Ranjit Gazmer is a legendary music director and percussionist who revolutionized both Nepali and Indian cinema by introducing the Madal to Bollywood. Born in Darjeeling on October 3, 1941, he was mentored by the maestro Amber Gurung and later moved to Mumbai in 1971, where he became a core member of R.D. Burman’s musical team for nearly three decades. His Madal rhythms are iconic in Bollywood classics like "Kanchi Re... see more