Naushad

Naushad is one of those figures whose influence outlives the noise of any single era. To me he is the architect who legitimized classical Indian music inside popular Hindi cinema, making the refined feel accessible to millions. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan only confirm what his melodies already proved. What impresses me most is his range, working as composer, screenwriter, producer and author across the golden age of Indian film. He passed in 2006, yet his compositions still feel alive. I regard him with the deep respect reserved for true craftsmen who shaped a national art form.

Name (English)

Naushad

Name (Japanese)

ナウシャド

Reading

なうしゃど

Born

December 25, 1919 – May 5, 2006

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Goat

Origin

Lucknow, Lucknow district, India

Occupation

screenwriter / composer / film score composer / film producer / writer

Awards & achievements

• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
• Filmfare Awards
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award
• Padma Bhushan

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naushad
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q674337

Tags

• Lucknow district
• screenwriter
• composer
• film score composer

Last updated

2026-06-21

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.