Pulak Bandyopadhyay

Pulak Bandyopadhyay

Known for
Writing
Born
May 2, 1931
Died
September 7, 1999 (aged 68)
Birthplace
Salkia, Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)

Biography

Pulak Bandyopadhyay (2 May 1931 – 7 September 1999) was born and brought up in Salkia, Howrah. His family had close links with art circles, in particular in drama, literature, and music. He was a graduate of the Scottish Church College, in Calcutta. 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. The sheer spontaneity of his compositions made him a much sought-after lyricist. He committed suicide by jumping off a launch into the Hooghly River.

Known For

Filmography

1999
Swamir Ghar poster

Swamir Ghar

Movie · Lyricist

1999
Dai Daitya poster

Dai Daitya

Movie · Lyricist

1997
Matir Manush poster

Matir Manush

Movie · Lyricist

1997
Pabitra Papi poster

Pabitra Papi

Movie · Lyricist

1997
Bhagya Debata poster

Bhagya Debata

Movie · Lyricist

1996
Biyer Phool poster

Biyer Phool

Movie · Lyricist

1996
Lathi poster

Lathi

Movie · Lyricist

1985
Baikunther Will poster

Baikunther Will

Movie · Lyricist

1985
Tagari poster

Tagari

Movie · Lyricist

1983
Sagar Balaka poster

Sagar Balaka

Movie · Lyricist

1981
Pratisodh poster

Pratisodh

Movie · Lyricist

1981
Nyay Anyay poster

Nyay Anyay

Movie · Lyricist

1980
Dadar Kirti poster

Dadar Kirti

Movie · Lyricist

1980
Pankhiraj poster

Pankhiraj

Movie · Lyricist

1980
Gharer Baire Ghar poster

Gharer Baire Ghar

Movie · Lyricist

1978
Ganadevata poster

Ganadevata

Movie · Lyricist

1977
Ramer Sumati poster

Ramer Sumati

Movie · Lyricist

1976
Hangsaraj poster

Hangsaraj

Movie · Lyricist

1975
Bagh Bondi Khela poster

Bagh Bondi Khela

Movie · Lyricist

1975
Chhutir Phande poster

Chhutir Phande

Movie · Lyricist

1975
Nishimrigaya poster

Nishimrigaya

Movie · Lyricist

1974
Shajarur Kanta poster

Shajarur Kanta

Movie · Lyricist

1974
Love in the Autumn poster

Love in the Autumn

Movie · Lyricist

1974
Devi Chaudhurani poster

Devi Chaudhurani

Movie · Lyricist

1974
Sangini poster

Sangini

Movie · Lyricist

1973
Sonar Khancha poster

Sonar Khancha

Movie · Lyricist

1973
Nishi Kanya poster

Nishi Kanya

Movie · Lyricist

1973
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun poster

Shesh Prishthay Dekhun

Movie · Lyricist

1972
Stree poster

Stree

Movie · Lyricist

1972
Picnic poster

Picnic

Movie · Lyricist

1972
The Accepted Defeat poster

The Accepted Defeat

Movie · Lyricist

1972
Aparna poster

Aparna

Movie · Lyricist

1971
The Restless Bride poster

The Restless Bride

Movie · Lyricist

1970
Ei Korechho Bhalo poster

Ei Korechho Bhalo

Movie · Lyricist

1970
Two Souls poster

Two Souls

Movie · Lyricist

1970
Pratham Kadam Phool poster

Pratham Kadam Phool

Movie · Lyricist

1970
The Delayed Rhythm poster

The Delayed Rhythm

Movie · Lyricist

1970
Aleyar Alo poster

Aleyar Alo

Movie · Lyricist

1969
Teen Bhubaner Paare poster

Teen Bhubaner Paare

Movie · Lyricist

1968
Three Chapters poster

Three Chapters

Movie · Lyricist

1968
Baghini poster

Baghini

Movie · Lyricist

1967
Ajana Shapath poster

Ajana Shapath

Movie · Lyricist

1967
Hathat Dekha poster

Hathat Dekha

Movie · Lyricist

1966
Shankhabela poster

Shankhabela

Movie · Lyricist

1966
The Survivor poster

The Survivor

Movie · Lyricist

1966
Monihar poster

Monihar

Movie · Lyricist

1964
Jiban Kahini poster

Jiban Kahini

Movie · Lyricist

1960
Sakher Chor poster

Sakher Chor

Movie · Lyricist

1959
Abak Pritibhi poster

Abak Pritibhi

Movie · Lyricist

1957
Jiban Trishna poster

Jiban Trishna

Movie · Lyricist

1950
The Honourable poster

The Honourable

Movie · Lyricist