The latest issue of FILMFARE has the results of a poll done among the youth of their favourite icons in Indian cinema over the years. Among the composers, Madanji finds his deserving place among the top 10 icons. It is heartwarming that even after 37 years of his passing away, he is still remembered for his contribution even by a generation that was born after he left us.

The Filmfare writeup on Madanji is reproduced below: