[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"artist-o-p-nayyar":3,"artist-products-o-p-nayyar-1":17},{"id":4,"name":5,"slug":6,"url":7,"bio":8,"long_bio":9,"product_count":10,"formats":11,"genres":12,"languages":13,"aliases":14,"image":16,"excerpt":8},163785,"O. P. Nayyar","o-p-nayyar","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fartists\u002Fo-p-nayyar\u002F","O. P. Nayyar was a celebrated Indian film music composer and musician, known for his vibrant, rhythmic melodies in Hindi cinema during the 1950s to 1970s. He delivered timeless songs for films like Naya Daur, Howrah Bridge, Mere Sanam, and Kashmir Ki Kali, and notably shaped the careers of singers like Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi.","Omkar Prasad “O. P.” Nayyar was born on 16 January 1926 in Lahore, then British India, and rose from modest beginnings to become one of Bollywood’s most rhythmic and melodious composers. Despite having no formal music training, he began his career by scoring background music for films like Kaneez (1949) before making his debut as a music director with Aasmaan (1952). Early collaborations with Geeta Dutt and Shamshad Begum led to remarkable scores for Guru Dutt films such as Aar Paar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. ’55 (1955), and C.I.D. (1956), where he introduced Asha Bhosle’s voice to Hindi cinema. Weaving pulsating rhythms with classical influences, he preferred Asha and Geeta’s tonalities and famously never worked with Lata Mangeshkar, a stylistic choice both later mutually respected.\n\nNayyar’s musical style was defined by energetic beats, inventive orchestration, and a gift for marrying melody with modern sensibilities. He favored raga Pilu as his melodic foundation and was among the first to craft full three-minute comic songs for Bollywood comedians like Johnny Walker. His compositions for films such as Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Howrah Bridge (1958), Mere Sanam (1965), and Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) stand out for their premiership in blending romance, swing, and danceable grooves.\n\nHis peak came with Naya Daur (1957), for which he earned the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in 1958. Songs like “Ude Jab Jab Zulfen Teri” and “Saathi Haath Badhana” became instant classics. Later collaborations with Asha Bhosle produced hits including “Jaiye Aap Kahan Jayenge” and “Yeh Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera” in Mere Sanam, and “Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu” in Howrah Bridge—songs that remain evergreen in Indian music history.\n\nIn the 1970s, as new trends and composers emerged, Nayyar's output declined. His last memorable hit was Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974), featuring award-winning playback by Asha Bhosle. He briefly returned in the 1990s with films like Nishchay (1992) and Zid (1994), but by then his style had become a nostalgic emblem of Bollywood’s golden era. O. P. Nayyar passed away on 28 January 2007, leaving behind a legacy of unmatched rhythmic brilliance and influence on generations of composers and singers.",16,[],[],[],[5,15],"O.P. Nayyar","",{"products":18,"total":10,"pages":159,"page":159,"per_page":160},[19,32,43,53,65,75,85,93,100,108,115,123,131,138,145,153],{"id":20,"name":21,"slug":22,"url":23,"price":24,"raw_price":25,"image":26,"format":27,"condition":28,"label":29,"year":30,"in_stock":31},125293,"Sambandh - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record","sambandh-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fsambandh-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"125293\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>2,499.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","2499","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F01\u002FCRC_1769598091087-350x280.jpg","LP","VG-","Odeon","1975",true,{"id":33,"name":34,"slug":35,"url":36,"price":37,"raw_price":38,"image":39,"format":27,"condition":40,"label":29,"year":41,"in_stock":42},100946,"The Inimitable O.P.Nayyar - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record","the-inimitable-o-p-nayyar-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fthe-inimitable-o-p-nayyar-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"100946\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","999","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FCRC_1756809215699-350x286.jpg","P","1967",false,{"id":44,"name":45,"slug":46,"url":47,"price":48,"raw_price":49,"image":50,"format":27,"condition":28,"label":51,"year":52,"in_stock":42},100894,"Kashmir Ki Kali - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record","kashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-4","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fkashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-4\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"100894\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,499.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","1499","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FCRC_1756803836676-350x278.jpg","His Master's Voice","1964",{"id":54,"name":55,"slug":56,"url":57,"price":58,"raw_price":59,"image":60,"format":61,"condition":62,"label":63,"year":64,"in_stock":31},100458,"Bollywood Hollywood Vol. 8 - O.P. Nayyar Sealed Audio Cassette","bollywood-hollywood-vol-8-o-p-nayyar-sealed-audio-cassette","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbollywood-hollywood-vol-8-o-p-nayyar-sealed-audio-cassette\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"100458\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>299.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","299","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCRC_1756547940516-350x350.jpg","Audio Cassette","M","VENUS","1996",{"id":66,"name":67,"slug":68,"url":69,"price":70,"raw_price":71,"image":72,"format":61,"condition":62,"label":73,"year":74,"in_stock":31},99975,"A Tribute to O. P. Nayyar - O. P. Nayyar Sealed Audio Cassette","a-tribute-to-o-p-nayyar-o-p-nayyar-sealed-audio-cassette","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fa-tribute-to-o-p-nayyar-o-p-nayyar-sealed-audio-cassette\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"99975\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>499.