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Salil Chowdhury (19 November 1925 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian music director, songwriter, lyricist, writer and poet who predominantly composed for Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam films. He composed music for films in 13 languages.
Salil Chowdhury, fondly referred to as "Salil-da" was a music director, musician, writer, and poet, who worked in Hindi, Bengali, and the south Indian film industries. He was most active from the 1950's through the 1960's. His strength was in the fact that he mastered numerous different genre.
YearFilmLanguage / Comments1949PoribartanBengali1951BarjaatriBengali1952Paasher BaariBengali1953Baansher KellaBengaliJan 25, 2018 · Salil Chowdhury was a writer, a poet, and a composer. Most often, he would write the lyrics to the song at the back of an envelope, while composing its music. Salil became reputed for his anti-colonial songs depicting the misery and apathy of poor and oppressed landless peasants.
Nov 19, 2012 · New Delhi: Salil Chowdhury, affectionately known as 'Salilda' to millions of his admirers was one of the greatest musical talents India ever had, a man of many talents. He was not only an outstanding lyricist and composer, an accomplished and gifted arranger, poet, writer and a playwright but above all an intellectual.
Nov 19, 2015 · Salil Chowdhury truly remains one of the most important icons of the golden era of Indian film & non-film music. He composed memorable tunes for more than 150 films Hindi, Bengali,...
Description: Salil Chowdhury was an Indian music composer, who composed for Bengali songs and films. He was also a poet and a playwright. His music lessons were essentially those accorded to him by his surroundings the environment of Bengal where music grows like nature itself myriad in its manifestations.
Salil Chowdhury (19 November 1925 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian music director, songwriter, lyricist, writer and poet who predominantly composed for Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam films. He composed music for films in 13 languages.
