The show features Pyarelal ji re-imagining composer duo Salim-Sulaiman's romantic ballad Shukran Allah from the 2009 film Kurbaan. Hosted by music director Vishal Dadlani, each episode sees two composers of different eras interpret each other's celebrated songs in their own style. Superstar Shahrukh Khan, who is shooting in Kashmirs Gulmarg town for Yash Chopras untitled film, stayed in the same room where legendary Raj Kapoor filmed the famous song, 'Hum tum ek kamre. The composer is currently seen on MX Player's latest show Times of Music, which features 20 composers reinventing each other's iconic tunes. If you have a great, simple melody with good poetry, the song will find a place." "The way the lyricist wrote the poetry, singers who gave their all for the tracks, the way it was picturised, are also factors in making a song evergreen. The longevity of their songs is a result of the combined efforts of these artistes who gave their best, Pyarelal ji notes. The duo also had longstanding partnerships - from lyricist Anand Bakshi penning for more than 300 songs for their films to superstar Rajesh Khanna for whom they composed music in over 25 movies. Laxmikant-Pyarelal have several celebrated film soundtracks, including Bobby, Karz, Milan, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, to their credit. 0 Comments RSS Feed Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. IMAGE: Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman in Satyam Shivam Sundaram. Their last film was Deewana Mastana, the 1997 rom-com directed by David Dhawan. In 1998, Laxmikant passed away and that was the end of their glorious 35-year-old partnership. The composers - Laxmikant Kudalkar and Pyarelal Sharma - began their film career in 1963 and emerged as one of the most successful and popular composer duos who collaborated with film-makers like Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, B R Chopra, Shakti Samanta, Manmohan Desai, Yash Chopra, Boney Kapoor.Īlso referred to as 'LP' by ardent fans, the discography of the duo ranged from the sentimental Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho, the playful Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho to the foot-tapping hits, Jumma Chumma De De and Ek Haseena Thi. The life of a composer is unpredictable, says Pyarelal of the legendary music director duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, recalling how some of their most complex creations quietly faded away while a simple melody like Ek Do Teen went on to become a chartbuster for generations. IMAGE: Madhuri Dixit in Ek Do Teen from 1988 film Tezaab.