| 1 | '''Nachiketa Ghosh,''' (1924-76) |
| 2 | Bengali and Hindi composer. A doctor by |
| 3 | training; also known as an accomplished tabla |
| 4 | player. Trained in music by Anathnath Basu |
| 5 | and Latafat Hussain. Worked briefly in radio. |
| 6 | His compositions recall Hemanta |
| 7 | Mukherjee’s work in defining a typically post- |
| 8 | Independence ‘adhunik’ (modern/ |
| 9 | contemporary) popular idiom characterised by |
| 10 | eclecticism and its sentimental address to an |
| 11 | urban middle class. Popular compositions in |
| 12 | Joydev and in 70s films like Bilambita Lay, |
| 13 | Nishipadma, Dhanyi Meye and Stree. Also set |
| 14 | nursery rhymes to music which remained |
| 15 | popular. |
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| 18 | '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1953: Boudir Bone; 1954: |
| 19 | Joydev; 1955: Nishiddha Phal; Pather Sheshey; |
| 20 | Jharer Parey; Bhalobasha; Ardhangini; 1956: |
| 21 | Trijama; Nabajanma; 1957: Tapasi; Prithibi |
| 22 | Amar Chai; Harishchandra; Natun Prabhat; |
| 23 | Rastar Chhele; 1958: Bandhu; Bhanu Pelo |
| 24 | Lottery; Indrani; Rajdhani Theke; Jonakir Alo; |
| 25 | 1959: Chaowa-Pawa; Swapna Puri; Derso |
| 26 | Khokhar Kando; Kichhukshan; Nirdharita |
| 27 | Silpir Anupastithi Tey; Personal Assistant; |
| 28 | 1960: Akash-patal; Haat Baraley Bandhu; |
| 29 | Khudha; Biyer Khata; 1961: Kanamachi; |
| 30 | 1964: Kanta Taar; 1968: Chhoto Jignasa; |
| 31 | Rakta Rekha; 1969: Chiradiner; Shesh Theke |
| 32 | Shuru; 1970: Nishipadma; Bilambita Lay; |
| 33 | 1971: Fariyad; Dhanyi Meye; 1972: |
| 34 | Chinnapatra; Natun Diner Alo; Stree; Sabari; |
| 35 | 1973: Agni Bhramar; Bon Palashir |
| 36 | Padabali; Nakal Sona; Nani Gopaler Biye; |
| 37 | Shravan Sandhya; 1974: Alor Thikana; Asati; |
| 38 | Sujata; Mouchak; 1975: Chhutir Phande; Kajal |
| 39 | Lata; Nagar Darpane; Priya Bandhabi; |
| 40 | Sanyasi Raja; Swayamsiddha; Sei Chokh; |
| 41 | 1976: Mom Batti; Ananda Mela; Hotel Snow |
| 42 | Fox; 1976: Asadharan; 1977: Brajabuli; 1984: |
| 43 | Abhishek. |
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