15 Most Popular Indian Music Directors of All Time
- MR and Mrs’ 55 (1955)
- Naya Daur (1957)
- CID (1956)
- Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
6. C Ramchandra:
C Ramchandra is among the beginners who made the Indian music industry a global icon. Although he has started his journey as an actor, his several duets and songs are well-known. His signature music style used to be a blend of guitar, trumpet, and harmonica. His songs with Lata Mangeshkar were the most popular ones to date. The notable works from C Ramchandran include,
- Anarkali (1953)
- Navrang (1959)
- Albela (1951)
- Aasha (1957)
- Khazana (1951)
7. K V Mahadevan:
K V Mahadevan songs are still quite popular in several Telugu and Tamil households. His work ranged over four of the south Indian languages and for over 50 years. His music is perfection with melodious, beautifully lyrical, and lovely songs. His collaboration and musical partnership in the movies with the director K Viswanath are the most popular in his trajectory. The most lovable works from K V Mahadevan include,
- Swathi Kiranam (1992)
- Adimai Penn (1969)
- Sankarabharam (1979)
- Sirivennala (1986)
- MoogaManasulu (1964)
8. Vijayabhaskar:
Known for his work in the south Indian music industry, Vijayabhaskar is among the prominent music directors and composer for several movies ranging in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Konkani Tulu, Marathi, and Kannada movies. His most famous works were from the Kannada cinema. His works are said to be the reinvention of music in the Kannada movie industry. The signature works from Vijaybhaskar include,
- Belli Moda (1967)
- GejjePooje (1969)
- Malaya Marutha (1986)
- SanthaThukaram (1963)
- Thoogudeepa (1966)
9. Naushad Ali:
Naushad’s musical songs were like a gem for the Bollywood movie industry. His proper adaption and instrumentation of classical Indian music stood out from the mainstream songs and music in Bollywood cinema at that time. His songs were also among the first to experiment with mixing sitar, mandolin, flute, and clarinet, all together. His most famous works include,