Dilip Roy

Dilip Dholakia (15 October 1921 – 2 January 2011), often credited as D. Dilip or Diliprai in Hindi films, was an Indian music composer and singer. Born and educated in Junagadh, he was introduced to music in early life due to his family. Starting his career as singer, he assisted leading music composers of Bollywood and Gujarati cinema in 1960s and 1970s. He also composed music of eight Hindi as well as eleven Gujarati films.

Dilip Dholakia was born on 15 October 1921 in Junagadh. When he was seven, he used to accompany his father Bhogilal and grandfather Manishankar Dholakia to Swaminarayan temple in Junagadh where they used to sing bhajans and play musical instruments. He was educated at Bahadur Khanji High School and Bahauddin College. He was trained in classical singing by Pandurang Amberkar, a disciple of Amanat Ali Khan.

Initially he worked as a clerk and accountant for two years in Department of Home Affairs of Bombay State. He worked in the same building which was also occupied by All India Radio (AIR) office. He was selected as an artist by AIR later.

He was offered by Khemchand Prakash’s brother Ratanlal to sing in Hindi film Kismatwala (1944). He sang three songs for the film, 'Gori Chalo Na Sina Ubharke..' and ‘Dekho Hamse Na Ankhe Ladaya Karo..’. He sang in chorus, Thukra Rahi Hai Duniya for Bhanwara (1944). In 1946, he sang ‘Dukh Ki Is Nagri Mein Baba Koi Na Puchhe Baat’ for film Laaj. In HMV studio, he was introduced to Snehal Bhatkar who helped him to produce records sung by him with lyrics written by Venibhai Purohit. These records were Bhint Fadi Ne Piplo Ugyo and Aadha Tail Aur Aadha Paani. In 1948, Avinash Vyas offered him two duet songs in film Sati Son. Later he assisted Chitragupta and sang in Bhakta Pundalik. He worked with him from 1951 to 1972 and contributed in several films; Insaaf, Kismat, Jindagi Ke Mele, Bhabhi, Kali Topi Lal Rumal. He also assisted S. N. Tripathi.

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