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- Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal was born on November 4, 1929 in Vansda, Bansda State, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for Deadpool (2016), Suraj (1966) and Chori Chori (1956). He died on September 12, 1971 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
- Composed countless songs with partner Late Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi as duo "Shankar-Jaikishen".
- Worked as assistant to Ram Ganguly.
- Shanker-Jaikishan were awarded the Padmashri in 1969.
- Hails from Panchal, Gujarat, India. Before the duo met, Jaikishan worked as a carpenter.
- Son named Yogesh who runs a business of export linen.His wife Priya heads the Mumbai office of Concern India Foundation. It is a NGO.
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