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Jump to: navigation, search Nadeem-Shravan (sometimes credited as Nadeem Shravan) are a music director duo in the Bollywood film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principals, Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod.

Nadeem-Shravan

Nadeem-Shravan were two of the most successful music directors of the 1990s till mid 2000s. They are known for their catchy songs that feature a strong Background information rhythm (often accentuated by Latin percussion instruments) and great melodies. Major Hindi playback Song Composer, Film music Genres singers such as Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Sonu Occupations Composer, music director, singer Nigam, Abhijeet, SP Balasubramanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, Alka Yagnik, Years active 1981 Anuradha Paudwal and many others have sung under their baton. Vateran singer Mohd. Rafi also sang for them in their film Dangal. They composed soundtracks for many films including Aashiqui (1990), Saajan (1991), Deewana (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Dilwale (1994), Raja (1995), Barsaat (1995), Agni Sakshi (1996), Jeet (1996), Raja Hindustani (1996), Pardes (1997), Sirf Tum (1999), Dhadkan (2000), Kasoor (2001), Hum Ho Gaye Aapke (2001), Raaz (2002), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Dil Ka Rishta (2003), Andaaz (2003), Tumsa Nahi Dekha (2004), Bewafaa (2005) and many others. Their music for Raaz was even appreciated by Sir Paul McCartney.[1]

Contents
[hide] 1 Music career 1.1 Rise to fame 1.2 Gulshan Kumar murder case 1.3 Split and coming back together 2 Awards 2.1 Nominations 3 Discography 4 Impact on record sales 5 Sales 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Music career

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Shravan in 2012 The association of Nadeem and Shravan dates back to 1972 when they met each other at a function. Their first film assignment was Dangal, a Bhojpuri movie in 1979. Their first Hindi movie assignment was Maine Jeena Seekh Liya in 1981. But they were stuck with the B-grade films until they got three big films in the form of Ilaaka, Hisaab Khoon Ka and Lashkar . These same B-grade film composers in the future would grow so popular to the extent that they were signed on by the biggest banners in Bollywood. In 1985 the duo composed music for a commercial project called 'Star Ten'. Ten Hindi actors (Mithun, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Sachin, Danny, Vijendra, Sulakshana Pandit, etc.) sang some songs with lyrics by Anwar Saagar.[2]

[edit] Rise to fame

Aashiqui (1990) brought Nadeem-Shravan into the limelight. Music mogul Gulshan Kumar gave them the break and the film saw the emergence of three superstars - Nadeem, Shravan and Kumar Sanu. Some hits include "Ek Sanam Chahiye", "Nazar Ke Samane", "Dheere Dheere Se", "Ab Tere Bin Jee Lenge Hum" and "Jaanejigar Jaaneman". Aashiqui ranks in the lot of the few films that have had a hit in each song. The joy ride continued with Saajan, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Sadak, Sainik, Raja, Dilwale, Raja Hindustani and Phool Aur Kaante. Whether it was "Chehra Kya Dekhte Ho" (Salaami), "Adayein Bhi Hain" (Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin) "Sochenge Tumhe Pyar" (Deewana), "Aaj Raat Chandni Hai" (Kal Ki Awaz), they all had the distinct stamp of Nadeem Shravan. They have composed all kinds of music, be it fast-track, sentimental or dance numbers. But their forte was always melody. Most of their compositions were inspired from old time ghazals, westerns and other charts. When Pardes audio was released it became to do very well due to the popularity of songs. This also increased popularity of the director, Subhash Ghai and the duo's performance in the industry. The album was very successful amongst the audience. The tracks had different varieties of songs; unforgettable songs ("I Love My India" and "Meri Mehbooba"), love songs ("Do Dil Mil Rahe Hain") and qawwali ("Nahin Hona Tha)" pop ("My first day in America"), pain ("Ye Dil Deewana") were immensely popular. It remains as one of the best of all time and songs are played on radios even today. Nadeem-Shravan have illustrated their talent by including all genres of Hindi music in the soundtrack. Planet Bollywood started the review by saying, "The music for Pardes is Nadeem-Shravan's best ever." [3] They got the maximum hits with Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam, Udit Narayan, Vinod Rathod, Abhijeet and Sonu Nigam. They have worked with lyricists like Anand Bakshi, Faaiz Anwar, Hasrat Jaipuri, Rani Malik and many others, but their tuning seems to fit

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best with Sameer. When they arrived on the music scene, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Anand Milind were at the top. But subsequently their hard worked paid and they gave various hits in a row.[2] Their songs often contain Jhankaar, Conga, Bongos, Electronic drum fusion beats. They have insisted on sticking to lyricist Sameer and male singers Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan and female singer Alka Yagnik for most of their compositions. Aashiqui has been rated the 4th best soundtrack ever by Planet Bollywood on their "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks".[4] Others soundtrack by them include Saajan (16), Sadak (51), Raja Hindustani (56), Dhadkan (73), Deewana (79).

