O. P. Nayyar
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| Background information | |
| Born | Omkar Prasad Nayyar 16 January 1926 |
| Died | 28 January 2007 (aged 81) |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupations | Singer, record producer, music director |
| Instruments | Piano, dholak, keyboard, drums |
| Years active | 1951–1994 |
Omkar Prasad Nayyar (16 January 1926 – 28 January 2007) was an Indian film music composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician. He is considered as one of the most rhythmic and melodious music directors of the Indian cinema. He won Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for Naya Daur in 1958. Nayyar worked extensively with singers Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhosle and Mohammed Rafi. He also worked with Kishore Kumar in the films like Baap Re Baap (1955) and Raagini (1958), which was one of Kumar hits in the characteristic "O. P. style".