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| name = Kersi Lord<br />
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|02|14}}<br />
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| death_date = 16 October 2016<br />
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| occupation = [[Arrangement|Music arranger]], [[Conducting|Music conductor]], composer, score composer<br />
| years_active = 1949–2016<br />
| parents = Cowas Lord, Banubai Lord<br />
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'''Kersi Lord''' (14 February 1935 &ndash; 16 October 2016) was an Indian film [[score composer]], [[Arrangement|music arranger]] and [[accordion]] player. He was particularly well known for his association with noted Indian music composers like [[Naushad]], [[Madan Mohan (composer)|Madan Mohan]], [[S. D. Burman|S D Burman]], [[Laxmikant-Pyarelal]], [[R. D. Burman|R D Burman]], [[Kalyanji–Anandji|Kalyanji-Anandji]] and [[Usha Khanna]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Master-music-arranger-Kersi-Lord-passes-away/articleshow/54895519.cms|title=Master music arranger Kersi Lord passes away - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/819233/52-years-5000-songs-with-musician-kersi-lords-death-we-have-lost-a-vital-part-of-film-history|title=52 years, 5,000 songs: With musician Kersi Lord’s death, we have lost a vital part of film history|last=Bhattacharjee|first=Rudradeep|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/obituary-kersi-lord-passes-away-at-81-3086789/|title=Obituary: Kersi Lord passes away at 81|date=2016-10-17|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Biography ==<br />
Kersi was born in Mumbai to Cowas and Banubai Lord. His father was a pioneering Indian percussionist who is credited with bringing the [[Bongo drum|bongo]] and [[Conga]] to [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] music. His mother came from a family of musicians. His younger sister Hilla played the piano and brother Burjor (also known as Buji) is a prominent percussionist.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/The-Lord-of-keys-and-percussion/article16073850.ece|title=The Lord of keys and percussion|last=Kusnur|first=Narendra|date=2016-10-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Early career ==<br />
Lord started his career at the age of 14. He would often accompany his father to the studios. In 1949–50, Naushad ji was composing music for film Jadoo and enquired with Cowas Kaka about master Kersi who was accompanying him in the studios. On knowing that Kersi was being groomed by Cowas Kaka, Naushad ji allowed Kersi to play Bongos in recording of song Lo Pyar Ki Ho Gai Jeet. Kersi soon joined the [[orchestra]]s as a [[Percussion instrument|percussionist]], playing various [[Music of Latin America|Latin-American]] instruments, especially the [[Jazz drumming|jazz drum]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/obituary-kersi-lord-passes-away-at-81-3086789/|title=Obituary: Kersi Lord passes away at 81|date=2016-10-17|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Death==<br />
He died in October 2016, aged 81. He was suffering from age-related illnesses and had been hospitalised for nearly a week. His [[funeral]] was held at the [[Parsi]] [[Crematory|Crematorium]] in [[Worli]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/obituary-kersi-lord-passes-away-at-81-3086789/|title=Obituary: Kersi Lord passes away at 81|date=2016-10-17|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/kersi-lord-dead-master-music-arranger-hindi-film-industry-bollywood-news/17692189|title=Kersi Lord 1935-2016 - Master music arranger passed away|date=2016-10-18|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-06-29|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Lord is survived by his daughters Jasmin, Perizad and Zarine.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Master-music-arranger-Kersi-Lord-passes-away/articleshow/54895519.cms|title=Master music arranger Kersi Lord passes away - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-29}}</ref><br />
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