'''Nachiketa Ghosh,''' (1924-76)


Bengali and Hindi composer. A doctor by
training; also known as an accomplished tabla
player. Trained in music by Anathnath Basu
and Latafat Hussain. Worked briefly in radio.
His compositions recall [[Hemanta
Mukherjee]]’s work in defining a typically post-
Independence ‘adhunik’ (modern/
contemporary) popular idiom characterised by
eclecticism and its sentimental address to an
urban middle class. Popular compositions in
Joydev and in 70s films like Bilambita Lay,
Nishipadma, Dhanyi Meye and Stree. Also set
nursery rhymes to music which remained
popular.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1953: Boudir Bone; 1954:
Joydev; 1955: Nishiddha Phal; Pather Sheshey;
Jharer Parey; Bhalobasha; Ardhangini; 1956:
Trijama; Nabajanma; 1957: Tapasi; Prithibi
Amar Chai; Harishchandra; Natun Prabhat;
Rastar Chhele; 1958: Bandhu; Bhanu Pelo
Lottery; Indrani; Rajdhani Theke; Jonakir Alo;
1959: Chaowa-Pawa; Swapna Puri; Derso
Khokhar Kando; Kichhukshan; Nirdharita
Silpir Anupastithi Tey; Personal Assistant;
1960: Akash-patal; Haat Baraley Bandhu;
Khudha; Biyer Khata; 1961: Kanamachi;
1964: Kanta Taar; 1968: Chhoto Jignasa;
Rakta Rekha; 1969: Chiradiner; Shesh Theke
Shuru; 1970: Nishipadma; Bilambita Lay;
1971: Fariyad; Dhanyi Meye; 1972:
Chinnapatra; Natun Diner Alo; Stree; Sabari;
1973: Agni Bhramar; Bon Palashir
Padabali; Nakal Sona; Nani Gopaler Biye;
Shravan Sandhya; 1974: Alor Thikana; Asati;
Sujata; Mouchak; 1975: Chhutir Phande; Kajal
Lata; Nagar Darpane; Priya Bandhabi;
Sanyasi Raja; Swayamsiddha; Sei Chokh;
1976: Mom Batti; Ananda Mela; Hotel Snow
Fox; 1976: Asadharan; 1977: Brajabuli; 1984:
Abhishek.

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