Vishal Bharadwaj received the National Award for Best Music Direction in 1999 for the film Godmother.
The 1982 National Award for Best Music Direction was given to Khyyam for the film Umrao Jaan.
1988 National Film Award for Best Music Direction won by Vanraj Bhatia for 'Tamas'.
Sachin Dev Burman received the National Award for Best Music Direction in 1973 for the film 'zindagi Zindagi'.
In 1969, Kalyanji-Anandji won the National Award for Best Music Direction for the film 'Saraswatichandra'.
The winner of National Film Award for Music Direction in 1972 was Jaidev for the film 'Reshma Aur Shera'.
Jaidev won his second National Film Award for Music Direction in 1979 for the film 'Gaman'.
Jaidev won his third National Award for Best Music Direction in 1985 for the film 'Ankahee'.
Anu Malik won the National Award for Best Music Direction in 2001 for the film 'Refugee'.
Hridayanath Mangeshkar, younger brother of Lata Mangeshkar won the National Award for Best Music Direction for 'Lekin' in 1991.
Madan Mohan won the National Award for Best Music Direction in 1971 for the film 'Dastak'.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy won the National Award for 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' in 2004.
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