Usha Khanna

Usha Khanna is one of the pioneering female music directors in the Indian film industry, known for her prolific work primarily in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s through the 1980s. She broke new ground in a male-dominated field with her debut as a composer in the 1959 film Dil Deke Dekho, which became a major success and launched a long and diverse career. Usha Khanna was known for her versatility, blending Indian classical influences with Western instrumentation and contemporary styles.

Over the decades, she scored music for numerous hit films like Hum Hindustani, Aao Pyar Karen, and Hawas, working with top singers including Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, and Kishore Kumar. Her melodic sensibility and knack for catchy compositions made her a beloved figure in Bollywood music circles. Beyond her career as a composer, she's remembered as a trailblazer who paved the way for future generations of women in Indian music composition.

Genres

Pop

Folk

Jazz

Fusion Music

Devotional

Indian Classical

Romantic Music

Bollywood

Latest Release

Aao Pyar Karen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Usha Khanna

Album - 10 Tracks - Released January 9, 2025