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Jun 26, 2012, 7:28:40 PM (12 years ago)

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+'''Hemanta Kumar Mukherjee (1920-89)'''
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+Aka Hemant Kumar. Bengali-Hindi composer
+and singer. Born in Varanasi. Left school to
+become a professional singer. Studied under
+Phani Bannerjee and Shailendraprasad Gupta.
+Early songs for radio. Released his first record
+in 1937, with the still-popular numbers Janite
+jadi go and Balogo more. One of the most
+popular Rabindra Sangeet singers of his time,
+starting under the tutelage of Anadi Dastidar,
+initially singing mainly in the tradition of
+Pankaj Mullick. Changed his style in context
+of a brief but fruitful collaboration with
+composer Salil Choudhury (1949-52)
+associated with the IPTA. Début as singer in
+Bengali film with Phani Burma’s Nimai
+Sanyasi (1940) and in Hindi with Iraada
+(1944). Early compositions for Hemen Gupta
+(Bhuli Naai, ’42, Anandmath, Kashti).
+Established himself as a Bengali composer with
+Ajoy Kar’s Jighansa. Although he went on to
+become one of the most popular Bengali film
+composers, his main fame derives from
+playback singing for Uttam Kumar, his
+baritone becoming a key ingredient of the star’s
+romantic dramas: e.g. classic hits Jhor utteche
+in Sudhir Mukherjee’s Shap Mochan; Nir
+chhoto khati nei in Niren Lahiri’s Indrani
+(1958); Ei path jadi na shesh hoi in Ajoy Kar’s
+Saptapadi, etc. Often partnered Sandhya
+Mukherjee, female playback usually for
+Suchitra Sen. From the 50s onwards his voice
+incarnated Bengali middle-class romanticism,
+having an enduring influence on all male
+playback singers in the language ever since.
+Became a star singer in Hindi with the classic
+Yeh raat yeh chandni in Guru Dutt’s Jaal
+(1952), picturised on Dev Anand on the beach
+among the fishing nets. Collaborated
+extensively with Dutt, e.g. Jaane woh kaise log
+the in Pyaasa (1957) and scored the
+hauntingly beautiful numbers of Sahib Bibi
+Aur Ghulam. First Hindi hit as composer is
+Nagin, adapting a tune from Bijon
+Bhattacharya’s play Jiyankanya for the
+sinuous snake dance number Man dole, a
+landmark in the introduction of electronics into
+Hindi film music. Composed regularly for
+Tarun Majumdar and for the early Mrinal
+Sen, producing Sen’s Neel Akasher Neechey.
+As producer he often worked with set designer
+turned director Biren Nag, showing a penchant
+for thrillers like Bees Saal Baad (adapting The
+Hound of the Baskervilles), and Kohraa,
+borrowed from Daphne du Maurier’s (and
+Hitchcock’s) Rebecca. Also produced Pinaki
+Mukherjee’s Faraar, Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s
+Biwi Aur Makaan, Tarun Majumdar’s Rahgir
+and Asit Sen’s Rajesh Khanna psychodrama
+Khamoshi. Autobiography Amar Ganer
+Swaralipi (1988).
