With no formal training in music Salil Chowdhary composed hit songs like koi hota jisko apna and tasveer teri dil mein. Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee charmed audiences with hit movies like Chupke Chupke, Anupama, Anand, Abhimaan, Guddi, Gol Maal, Aashirwad, Bawarchi and Namak Haraam.