Remembering Khemchand Prakash (खेमचन्द प्रकाश; 12 December 1907 - 10 August 1950) was a music composer in Hindi film industry. He had few peers in 1940s, the best decade for Indian film music which started with Saigal very active on the scene and ended with Lata Mangeshkar firmly established as the brightest star in the industry. Lata had fruitful association with him (in films Asha, Ziddi, Mahal) when she started making a name for herself. Many years after Khemchand Prakashs death, the ace composer Kamal Dasgupta rated him the best composer. Such opinions are always subjective but Kamal-das generous tribute was: खेमचन्दजी हम सब को मात दे गये| Khemchands brother, Basant Prakash, was also a film composer. Born in Sujangarh, Rajasthan he got his first training of music and dance from his father who was a dhrupad singer and a Kathak dancer in the royal court. In his teens, he joined Bikaner Royal court as a singer performer and later moved to the royal court of Nepal. But the destiny landed him in Kolkata and he joined the legendary New Theaters. He was assistant to composer Timir Baran in Devdas (1935 film), and he sang a comedy song lo kha lo madam khaanaa (लो खा लो मॅडम खाना) in Street Singer (1938). He then moved to Mumbai and made his debut as music director in 1939 with Supreme Pictures films Meri Aankhein and Gazi Salauddin, and was soon signed up by Ranjit Movietone Film Studio. His initial years with Ranjit Movietone produced significant films like Diwali, Holi, Pardesi, Fariyaad, etc. Khursheed was his leading singer and both of them gave many hits of early 40s. His biggest hit with Ranjit Studio was the film Tansen in 1943. Songs like Diya jalaao jagmag jagmag, Rumjhum rumjhum chal tihari, More balpan ke saathi, Sapt suran teen gram, Hath sine pe jo rakh do to karara aa jaaye were big hits. 1948 marked yet another significant film of his career, Bombay Talkies’s Ziddi. He gave first major break to Kishore Kumar as a singer for the song “Marne ki duaaen kyun maangu”. Ziddi featured a beautiful song of Lata Mangeshkar “Chanda re ja re ja re”. But what followed Ziddi was another hit film Mahal (1949 film). Mahal made Lata Mangeshkar a popular name. Prior to Mahal, the records used to feature only the character name on the record. Hence the first lot of records had “Aayega aane wala” credited to Kamini. The first time when the song was played on All India Radio many calls were received by AIR to know the singers name. AIR had to in turn ask the record company and announce Lata Mangeshkars name on air. Death[edit] Khemchand Prakash died at an early age of 42 on 10 August 1950. According to author and musicologist Rajesh Subramanian Kamal Amrohi wrote the opening lines Khaamosh hai zamaana.. while Naqshab completed the rest. The first tune that composer Khemchand Prakash played on the harmonium was approved by Kamal Amrohi. Sadly Khemchandji died at the Harikisondas Hospital on August 10, 1950 two months before Mahal released. His creation Aayega Aanewala not only became a sensation but also was voted the best song of the millennium. Javed Akhtar quoted Khemchand Prakashs name in his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha on May 17, 2012 by mentioning that Khemchand Prakashs wife had to beg to be able to survive in her last days. Partial filmography as Composer[edit] 1939 Gazi Salauddin 1939 Meri Aankhen 1940 Aaj Ka Hindustan 1940 Diwali 1940 Holi 1940 Pagal 1941 Bambai Ki Sair 1941 Pardesi 1941 Pyaas 1941 Shaadi 1942 Fariyaad 1942 Khilona 1942 Maheman 1942 Chandni 1942 Dukh Sukh 1943 Chirag 1943 Gauri 1943 Kurbani 1943 Tansen 1944 Bhartrahari 1944 Mumtaz Mahal 1944 Shahenshah Babar 1945 Dhanna Bhagat 1945 Prabhu Ka Ghar 1947 Samaj Ko Badal Dalo 1947 Sindoor 1947 Chalte Chalte 1947 Gaon 1947 Mera Suhaag 1950 Jan Pahchan 1950 Sati Narmada 1949 Mahal 1949 Rimjhim 1949 Sawan Aya Re 1948 Asha 1948 Ziddi 1951 Jai Shankar 1951 Shri Ganesh Janma 1952 Tamasha Source: Wikipedia https://youtube/watch?v=7zYp_gjTLnk
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