Santoor Maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma's Demise: Here's A List Of Soulful Music Tracks Composed For Bollywood Movies

The legendary santoor player, who took Indian music to international level, breathed his last after succumbing to a cardiac arrest, at a hospital in Mumbai.

New Delhi: Santoor Maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma left for his heavenly abode today, on May 10 at the age of 84 years. The legendary santoor player, who took Indian music to international level, breathed his last after succumbing to a cardiac arrest, at a hospital in Mumbai.

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma was suffering from kidney related ailments and was on dialysis for the last six months.

Having an illustrious career as a musician, spanning over decades, the veteran santoor player also delivered some blockbuster Bollywood songs in collaboration with music director and classical flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia.

Beginning with a background score for Shantaram’s ‘Jhanak Jhanak Baje Payal’, Pandit Shiv Sharma went on to compose music for several films directed by filmmaker Yash Chopra, including 'Silsila', 'Lamhe' and 'Chandni'.

Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia began their collaboration under the name Shiv-Hari and recorded their first album titled 'Call Of The Valley' in 1967. The duo teamed up for around 8 Bollywood movies from 1981-1993. They even bagged four Filmfare Awards in the 'Best Music Director' category for Yash Raj Films' 'Silsila', 'Chandni', 'Lamhe' and 'Darr'.

Here is a list of the songs composed by the legendary duo Shiv-Hari, that breathed a fresh air into Bollywood music:

1. Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali (Silsila)

This lively song infused with the festive fervour gives Holi, the festival of colours, a different meaning altogether. The music perfectly blends with Amitabh Bachchan's masculine voice. This song is still a must on the occasion of Holi.

2. Tere Mere Hotho Pe Meethe Meethe Geet Hawa (Chandni)

The soulful romantic track featuring late actors Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi in the exotic and picturesque landscape of Switzerland is still one of the favourites for music lovers and die-hard romantics. There could not have been a better rendition of this iconic song.

3. Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Chudiyaan Hain (Chandni)

Remembered as one of the most iconic songs of late Sridevi, the song is infused with a different energy. Lata Mangeshkar's voice and music by Shiv-Hari is a perfect blend of passion, longing and notoriety.

4. Jaadu Teri Nazar, Khushbu Tera Badan (Darr)

Marking Shah Rukh Khan's iconic performance in a negative role, the film received equal accolades for its soulful music. The duo Shiv-Hari went on to win the Filmfare Award in the 'Best Music Director' category. 

5. Dekha Ek KHwab To Ye Silsile Hue (Silsila)

The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan and late Sanjeev Kumar, still remains a blockbuster for its gripping storyline and its iconic music score. The song 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum' still has the power to transport the listener in a valley full of tulips while the song 'Rang Barse' makes everyone groove. 'Dekha Ek Khwab To Ye Silsile Hue' is a track that is liked by love-struck couples, even today.

The music composed by the legendary duo Shiv-Hari is not just iconic but also gave Bollywood one of the most soulful tracks, that is loved by the audience, even today.