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Ananda Shankar(1942-1999)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Ananda Shankar was born on 11 December 1942 in Almora, United Provinces, British India. Ananda was a composer, known for Black Mask (1996), The Guerilla Fighter (1973) and Byomkesh Bakshi (1993). Ananda was married to Tanushree Shankar. Ananda died on 26 March 1999.
BornDecember 11, 1942
DiedMarch 26, 1999(56)
BornDecember 11, 1942
DiedMarch 26, 1999(56)
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Known for

Black Mask (1996)
Black Mask
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1996
Dhritiman Chatterjee, Simi Garewal, and Mrinal Sen in The Guerilla Fighter (1973)
The Guerilla Fighter
7.1
  • Composer
  • 1973
Rajit Kapoor in Byomkesh Bakshi (1993)
Byomkesh Bakshi
9.2
TV Series
  • Composer
For All Mankind (2019)
For All Mankind
8.1
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Composer

  • Baithi Ho Kyun Gumsum (2025)
    Baithi Ho Kyun Gumsum
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2025
  • Rajit Kapoor in Byomkesh Bakshi (1993)
    Byomkesh Bakshi
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1993–1997
  • Brij Gopal, Akshay Anand, and Anita Ayoob in Pyaar Ka Tarana (1993)
    Pyaar Ka Tarana
    4.4
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Dui Prithibi (1980)
    Dui Prithibi
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Chorus (1975)
    Chorus
    7.4
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Dhritiman Chatterjee, Simi Garewal, and Mrinal Sen in The Guerilla Fighter (1973)
    The Guerilla Fighter
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Calcutta 71 (1972)
    Calcutta 71
    8.0
    • Composer
    • 1972

Music Department

  • Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, and Jeetendra in Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (1988)
    Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
    7.9
    Music Video
    • singer
    • 1988
  • Aarambh
    6.0
    • musical director
    • 1976
  • Nidhiram Sardar (1976)
    Nidhiram Sardar
    6.7
    • musical director
    • 1976
  • Dhritiman Chatterjee, Simi Garewal, and Mrinal Sen in The Guerilla Fighter (1973)
    The Guerilla Fighter
    7.1
    • music direction
    • 1973

Soundtrack

  • For All Mankind (2019)
    For All Mankind
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
    • 2019
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Throw Down" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • LittleBigPlanet (2008)
    LittleBigPlanet
    8.1
    Video Game
    • music: "Dancing Drums"
    • 2008
  • Life on Mars (2006)
    Life on Mars
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Snow Flower" (uncredited)
    • 2007
  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)
    Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
    7.9
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack
    • arranger: "Raghupati (Folk Tune)" ("Raghupati (Folk Tune)")
    • 2005
  • Black Mask (1996)
    Black Mask
    6.0
    • writer: "Dancing Drums"
    • 1996

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Anand Shankar
  • Born
    • December 11, 1942
    • Almora, United Provinces, British India
  • Died
    • March 26, 1999
  • Spouse
    • Tanushree Shankar? - March 26, 1999 (his death)
  • Parents
    • Uday Shankar

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Son of Late Uday Shankar and Amala Shankar.

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