C. Arjun

C Arjun

C Arjun with Singer Anup Jalota

C Arjun was born in Karachi, Undivided India on 1 September, 1933 in a Sindhi family. His real name was Arjun Parmanand Chandnani. His family migrated to Baroda after the Partition. His father who was a singer, gave musical training to him. He began his career in the film industry as an assistant to composer Bulo C Rani who was also a Sindhi.

On 30th April 1992, at Sterling Studio, Mumbai when he was recording a Sindhi song, he suffered a cardiac attack and left for heavenly abode.

As per Laxman Das Gehi (Lachu Gehi), C Arjun also created music for the songs of the drama "PALOU PALI". This was directed by Anand Matai & actors were Madan Jumani & Shashi Bolakani. This was 1st time in the history of Sindhi Drama where all the songs and Background music was recorded in a Studio.

As a composer he gave music to many Hindi & Sindhi Films

As Music Composer

• Jai Maa Karwa Chauth - 1994
• Miss Himmatwali 88 - 1988
• Hal Ta Bhaji Haloon (Sindhi) - 1984
• Sampoornna Mahabharat - 1983
• Sati Naag Kanya - 1983
• Bhakt Peepaji - 1980
• Ganga Sati - 1979
• Ankh Ka Tara - 1978
• Karwa Chouth - 1978
• Nawab Sahib - 1978
• Rakshaa Bandhan - 1977
• Love in Kashmir - 1976
• Jai Santoshi Maa - 1975
• Hamari Kahani - 1970
• Mangu Dada - 1970
• Sindhu-a Je Kinare (Sindhi) - 1968
• Shal Dhiyar Na Jaman (Sindhi) - 1968
• Ek Saal Pehle - 1965
• Sushila - 1963
• Road No. 303 - 1060
• Abana (Sindhi) - 1958

References

• Book with the title “RAHE NA RAHE HAM” written by Shantaram Mankikar in Marathi (December 2006) has given information about C. Arjun, music composer.