
Birthday:
05-02-1931
Deathday:
09-07-1999 (68 years)
Birthplace:
Salkia, Howrah, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)
Biography
Pulak Bandyopadhyay (2 May 1931 – 7 September 1999) was born and brought up in Salkia, Howrah. His family had close links with art circles, in particular in drama, literature, and music. He was a graduate of the Scottish Church College, in Calcutta.
He experimented with various genres and in the process contributed richly to the evolution of musical compositions in Bengali cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. The sheer spontaneity of his compositions made him a much sought-after lyricist.
He committed suicide by jumping off a launch into the Hooghly River.
He experimented with various genres and in the process contributed richly to the evolution of musical compositions in Bengali cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. The sheer spontaneity of his compositions made him a much sought-after lyricist.
He committed suicide by jumping off a launch into the Hooghly River.
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Sagar Balaka
Lyricist
event1983
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Indian film starring Dipankar Dey, Soma Dey and Anil Chatterjee
Ajana Shapath
Lyricist
event1967
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It's a story based on friendship and love. In this movie, there are three friends Satya, Shankar, and Manimohan. Satya is in love with a girl named Srimoti. After a few years, Srimoti gets pregnant. Satya shoots himself after an argument with her. Manimohan reaches the spot and takes Srimoti away to a distant place and settles down with her. Shankar thinks that Manimohan killed Satya. But the police arrested Shankar for the crime. Srimoti gives birth to a girl named Niyoti. After Shankar is released from jail, he learns about Manimohan's whereabouts. He goes there to take revenge. But after he finds out the truth, he forgives them. (Source: Angel Digital)
Sakher Chor
Lyricist
event1960
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Indra catches a thief Kaanta in the night and tricks him into believing he's a famous thief himself who has made away with large sums of money in high-profile heists and thefts. Later, Indra enters a bet with his friends who bait him into pulling off a theft and he seeks Kaanta's help.
Stree
Lyricist
event1972 star_border 9
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During the liberation of India, an old-fashioned man must examine his priorities.
Bagh Bondi Khela
Lyricist
event1975
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Rajesh Banerjee came to Ranipur to visit his father, Bhabesh Banerjee. Vabesh Banerjee is a greedy businessman and a loose character. Bhabesh wants to stand for election and to reduce his declarable wealth he gifts his money to his son. Bhabesh's wife reveals the whole plot to Rajesh and Rajesh cannot accept his ways. The police are brought in and Bhabesh commits suicide unrepentant till the end.
Teen Bhubaner Paare
Lyricist
event1969
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Montu, an unemployed middle-class bachelor falls in love with Sarasi, a teacher. He tries hard to impress Sarasi but she dislikes his unstable lifestyle and rejects him. Will the two unite?
Chhutir Phande
Lyricist
event1975
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On their first honeymoon, newlyweds face an unexpected twist when the husband discovers his boss, whom he deceived to get time off, staying at the same hotel.
Ei Korechho Bhalo
Lyricist
event1970
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A miser bequeaths his property to his two destitute nephews, provided they within a month marry girls who are well mannered, high family, beautiful and young (22-24 age) issue-less divorcees, divorced within 2 months of marriage.
Shankhabela
Lyricist
event1966
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Tripti's ill son has been admitted to the hospital. A teacher by profession, she visits her son every day after school. One day on her way, she comes across her estranged husband, Sunil Ganguly.
Maryada
Lyricist
event1950
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Maryada was a Bengali drama film directed by Digambar Chattopadhyay. This movie was released on 15 December 1950 under the banner of Bhabani Kalamandir Limited. This is the third and first movie in which legendary Bengali actors Uttam Kumar and Bibhu Bhattacharya appeared respectively. In this movie, Uttam Kumar leaps on a song for the first time in his career.
Shajarur Kanta
Lyricist
event1974
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A 1974 Byomkesh Bakshi film based on the novel of the same name by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay.
Picnic
Lyricist
event1972
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Three couples go on a picnic date to a riverside unbeknownst to their families. On the way back their car breaks down, forcing them to spend the night in a nearby inn. During their stay, each couple must go through a test to prove their love.
Dhanyee Meye
Lyricist
event1971 star_border 8
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Bogola, the captain of a football team, travels to a village to play in a tournament. There, he meets and falls in love with Monosha. The president of the local football club tries to force Monosha and Bogola to marry to keep the tournament trophy in the family. However, their love prevails, and they can marry despite the opposition.
Jiban Kahini
Lyricist
event1964
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An insurance agent who's deeply in debt tries to commit suicide, but thinks better of it when he meets a young man who's even more desperate than he is.
Dadar Kirti
Lyricist
event1980 star_border 8
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Advocate Nivaran Chatterjee lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town with his wife, and three sons. His first son is married, while his second son, Kedarnath, who suffered a head injury, is a little senile, and his third son, Amarnath, is a brilliant student. Amarnath falls in love with Beeni Mukherjee, a good student with an elder dominating sister, Saraswati, who is brilliant. Kedar is attracted to Saraswati but lacks the courage to approach her. Then some of his friends introduce him as a brilliant student and athlete to Saraswati's dad, who approves of him. Kedar meets with Saraswati, who also approves of him, and both are slowly drawn to each other. It will not be long before Saraswati finds out that Kedarnath is a fraud, will give up on him, and will get ready to marry a wealthy Bhagalpur-based man of her father's choice.
Jiban Trishna
Lyricist
event1957
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A philanderer, the only son of a wealthy doctor, is attracted to a poor orphaned artist. Her stepbrother loathes rich people, and would go to any extent to get money off them. What would happen if the roles reversed?
Tin Adhyay
Lyricist
event1968
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An anthology of three different stories where a woman fights against a corrupt builder, a young female, Anupriya, pays a heavy price for loving a married man and a trio tries to bring about justice.
Sonar Khancha
Lyricist
event1973
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A renowned singer returns to his town that had forsaken him. He finds his true love but fate eludes him from a union.
Bikele Bhorer Phool
Lyricist
event1974
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Anish Mitra, an affluent personality, does not wish to pursue a family life. However, on one of his vacations, he ends up sharing an intimate relationship with a young woman.
Abak Pritibhi
Lyricist
event1959 star_border 4
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Arjun is a very lonely person. He doesn't know what life is. Every day for him is a struggle. So, he becomes a criminal. Jail is a safe custody for him because food is always available in jail. So, he tries to return to the place, but all his efforts are gone in vain, then he travels to a place and meets a father. He is the principal of a missionary residential school. In that place, Arjun meets Miss Chatterjee, a teacher. At first, she doesn't like him, but shortly after she starts to realize Arjun's quality. Arjun is also a very good singer, but again for his bad reputation police catch him and send him to jail. In court some students support him and thus all the misunderstandings are solved and the truth prevails.
Kal Tumi Aleya
Lyricist
event1966
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Kal Tumi Aleya’ is the story of rise of Dhirapada Chakroborty from his humble background to the post of general supervisor in Mr. Himanshu Mitra’s company. It’s his journey which shows his various relations with his neighbor whom he calls Sona boudi, Charu di who helps him get this job, Labanya Sarkar, the lady doctor of the company and Amit, Charu’s nephew. The film shows how he faces and handles different circumstances of life and business. It’s the story of Dhirpada’s journey in this delusionary world.
Devi Chaudhurani
Lyricist
event1974
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Prafulla is beautiful and righteous but is mistreated by her in laws because of her poverty. Prafulla comes to a fortune by chance and is guided by Bhabani Pathak, a nationalistic religious leader to use this fortune in the cause of justice. She is trained rigorously and becomes a bandit queen wrapped in mystery and even fights back Colonial British forces to safeguard villagers.She becomes the legendary Debi Chowdhurani. Gradually incidents take such a turn that her erstwhile tormentors, i.e. her in laws come under her power and the movie ends with reconciliation.
The Accepted Defeat
Lyricist
event1972
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The story revolves around Pratima who pledges to destroy the relationship between Neera and Binu, as she loves Binu.
Duti Mon
Lyricist
event1970
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A 1970 Bengali Drama Film directed by Pijush Bose.
Ganadevata
Lyricist
event1978 star_border 7
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Set in 1920's during the British Raj, the film is about the breakdown of socio-economic structures, impact of industrialization and non-cooperation movement in rural Bengal.
Monihar
Lyricist
event1966
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Ajay is a musician by hobby and also runs a business. His younger brother Arun wants to become a doctor. After his mother’s death, Ajay becomes the head of the family however, he falls into debt. He decides to take singing lessons to earn money. Bandana is a good singer and she starts taking classes from Ajay. Ajay starts liking Bandana because she is a charming lady and sings well. Arun and Bandana meet and they fall in love. Ajay is forced to sell his inherited property to pay Arun’s fees. His poverty is only short-lived as his popularity spreads and he becomes wealthy. In the meantime, Arun comes to know that Ajay has sold their family property but does not know the reason behind the act. This creates a misunderstanding between the two brothers. However, it is soon cleared and Ajay transfers his wealth to his brother. Arun and Bandana got married.
Aparna
Lyricist
event1972
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Aparna, the only daughter and the apple of her mother's eye is engaged at a young age to her childhood friend, Ajay. After her mother’s death, her father remarries, and her stepmother begins to mistreat her. Desperate, Aparna flees with the help of Baren, a local goon with a good heart. She stays with Baren for safety and becomes involved in his group, though she urges him to turn his life around. Baren vows to protect her. One day, Aparna meets a stranger who turns out to be Ajay, and they are reunited. Baren is eventually arrested for his crimes but ensures Aparna's safety.
