About

Known credits:
80
Birthday:
1925-12-05
Place of birth:
Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)
Website:
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Gauri Prasanna Mazumder

Overview

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

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1984 Lal Golap Writing Lyricist N/A
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1984 Seemantaraag Writing Lyricist N/A
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1982 Matir Swarga Writing Lyricist N/A
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1981 Saheb Writing Lyricist N/A
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1980 Paka Dekha Writing Lyricist N/A
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1980 Dui Prithibi Writing Lyricist N/A
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1979 Brojobuli Writing Lyricist N/A
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1978 Pranoy Pasha Writing Lyricist N/A
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1977 Pratima Writing Lyricist N/A
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1977 Babu Moshai Writing Lyricist N/A
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1977 Asadharan Writing Lyricist N/A
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1976 Chander Kachhakachhi Writing Lyricist N/A
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1976 Sei Chokh Writing Lyricist N/A
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1976 Anandamela Writing Lyricist N/A
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1976 Hotel Snow Fox Writing Lyricist N/A
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1976 Aaj Ka Mahatma Writing Writer 59
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1975 Sanyasi Raja Writing Lyricist 58
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1974 Mouchak Writing Lyricist 59
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1974 Asati Writing Lyricist N/A
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1973 Agnibhramar Writing Lyricist N/A
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1973 Sriman Prithviraj Writing Lyricist 59
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1973 Bonpalashir Padabali Writing Lyricist N/A
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1973 Nani Gopaler Biye Writing Lyricist N/A
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1972 Stree Writing Lyricist 59
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1971 Sansar Writing Lyricist N/A
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1971 Jiban Jigyasa Writing Lyricist N/A
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1971 Khunje Berai Writing Lyricist N/A
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1971 Kuheli Writing Lyricist 58
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1970 Nishi Padma Writing Lyricist 58
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1970 Princess Writing Lyricist N/A
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1970 Padma Golap Writing Lyricist N/A
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1969 Chiradiner Writing Story N/A
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1969 Chiradiner Writing Lyricist N/A
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1969 Sabarmati Writing Lyricist N/A
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1967 Antony Firingee Writing Lyricist 59
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1966 Shudhu Ekti Bachhar Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Suryatapa Writing Story N/A
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1964 Arohi Writing Lyricist N/A
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1964 Natun Tirtha Writing Lyricist N/A
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1964 Bibhas Writing Lyricist N/A
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1963 Palatak Writing Lyricist 58
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1962 Agun Writing Lyricist N/A
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1962 Atal Jaler Ahwan Writing Lyricist N/A
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1961 Dui Bhai Writing Lyricist N/A
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1961 Agni Sanskar Writing Lyricist N/A
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1961 Sathi Hara Writing Lyricist N/A
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1960 Kshudha Writing Lyricist N/A
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1960 Uttar Megh Writing Lyricist N/A
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1960 Kuhak Writing Lyricist N/A
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1959 Abak Pritibhi Writing Lyricist 58
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1959 Sonar Harin Writing Lyricist N/A
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1959 Khelaghar Writing Lyricist N/A
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1959 Gali Theke Rajpath Writing Lyricist N/A
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1959 Deep Jele Jaai Writing Lyricist 58
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1959 Chaowa Pawa Writing Lyricist N/A
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1959 Marutirtha Hinglaj Writing Lyricist 58
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1958 Joutuk Writing Lyricist N/A
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1958 Lukochuri Writing Lyricist N/A
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1958 Manmoyee Girls' School Writing Lyricist N/A
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1958 Bandhu Writing Lyricist 59
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1957 Jiban Trishna Writing Lyricist N/A
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1957 Chandranath Writing Lyricist N/A
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1957 The Lost Melody Writing Lyricist 59
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1957 Adarsha Hindu Hotel Writing Lyricist N/A
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1957 Prithibi Amare Chay Writing Lyricist 59
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1957 Jatra Holo Shuru Writing Lyricist N/A
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1956 Nabajanma Writing Lyricist N/A
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1956 Putrabadhu Writing Lyricist N/A
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1956 Shyamali Writing Lyricist N/A
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1956 Shankar Narayan Bank Writing Lyricist N/A
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1956 One Night Writing Lyricist N/A
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1955 Sabar Uparey Writing Lyricist N/A
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1955 Raat Bhor Writing Lyricist N/A
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1955 Debatra Writing Lyricist N/A
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1955 Anupama Writing Lyricist N/A
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1954 Agni Pariksha Writing Lyricist N/A
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1954 Ankush Writing Lyricist N/A
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1953 Mayakanan Writing Lyricist N/A
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1951 Jighangsa Writing Lyricist N/A
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1947 Purbarag Writing Lyricist N/A
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