Aadesh Shrivastava

Aadesh Shrivastava (born 6 June 1966) is an Indian composer and singer. Over the course of his career, he has composed the music for over 50 Hindi films. His wife Vijeta Pandit is a former Bollywood actress and the sister of the composer duo Jatin Lalit.

Career

Shrivastava wanted to become a doctor, but his passion for music was so strong that he decided to make his career as a composer. He learned to play the drums, and shifted to Mumbai where he at first struggled to find work, even sleeping at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus for lack of funds. Eventually he met composers Sapan-Jagmohan. He then proceeded to gain a foothold in the industry by playing drums for music directors such as O P Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan and Salil Choudhary. He assisted Laxmikant Pyarelal for almost a decade before taking the responsibility of a professional composer.

Shrivastava got his first big break with film Kanyadaan in the year 1993. Among the singers who sang in this movie, there was Lata Mangeshkar who sang his first song. But the film did not release, and the songs went unnoticed. The same thing happened with Jaane Tamanna, but he bounced back with Aao Pyaar Karen. One track, Haathon mein jo aa gaya jo kal was a hit. His other films are Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya and Shastra. The chart buster Kya ada kya jalwe tere Paro from...
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