Jatin Lalit

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Birth_name = Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit
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Occupation = Film composer
Years_active = 1992 – 2006
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Jatin-Lalit are a Bollywood film composer duo consisting of Jatin Pandit and his younger brother Lalit. They have written the scores for such films as "Khiladi", "Khamoshi", "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge", and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai". Jatin-Lalit is their professional name and appears on the covers of their music CDs and DVDs. In 2006, the brothers ended their professional relationship, citing personal problems.

Early life

Jatin and Lalit were born into the Mewati gharana, and are nephews of classical exponent Pandit Jasraj. They received their musical education primarily from their father, Pratap Narayan. They were also taught guitar and piano by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the father of Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma. [cite web
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title = Jatin-Lalit Interview
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accessdate = 2008-08-20Bollywood actresses Sulakshana Pandit and Vijayeta Pandit are their sisters, and music director Aadesh Srivastav is their brother-in-law, being married to the younger of the two sisters, Vijayeta.

Musical career

They began their career in 1992, composing music for the Hindi movie "Yaara Dildara". They were first noticed for their work on the soundtrack of the movie "Khiladi" and for "Pehla Nasha", a romantic song from the movie "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander". Their compositions are strongly influenced by R. D. Burman's style of music making. Towards the second half of the nineties, they were among the most sought after music directors in the Indian film industry.Fact|date=August 2008

The duo has worked with a variety of lyricists and singers including Javed Akhtar, Anand Bakshi, Udit Narayan, and Kumar Sanu.During the last few years of their joint career, their music albums contained several songs composed by other musicians. This practice was not liked by Jatin-Lalit; however, the producer and director insisted on it.Fact|date=August 2008 In Karan Johar's "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" two of the tracks were composed by Sandesh Shandilya. In "Chalte Chalte", Aadesh Shrivastava composed several songs. Also in "Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya", one song was composed by Himesh Reshammiya and Sajid-Wajid. They were also some of the first composers to write songs performed by Bollywood film stars rather than playback singers. They specially composed "Ae kya bolti tu" in the film "Ghulam" for the lead actor Aamir Khan. They also composed a song for Sanjay Dutt to sing in the movie "Khoobsurat".

Plagiarism

Jatin and Lalit have borrowed extensively from other musical artists in writing their compositions. In a 2007 interview with the "Times of India", Lalit stated that "A producer or a director will hand us a CD and ask us to produce similar music. We as composers don't have a choice but to put in our best creative talent in it. Composing music is very tedious today." [cite web
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Acting career

Jatin appeared in the movie "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar" during the song "Diwane Hum Pyar Ke". He also performed the song, "Ruth Ke Hamse Kabhi" in the film.

Television career

Jatin-Lalit are generally reclusive: they rarely attend industry parties or conduct interviews with the media.Fact|date=August 2008 Jatin-Lalit were appointed as judges in the Zee Television musical show "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa". They were also judges on another musical show, "Star Voice of India".

The separation

After working for almost 16 years together, they announced that they would be parting ways due to some personal problems. [citenews |title=Jatin-Lalit on their last movie together |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/16jatinlalit.htm] Reasons for the separation are unknown, but entertainment writers have speculated that the split is because of financial matters. [citenews |title=Jatin-Lalit to split? |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/music/20050924-0.html] Recently, the duo composed a few songs together for the film, "Mr. White Mr. Black".

olo careers

Lalit and Jatin have both continued to compose separately. Lalit scored the 2007 film, "Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee", "Showbiz", and "Horn Ok Pleassss".

Jatin composed the score for Saurav Shukla's upcoming film, "Raat Gayi Baat Gayi", starring Neha Dhupia and Rajat Kapoor.

He is currently working on the music for filmmaker Raja Sen's next venture "Krishnakanter Will". "I am working on the number. I am trying to make it in such a way that it goes along with the novel written by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay. The song will be melody based," says Jatin.Fact|date=August 2008 He also recorded an album for the president of the Indian Business and Professional Council, Abbas Ali Mirza, which is to be released shortly.

Awards and Recognition

In 2006, the duo won a Filmfare Award for their song "Chand Sifarish" from the film "Fanaa". Their soundtrack of "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" was judged the top Hindi soundtrack of all time by on-line voters on the BBC Asian Network. The number two and three positions also went to Jatin-Lalit for their compositions from "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" and "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".

Discography

* Yaara Dildara (1991)
* Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992)
* Khiladi (1992)
* Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992)
* Aadmi (1993)
* Ashant (1993)
* Bhookamp (1993)
* Boy Friend (1993)
* Vishnu Vijaya (1993)
* Cheetah (1994)
* Dusmanon Ka Dushman (1994)
* Hanste Khelte (1994)
* Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994)
* Lakshya (1994)
* Vaade Iraade (1994)
* Zaalim (1994)
* Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)
* Gangster (1995)
* Nishana (1995)
* Pandav (1995)
* Biyer Phul (1996)
* Fareb (1996)
* (1996)
* Return Of Jewel Thief (1996)
* Agni (1997)
* Daava (1997)
* Ek Phool Teen Kante (1997)
* Gunda Gardi (1997)
* Tum Jiyo Hazaro Saal (1997)
* Yes Boss (1997)
* Badadin (1998)
* Billa No. 302 (1998)
* Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (1998)
* Ghulam (1998)
* Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1998)
* Khoobsurat (1998)
* Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
* Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)
* Saazish (1998)
* Dil Kya Kare (1999)
* Dillagi (1999)
* Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1999)
* Pyar Koi Khel Nahin (1999)
* Sar Aankhon Par (1999)
* Sangharsh (1999)
* Sarfarosh (1999)
* Silsila Hai Pyar Ka (1999)
* Vaastav (1999)
* Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
* Mohabbatein (2000)
* Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
* Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)
* Raju Chacha (2000)
* Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (2000)
* Albela (2001)
* Censor (2001)
* Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
* Aankhen (2002)
* Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002)
* Kranti (2002)
* Soch (2002)
* Waah Tera Kya Kehna (2002)
* Chalte Chalte (2003)
* Haasil (2003)
* Zameer (2003)
* Aur Phir Ek Din (2004)
* Hum Tum (2004)
* Main Hogaya Tumhara (2004)
* Mulaqwaat (2004)
* Rok Sako To Rok Lo (2004)
* Sab Kuch Hai Par Kuch Bhi Kahin (2004)
* Aap Jaisa Koi Nahin (2005)
* Khamosshh -Ek Raat (2005)
* Chand Sa Roshan Chehra (2005)
* Filmstar (2005)
* Pyaar Mein Twist (2005)
* Revathi (2005)
* Fanaa (2006)
* Mera Dil Leke Dekho (2006)
* Faisla
* Loveria
* Sab Kuch Hai Par Kuch Bhi Nahi
* Mr. White Mr. Black ((2008))

External links

* [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050507/asp/weekend/story_4682128.asp Jatin-Lalit interview]
* [http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/16jatinlalit.htm Jatin-Lalit on their split & their last movie together 'Fanaa']
* [http://www.hindilyrix.com/musicians/musician-jatin-lalit.html Biography at Hindilyrix]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/features/top40_soundtracks_index.shtml All-time top 40 Soundtracks from Hindi Movies on BBC]

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