Gauri Prasanna Mazumder
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- December 5, 1925
- Died
- August 20, 1986 (aged 60)
- Birthplace
- Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)
Biography
Gauri Prasanna Majumdar (5 December 1925 – 20 August 1986) was an Indian lyricist and writer known for his work in Indian cinema and Bangladeshi cinema. He is most commonly associated with the black-and-white era of Bengali cinema when he penned several enduring classics for films. Often considered one of the greatest and most prominent lyricists of the golden era of Bengali cinema, he is a recipient of numerous accolades. He won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for best lyricist for Swaralipi (1962), Palatak (1964), Anthony Firingee (1968), Bon Palashir Padabali (1974), Sanyasi Raja (1976) and Anurager Chhoan (1987, posthumously). He also won the National Film Awards of Bangladesh for Sesh Porjonto (1969). Majumdar was a contemporary of Nachiketa Ghosh, Robin Chattopadhyay, Hemanta Mukherjee, Uttam Kumar, and Kishore Kumar. He had also worked extensively with R D Burman, Kishore Kumar, Sandhya Mukherjee, and Manna Dey. He was closely associated with music composer Neeta Sen. His lyrics were known for expressing emotions, sculpting feelings, and his command over words.
Known For
Filmography
Seemantaraag
Movie · Lyricist
Lal Golap
Movie · Lyricist
Protidan
Movie · Lyricist
Matir Swarga
Movie · Lyricist
Saheb
Movie · Lyricist
Two Worlds
Movie · Lyricist
Paka Dekha
Movie · Lyricist
Brojobuli
Movie · Lyricist
Pranoy Pasha
Movie · Lyricist
Asadharan
Movie · Lyricist
Babu Moshai
Movie · Lyricist
Pratima
Movie · Lyricist
Sei Chokh
Movie · Lyricist
Aaj Ka Mahatma
Movie · Writer
Anandamela
Movie · Lyricist
Hotel Snow Fox
Movie · Lyricist
Closer to the Moon
Movie · Lyricist
Sanyasi Raja
Movie · Lyricist
Mouchak
Movie · Lyricist
Asati
Movie · Lyricist
Nani Gopaler Biye
Movie · Lyricist
Sriman Prithviraj
Movie · Lyricist
Ballad of the Wildflower
Movie · Lyricist
Agnibhramar
Movie · Lyricist
Stree
Movie · Lyricist
Andha Atit
Movie · Lyricist
Kuheli
Movie · Lyricist
Sansar
Movie · Lyricist
Khunje Berai
Movie · Lyricist
Jiban Jigyasa
Movie · Lyricist
Nishi Padma
Movie · Lyricist
Princess
Movie · Lyricist
Padma Golap
Movie · Lyricist
Sabarmati
Movie · Lyricist
Chiradiner
Movie · Story, Lyricist
Antony Firingee
Movie · Lyricist
Shudhu Ekti Bachhar
Movie · Writer
Suryatapa
Movie · Story
Portrait of a Princess
Movie · Lyricist
Ascending
Movie · Lyricist
Bibhas
Movie · Lyricist
Natun Tirtha
Movie · Lyricist
Palatak
Movie · Lyricist
Atal Jaler Ahwan
Movie · Lyricist
Agun
Movie · Lyricist
Dui Bhai
Movie · Lyricist
Sathi Hara
Movie · Lyricist
Agni Sanskar
Movie · Lyricist
Kuhak
Movie · Lyricist
Kshudha
Movie · Lyricist
Uttar Megh
Movie · Lyricist
Marutirtha Hinglaj
Movie · Lyricist
Deep Jele Jaai
Movie · Lyricist
Gali Theke Rajpath
Movie · Lyricist
Khelaghar
Movie · Lyricist
Chaowa Pawa
Movie · Lyricist
Sonar Harin
Movie · Lyricist
Abak Pritibhi
Movie · Lyricist
Lukochuri
Movie · Lyricist
Manmoyee Girls' School
Movie · Lyricist
Joutuk
Movie · Lyricist
Bandhu
Movie · Lyricist
Swarga Martya
Movie · Lyricist
Indrani
Movie · Lyricist
Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
Movie · Lyricist
Bhanu Wins the Lottery
Movie · Lyricist
Harano Sur
Movie · Lyricist
Adarsha Hindu Hotel
Movie · Lyricist
Jiban Trishna
Movie · Lyricist
Chandranath
Movie · Lyricist
Prithibi Amare Chay
Movie · Lyricist
Jatra Holo Shuru
Movie · Lyricist
Pathey Holo Deri
Movie · Lyricist
Shankar Narayan Bank
Movie · Lyricist
Shyamali
Movie · Lyricist
Putrabadhu
Movie · Lyricist
Nabajanma
Movie · Lyricist
Ekti Raat
Movie · Lyricist
Sagarika
Movie · Lyricist
The Dawn
Movie · Lyricist
Anupama
Movie · Lyricist
Debatra
Movie · Lyricist
Sabar Uparey
Movie · Lyricist
Agni Pariksha
Movie · Lyricist
Ankush
Movie · Lyricist
Mayakanan
Movie · Lyricist
Jighangsa
Movie · Lyricist
Swami
Movie · Lyricist
Priyatama
Movie · Lyricist
Purbarag
Movie · Lyricist