Dadu’s story will make you emotional as he could not see the world through the windows of his eyes since birth.

There were many such stars in the Indian music world who illuminated the whole world with their shine, but there was one person who never saw the world with his own eyes, yet filled the hearts of crores of people with such colors of music which have not faded even today. We are talking about veteran musician and lyricist Ravindra Jain, whom the entire film industry fondly called ‘Daddu’. The life journey of Dadu, who made his physical disability his biggest strength, is no less than an inspiration.

Suron’s journey started at the age of 4

Ravindra Jain was born in 1944 in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. His father was a well-known Sanskrit scholar and Ayurvedacharya. Ravindra faced a lot of challenges due to being blind since birth, but his father had decided that he would never let his son feel this deficiency. From the young age of just 4 years, music education was arranged for Ravindra at home. After taking primary education from the Blind School of Aligarh, he started singing bhajans in temples. His passion for music took him to Kolkata, where he learned the nuances of classical music.

When Mumbai held its arms after rejection

It is said that the path to success is full of thorns. Same thing happened with Ravindra Jain. In his early days, he gave several auditions to radio stations, but was rejected. But destiny had something else in store. In the year 1969, his Kolkata guru brought him to Mumbai to make a film. However, his real identity was revealed in the 1972 film ‘merchant’ Made from. After this, in 1975, songs like ‘Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyaara’ made him popular in every household. When ‘Ankhi Ke Jharokhon Se’ was released in 1978, he proved that his imagination as a writer and composer had no limits.

Ravindra Jain became immortal with the hymns of ‘Ramayana’

Ravindra Jain’s contribution was not limited to films only. The most iconic serials in Indian television history ‘Ramayana’ The music that Dadu gave to (composed by Ramanand Sagar) is still a part of Indian culture. Even today people’s eyes become moist after listening to Chaupaiyas and soulful bhajans like “Hum katha narate Ram Sakal Gun Dham ki…” He brought every character of Ramayana to life through his writings and tunes.

Grandfather’s memorable songs which the world still hums

Ravindra Jain gave many hit songs in his career. Here is a list of some of his most popular songs:

• Ankhiyon Ke Jharokho Se (Title Track)

• Gori, your village is very lovely (Chitchor)

• Come when the lamp is lit (Chitchor)

• Shyam your flute call Radha name

• Keep singing the song, keep humming, O friend!

• Listen Sahiba listen (Ram Teri Ganga Maili)

• One Radha One Meera (Ram Teri Ganga Maili)

• I have to dress up for the sake of dressing up (merchant)

• In which direction did you take me to Batohiya (across the river)?

• Jogi ji slowly (across the river)

• I have the right (marriage)

Ravindra Jain is no longer among us today, but the songs written and tunes composed by him will always remind us that if a person has an unwavering determination, physical shortcomings can never come in the way of success.