Gauri Prasanna Mazumder

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1925-12-05

Deathday 1986-08-20 (60 years old)

Place of Birth Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)

Also Known As Gauriprasanna Majumdar, Gauriprasanna Mazumdar, Gauriprasanna Majumder, Gouri Prasanna Mazumder, Gori Prasanna Mazumder, Gauri Prasanna Majumdar, Gouriprasanna Mazumder

Gauri Prasanna Mazumder

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

Writer

1984
Seemantaraag

as Lyricist

1984
Lal Golap

as Lyricist

1982
Matir Swarga

as Lyricist

1981
Saheb

as Lyricist

1980
Dui Prithibi

as Lyricist

1980
Paka Dekha

as Lyricist

1979
Brojobuli

as Lyricist

1978
Pranoy Pasha

as Lyricist

1977
Asadharan

as Lyricist

1977
Babu Moshai

as Lyricist

1977
Pratima

as Lyricist

1976
Sei Chokh

as Lyricist

1976
Aaj Ka Mahatma

as Writer

1976
Anandamela

as Lyricist

1976
Hotel Snow Fox

as Lyricist

1976
1975
Sanyasi Raja

as Lyricist

1974
Mouchak

as Lyricist

1974
Asati

as Lyricist

1973
Nani Gopaler Biye

as Lyricist

1973
Sriman Prithviraj

as Lyricist

1973
1973
Agnibhramar

as Lyricist

1972
Stree

as Lyricist

1971
Kuheli

as Lyricist

1971
Sansar

as Lyricist

1971
Khunje Berai

as Lyricist

1971
Jiban Jigyasa

as Lyricist

1970
Nishi Padma

as Lyricist

1970
Princess

as Lyricist

1970
Padma Golap

as Lyricist

1969
Sabarmati

as Lyricist

1969
Chiradiner

as Lyricist

1969
Chiradiner

as Story

1967
Antony Firingee

as Lyricist

1966
1965
Suryatapa

as Story

1964
Arohi

as Lyricist

1964
Bibhas

as Lyricist

1964
Natun Tirtha

as Lyricist

1963
Palatak

as Lyricist

1962
Atal Jaler Ahwan

as Lyricist

1962
Agun

as Lyricist

1961
Dui Bhai

as Lyricist

1961
Sathi Hara

as Lyricist

1961
Agni Sanskar

as Lyricist

1960
Kuhak

as Lyricist

1960
Kshudha

as Lyricist

1960
Uttar Megh

as Lyricist

1959
Marutirtha Hinglaj

as Lyricist

1959
Deep Jele Jaai

as Lyricist

1959
Gali Theke Rajpath

as Lyricist

1959
Khelaghar

as Lyricist

1959
Chaowa Pawa

as Lyricist

1959
Sonar Harin

as Lyricist

1959
Abak Pritibhi

as Lyricist

1958
Lukochuri

as Lyricist

1958
1958
Joutuk

as Lyricist

1958
Bandhu

as Lyricist

1958
Swarga Martya

as Lyricist

1958
Indrani

as Lyricist

1957
The Lost Melody

as Lyricist

1957
1957
Jiban Trishna

as Lyricist

1957
Chandranath

as Lyricist

1957
1957
Jatra Holo Shuru

as Lyricist

1956
1956
Shyamali

as Lyricist

1956
Putrabadhu

as Lyricist

1956
Nabajanma

as Lyricist

1956
One Night

as Lyricist

1955
Raat Bhor

as Lyricist

1955
Anupama

as Lyricist

1955
Debatra

as Lyricist

1955
Sabar Uparey

as Lyricist

1954
Agni Pariksha

as Lyricist

1954
Ankush

as Lyricist

1953
Mayakanan

as Lyricist

1951
Jighangsa

as Lyricist

1949
Swami

as Lyricist

1948
Priyatama

as Lyricist

1947
Purbarag

as Lyricist