Remembering Aadesh Shrivastava through his greatest Bollywood hits

Mumbai: It’s a sad day for the Indian entertainment industry, as Bollywood mourns the loss of music composer Aadesh Shrivastava. Shrivastava, who was battling a relapsed cancer, passed away post midnight in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital here. He was 51. Shrivastava had been undergoing cancer treatment at the hospital in Andheri for over 40 days.

Mr Shrivastava, who battled cancer five years ago, was diagnosed with the same disease again. He was said to be in a critical condition when he was admitted to the hospital.

"Terrible. Terrible. Terrible News. Too young to Go Aadesh Shrivastava," film director Anubhav Sinha said on Twitter. Over the course of his career, Shrivastava had composed music for over 100 Hindi films, including "Chalte Chalte", "Baabul", "Baghban", "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham", "Rajneeti" and others.

He got his first big break with film "Kanyadaan" in 1993. However, the film could not be released and its songs went unnoticed.

Mr Shrivastava delivered chart busters like "Kya ada kya jalwe tere Paro", "Haathon mein aa gaya jo kal", "Sona sona", "Shava shava", "Gustakhiyaan", "Gur nalon ishq mitha", "Mora Piya" among others.

Here’s a list of some of his greatest Bollywood numbers:

1. Chali Chali Phir Chali-Baghban

2. More Piya – Rajneeti

3. Say Shava Shava – Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham

4. Ankhen – Phatela Jeb Sil Jayega

5. Meri Chamak Chalo Man Bhi Jaa-Kunwara

6. Mei Jhoru Ka Ghulam- Johru Ka Ghulam

7. Sona Sona – Major Sahab

8. Kuch Aisa Jahan Hum banayein – Bus Itna Sa Khawab Hai

9. Suno Na Suno Na – Chalte Chalte