Know who was Anthony Gonsalves
New Delhi:
You may remember the hit song from the movie Amar Akbar Anthony, whose song was My Name is Anthony Gonsalves. Amitabh Bachchan has revealed his name as Anthony Gonsalves in this song. What is the reason for this? Do you think this name is given in the song because his name was Anthony in the movie. If you thought so till now, let us tell you that it is not so. There is a special reason behind this name. The name was not given in the song as per the wishes of the makers of the film or the superstar of the time, Amitabh Bachchan. In fact, the name was included in the song, keeping in mind the wishes of composer Laxmikant Pyarelal. Which is actually the name of a unique person in the world of music.
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The music of this song from Amar Akbar Anthony was composed by music composer Laxmikant Pyar Lal. At that time, the duo was a hit in the music world. Amitabh Bachchan’s name was Anthony in the film. And, a song was also to be shot in a similar manner. The name Anthony Gonsalves in this song is not actually the name of a fictional character. Rather, it is the name of an actual personality. Who is a well-known name in the world of music. Pyarrell took violin lessons from Anthony Gonsalves. According to the Instagram handle Film History Pics, Pyarelal composed the song and dedicated it to his guru as a tribute.
Anthony Gonsalves was a resident of Majorda village in Goa. who was a musician by profession. He was involved as a composer in many Hindi films released between 1950s and 1960s and also composed memorable music. He himself was an excellent violinist. His career began in 1943 by joining the team of musician Naushad.