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also d): 1947: Purbaraag;
+Abhiyatri; 1948: Bhuli Naai; Padma
+Paramatti Nadi; Priyatama; 1949: Diner Par
+Din; ’42; Sandipan Pathshala; Swami; 1951:
+Jighansa; 1952: Anandmath; 1954: Daku Ki
+Ladki; Kashti; Jagriti; Nagin; Samrat; Shart;
+1955: Bahu; Bandish; Bhagwat Mahima;
+Lagan; Shap Mochan; 1956: Suryamukhi;
+Anjaan; Arab Ka Saudagar; Bandhan;
+Durgesh Nandini; Ek Hi Raasta; Hamara
+Watan; Inspector; Lalten; Taj; 1957: Bandi;
+Champakali; Ek Jhalak; Fashion; Hill Station;
+Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan; Miss Mary; Payal;
+Yahudi Ki Ladki; Shesh Parichaya; Taser Ghar;
+Harano Sur; Naikinichi Sajja; 1958:
+Lookochuri; Shikar; Joutuk; Surya Toran; Do
+Mastane; Police; Sahara; Neel Akasher
+Neechey; 1959: Chand; Hum Bhi Insaan
+Hain; Marutirtha Hinglaj; Deep Jweley Jai;
+Khelaghar; Sonar Harin; Kshaniker Atithi;
+1960: Kuhak; Khokha Babur Pratyabartan;
+Baishey Shravan; Gariber Meye; Shesh
+Paryanta; Duniya Jhukti Hai; Girl Friend;
+1961: Sathi Hara; Agni Sanskar; Swaralipi;
+Madhya Rater Tara; Saptapadi; Dui Bhai;
+1962: Hansuli Banker Upakatha; Atal Jaler
+Ahwan; Agun; Dada Thakur; Nabadiganta;
+Bees Saal Baad; Maa Beta; Sahib Bibi Aur
+Ghulam; 1963: Bin Badal Barsaat; Ek Tukro
+Agun; Barnachora; Saat Pake Bandha; High
+Heel; Palatak; Shesh Prahar; Tridhara;
+Badshah; 1964: Kohraa; Pratinidhi; Bibhas;
+Swarga Hotey Biday; Sindoore Megh;
+Prabhater Rang; Natun Tirtha; Arohi; 1965:
+Alor Pipasa; Ek Tuku Basa; Surya Tapa; Ek
+Tuku Chhoya Lage; Do Dil; Faraar; 1966:
+Anupama; Biwi Aur Makaan; Sannata;
+Kanch Kata Hirey; Manihar; 1967: Balika
+Bodhu; Dustu Prajapati; Nayika Sangbad;
+Manjhli Didi; Ajana Shapath; 1968: Do Dooni
+Char; Adwitiya; Baghini; Hansamithun; Jiban
+Sangeet; Panchasar; Parishodh; 1969: Chena
+Achena; Mon-Niye; Parineeta; Shuk Sari;
+Khamoshi; Rahgir; 1970: Deshbandhu
+Chittaranjan; Us Raat Ke Baad; Duti Mon;
+1971: Kuheli; Malyadaan; Nabaraag;
+Nimantran; Sansar; 1972: Bees Saal Pehle;
+Anindita*; Shriman Prithviraj; 1974: Bikele
+Bhorer Phool; Thagini; Phuleshwari; 1975:
+Agniswar; Nishi Mrigaya; Raag Anuraag;
+Sansar Simantey; Mohan Baganer Meye;
+1976: Banhi Sikha; Datta; Sankhabish;
+Pratisruti; 1977: Rajani; Din Amader; Hatey
+Roilo Tin; Mantramugdha; Pratima; Sanai;
+Shesh Raksha; Swati; Proxy; 1978: Nadi Theke
+Sagare; Ganadevata; Pronoy Pasha; Do Ladke
+Dono Kadke; 1979: Love in Canada; Shahar
+Theke Dooray; Nauka Dubi; 1980: Bandhan;
+Dadar Kirti; Paka Dekha; Pankhiraj; Shesh
+Bichar; 1981: Subarna Golak; Kapal Kundala;
+Meghmukti; Khelar Putul; 1982: Chhoto Maa;
+Chut; Pratiksha; Uttar Meleni; 1983: Amar
+Geeti; Rajeshwari; 1984: Agni Shuddhi;
+Ajantay; Bishabriksha; Didi; Madhuban; Surya
+Trishna; 1985: Bhalobasha Bhalobasha;
+Tagori; 1986: Pathbhola; Ashirwad; 1987:
+Pratibha; Tunibou; 1988: Boba Sanai;
+Parasmoni; Surer Sathi; Agaman.
+
+[[Music]]