Music Composer - N Dutta

Datta Naik alias N. Datta was born in 1927 in Aroba, a small village in Goa. At the age of 12, he ran away from his family and came to Mumbai. There he learnt classical music and later worked as an assistant to Ghulam Haider. He was a close friend of Chandrakant Bhosle who was playing rhythm with Shankar Jaikishan's orchestra. He also used to participate in street music programs, where Sachin Dev Burman spotted his talent. The maestro employed him as his assistant and while working there, N. Datta also developed a notable career as an independent composer. His compositions showed a fine sense of melody and orchestration. His close association with lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi who was also his close friend ensured that his songs were always blessed by meaningful poetic lyrics. N. Datta also worked very closely with noted lyricists Majrooh Sultanpuri, Jan Nisar Akhtar and others.

Datta assisted Dada Burman in a number of films. Datta was very impressed with the revolutionary songs of lyricist Sahir Ludhiyanvi. When Datta got his first chance to compose independently for Raj Khosla's Milaap (1955), he insisted for Sahir as the lyricist. The result was some very beautifully songs like 'Ye Baharon Ka Sama..' (Hemant,Lata), 'Jaate Ho To Jaao Par Jaoge Kahan..' (Geeta), etc. The music of Milaap became so popular that Datta came into the category of film industry's most eminent musicians.

Some unforgettable and mersmerising compositions which give the evidence of Datta's musical dexterity are: 'Sitare Raah Takte Hai..' (Lata), 'Main Tumhi Se Poochhti Hoon..' (Lata) from the film Black Cat. 'Aurat Ne Janm Diya Mardon Ko..' (Lata), 'Sambhal-e-Dil..' (Asha-Rafi) from the film Sadhna' 'Maine Chaand Aur Sitaron Ki Tamnna Ki Thi..' (Rafi) from the film Chandrakanta, 'Ashkon Me Jo Paya Hai..' (Talat) from the film Chandi Ki Deewar, 'Kis Jagah Jaayen..' (Asha) from Light House, 'Ab Wo Karam Karen..' (Rafi) from the film Marine Drive, 'Daaman Me Aag Laga Baithe..' (Rafi), 'Tere Pyar Ka Aasra Chahta Hoon..' (Mahendra) from the film Dhool Ka Phool, 'Aaj Ki Raat Nahi Shikwon..' (Mahendra) from Dharamputra and 'Laal Laal Gaal..' from the film Mr. X.

N Datta also gave music in the film named 'Datta Naik'. He had a very strong and long association with Sahir Ludhiyanvi as his lyiricist in most of his films, till Chehre Pe Chehra (1980). Datta Naik was a senible music director who use minimum orchestra to develop the required atmosphere as expressed in the song. He passed away on December 30, 1987.

Sr.	FILM TITLE	YEAR OF RELEASE	Sr.	FILM TITLE	YEAR OF RELEASE
1	Marine Drive	1955	29	Mera Arman Mere Sapne	1963
2	Milaap	1955	30	Rustom-E-Baghdad	1963
3	Chandrakanta	1956	31	Badshah	1964
4	Dussehra	1956	32	Chandi Ki Diwar	1964
5	Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke	1957	33	Hercules	1964
6	Mohini	1957	34	Gopal Krishna	1965
7	Mr X	1957	35	Khaakan	1965
8	Light House	1958	36	Bahadur Daku	1966
9	Miss 1958	1958	37	Dilaawar	1966
10	Sadhna	1958	38	Jawan Mard	1966
11	Bhai Bahan	1959	39	Albela Mastana	1967
12	Black Cat	1959	40	Raju	1967
13	Dhool Ka Phool	1959	42	Apna Ghar Apni Kahani	1968
14	Jaalsaz	1959	42	Ek Maasoom	1969
15	Mr John	1959	43	Patthar Ke Khaab	1969
16	Naach Ghar	1959	44	Ustaad 420	1969
17	Didi	1959	45	Inspector	1970
18	Dr Shaitaan	1960	46	Naya Rasta	1970
19	Rickshawala	1960	47	Aagh Aur Daag	1971
20	Dharamputra	1961	48	Badnam Farishtey	1971
21	Do Bhaai	1961	49	Return of Johnny	1972
22	Dilli Ka Dada	1962	50	Do Juaari	1974
23	Gyaarah Hazaar Ladkiyaan	1962	51	Ganga	1974
24	Kala Samundar	1962	52	Aag Aur Toofan	1975
25	Sachche Moti	1962	53	Phanda	1975
26	Awara Abdullah	1963	54	Miss Toofan Mail	1980
27	Akela	1963	55	Chehre Pe Chehra	1980
28	Holiday In Bombay	1963	56	-	-

DATTA NAIK

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