SALIL CHOUDHURY | MUSIC DIRECTOR | MOLLYWOOD

Salil Choudhury – Full Biography & Contributions 🎶

Full Name: Salil Choudhury
Born: November 19, 1923, Gazipur, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)
Died: September 5, 1995, Kolkata, India
Occupation: Music Director, Composer, Lyricist, Writer
Active Years: 1949–1995
Genres: Indian Classical, Folk, Western Classical, Jazz

Salil Choudhury was a legendary Indian music composer and songwriter, known for his multi-lingual compositions in Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Oriya films. His music was a unique blend of Indian folk, Western classical, jazz, and orchestral music, making him one of the most innovative composers in Indian cinema history.

Career Highlights

• Started as a music director in Bengali cinema before entering Bollywood and South Indian industries.
• Known for his strong political themes in music, often inspired by rural folk traditions.
• Introduced Western symphonic orchestration in Indian film music.
• Worked with top playback singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Yesudas, and P. Jayachandran.
• His Malayalam film compositions are regarded as some of the most melodious in the industry.

Malayalam Filmography (Decade-Wise)

1970s – Introduction to Malayalam Cinema

• 1973 – Swapnam (Debut Malayalam Film)
• 1975 – Chuvanna Sandhyakal
• 1976 – Abhinandanam
• 1977 – Ee Ganam Marakkumo 🎶 (Superhit Songs)

1980s – Peak of Malayalam Career

• 1980 – Shalini Ente Koottukari
• 1981 – Olangal 🎶 (Evergreen Soundtrack)
• 1982 – Kinnaram
• 1984 – My Dear Kuttichathan (India’s First 3D Film)
• 1987 – Nombarathi Poovu 🎶 (Critically Acclaimed Soundtrack)

1990s – Last Works in Malayalam

• 1990 – Kaalapani (Background Score Contribution)
• 1991 – Neelagiri

Awards & Recognitions

🏆 National Film Award for Best Music Direction
🏆 Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
🏆 Filmfare Awards South
🏆 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ9OcjCBjiU&pp=ygU_TU9MTFlXT09EIE1VU0lDIERJUkVDVE9SIFNhbGlsIENob3VkaHVyeSBiaW9ncmFwaHkgaW4gbWFsYXlhbGFt0gcJCU8JAYcqIYzv