- S. D. Batish has been a stalwart on the Indian music scene since 1936. His songs have been broadcast from All India Radio nationwide. His old movies are regularly shown on Indian TV. He is a true master of the various vocal and instrumental styles of North Indian music, including Bhajans, Geet, Thumri, Ghazals, Film Sangeet, etc. Some of his outstanding films are Betab, Bahu Beti, Toofan, Harjeet, Tipu Sultan, Ham Bhi Kuch Kam Nahin, and Amar Keertan. His songs have been sung by such top artists as Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Talat Mahmood, Mohomad Rafi, Sudha Malhotra, Manna Dey, and Geeta Dutt. Some of his all time hit songs are, Pagadi Sambhal Jatta, Khamosh Nigahen, and Aakhen Kehe Gayi Dil Ki Baat. He also sang in the famous qawalli "Naa To Kaaravaan Ki Talaash Hai" from the film Barsat Ki Raat.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Surendra Batish (batish@cruzio.com)
- 1964 - Received the Tansen Award from Sur Singaar Samsad for the song "Mana Mohana Mana Men" from the film Meri Surat Teri Aankhen.
- 1967 - Played music in the "Help" movie by the Beatles
- 10/1999 - Residing in Santa Cruz California
- 1974 - Started the Batish Institute of Indian Music and Fine Arts in Santa Cruz.
- 1970 - Taught Indian music at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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