Hathat Dekha
Lyricist
event1967
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Hathat Dekha is a 1967 Bengali comedy-drama film directed by Nityananda Datta. The film featured Soumitra Chatterjee, Sandhya Roy, and Jahor Roy in the lead roles.
Baghini
Lyricist
event1968
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Dugga joins Chiranjib in his liquor business and they end up falling in love with each other. Since he does not want her to be a part of his disturbed life, he decides to mend his ways. In order to protect her modesty, Dugga kills rapist Bhola.
Pratham Kadam Phool
Lyricist
event1970
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Kakoli and Sukanto meet in a library reading room. They gradually grow closer to each other and start meeting frequently. One day, she visits Sukanto at his home and her appearance moves everyone in his family. Sukanto's mother wants them to marry but Kakoli's parents refuse the proposal. So, Kakoli leaves the home of her father and begins working as a receptionist. However, misunderstandings soon develop between her and Sukanto.
Bilambita Loy
Lyricist
event1970
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A promising artist and a singer fall in love in college and get married against their families' wishes. The singer soon begins performing to support her husband and becomes nationally renowned. On the other hand, the artist fails to earn a livelihood and becomes alcoholic.
Ramer Sumati
Lyricist
event1977
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The story centers around a character named Ram, a mischievous and cunning teenager who keeps the villagers on their toes with his antics. He steals fruit from trees, fish from ponds, and seems to get into constant trouble. Ram's brother, Shyam, works for the local zamindar (landlord) and has a domineering wife named Narayani. One day, Ram gets into a fight with the zamindar's son, which leads to Narayani taking a stand and refusing to speak to Shyam. Disappointed by this turn of events, he realizes his mistake when he loses the trust of his relatives and decides to leave the village, relinquishing all his property to his nephew, and move to his mama's house. What unfolds next is the heart of the story. It is likely to explore themes of family dynamics, social class, and the consequences of Ram's actions.
Aleyar Alo
Lyricist
event1970
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Deep Narayan, a wealthy and noble man, is killed by his greedy brother Anugraha, who seeks to inherit his property if Deep dies childless. Unaware that Deep's wife, Shree, is pregnant, Anugraha proceeds with his plan. Before dying, Deep confides in his manager Chandrakanta, who vows to protect Shree. Shree gives birth to a son, Pradip, who grows up to take charge of the family business and falls in love with Shikha. When Shikha learns she's adopted, Pradip also discovers he isn’t Shree’s son. It's revealed that Chandrakanta had switched the babies, and Shikha is Shree’s daughter, while Pradip is the son of Deep’s employee, Mr. Sridhar. In a selfless act, Sridhar dies while saving Pradip during a rescue in the coal mines.
Nishi Kanya
Lyricist
event1973
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A 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Ashutosh Bandyopadhyay, featuring Soumitra Chattopadhyay & Mithu Mukhopadhyay in lead roles.
Shesh Prishthay Dekhun
Lyricist
event1973
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A 1973 Bengali Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.
Sangini
Lyricist
event1974
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This story concerns an honest police officer Amit Sen and his wife Seema. Seema has to kill a smuggler, Changez in self-defence, but she cannot tell anything to Amit. Changez's boss Shamsher Singh harasses her for the diamonds that Changez has accidentally dropped in her house, but she has no clue about. In due course, Seema is arrested. Finally, Amit catches Shamsher Singh and proves Seema's innocence in court.
Nishimrigaya
Lyricist
event1975
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A thrilling tale of crime and deception as Mr. Gonzales' criminal empire faces collapse, entwined with the mysterious Number Three's dangerous game of love and betrayal.
Pankhiraj
Lyricist
event1980
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Pankhiraj is a 1979 Bengali language Indian drama film directed by Pijush Basu, starring Uttam Kumar, Soumitra Chatterjee, Nandita Bose, Samit Bhanja, and Utpal Dutta.
Gharer Baire Ghar
Lyricist
event1980
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A 1980 Indian Bengal Drama Film directed by Salil Dutta.
Pratishodh
Lyricist
event1981
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A Bengali film about the revenge of a man who is arrested after a false accusation, causing his father to go insane.
Nyay Anyay
Lyricist
event1981
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This Bengali Feature Film centers around a socially conscious author reaching the end of his life and creative career. As his last wish, he decides to know the 'truth' about the inmates. The film unfolds the struggle for the existence of the deprived by the privileged class.
Baikunther Will
Lyricist
event1985
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Businessman Baikuntha remarries after the death of his wife and is blessed with a second son. Years later, he leaves his wealth to his wiser elder son, which causes friction between the two brothers.
Tagari
Lyricist
event1985
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A 1985 Indian Bengali Drama Film directed by Ajit Gangopadhyay.
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