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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