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Khayyam

Khayyam

Composer · Born February 18, 1927 (99) · India

Khayyam was born as Sa'aadat Hussain in undivided Punjab in Rahon, a town in Nawanshahr District which was then the Nawanshahr tehsil of Jalandhar District. As a boy Khayyam ran away to Delhi to learn music but was forced to return to complete his education. Khayyam then went to Lahore to learn music from the famous Baba Chishti. He was never interested in studies and was always fascinated by the music of Indian cinema. He was inclined to music since a very young age. He often escaped to the city to watch movies. Khayyam soon ran away to his uncle's house in Delhi, in the hope of becoming an actor. Khayyam's uncle enrolled him in a school, but when he saw his passion for films, he allowed him to learn music, which was actually a step forward in realizing his ambitions. He got his training in music under Pandit Amar Nath.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 18, 1927 (99)
From
India
Works as
Composer
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 22% in 30 days

What are Khayyam's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
51%
Morality
19%
Power
17%
Survival
10%
Society
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
7
Tense
3
Romantic
2
Dread
2
Hopeful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Khayyam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Khayyam's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

24 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Begum Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Composer

  • Yatra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Composer

  • Ek Naya Rishta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Composer

  • Bepanaah(1985)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Razia Sultan(1983)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Dil... Akhir Dil Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Composer

  • Dil-E-Nadaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Composer

  • Bazaar(1982)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Sawaal(1982)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Dard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Music Director

  • Umrao Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Composer

  • Nakhuda(1981)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Chambal Ki Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Composer

  • Sahira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Composer

  • Noorie(1979)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Trishul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • Kabhi Kabhie(1976)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Aakhri Khat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Music Director

  • Shola Aur Shabnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Composer

  • Wild Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Composer

  • Footpath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Composer

  • Pyar Ki Baten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Composer

  • Biwi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 21 titles from 1950 to 2017.

Highest rated

Bazaar (1982)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Sawaal (1982)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Music19 of 21: 19 only music, 0 with another roleOther crew2 of 21: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s3 · crew1960s4 · crew1970s3 · crew1980s9 · crew2000s1 · crew2010s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Khayyam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 7 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · composer

Bepanaah (1985)

92nd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Bazaar (1982)

Midcredits 85th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 78/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 69. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Khayyam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Khayyam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yash Chopra shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers