Music composer Shravan Rathod dies of Covid-19 issues

IN 1990, when Hindi movie music was in a stage of flux, churning out nearly all the things, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s Aashiqui awakened a melody-starved nation with mild tunes that stay fashionable to at the present time. The soundtrack for a quaint romance between a mannequin and a membership singer bought 20 million models, turning it into the bestselling Bollywood soundtrack of all instances and cementing music composer duo Nadeem-Shravan’s profession within the mainstream trade.
Shravan Rathod, one half of the music duo, died of Covid-related issues Thursday night time at Mumbai’s SL Raheja hospital. He was 66.
Crooned by Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal, Nadeem-Shravan compositions immediately introduced melody again into the sport. The tune resonated. Not simply with the lots, but in addition Hindi movie music’s staunchest critics, though one music got here underneath the highlight for plagiarism.
The duo adopted Aashiqui with spectacular soundtracks in Saajan (1991), Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), Sadak (1991), Phool Aur Kaante (1991), Deewana (1992), Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Dilwale (1994) and Raja Hindustani (1996) amongst others.
The music was acquainted but had an accent that was fully their very own. It was the dholak and harmonium sound, with heaving strings, bongos and accordions in place. In that decade, the one competitors that Nadeem-Shravan discovered was from two corners — Jatin Lalit and AR Rahman, who additionally delivered huge hits.
Born in a musical household, Shravan’s father was Hindustani classical singer Pt Chaturbhuj Rathod and was impressed by Kalyanji-Anandji’s music as a baby. His brother is fashionable playback singer Roop Kumar Rathod.
Shravan met Nadeem Saifi within the 70s and composed for just a few regional movies and different business initiatives earlier than Aashiqui got here. Their profession continued till Nadeem was caught within the accusations relating to T-series proprietor Gulshan Kumar’s homicide. Nadeem selected self-exile in Dubai and London, and in 1997, the duo fell aside. They got here collectively in 2000 and delivered Dhadkan and Raaz (2002). Shravan retired from lively music-making in 2005.