OP Nayyar is no more

OP Nayyar is no more
Monday, January 29, 2007 16:33 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Hindi film's renowned melody-maker O.P. Nayyar died of cardiac arrest Sunday. He was 81.

The great composer entertained the music lovers with his peppy numbers for decades. Some of his evergreen numbers are "Mera naam Chin Chin Choo", "Ek pardesi mera dil le gaya", "Deewana hua badal", "Isharon isharon mein" and "Balma khuli hawa".

Not to forget the "Aaiye meherbaan..." from "Howrah Bridge". Picturised on Madhuabala, the bar song is an all-time favourite among all age groups till date.

Born as Om Prakash Nayyar Jan 16, 1926 in Lahore, he started his career as an assistant with the All India Radio in Jalandhar, Punjab.

Later his love for music forced him to shift base to Mumbai, where he got his first break in "Kaneez" (1949), followed by "Aasman" (1952).

However, he made it big with Guru Dutt's "Aar Paar" (1954) and since then there was no looking back for the composer. Nayyar formed a winning pair with Dutt and churned out hits like "Mr. & Mrs. '55" and " C.I.D".

Apart from that he composed music in films "Tumsa Nahin Dekha", "Miss Coca Cola", "Baap Re Baap", "Sone Ki Chidiya", "Phagun", "Jaali Note", Ek Musafir Ek Hasina".

Nayyar gained popularity for his experimentations and introductions of new sounds. Some of the common characteristics of his music compositions were clip-clop sound and fusion of folk music and modern instruments. For his inimitable compositions he was crowned 'Rhythm King'.

He worked extensively with singers Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi. He was the only music composer who never worked with Lata Mangeshkar.

His last film as a composer was "Jai Bhavani", which came in 1994.
Ramayana: Part 1 Wraps Up Filming - Ranbir Kapoor Calls It His Most Important Role!

The much-awaited mythological epic Ramayana: Part 1, helmed by acclaimed director Nitesh Tiwari, has

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur Take Mumbai Metro Ride to Promote Metro In Dino!

In a refreshing break from the usual film promotion routine, Bollywood actors Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Vaani Kapoor's Thrilling OTT Debut 'Mandala Murders' to Premiere on Netflix!

Netflix and Yash Raj Films (YRF) are set to release their highly anticipated crime thriller series, Mandala

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
'Four More Shots Please!' Season 4: Prime Video Confirms Final Season of the Hit Series!

Prime Video has officially announced the fourth and final season of its popular series Four More Shots

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Tanvi The Great Trailer Receives Rave Reviews from Shah Rukh Khan and Anil Kapoor Ahead of Its Release!

The trailer for Tanvi The Great, the much-anticipated directorial project from veteran actor Anupam Kher, has

Tuesday, July 01, 2025