Tribute to Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, the legendary film music composer in Hindi films, on his 49th death anniversary.

“Jaane wale kabhi nahi aate… Jaane wale ki yaad aati hai”.

Tribute to Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, the legendary film music composer in Hindi films, on his 49th death anniversary.

Together with Shankar Singh Raghuvanshi, he was one half of the duo Shankar Jaikishan, a leading music director pair of the Hindi film industry in the 50s & 60s

49 years have elapsed and still, the memory of the music legend Jaikishan of the immortal composer duo Shankar Jaikishan continues to haunt as aptly mentioned in his song which was composed by them for the movie ‘Dil Ek Mandir’. 12th September 1971 was the fateful day when the genius music director Jaikishan at the young age of 42 passed away.

Legends like Jaikishan are created in centuries. Jaikishan has remained unparalleled and irreplaceable. Jaikishan was a true genius and a noble soul and the void left after his death may not be filled for centuries to come.

What are your favourite Shankar Jaikishan songs?