Veteran music director and renowned voice over artiste Brij Bhushan Mehru passed away on 5th April in Bombay. He was 90. A prayer meeting was held today (7th).
Brij Bhushan had scored music for around 15 films. Among his well-known songs are Kayi sadiyon se, kayi janmon se and Mere saathi meri awaz ke peechhe chale aao, both from Milap (1972), and Shaam hai dhuan dhuan (Ek Nao Do Kinare; 1973).
As a voice over artiste, Brij Bhushan was referred to as the “golden voice”. He had provided voice overs for hundreds of advertisement films. Among his well-known ad jingles were Tandurusti ki raksha karta hai Lifebuoy, Only Vimal and for Liril.
Brij ji had started his career as a radio announcer.