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","499","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCRC_1756216177474-350x350.jpg","Times Music","2007",{"id":76,"name":77,"slug":78,"url":79,"price":80,"raw_price":81,"image":82,"format":83,"condition":40,"label":29,"year":84,"in_stock":42},99682,"Taxi Driver (From The Original Soundtrack) - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl EP Record","taxi-driver-from-the-original-soundtrack-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-ep-record","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Ftaxi-driver-from-the-original-soundtrack-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-ep-record\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"99682\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>399.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","399","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F08\u002FCRC_1755852029030-350x350.jpg","EP","1972",{"id":86,"name":87,"slug":88,"url":89,"price":90,"raw_price":91,"image":92,"format":61,"condition":62,"label":63,"year":64,"in_stock":31},87847,"Bollywood Hollywood Vol. 8: O Tera Kya Kehena O.P. Nayyar Hits - O.P. Nayyar New Audio Cassette","bollywood-hollywood-vol-8-o-tera-kya-kehena-o-p-nayyar-hits-o-p-nayyar-new-audio-cassette","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fbollywood-hollywood-vol-8-o-tera-kya-kehena-o-p-nayyar-hits-o-p-nayyar-new-audio-cassette\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"87847\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>799.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","799","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F07\u002FCRC_1751628927754-350x350.jpg",{"id":94,"name":45,"slug":95,"url":96,"price":97,"raw_price":98,"image":99,"format":27,"condition":28,"label":51,"year":52,"in_stock":42},86680,"kashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-3","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fkashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-3\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"86680\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","1999","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F06\u002FCRC_1751022446102-350x349.jpg",{"id":101,"name":102,"slug":103,"url":104,"price":105,"raw_price":98,"image":106,"format":27,"condition":28,"label":51,"year":107,"in_stock":42},59665,"Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record","phir-wohi-dil-laya-hoon-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fphir-wohi-dil-laya-hoon-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"59665\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F06\u002FCRC_1748687801077-350x340.jpg","1978",{"id":109,"name":110,"slug":111,"url":112,"price":113,"raw_price":98,"image":114,"format":27,"condition":28,"label":51,"year":52,"in_stock":42},57659,"Kashmir Ki Kali - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record (VG-)","kashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg-2","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fkashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg-2\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"57659\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F05\u002FCRC_1746697412319-350x350.jpg",{"id":116,"name":117,"slug":118,"url":119,"price":120,"raw_price":98,"image":121,"format":27,"condition":122,"label":51,"year":107,"in_stock":42},46723,"The Magnificent O.P. Nayyar (His Memorable Film Hits) - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record (VG)","the-magnificent-o-p-nayyar-his-memorable-film-hits-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fthe-magnificent-o-p-nayyar-his-memorable-film-hits-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"46723\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F12\u002FCRC_1733219102324-350x350.jpg","VG",{"id":124,"name":125,"slug":126,"url":127,"price":128,"raw_price":98,"image":129,"format":27,"condition":122,"label":130,"year":84,"in_stock":42},28727,"Ek Bar Mooskura Do - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record (VG)","ek-bar-mooskura-do-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fek-bar-mooskura-do-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"28727\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002FEkBarMooskuraDoOPNayyarUsedVinylLPRecordVG_image0_1715088347838-350x346.jpg","Polydor",{"id":132,"name":110,"slug":133,"url":134,"price":135,"raw_price":49,"image":136,"format":27,"condition":28,"label":51,"year":137,"in_stock":42},27649,"kashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fkashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-vg\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"27649\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,499.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F04\u002FKashmirKiKaliOPNayyarUsedVinylLPRecordVG_image0_1714063444597-350x348.jpg","0",{"id":139,"name":45,"slug":140,"url":141,"price":142,"raw_price":143,"image":144,"format":27,"condition":122,"label":51,"year":137,"in_stock":42},19420,"kashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-2","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fkashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record-2\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"19420\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>2,999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","2999","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F02\u002FKashmirKiKaliOPNayyarUsedVinylLPRecord_image0_1707315818226-350x355.jpg",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148,"url":149,"price":150,"raw_price":151,"image":152,"format":27,"condition":122,"label":51,"year":107,"in_stock":31},17058,"The Magnificent O.P. Nayyar (His Memorable Film Hits) - O. P. Nayyar Used Vinyl LP Record","the-magnificent-o-p-nayyar-his-memorable-film-hits-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fthe-magnificent-o-p-nayyar-his-memorable-film-hits-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"17058\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>1,599.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","1599","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002FTheMagnificentOPNayyarHisMemorableFilmHitsOPNayyarUsedVinylLPRecord_image0_1701176824370-350x353.jpg",{"id":154,"name":45,"slug":155,"url":156,"price":157,"raw_price":143,"image":158,"format":27,"condition":28,"label":51,"year":137,"in_stock":42},9904,"kashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fshop\u002Fkashmir-ki-kali-o-p-nayyar-used-vinyl-lp-record\u002F","\u003Cspan class=\"wmc-cache-pid \" data-wmc_product_id=\"9904\">\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\">\u003Cbdi>\u003Cspan class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">₹\u003C\u002Fspan>2,999.00\u003C\u002Fbdi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>","https:\u002F\u002Fcalcuttarecords.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002FKashmirKiKaliOPNayyarUsedVinylLPRecord_image0_1692634070029-350x252.png",1,24]