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Vasant Desai(1912-1975)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Vasant Desai was born on 9 June 1912 in Kudal, Maharashtra, India. He was a composer and actor, known for Sampoorna Ramayana (1961), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) and Shaque (1976). He died on 22 December 1975.
BornJune 9, 1912
DiedDecember 22, 1975(63)
BornJune 9, 1912
DiedDecember 22, 1975(63)
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Anita Guha and Mahipal in Sampoorna Ramayana (1961)
Sampoorna Ramayana
7.8
  • Composer
  • 1961
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje
6.4
  • Composer
  • 1955
Shabana Azmi in Shaque (1976)
Shaque
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1976
Sandhya in Do Ankhen Barah Haath (1957)
Do Ankhen Barah Haath
8.4
  • Composer
  • 1957

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Composer

  • Shyamchi Aai (2025)
    Shyamchi Aai
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 2025
  • Shabana Azmi in Shaque (1976)
    Shaque
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Rani Aur Lalpari (1975)
    Rani Aur Lalpari
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Raja Shiv Chhatrapati (1974)
    Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Vinod Khanna in Achanak (1973)
    Achanak
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Guddi (1971)
    Guddi
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Aashirwad (1968)
    Aashirwad
    7.6
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • Ram Rajya (1967)
    Ram Rajya
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Ladki Sahyadri Ki (1966)
    Ladki Sahyadri Ki
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • And Miles to Go...
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • Iye Marathi Che Nagri (1965)
    Iye Marathi Che Nagri
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • Bharat Milap
    • Composer (music)
    • 1965
  • Anita Guha and Mahipal in Sampoorna Ramayana (1961)
    Sampoorna Ramayana
    7.8
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Pyar Ki Pyas
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • School Master (1959)
    School Master
    • Composer
    • 1959

Music Department

  • Naram Garam (1981)
    Naram Garam
    7.3
    • composer: song "Dil Ka Khilona"
    • 1981
  • Shabana Azmi in Shaque (1976)
    Shaque
    7.0
    • composer: songs (as Late Vasant Desai)
    • 1976
  • Ek Anek Aur Ekta (1974)
    Ek Anek Aur Ekta
    8.6
    Short
    • musical director
    • 1974
  • Surang
    • background music
    • 1953
  • Hyderabad Ki Nazneen
    • musical director
    • 1952
  • Prithviraj Kapoor in Hindustan Hamara (1950)
    Hindustan Hamara
    • music
    • 1950
  • Sheesh Mahal (1950)
    Sheesh Mahal
    7.0
    • musical director
    • 1950
  • Narasinha Awtar
    • musical director
    • 1949
  • Padosi (1941)
    Padosi
    8.2
    • music assistant
    • 1941
  • Life's for Living: Aadmi (1939)
    Life's for Living: Aadmi
    6.5
    • music assistant
    • 1939

Actor

  • Wahan
    6.6
    • Purohit
    • 1937

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Late Vasant Desai
  • Born
    • June 9, 1912
    • Kudal, Maharashtra, India
  • Died
    • December 22, 1975

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    Nephew is director Vikas Desai.

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