Music Composer

Ravi (Ravishanker Sharma in real life) is one of those few composers in whose compositions, melody, rather than orchestral embellishment, predominates.

Ravi came to Bomaby in 1950, to establish himself as a playback singer. After a relentless effort of two and a half years , luck smiled at him when music composer Hemant Kumar gave him an opportunity as a chorus singer in Anand Math. Hemant Sa was so pleased with Ravi’s talent and his knowledge in urdu language . Ravi joined Hemant Kumar as his assistant and worked together on number of films. Later in many interviews,Ravi used to say , he owed a lot of his success to Devendra Goel and Hemant Kumar. The former gave him his first break as a composer in the movie Vachan and the latter employed him as an assistant..

The ever-helpful Hemant Kumar told Ravi that he would one day be a good music director if he worked independently. Hemantda said he would be wasting his talent if he simply hung around with him.That was the turning point in his life. Ravi met producer Karimbhai Nadiadwala, who heard his story and gave him a three-film contract.Gradually, work started coming his way and people came to know about him.

Ravi scored music in more than 100 films. After the success of 'Chaudhvin Ka Chand' (1960) he was ranked with the major composers of that time. His hummable songs such as 'Ek woh bhi Diwali thi..' sung by Mukesh, 'Wafa jinse ki bewafa ho gaye..' sung by Mukesh are as much popular as 'Sub kuchh loota ke hosh men aye to kya kiya..' sung by Lata Mangeshkar, which is profound and steeped in sadness.

Ravi who came to Bombay in 1950 to be a singer had no formal training in classical music. Yet as a music director he composed some of the most memorable classical songs such as 'Lage na mora jiya, sajana..'sung by Lata Mangeshkar and 'Darshan do Ghanshyam..' by Hemant Kumar, Sudha and Manna Dey. His song 'Jeevan Jyot Jale..' sung by Asha Bhosle from 'Grihasthi' won him the Sur Singar Samsad award for the best classical song of the year. It is not an exaggeration to say that Ravi's songs have been beggars' delight as the latter survive by singing his melodies such as 'Ek paisa dede o babu..', (Vachan), 'Garibon ki suno woh tumhari sunega..' (Dus Lakh). During the 33 years of his career, Ravi had his share of success. Unlike some of the modern composers he has not become a part of the rat race. Producers who cared for sweetness in melodies came to him.

Ravi, by his meticulous compositions and selection of suitable singers, is credited of moulding voices like Asha Bhosle and Mahendra Kapoor, catapulting them among the top singers of the era, and giving them an independent singing identity.

Ravi died on 7th March 2012. He will be fondly remembered by the music lovers for his songs filled with love, desperation and nostalgia.

Sr.	FILM TITLE	YEAR OF RELEASE	Sr.	FILM TITLE	YEAR OF RELEASE
1	Vachan	1955	56	Waqt	1965
2	Albeli	1955	57	Dus Lakh	1966
3	Prabhu Ki Maya	1955	58	Do Badan	1966
4	Ayodhyapati	1956	59	Phool Aur Patthar	1966
5	Narsi Bhagat	1957	60	Sagaai	1966
6	Devar Bhabhi	1958	61	Ye Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai	1966
7	Dilli Ka Thug	1958	62	Aurat	1967
8	Ek Saal	1958	63	Humraaz	1967
9	Ghar Sansar	1958	64	Meharbaan	1967
10	Mehndi	1958	65	Nai Roshni	1967
11	Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan	1959	66	Aankhen	1968
12	Jawani Ki Hawa	1959	67	Do Kaliyaan	1968
13	Dulhan	1959	68	Gauri	1968
14	Nai Raahen	1959	69	Man Ka Meet	1968
15	Apna Ghar	1960	70	Neel Kamal	1968
16	Chaudhaveen Ka Chand	1960	71	Aadmi Aur Insaan	1969
17	Ghar Ki Laaj	1960	72	Anmol Moti	1969
18	Ghoonghat	1960	73	Badi Didi	1969
19	Nai Maa	1960	74	Doli	1969
20	Pehli Raat	1960	75	Ek Phool Do Mali	1969
21	Tu Nahin Aur Sahi	1960	76	Paisa Ya Pyar	1969
22	Trunk Call	1960	77	Samaj Ko Badal Dalo	1970
23	Gharana	1961	78	Ganga Tera Pani Amrit	1971
24	Modern Girl	1961	79	Padosi	1971
25	Nazrana	1961	80	Ummed	1971
26	Pyar Ka Sagar	1961	81	Babul Ki Galiyan	1972
27	Wanted	1961	82	Dhadkan	1972
28	Salam Memsaab	1961	83	Naag Panchami	1972
29	Apna Banake Dekho	1962	84	Dhund	1973
30	Bombay Ka Chor	1962	85	Sone Ke Haath	1973
31	China Town	1962	86	Ghatna	1972
32	Girls Hostel	1962	87	Mehmaan	1974
33	Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai	1962	88	Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka	1974
34	Raakhi	1962	89	Mere Sartaj	1975
35	Tower House	1962	90	Vandana	1975
36	Aaj Aur Kal	1963	91	Aadmi Sadak Ka	1977
37	Bharosa	1963	92	Amanat	1977
38	Gehra Daag	1963	93	Premika	1977
39	Grihasti	1963	94	Chingari	1978
40	Gumrah	1963	95	Saanjh Ki Bela	1980
41	Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya	1963	96	Jogi	1982
42	Mulzim	1963	97	Nikaah	1982
43	Nartaki	1963	98	Aaj Ki Aawaz	1984
44	Pyar Ka Bandhan	1963	99	Mujhe Shaqti Do	1984
45	Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya	1963	100	Ham Do Hamare Do	1985
46	Ustadon Ka Ustad	1963	101	Tawaif	1985
47	Ye Raste Hain Pyar Ke	1963	102	Daku Aur Bijli	1986
48	Door Ki Aawaz	1964	103	Dehleez	1986
49	Shehnai	1964	104	Ye Preet Na Hogi Kam	1986
50	Aadhi Raat Ke Baad	1965	105	Aawam	1987
51	Aakashdeep	1965	106	Ghar ka Sukh	1987
52	Kaajal	1965	107	Manu The Great	1987
53	Khandan	1965	108	Mera Suhaag	1987
54	Bahu Beti	1965	109	Vaishali	1989
55	Sindbad Alibaba Aladin	1965	110	Aulaad Ki Khaatir	1990

RAVI SHANKAR SHARMA

Filmography