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Hemanta Mukherjee

Sound

Born June 16, 1920 · Varanasi, British Raj [now India]

Died September 26, 1989

Also known as Hemant Kumar · Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay · Hemanta Mukhopadhyay

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Biography

Hemanta Mukherjee also known as Hemant Kumar (16 June 1920 – 26 September 1989); was an Indian music director and singer who sang in Bengali, Hindi and other Indian languages. He was an artist of Rabindra Sangeet. He won two National awards for the category best male playback singer.

Awards & recognition

  • Filmfare Awards
  • honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta

Filmography10 titles

Khamoshi

1969Music

Biwi Aur Makan

1966Music, Producer

Surya Sikha

1963Playback Singer

Anupama

1966Music

Maa Beta

1962Music, Playback Singer

Jaagrti

1955Music

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam

1962Music

Labour of Love

2015Original Music Composer

Majhli Didi

1967Music, Playback Singer

Jiban Kahini

1964Playback Singer