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Salil Chowdhury

1923-1995 GB
Composer of Soundtrack, World, Pop and Folk
A.k.a. সলিল চৌধুরী

Salil Chowdhury (born 19 November 1923, Harinavi, 24 Parganas, Bengal Presidency, British India – died 5 September 1995, Calcutta, West Bengal, India) was an Indian music composer, who mainly composed for Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam films. He was also a poet and a playwright. He is affectionately called Salilda by his admirers. His musical ability was widely recognised and acknowledged in the Indian film industry. He was an accomplished composer and arranger who was proficient in several musical instruments, including flute, the piano, and the esraj. He was also widely acclaimed and admired for his inspirational and original poetry in Bengali. Married to singer Sabita Chowdhury and father of composer Sanjoy Chowdhury.

     
Genres
  • Soundtrack
  • World
  • Pop
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Tu Zinda Hai - From "Padatik" on Tu Zinda Hai by Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam & Salil Chowdhury
Kaathil Thenmazhayaay (Female) on Thumboli Kadappuram by Salil Chowdhury & O. N. V. Kurup
Olangale Odangale on Thumboli Kadappuram by Salil Chowdhury & O. N. V. Kurup
Shyaama Meghame - Chillhop on Shyaama Meghame by Various Artists
Mann Kare Yaad Woh Din on Aakhri Badla by Salil Chowdhury
Maine Tere Liye on Maine Tere Liye by Suryaveer, Salil Chowdhury & Gulzar
Raat Ne Kya Kya Khwab Dikhaye (From "Ek Gaon Ki Kahani") on Best of Talat Mahmood: His Evergreen Bollywood Hit Hindi Film Songs & Ghazals, Vol. 2 by Talat Mahmood
Rajnigandha Phool Tumhare - Jhankar Beats on Rajnigandha Phool Tumhare by Various Artists
Kaathil Thenmazhayaay (Male) on Thumboli Kadappuram by Salil Chowdhury & O. N. V. Kurup
Ithaaro Chemparuntho (Duet) on Thumboli Kadappuram by Salil Chowdhury & O. N. V. Kurup

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Madhumati / Naya DaurSalil Chowdhury / O. P. Nayyar2003Compil.
Best Of Salil ChowdhurySalil Chowdhury1999Compil.
Chhotisi Mulaqat / ChhayaShankar-Jaikishan, Salil Chowdhury1995Compil.
Maya (1961) / Love Marriage (1959)Salil Chowdhury, Shankar-Jaikishan1994Compil.
Parakh / Usne Kaha Tha / Prem PatraSalil Chowdhury1994Compil.
MayaSalil Chowdhury, Majrooh Sultanpuri1990Album
Chori Chori / Anari / Jagte RahoShankar-Jaikishan, Salil Chowdhury1989Compil.
ChhayaSalil Chowdhury, Rajinder Krishan1983Album
Dil Ka Sathi DilSalil Chowdhury1981Album
Chemmeen LahrenSalil Chowdhury1980Album
Agni PareekshaSalil Chowdhury, Yogesh1980Album
Room No. 203Salil Chowdhury1980Single
Usne Kaha ThaSalil Chowdhury1979Single
Dramatic Scenes From Yash Chopra's Kaala PattharSahir Ludhianvi, Rajesh Roshan, Salil Chowdhury, Salim-Javed1979Album
Anand (With Dialogue & Songs)Salil Chowdhury, Gulzar & Yogesh1978Album
Etho Oru Swapnam (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1978Single
Ee Gaanam Marakkumo (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1978Single
Samayamayilla Polum (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1978Single
KuhaasaSalil Chowdhury1978Single
Anand MahalSalil Chowdhury1977Single
Vishukkani (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1977Single
Madhanolsavam (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1977Single
MadhumatiSalil Chowdhury1976Album
Chhoti Si BaatSalil Chowdhury1976Single
Jeevan JyotiSalil Chowdhury1976Album
Neela Ponmaan (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1975Single
MadhumatiSalil Chowdhury1975Single
Raasaleela (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1975Single
Nellu (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1973Single
RajnigandhaSalil Chowdhury1973Single
Mere BhaiyaSalil Chowdhury1972Single
Mere Bhaiya / HoneymoonSalil Chowdhury / Usha Khanna1972Album
AnnadataSalil Chowdhury1972Single
Anokha DaanSalil Chowdhury1972Single
AnnadataSalil Chowdhury1972Album
Anokha DaanSalil Chowdhury1972Single
Mere BhaiyaSalil Chowdhury1972Single
Mere ApneSalil Chowdhury1971Single
AnandSalil Chowdhury1971Single
Do Bigha ZaminSalil Chowdhury1971Single
AnandSalil Chowdhury1971Single
AnandSalil Chowdhury1971Single
Jagte Raho • Laila MajnuSalil Chowdhury / Ghulam Mohammed1970Compil.
Experiment And Ecstasy (His Great Songs From Hindi Films)Salil Chowdhury1968Compil.
Hits Of Salil Chowdhury - Bengali SongsSalil Chowdhury1967Compil.
Chemmeen (Malayalam)Salil Chowdhury1966Single
Music Of Salil ChoudhurySalil Chowdhury1963Album
MayaSalil Chowdhury1961Single
ChhayaSalil Chowdhury1961Single
MadhumatiSalil Chowdhury1958Single
Песни Из Индийского К-Ф «Служба»Salil Chowdhury1956Album
Do Bigha Zamin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Salil Chowdhury1953Single
Do Bigha Zamin / Parineeta / KabuliwallaSalil ChowdhuryCompil.
Anthiveyilile PonnuSalil ChowdhurySingle
MadhumatiSalil Chowdhury, ShailendraAlbum
Baat Ek Raat Ki / Poonam Ki RaatS. D. Burman / Salil ChowdhuryCompil.
Nagin / MadhumatiHemant Kumar, Salil ChowdhuryCompil.
Songs Of Salil ChowdhurySunanda Mukherjee, Suparna Guha, Salil ChowdhurySingle
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