Composer Vanraj Bhatia Passes Away, Bollywood Mourns Loss

MUMBAI (IANS) — Music director Vanraj Bhatia passed away at his residence in the city on May 7. He was 93.
Bhatia rose to fame scoring music in an array of arthouse and middle-of-the-road films in the seventies and eighties, such as "Ankur”, "Manthan”, "Bhumika,” "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro,” "Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho!" and "36 Chowringhee Lane,” as well as TV shows "Wagle Ki Duniya" and "Banegi Apni Baat.” He was reportedly bedridden due to age-related issues, and had not been well for some time.
The composer won the National Award for his music in Govind Nihalani's acclaimed "Tamas" in 1988 and was a recipient of the Padma Shri in 2012.

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