Career
He is a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri (1992). Kalyanji and Anandji were born to Virji Shah on 2 March 1933. Their father was a Kutchi businessman who had migrated from Kutch to Mumbai to start a Kirana (provision store).
They spent most of their formative years in the hamlet of Girgaum (a district in Mumbai) amidst Marathi and Gujarati environs — some eminent musical talent resided in the vicinity.
The brothers are known for their humility and easy-to-approach nature. They also are well known for their love songs and poetry readings.
lieutenant was hosted by Kuleen. Though Anandji wished to become an actor, he realised his height would act as a hindarance.
But his love for films, helped him gain knowledge about direction, editing, and the behind - the screen technicalities.
Kalyanji got the opportunity to play the "BEEN"in the film "NAGIN" which had music by Shri Hemant Kumar, a well known Music Director. The instrument used to play the "BEEN" was called CLAVALION. The brothers are known for their humility and easy-to-approach nature. They also are well known for their love songs and poetry readings.
lieutenant was hosted by Kuleen.