Pulak Bandyopadhyay (; 2 May 1931 – 7 September 1999) was a

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n lyricist and songwriter of Bengali cinema.

Early life

He was born and brought up in

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. His family had close links with art circles, in particular in drama, literature, and music. He was a graduate of the

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, in

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Career

He experimented with various genres and in the process contributed richly to the evolution of musical compositions in Bengali cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.Article by Kohinoor Dasgupta
/ref> The sheer spontaneity of his compositions made him a much sought after lyricist. Famous Bengali and

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artistes like Akhilbandhu Ghosh,

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, Arundhati Holme Chowdhury, Satinath Mukherjee, Madhuri Chattopadhyay,

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and Arati Mukherjee sang his compositions.Pulak Bandyopadhyay on Bhupen Hazarika
/ref> In 1966 film Sankhabela, he wrote two evergreen songs- "Ke Prothom Kachhe Esechhi" (Lata Mageshkar and Manna Dey) and "Aaj Mon Cheyechhe" (Lata Mangeshkar). In 1969 film Prothom Kadam Phool, he wrote " Ami Shri Shri Bhojo Hori Manna". In 1972 film Basanta Bilap, he wrote "O Shyam Jokhon Tokhon, Khelo Na Khela Emon".

Death

On 7 September 1999, he committed suicide by jumping off a launch into the Hooghly river.

Notable songs

* "Ke Jaane Ka Ghanta" * "Bristi Bristi Bristi" * "Tomar Daake Sara dite" * "Ja Re Ja Ure Rajar Kumar" * "Jani Na Kakhon Tumi" * "Jakhon Keu Amake Pagol Bole" * "Ami Agantuk" * "Ami Gaan Shonabo Ekti Asha" * "Ke Prothom Kache Esechi" * "Jato Bhabna Chilo" * "Khopar Oi Golap Diye" * "Ei Chhanda E Ananda" * "Amar Bhalobasar Rajprasade" * "Tumi Shatodal Hoye Phute" * "Tapur Tupur Bristi Jhore" * "Phuleshwari" * "Jeo Na Darao Bondhu" *''Doore doore kachhe kachhe'' *''Ami sri sri Bhojohori Manna'' *''Agoon legechhe'' *''Dau dau dau jole duranto bonh''i *''Lajboti nupurer rini jhini jhini'' *''Kotodin pore ele, ektu bosho'' *''Shedin tomay dekhechhilam'' *''Ogo kajol noyona horini'' *''Shei to abar kachhe ele'' *''O Lolita, oke aaj chole jete bolna'' *''Jani tomar premer jogyo ami to noi'' *''Abar hobe to dekha'' *''Dorodi go'' *''Kothay kothai je raat hoye jai'' *''Amar bolar kichhu chhilona'' *''Aaj mon cheyechhe'' *''Dweep jwele oi tara'' *''Ami tomar kachhei phire ashbo'' *''Sobuj Pahar dake'' *''Esho pran bhorono doinyo horono he'' *''Tomay keno laagchhe eto chena'' *''Meghla bhanga rod uthechhe'' *''Tomar du chokhe amar swapno aanka'' *''Boro saadh jaage ekbar tomai dekhi'' *''Tumi onek jotno kore amay dukkho dite cheyechho'' * " Basrai Golap Haate Dilam" * " Tomar Bhubane Phuler Mela Ami Kadi Sharaye"

References

External links

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