Question: On 19th August, 2019 which music director passed away in Mumbai?
(a) Khayyam
(b) Javed Akhtar
(c) O.P Nayyar
(d) Naushad
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
(a) Khayyam
(b) Javed Akhtar
(c) O.P Nayyar
(d) Naushad
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 19th August, 2019, veteran music director-composer Khayyam, best known for his music in classic films such as Umrao Jaan and Kabhi Kabhi, passed away after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 92.
- Veteran music-director composer Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi, popularly known as Khayyam began his career in music from the city of Ludhiana at the tender age of 17.
- Besides Kabhi Kabhi and Umrao Jaan, the musician’s other notable works include films such as Trishul, Noorie and Shola Aur Shabnam.
- In 2007, Khayyam was honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Creative Music by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. Four years later, he was conferred with Padma Bhushan, the country’s third highest civilian award.
- He won three Filmfare Awards for Best Music and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.
- In 2016, the veteran composer established Khayyam Jagjeet Kaur KPG Charitable Trust and pledged to donate his entire wealth to the trust to support budding artists and technicians in India.
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