Veteran composer Khayyam, the man behind the soulful music in Kabhi kabhie nere dil mein and Dil cheez kya hai, has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, on the eve of the Republic Day.
Born Mohammed Zahur 'Khayyam' Hashmi in pre-independent Punjab, the 84-year-old worked in the Hindi film industry from 1953 to 1990 and scored music for more than 30 movies. He shot to fame with Raj Kapoor and Mala Sinha starrer Phir Subah Hogi 1958 and later churned out hits like Aaja re o mere dilbar aaja for Noorie (1979), Aankhon mein humne aapke for Thodi Si Bewafaai (1980), Dikhai diye yun ki bekhud for Bazaar (1982.
The ethereal Waheeda Rehman, best known for her performances in movies like Pyaasa and Guide, has been chosen to receive the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, on the eve of Republic Day.
Waheeda, currently not in India, was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, in 1972.
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