Khayyam

Khayyam passes away at 92: The veteran Bollywood composer leaves behind a paradise for music lovers

Khayyam, who died on Monday, was the closest a composer could have come to recreating the joy of nature’s music.

Khayyam's music often projected the dilemma of a woman, ranging from a sultana to a courtesan

From depicting a queen's dilemma in 'Ae Dil-E-Naadan' from Razia Sultan, to painting a courtesan's conflict in Umrao Jaan, Khayyam's music often depicted a woman's head space.

Khayyam passes away: Legendary music composer marched to his own beat and that's what set him apart

Even though he enjoyed success and recognition, Khayyam never really did more than a handful of films.

Khayyam, veteran music composer of films like Umrao Jaan, passes away; Narendra Modi, Lata Mangeshkar tweet condolences

Khayyam breathed his last at 9:30 pm at the ICU of Sujay Hospital in Juhu, where he was in critical condition after being admitted a few days ago.

Music composer Khayyam donates entire wealth to his trust for benefit of artists and technicians

Khayyam also launched his jukebox a month after turning 90.

How Sahir Ludhianvi's poem turned Amitabh into a romantic hero

In Kabhie Kabhie, audiences saw a very different side to Bachchan's acting range when he appeared as Amit, a poet and heartbroken lover. The man whose words gave Amit's character his poetic edge was Sahir Ludhianvi.