[edit] Gulshan Kumar murder case

In 1997, the duo ran into negative publicity when Nadeem, while on vacation in London, England, was named a suspect in the murder of his former mentor, record executive Gulshan Kumar (the boss of T-Series Music Company). In India, by the investigating police and arrest warrants were issued against him. He was said[by whom?] to have paid a hitman for carrying out this task. His passport was revoked, and to avoid arrest, he stayed in England. The House of Lords upheld the London High Court's decision against the extradition in the 1997 murder case, and turned down the Indian government's plea for review of the decision. "In the findings given by the UK court which were confirmed by the House Of Lords, Nadeem Saifi was not only declared innocent, he was also a victim of conspiracy falsely involved in a serious charge of conspiring to kill Gulshan Kumar.[5][6] In mid-2002, Nadeem Saifi was acquitted of any involvement in the Gulshan Kumar murder case by a court in the Indian city of Mumbai. The judge said there was inadequate evidence to prove the charges.[7] After being inactive for sometime, Nadeem-Shravan made a comeback of sorts with films like Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa, Ek Rishta, Kasoor, Hum Ho Gaye Aapke, Raaz, Dil Hai Tumhaara, Qayamat, Hungama, Andaaz, Bewafaa, Tumsa Nahi Dekha, Barsaat, Dosti and Do Knot Disturb. Nadeem remained in the UK and despite the distance between England and India, he and Shravan continued to make music together. But they later split after Dosti.[8]

[edit] Split and coming back together

In 2005, the duo split. Dosti was their last movie together. Nadeem started his own perfume and bag company, also involved in solo compositions. Shravan was uninterested in continuing with his music, and instead focussed on his son's music careers and movie production. Another reason cited is probably the distance between the two. In an interview, Nadeem stated that there is not any conflict between him and Shravan.[9] .[10] Nadeem-Shravan are likely to make comeback with Saajan sequel and according to Saajan director Lawrence D'Souza, they have agreed to do the music of the sequel as well.[11]

[edit] Awards
Nadeem-Shravan have won several awards during their music career. 1990 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Aashiqui 1991 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Saajan 1992 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Deewana 1996 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Raja Hindustani 1996 - Star Screen Best Music Director Award - Raja Hindustani 1997 - Star Screen Best Music Director Award - Pardes 2002 - Zee Cine Best Music Director - Raaz

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[edit] Nominations
1991 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Phool Aur Kaante 1993 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke 1995 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Raja 1997 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Pardes 2000 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Dhadkan 2000 - Star Screen Best Music Director Award - Dhadkan 2000 - IIFA Best Music Director - Dhadkan 2002 - Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Raaz 2003 - Zee Cine Best Music Director - Andaaz

[edit] Discography
Year Film 1979 Dangal Bebassi Anmol Sitaare Naya Safar 1982 Maine Jeena Seekh Liya Apradhi Kaun? Zakhmi Insaan 1985 Cheekh 1986 Vikram Betaal 1987 Khooni Mahal 1988 Zulm Ko Jalaa Doongaa Ilaaka 1989 Hisaab Khoon Ka Lashkar Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri Solah Sattra Mere Humdaam Pyar Pyar 1990 Aashiqui Apmaan Ki Aag Lal Paree Shandar Jigarwala Jaan Ki Kasam Aanchal Tera Dhalka Hua Aap Ki Yaadein Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin 1991 Saajan Saathi Phool Aur Kaante Pyaar Ka Saaya Sadak
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Notes Bhojpuri

Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

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Dil Ka Kya Kasoor Sapne Sajan Ke Jaan Tere Naam Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare Paayal 1992 Deewana Bekhudi Kal Ki Awaz Junoon Anaam Panaah Shreemaan Aashique Sangraam Balmaa Kaise Kaise Rishte Dhartiputra Aadmi Khilona Hai Divya Shakti 1993 Damini Waqt Hamara Hai Krishan Avtaar Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke Rang Sainik Dil Tera Aashiq Tadipaar Kranti Kshetra Aatish Choti Bahu Ekka Raja Rani 1994 Sayesha Dilwale Salaami Saajan Ka Ghar Stuntman Aandolan Gaddaar Zamaana Deewana Saajan Ki Baahon Mein 1995 Barsaat Teri Mohabbat Mein All Time Hits Raja Agni Sakshi 1996 Majhdhaar

Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Music album

Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

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Jung Saajan Chale Sasural Jeet Raja Hindustani Himmatvar Sajni Judaai Jeevan Yudh Mohabbat Naseeb 1997 Hi Ajnabi Saat Rang Ke Sapne Pardes 1998 Maharaja Aa Ab Laut Chalen 1999 Sirf Tum 2000 Dhadkan Kasoor 2001 Ek Rishta Hum Ho Gaye Aapke Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Raaz 2002 Ansh Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Dil Hai Tumhaara Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Dil Ka Rishta Indian Babu Yeh Dil Andaaz 2003 Qayamat Hungama Footpath Zinda Dil Raja Bhaiya Sheen Kal Na Kal Ye To Hona Hin Tha 2004 Tumsa Nahin Dekha Hatya 2005 Bewafaa Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Winner, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Winner, Star Screen Award for Best Music Director

Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director

Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Winner, Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director

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Barsaat Dosti: Friends Forever 2006 Mere Jeevan Saathi 2008 Gumnaam The Mystery Do Knot Disturb 2009 Rahbar Sanam Teri Kasam 2012 Rang

Music Album

[edit] Impact on record sales

In total span of 17 years only 4 years (1998, 1999, 2004, 2006) are such which don't have NadeemShravan's album in top 3. The year wise analysis is as follows.[citation needed] Year Rank (in terms of sales in India) 1990 1 - Aashiqui 1991 1 - Saajan 2 - Phool aur Kaante 3 - Sadak 1992 1 - Deewana 1993 1 - Hum Hain Raahi Pyaar Ke 1994 "Dilwale" 1995 2 - Raja 1996 1 - Raja Hindustani 3 - Agnisakshi 1997 2 - Pardes 1998 none 1999 none 2000 2 - Dhadkan 2001 1 - Kasoor 2002 1 - Raaz 2003 2 - Andaaz 2005 2 - Bewafaa

[edit] Sales
All time music sales:[12] Rank Film Year Units Sold 1 Aashiqui 1990 15,000,000 3 Raja Hindustani 1996 11,000,000 8 Saajan 1991 7,000,000 9 Phool Aur Kaante 1991 6,000,000 10 Pardes 1997 6,000,000 11 Dilwale 1994 5,500,000 13 Sadak 1991 5,000,000 15 Deewana 1992 4,500,000 16 Dhadkan 2000 4,000,000

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17

Andaaz

2003 1,400,000

[edit] References
1. ^ "McCartney watches Bollywood thriller Raaz - The Times of India". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/calcutta-times/McCartney-watches-Bollywood-thrillerRaaz/articleshow/1076062014.cms. 2. ^ a b "Nadeem-Shravan to Bollywood". microcan. http://www.microcan.net/nadeemshravan/bio.html. 3. ^ "Nadeem-Shravan's best soundtrack ever". Planet Bollywood. http://www.planetbollywood.com/music /pardes.html. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 4. ^ "Best soundtrack of the 90s". http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=s022608074151. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 5. ^ "Falsely involved in the case". Rediff. http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/aug/25nadeem.htm. 6. ^ http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/sep/14nandy.htm 7. ^ "Bollywood murder suspects cleared". BBC News. 24 April 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world /south_asia/1948866.stm. 8. ^ "Dosti-last movie as duo". Hindi Lyrics. http://www.hindilyrics.net/profiles/nadeem-shravan.html. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 9. ^ "He is still like my brother". smashits. http://www.smashits.com/shravan-split-with-nadeem-is-fake /interview-2506.html. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 10. ^ "Nadeem-Shravan Interview". Screenindia. http://www.screenindia.com/news/we-will-be-number-one-again /515379/. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 11. ^ "Nadeem-Shravan to do comeback with Saajan sequel". Times of India. 5 April 2012. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/news-interviews/31293538_1_madhuri-dixit-favouritefilm-saajan. Retrieved May 20, 2012. 12. ^ http://www.naachgaana.com/2011/05/27/top-music-sales-in-bollywood-last-60-years/

[edit] External links

Shravan Rathod at the Internet Movie Database Nadeem Saifi at the Internet Movie Database http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/aashiqui-song-tops-airtels-music-downloadlist-09 http://www.screenindia.com/news/we-will-be-number-one-again/515379/ http://www.nadeemshravan.net Exclusive Fan Site http://www.microcan.net/nadeemshravan/interviews.html Interviews http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/01/08/8598/index.html Nadeem - Shravan all set to return together http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/sep/14nandy.htm Gulshan Kumar Murder http://www.india-today.com/itoday/20000522/cinema.html Nadeem Saifi's Interview on India Today Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nadeem-Shravan&oldid=540612602" Categories: Living people Indian film score composers Filmfare Awards winners Musical duos Hindi film score composers Bollywood playback singers Hidden categories: Articles needing additional references from December 2012 All articles needing additional references

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