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Salil Choudhury (1925–1995)

Composer | Soundtrack | Music Department

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Very successful as a composer of children's songs. Wife and daughter are both famous singers. See more trivia »

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(age 69) in India
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1995 Mera Damad (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1995 Thumboli Kadappuram
 
1994 Triyacharitra
 
1994 Vivekananda
 
1991 Khilaaf (as Salim Chowdhury)
 
1991 Vasthuhara (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1990 Nehru: The Jewel of India
 
1989 Aakhri Badla (music / as Salil Choudhary)
 
1989 Kamla Ki Maut
 
1988 Trishagni
 
1987 Zevar (as Salil Chaudhri)
 
1984 Kanoon Kya Karega
 
1981 Agni Pareeksha
 
1981 In Search of Famine
 
1981 Batasi Jhada
 
1981 Plot No. 5
 
1980 Doorathu Idhi Muzhakkam
 
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal
 
1979 Chuvanna Chirakukal
 
1979 Jeena Yahan
 
1979 Puthiya Velicham
 
1978 Ee Ganam Marakkumo
 
1978 Madanolsavam
 
1978 Samayamayilla Polum
 
1978 Yeatho Oru Swapnam
 
1977 Mrigayaa
 
1977 Anand Mahal
 
1977 Aparadhi
 
1977 Vishukkani
 
1976 Jeevan Jyoti
 
1976 Thulavarsham
 
1975 Chhoti Si Baat
 
1975 Neela Ponman
 
1975 Raagam
 
1975 Rasaleela
 
1974 Nellu
 
1974 Rajnigandha (as Salil Chowdhary)
 
1973 Swapnam
 
1972 Annadata (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1972 Anokha Daan
 
1972 Anokha Milan
 
1972 Mere Bhaiya
 
1972 Sabse Bada Sukh
 
1971 Anand (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1971 Mere Apne (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1970 Abhayam (co-composer)
 
1969 Sara Akash
 
1968 Anokhi Raat (background music / as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1968 Chehere (TV series)
 
1968 Ezhu Rathrikal
 
1967 Chemmeen
 
1966 Pinjre Ke Panchhi
 
1965 Chand Aur Suraj (music)
 
1965 Poonam Ki Raat
 
1964 Lal Patthar
 
1962 Half Ticket (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1962 Jhoola
 
1962 Prem Patra (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1961 Kabuliwala
 
1961 Char Diwari
 
1961 Chhaya (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1961 Maya (music / as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1961 Mem-Didi (as Salil Chowdhary)
 
1961 Sapne Suhane
 
1960 Parakh (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1960 Honeymoon
 
1960 Kanoon
 
1960 Usne Kaha Tha
 
1959 The River
 
1958 Runaway
 
1958 Madhumati (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1957 Apradhi Kaun? (as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1957 Ek Gaon Ki Kahani
 
1957 Gotoma the Buddha
 
1957 Lal Batti
 
1957 Musafir
 
1956 Aawaz
 
1956 Jagte Raho (as Salil Chaudhary)
 
1956 Parivar
 
1955 Amaanat
 
1955 Swami Vivekananda
 
1955 Tangewali
 
1954 Biraj Bahu
 
1954 Naukari
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin
 
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2006 The Namesake (writer: "Aamar Protibade Bhasa" / as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1989 Aakhri Badla (writer: "Jaane Kaisa Jadu Yeh Chal Gaya", "Mann Yaad Karey Woh Din")
 
1975 Chhoti Si Baat (music: "yeh din kya aaye")
 
1972 Annadata (music: "Nain Hamare")
 
1971 Anand (music: "Zindagi kaisi hai paheli", "Kahin door jab din dhal jaaye", "Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne", "Na jiya laage na")
 
1969 Sara Akash (music: "Soormadani Banne Teri Akhiya")
 
1965 Poonam Ki Raat (music: "Saathi Re")
 
1962 Half Ticket (music: "chil chil chillaake")
 
1962 Prem Patra (music: "Do Ankhiyan Jhuki Jhuki", "Ab Aur Na Kuch Bhi Yaad Raha", "Khush Ho Rahe The Pehle Thuraakhe", "Yeh Mere Andhere Ujaale Na Hote")
 
1961 Kabuliwala (music: "kabuliwaala aaya")
 
1961 Mem-Didi (music: "Hu Tu Tu Tu Tu", "Raaton Ko Jab Neend Ud Jaye", "Bachpan O Bachpan, Pyare Pyare Bachpan", "Beta Wah Wah Wah", "Main Janti Hoon, Tum Jhoot Bolte Ho")
 
1960 Parakh (music: "kya hawa chali babu rut badli")
 
1960 Usne Kaha Tha (music: "balkhaati sharmaati aaja")
 
1958 Madhumati (writer: "Suhaana Safar", "Aaja Re Pardesi", "Dil Tadap Tadap Ke", "Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke", "Chadh Gayo Papi Bichhua", "Toote Hue Khwabon Ne", "Zulmi Sang Aankh Ladi", "Jangal Mein Mor Nacha", "Ham Hal-E-Dil Sunaenge" / music: "Suhaana Safar", "Aaja Re Pardesi", "Dil Tadap Tadap Ke", "Ghadi Ghadi Mora Dil Dhadke", "Chadh Gayo Papi Bichhua", "Toote Hue Khwabon Ne", "Zulmi Sang Aankh Ladi", "Jangal Mein Mor Nacha", "Ham Hal-E-Dil Sunaenge")
 
1957 Apradhi Kaun? (music: "Mera Dil Dil Dil Dil Na Dil Lekar Kidar Chala", "Hai Pyar Ke Do Matwale", "Baat Koi Matlab Ki Hai Juroor", "Koi Dekhen To Kahe Tujhko Kahin Diwana Na", "Phir Wohi Dard Hai")
 
1956 Jagte Raho (music: "jaago mohan pyaare jaago")
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin (music: "aaja ri aa nindiya tu aa")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (8 titles)
2003 In the Forest... Again (lyricist)
 
1987 Debika (lyricist, musical director)
 
1985 Pratigna (lyricist, musical director)
 
1977 Kabita (musical director)
 
1975 Mausam (background music - as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1973 Marjina Abdulla (musical director)
 
1964 Kinu Gowalar Gali (musical director)
 
1951 Barjatri (lyricist, musical director)
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1978 Naukri (story / as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1964 Lal Patthar (lyrics)
 
1962 Prem Patra (screenplay / as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1961 A Soft Note on a Sharp Scale (lyrics)
 
1960 Parakh (story / as Salil Chowdhury)
 
1953 Do Bigha Zamin (story)
 
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1961 A Soft Note on a Sharp Scale (acknowledgment)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

His main contribution is as a lyricist and composer in Bangla. His first record as a composer was called A Legend of Glory and is one of the most popular ever.

Alternate Names:

Salil Chaudhary | Salil Chaudhri | Salil Choudhary | Salil Chowdhary | Salil Chowdhury | Salim Chowdhury
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Trivia:

Very successful as a composer of children's songs. Wife and daughter are both famous singers. See more »