Daan Singh

Daan Singh was a renowned music director in Hindi cinema, known for his exceptional talent in composing melodies that touched the hearts of millions. He was born in Jaipur on 14 October 1927. Singh grew up in a family with musical associations. His father was a teacher and a Khayal singer, and he passed on his musical knowledge to his son. Singh displayed an extraordinary talent for music from childhood, and he could reproduce any tune note for note. As a teenager, he found his guru in Khemchand Prakash Khemchand Prakash was an Indian music director, an >> Read More... , a celebrated music director who mentored many prominent musicians and singers in India. Under Prakash's rigorous training, Singh honed his skills in musical arts.

He started his career as a music director for All India Radio in Jaipur. However, he aspired to become a music director in Bollywood and soon shifted to Bombay. Initially, he worked as an assistant to his mentor Khemchand Prakash. During this time, he would perform his compositions at parties and functions, which garnered him a lot of appreciation. Singh worked on several films, and his compositions in the Dara Singh Dara Singh was born on November 19, 1928 in Dharmu >> Read More... film Toofan (1969) became very popular. Thanks to this success, he landed his most well-known film - My Love (1970) which starred Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor, a name that needs no introduction, >> Read More... and Sharmila Tagore Sharmila Tagore is a Bengali actress, who later sh >> Read More... , two of Bollywood's biggest stars.

The songs Zikr Hota Hai Jab Qayamat Ka and Woh Tere Pyar Ka Gham from the film are considered some of the most soulful compositions in Hindi cinema and immortalized Daan Singh in the history of Indian music. Despite his success in Bollywood, Singh faced a lack of opportunities and bad luck in the industry, leading him to return to Jaipur. He resumed working with All India Radio, where he spent most of his professional career. Daan Singh's contribution to Hindi music is immense, and his melodies continue inspiring generations of music lovers. He died on 18 June 2011 due to liver-related ailments, leaving a rich legacy in Indian music.