Cinemaazi remembers Jaidev on his birth anniversary
3 Aug 1918
The incredibly gifted music composer Jaidev, was born on this day, 3rd August, 1918. Credited with composing some of the most celebrated cinema melodies of his time, he was lauded with the National Film Award for Best Music Direction three times, for the films Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Gaman (1978) and Ankahee (1985). His music was imbued with a beautiful mixture of traditional and folk tunes. Jaidev also worked on a non-film album based on Madhushala, the classic couplets by Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bacchan, sung by Manna Dey. His last enduring work was for the TV series, Ramayan.
