early life
Anand Raj was born on 8 November 1961 in Delhi in a family of jewellers.
In 1995, he left his family business and went to
Mumbai
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to pursue musical career.
Career
In 1995, his first private album came "Babu Tiptop" in Time music. "Jhanjharia aise chhanak gayi", of this album later was used in the film Krishna by Time Audio (also known as Time Magnetics). He started his work in 1996 when he wrote, composed and sang the songs for the film ''
Masoom'' in 1996 where the song ''Chhota Bachcha Jaan Ke'' along with ''Kale Libaas Mein'' and ''Tukur Tukur Dekhte Ho Kya''. Since then, he has been the music director and composer of over 90 films, the lyricist of over 40 soundtracks, and he did playback singing for over 45 films.
His best-known work includes ''
Pardesi Babu'', ''
Hadh Kar Di Aapne'', ''
Bichhoo'', ''
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai'', ''
Kaante'', ''
Kismat'', ''
Musafir'', ''
Welcome
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Overview
In ...
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Shootout at Lokhandwala
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'', ''
Double Dhamaal
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'', ''
Singh Saab The Great'', and ''
Shootout at Wadala
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''.
Discography
Films
Albums
References
External links
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Singer files case against Anand Raaj Anand
Living people
Indian film score composers
Indian male playback singers
Indian male film score composers
1961 births
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