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COMPOSER RAJESH ROSHAN NARRATES HIS JOURNEY IN HIS OWN WORDS.

-  FARHANA FAROOK

Rajesh Roshan completes the formidable quartet of one of Bollywood's most celebrated families. The soft-spoken music director lends an eloquent voice to The Roshans, a documentary revisiting the trials and triumphs of three generations. legendary musician Roshan Lal Nagrath, sons Rakesh and Rajesh Roshan, and grandson Hrithik Roshan. Though known for scoring chartbusters in brother Rakesh Roshan's films like Kaamchor, Khudgarz, Khoon Bhari Maang, Kishen Kanhaiya, Karan Arjun, and nephew Hrithik's Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai to Krrish 3... Rajesh Roshan's musical legacy extends beyond. Debuting in the 1970s alongside maestros like Kalyanji-Anandji, R.D. Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal, he first made an impression with Aa ri aa jaa from Kunwara Baap. Julie cemented his reputation as a melodist, with Dil kya kare by Kishore Kumar becoming a radio staple. His evergreen compositions include Pal bhar mein yeh kya hogaya (Swami), Lata Mangeshkar's Kya mausam hai (Doosra Aadmi), Thoda hai thode ki zaroorat hai (Khatta Meetha), Jab koi baat bigad jaaye (Jurm) and Kisi nazar ko tera intezaar aaj bhi hai (Aitbaar). “When people from all walks of life, a surgeon, an income-tax officer, recall even lesser-known songs, it makes me realise the worth of my music,” Rajesh reflects. “While Mungada (Inkaar) was a hit, many remember the duet Chodho yeh nigahon ka ishara (Kishore Kumar-Asha Bhosle). A well-known restaurateur even willed that Tere jaisa yaar kahan (Yaarana) be played at his chautha. That's deeply moving.” He smiles, “To know my music has touched millions and endured across generations is truly gratifying.”

MUSIC WAS A WAY OF LIFE