Ravi Shankar Sharma, better known by his first name Ravi, is an Indian music director, who has composed music for several Hindi and Malayalam films. After a successful career in Hindi films, he took a break from 1970s to 1984, and made a successful comeback as Bombay Ravi. Hindi (Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... Malayalam cinema, or movies in Malayalam language, forms a significant component of the Cinema of India, both as a form of art and as mass medium. ...

Biography

Ravi gave several hit songs in films like Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Humraaz, Waqt, Neel Kamal and Gumraah. His songs Aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai and Babul duyaen leti ja became very popular in wedding celebrations. He was one of the music directors who shaped the career of Asha Bhosle with songs like Tora man darpan. He was also instrumental in making Mahendra Kapoor a popular singer in Bollywood. After a successful career in Hindi films during 1950s and 1960s, he took a long break after 1970 till 1984. In 1984, he gave music for the Hindi film Tawaif with the song Ae Khudaye Paak Ae Rabb-ul-Kareem sung by Mahendra Kapoor. Chaudhvin Ka Chand is a classic Hindi feature film starring Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman with evergreen music by Maestro Ravi (Shankar Sharma). ... Humraaz (Devnagari: हमराज़ English: Our secret) is a Bollywood film released on July 5, 2002. ... Waqt is a Bollywood movie, released in India and the United Kingdom on April 22, 2005. ... Neel Kamal may refer to: Neel Kamal (1947 film) directed by Kidar Nath Sharma Neel Kamal (1968 film) directed by Ram Maheshwari Category: ... Asha Bhosle[1] (Marathi: ) (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. ... Mahendra Kapoor (born 1934) is an Indian playback singer, he was born in Amritsar, but soon moved to Mumbai. ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. ... // Recovering from World War I and its aftermath, the economic miracle emerged in West Germany and Italy. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Historically, a tawaif was a courtesan who catered to the Muslim nobility of South Asia, particularly during the Mughal era. ... Mahendra Kapoor (born 1934) is an Indian playback singer, he was born in Amritsar, but soon moved to Mumbai. ...

After 1969, In 1980s, he made a comeback as a music director in Malayalam (and some Hindi) films as Bombay Ravi during 1984. The famous Malayalam director Hariharan convinced him to start a second innings, this time in Malayalam films. The first movie was Panchagni. The songs saagarangaLE and aa raatri maanju poyi (sung by Yesudas and Chitra) were hits. Ravi released some albums thereafter. Ravi has composed for many films produced by South Indian banners - Ghoonghat, Gharana, Grihasti, Aurat, Samaj ko badal dalo (Gemini), Meherban, Do kaliyan (AVM) Bharosa, Khandaan (Vasu films). So his trips to Madras were frequent. In fact he mentions that he was close to the late Sivaji Ganesan. The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Dr. Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born January 10, 1940), is a noted South Indian musician. ... Chitra is a genus of turtles of the family Trionychidae. ... Ganesan in Thayaipola Pillai Noolaipola Selai, 1959 Sivaji Ganesan (சிவாஜி கணேசன்) (October 1, 1927 - July 21, 2001) was a famous Indian actor and politician. ...

Filmography

Hindi

• Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
• Gharana (1961)
• China Town (1962)
• Do Badan (1965)
• Kaajal (1965)
• Waqt (1965)
• Humraaz (1967)
• Aankhen (1968)
• Neel Kamal (1968)
• Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
• Anmol Moti (1969)
• Badi Didi (1969)
• Doli (1969)
• Ek Phool Do Mali (1969)
• Dharkan (1972)
• Dhund (1973)
• Mehmaan (1973)
• Nikaah (1982)
• Tawaif (1984)
• Do Kaliyaan (1968)
• Gauri (1968)
• Man Ka Meet (1968)
• Aurat (1967)
• Mehrban (1967)
• Dus Lakh (1966)
• Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
• Sagaai (1966)
• Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966)
• Khandaan (1965)
• Door Ki Awaaz (1964)
• Shehnai (1964)
• Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
• Bharosa (1963)
• Gehra Daag (1963)
• Gumrah (1963)
• Nartakee (1963)
• Pyar Ka Bandhan (1963)
• Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963)
• Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (1963)
• Rakhi (1962)
• Tower House (1962)
• Ummeed (1962)
• Nazrana (1961)
• Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961)
• Wanted (1961)
• Apna Ghar (1960)
• Ghunghat (1960)
• Nai Raahen (1959)
• Pehli Raat (1959)
• Dilli Ka Thug (1958)
• Dulhan (1958)
• Ghar Sansar (1958)
• Mehndi (1958)
• Ek Saal (1957)
• Narsi Bhagat (1957)
• Albeli (1955)
• Ek Alag Mausam (2003)
• Vachan (1955)
• Modern Girl (1961)
• Salaam Memsaheb (1961)
• Bombay Ka Chor (1962)
• Bahu Beti (1965)
• Nai Roshani (1967)
• Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka (1975)
• Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969)
• Chirag Kahan Roshini Kahan (1959)

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Malayalam (as Bombay Ravi)

• Panchagni (1986)
• Nakhakshathangal (1986)
• Kalivaakku (1986)
• Five Star Hospital
• Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)
• Vidhyarambham (1990)
• Sargam (1992)
• Sukrutham (1992)
• Ghazal (1993)
• Padheyam (1993)
• Mayookham (2005)
• Parinayam
• Vaishali
• Sumangalee Bhava (2005)

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External links

• Ravi at the Internet Movie Database
• An interview with The Hindu