If Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar had not passed away on May 25, 1998, the unforgettable Laxmikant-Pyarelal jodi would have still been churning out hit numbers.

Laxmikant was 10 years old and Pyarelal was seven when they first met as kids. The two would play bat-ball (the kiddie version of cricket) and teen patthar, a crude children's game with three stones.

Rajiv Vijayakar, who is a dental surgeon and entertainment journalist, has written an enjoyable book titledMusic by Laxmikant-Pyarelal: The Incredibly Melodious Journey.Published by Rupa, it traces ...

Laxmikant-Pyarelal the most prolific musical duos of Indian cinema started their journey when they were young artistes. In 1952, it was Lata Mangeshkar who spotted the duo’s talent when Laxmi ...

Laxmikant-Pyarelal made songs that youngsters hum even today. Numbers like Om shanti om, Darde dil (Karz), Hansta hua noorani chehra (Parasmani) and Jumma Chumma (Hum) are played on the radio even ...

You can't take "L or P" alone and the Padma Bhushan should be given to Pyarelal of course but also to her late father, Laxmikant 's daughter said on Tuesday after the family wrote to the Union ...

Laxmikant has long departed by Pyarelal is still devoted to music. The only Indian composer to have a symphony, Om Shivam in A-Minor, registered in his name, Pyarelal has ensured that LP’s ...