Gauri Prasanna 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.
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
88
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-12-05 (99 years old)
Place of Birth
Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India (now Bangladesh)
Crew

1984

Seemantaraag Lyricist

1984

Lal Golap Lyricist

1983

Protidan Lyricist

1982

Matir Swarga Lyricist

1981

Saheb Lyricist

1980

Dui Prithibi Lyricist

1980

Paka Dekha Lyricist

1979

Brojobuli Lyricist

1978

Pranoy Pasha Lyricist

1977

Asadharan Lyricist

1977

Babu Moshai Lyricist

1977

Pratima Lyricist

1976

Sei Chokh Lyricist

1976

Aaj Ka Mahatma Writer

1976

Anandamela Lyricist

1976

Hotel Snow Fox Lyricist

1976

Chander Kachhakachhi Lyricist

1975

Sanyasi Raja Lyricist

1974

Mouchak Lyricist

1974

Asati Lyricist

1973

Nani Gopaler Biye Lyricist

1973

Sriman Prithviraj Lyricist

1973

Bonpalashir Padabali Lyricist

1973

Agnibhramar Lyricist

1972

Stree Lyricist

1971

Kuheli Lyricist

1971

Sansar Lyricist

1971

Khunje Berai Lyricist

1971

Jiban Jigyasa Lyricist

1970

Nishi Padma Lyricist

1970

Princess Lyricist

1970

Padma Golap Lyricist

1969

Sabarmati Lyricist

1969

Chiradiner Story

1969

Chiradiner Lyricist

1967

Antony Firingee Lyricist

1965

Suryatapa Story

1965

Rajkanya Lyricist

1964

Ascending Lyricist

1964

Bibhas Lyricist

1964

Natun Tirtha Lyricist

1963

Palatak Lyricist

1962

Atal Jaler Ahwan Lyricist

1962

Agun Lyricist

1961

Dui Bhai Lyricist

1961

Sathi Hara Lyricist

1961

Agni Sanskar Lyricist

1960

Kuhak Lyricist

1960

Kshudha Lyricist

1960

Uttar Megh Lyricist

1959

Marutirtha Hinglaj Lyricist

1959

Deep Jele Jaai Lyricist

1959

Gali Theke Rajpath Lyricist

1959

Khelaghar Lyricist

1959

Chaowa Pawa Lyricist

1959

Sonar Harin Lyricist

1959

Abak Pritibhi Lyricist

1958

Lukochuri Lyricist

1958

Joutuk Lyricist

1958

Bandhu Lyricist

1958

Swarga Martya Lyricist

1958

Indrani Lyricist

1957

Harano Sur Lyricist

1957

Adarsha Hindu Hotel Lyricist

1957

Jiban Trishna Lyricist

1957

Chandranath Lyricist

1957

Prithibi Amare Chay Lyricist

1957

Jatra Holo Shuru Lyricist

1956

Shankar Narayan Bank Lyricist

1956

Shyamali Lyricist

1956

Putrabadhu Lyricist

1956

Nabajanma Lyricist

1956

One Night Lyricist

1956

Sagarika Lyricist

1955

The Dawn Lyricist

1955

Anupama Lyricist

1955

Debatra Lyricist

1955

Sabar Uparey Lyricist

1954

Agni Pariksha Lyricist

1954

Ankush Lyricist

1953

Mayakanan Lyricist

1951

Jighangsa Lyricist

1949

Swami Lyricist

1948

Priyatama Lyricist

1947

Purbarag Lyricist