Kalyanji Anandji was an Indian band known for their work on Bollywood film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. Their name comes from the names of the two brothers that formed the band, Kalyanji and Anandji. One of their best-known soundtracks was Don (1978), starring Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran et al.

Biography

Kalyanji (1928-2000) and Anandji (born 1933) were born to Virji Shah, who migrated from Kutch to Mumbai to start a Kirana (provision store) business. The two brothers began to learn music from a music teacher, who taught them in lieu of paying his bills to their father. One of their four grand parents was a folk musician of some eminence. They spent most of their formative years in Girgaum (a district in Mumbai) amidst Marathi and Gujarati environs — some eminent musical talent resided in the vicinity. The brothers were known for their humility and easy-to-approach nature.

Kalyanji passed away on August 24, 2000.

Songs

Some of their notable compositions, by song title, are as follows:

• "Yeh Mera Dil" (Don)
• "Dum Dum Diga Diga"
• "Chalia Mera Naam"
• "Mere Toote Hue Dil Se"
• "Chahe Paas Ho" (Samrat Chandragupta, 1959)
• "Chandan sa badan" (Saraswati Chandra)
• "Main to ek khwab hoon" (Himalay Ki God Mein)
• "Khaike paan Banaras-wala" (Don)
• "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" (Kora Kagaz) — this soundtrack won a Filmfare award
• "Chandan sa badan" (Saraswati Chandra)
• "Phool tumhe bheja hai khat main" (Saraswati Chandra)
• "Yaari hai meri imaan" (Zanjeer)
• "Laila O Laila (Qurbani)
• "Aap Jaisa Koi Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye" (Qurbani)
• "Kasme waade pyaar wafaa sab" (Upkaar)
• "Mere desh ki dharti" (Upkaar)
• "Zindagi Ka Safar Hai Ye Kaisa Safar" (Safar)
• "Jeevan Se Bhari Teri Aankhen" (Safar)
• "Jo Tumko Ho Pasand Wahi Baat Karenge" (Safar)