Iqra qureshi biography

Iqbal Qureshi (12 May — 21 March ) was an Indian music composer and director, credited with film scores for several Hindi films between and , best known for his music to the song "Ek Chameli Ke Mandve Tale" in the film Cha Cha Cha (), the first Indian film to feature Western dance.

His interest in music began as a child when he sang for private gatherings and for All India Radio.

He became involved in the Indian People's Theatre Association when he moved to Mumbai as an adult and began to direct music for dramas.

His first credit was for composing music for the film Panchayat (), and subsequent films included Bindiya (), Love in Simla (), Banarsi Thug () and then Yeh Dil Kisko Doon ().

His compositions have included music for songs sung by Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor, and three Mangeshkar sisters; Lata, Asha and Usha. His music has provided the sound to lyrics by Makhdoom Mohiuddin, Neeraj and Kaifi Azmi.

Actors including Helen, Joy Mukhe