Kalyanji, Anandji is tagged as: bollywood, surf, guru, movie and tv theme, thicker than water Kalyanji Anandji was name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Bollywood film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah. Some of their best works are “Don”, “Saraswatichandra” and “Safar”. Kalyanji and Anandji 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 actually knew no music, 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 the hamlet of 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. They also were well known for their love songs and poetry readings. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, their work was introduced to a young Western audience by three albums. ‘Bombay The Hard Way: Guns Cars And Sitars’ was a mix album put together by US DJ Dan The Automator; ‘Bollywood Funk’... Read More About Kalyanji, Anandji Biography... Send Kalyanji, Anandji ringtones to your cell |
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