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 A Composer...Jaidev Sahab
 In 1933, when 15 year old Jaidev ran away from Ludhiyana to Bombay, it was to become a film star. He acted in eight films as a child star in Wadia Film Company. But owing to his father's blindess, he had to return to Ludhiyana. He was proficient in Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit. While he was acting in films in Bombay he took music lessons from Krshnarao Jaokar and Janardan Jaokar. Before that, in Ludhiyana, he was initiated into music by Prof. Barkat Rai. After his father's death, it was his responsibility to look after hos sister. After he got her married, in 1943 he went to Lucknow and continued his music studies under Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Ali Akbar took Jaidev as his music assistant, in 1951, when he composed music for Navketan's Aandhiyan and Hum Safar. From Taxi Driver on, he bacame S D Burman's assistant. His first oppurtunity to be full-fledged music director was in Chetan Anand's Joru Ka Bhai, after which he composed music for Chetan's Anjali. Music of both of these films became very popular. But, with Hum Dono, Jaidev came into the limelight. Who can forget the song 'Allah Tero Naam, Ishwar Tero Naam..' sung by Lata! And as long as lovers are around, 'Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar..' will be favourite.
&nbs p; After three decades of continuous struggle as a music director, Jaidev was a tired man. Age was catching up with him and his health was failing. He had no one except friends to care for him and no house to call his own. Earlier he used to spent his vacant hours over a glass of liquor. But later even that blessing was denied to him on medical grounds. On December 14, 1986, when Jaidev stepped on the stage to receive the Sur Singar Samsad award for his classical music in 'Ankahee', he looked weak but healthy enough to last another decade. The glow on his tired face was probably the last flash of a falling star. On January 6, 1987, he died suddenly, at the age of 68, leaving the film industry to grieve for the loss of a talent it had consistently neglected.
Jaidev assisted Ali Akbar Khan and Dada Burman before he got an independent assignment in 'Joru Ka Bhai' (1955). He built a reputation as a sensitive composer who did not compromise on the quality of music for the sake of applause. Jaidev was admired by producers as a good composer, but they considered him good enough for the small-budget films. Though most of his films failed at the box office, many of them, such as 'Kinare Kinare', 'Reshma Aur Shera', 'Alap', 'Prem Parbat', 'Gaman' and 'Ankahee', are remembered for his imaginative musical score. It is unfortunate that despite his expertise in classical and folk music and imaginative approach, Jaidev had only 'Hum Dono' (1961) and, to a certain extent 'Mujhe Jeene Do'(1 963), as the only commercially successful films to his credit.
A winner of four Sur Singar Samsad awards, the Lata Mangeshkar Award of the M P Government and three National Awards (Reshma Aur Shera', 'Gaman ,'Ankahee'), Jaidev did not get the recognition he deserved and that is a sad commentary on the musical culture of modern cinema. Looking back on Jaidev's career as a music director, his struggles, achievements and set-backs, his pensive melody 'Kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aya 'from 'Hum Dono' suddenly comes to mind and the heart grieves for the talent that was wasted.
Source: Article By W Y Gadgil, published in Cinema Vision ____________ "I am a dreamer,I collect all the smiles from My yesterday,
Neatly pack them into words and hide them in my heart,
I call them "MEMORIES" Music has no boundary.
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Re: A Composer...Jaidev Sahab
Sur singer Samsad director Brij Narayan felicitating Jaidev fter three decades of contin- uous struggle as a music director, Jaidev was a tired man. Age was catching up with him and his health was failing. He had no one except friends to care for him and no house to call his own. Earlier he used to spent his vacant hours over a glass of liquor. But later even that blessing was denied to him on medical grounds.
On December 14, 1986, when Jaidev stepped on the stage to receive the Sur Singar Samsad award for his classical music in 'Ankahee', he looked weak but healthy enough to last another decade. The glow on his tired face was probably the last flash of a falling star. On January 6, 1987, he died suddenly, at the age of 68, leaving the film industry to grieve for the loss of a talent it had consistently neglected.
Jaidev assisted Ali Akbar Khan and Dada Burman before he got an independent assignment in 'Joru Ka Bhai' (1955). He built a reputation as a sens- itive composer who did not compromise on the quality of music for the sake of applause.
Jaidev was admired by producers as a good composer, but they considered him good enough for the small-budget films. Though most of his films failed at the box office, many of them, such as 'Kinare Kinare', 'Reshma Aur Shera','Alap','Prem Parbat','Gaman' and 'Ankahee', are remembered for his imaginative musical score.
It is unfortunate that despite his expertise in classical and folk music and imaginative approach, Jaidev had only 'Hum Dono' (1961) and, to a certain extent 'Mujhe Jeene Do'(1 963), as the only commercially successful films to his credit.
Apart from composing for films Jaidev also contributed his mite to 'Sur Singar Samsad', a prestigious organisation for the promotion of classical music.
Jaidev could not adapt himself to the cinematic culture of his time. His profound and quiet musical expressions were not appreciated by the masses who showed their preference for loud and catchy rhythms.
A winner of four Sur Singar Samsad awards, the Lata Mangeshkar Award of the M P Government and three National Awards (Reshma Aur Shera', 'Gaman ,'Ankahee'), Jaidev did not get the recognition he deserved and that is a sad commentary on the musical culture of modern cinema.
Looking back on Jaidev's career as a music director, his struggles, achiev- ements and set-backs, his pensive melo- dy 'Kabhi khud pe kabhi halat pe rona aya 'from 'Hum Dono' suddenly comes to mind and the heart grieves for the talent that was wasted.
Filmography
of JAIDEV
Year Film
1955 Joru Ka Bhai
1956 Samundari Daku
1957 Anjali
1961 Hum Dono
1963 Kinare Kinare
1963 Mujhe Jeene Do
1964 Naihayar Chhuta
Jai (Bhojpuri)
1966 Mahiti Ghar (Nepali)
1967 Hamare Ghum Se Mat Khelo
1969 Jeeyo Aur Jeene Do
1969 Sapna
1971 Reshma Aur Shera
1971 Do Boond Pani
1971 Ek Thi Rita
1971 Ashad Ka Ek Din
1972 Bharat Darshan
1972 Bhavana
1972 Maan Jaiye
1973 Prem Parbat
1974 Aalingan
1974 Faaslaa
1974 Parinay
1975 Andolan
1975 Ek Hans Ka Joda
1977 Alaap
1977 Gharonda
1978 Gaman
1978 Solva Sawan
1978 Turnhare Liye
1979 Atish
1981 Ram Nagari
1981 Aai Teri Yaad
1983 Ek Naya Itehaas
1983 Trikon Ka Chautha Kona
1984 Ankahee
1986 Jumbish
____________ "I am a dreamer,I collect all the smiles from My yesterday,
Neatly pack them into words and hide them in my heart,
I call them "MEMORIES" Music has no boundary.
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