Vanraj Bhatia | |
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 Bhatia in Mumbai, c. 2015 | |
| Born | 31 May 1927 |
| Died | 5 May 2021 (aged 93) |
Vanraj Bhatia (Hindi: वनराज भाटिया /vənˈrɑːj bhɑːtiɑː/ vun-RAHJ BHAH-tiah; 31 May 1927 – 7 May 2021) was an Indian composer best known for his work in Indian New Wave cinema.[1] He was also one of the leading composers of Western classical music in India.
Bhatia was a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the television film Tamas (1988), the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and Experimental Music (1989) and India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri (2012). He died in Mumbai in May 2021.[2]
- ^ "Legendary composer Vanraj Bhatia passes away; Hansal Mehta mourns the loss". The Times of India. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "National award-winning veteran music composer Vanraj Bhatia passes away at 94". The Economic Times. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.