• Amar Prem (1971)
• Sholay (1975)
• Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971)
• A love Story (1994)
• YaadonkiBaarat (1973)

3. Ilayaraja:

Also known as Maestro Ilayaraja, he is also a guru for A R Rahman. He was a musical director and composer for over 1000 films to date and is a renowned classical, traditional musician. As years passed by, Ilayaraja has also experimented and introduced Indian folk, guitar, and other forms into his music, just like magic. The charm and melody associated with his music can never be competed with and will remain as classics and most loved albums for years and generations to come. His most memorable works are

• Thalapathi (1991)
• Rudraveena (1989)
• SagaraSangamam (1984)
• Bhairavi (1986)
• Nayagan (1987)

4. M S Viswanathan:

MS Viswanathan hails from Tamil Nadu state in South India and is among the giant in Tamil music’s entire history. His story is truly inspiring and is an example for a person who came from rags to riches. From working as a hawker at a very young age to rising into top music talents India has ever seen, his works will always be remembered. Though his directorial music albums were around the 1970s and 80s, many viewed that his songs were ahead of time. This Tamil music directors’ melodies were a fresh blend of orchestra, traditional hymns, and fresher style. Most famous works from the director include,

• RaasathiKalyanam (1980)
• AboorvaRagangal (1975)
• MuthanaMuthallavo (1976)

5. O P Nayyar:

Most of you may not have heard about this old Bollywood music director, O P Nayyar. But his songs in the movies in the 1950s and 60s are among the classical we still hear. He is known for his timeless musical melodies, tunes, orchestration, and the perfect partnerships with Asha Bosale and Geet Dutt. Nayyar is again in the top of hindi music directors list. Some of his notable works include,