Chitragupta (composer)

Career

Chitragupta composed music for 150 films spanning from 1946 to 1998. Popular amongst them were Zabak, Bhaabhi, Oonche Log, Insaaf Ki Manzil and Kali Topi Lal Rumaal (famous for the song "Laagi Chhoote Na" sung by Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar).

lso the song "machlati hui hawawa ye " sung by kishore and Lata from "Ganga ki lahre" is ahit .

he made kishore sing classical song "payalwali dlkh na" and a popular song "Agar chedo koi nagma "

Personal life

He was born in Sawreji, a village located in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar (now in Gopalganj district). He was a postgraduate in two subjects and was very much interested in studies. His sons Anand-Milind are also noted Bollywood music directors. They worked as assistant music directors with their father for eight years.He was the most literate person in film industry at that time. He was double MA degree holder - MA in Economics & Journalism. He was working as a Lecturer at Patna before pursuing his career as a Music composer. his ons Anand-millind formed a leading composer duo for Hindi films in 1980s.

Filmography

Fighting Hero (1946)

Toofan Queen (1946)

Lady Robinhood (1946)

Jadui Ratan (1947)

Shake Hand (1947)

Stunt Queen (1947)

Mala The Mighty (1948)

Jai Hind (1948)

11 O'Clock (1948)

Tigress (1948)

Joker (1949)

Bhakt Pundalik (1949)

Shaukeen (1949)

Delhi Express (1949)

Jodidaar (1950)

Circuswaale (1950)

Veer Babruvahan (1950)

Hamaara Ghar (1950)

Hamaari Shaan (1951)

Jeevan Taara (1951)

Sindbad The Sailor (1952)

Bhakt Puraan (1952)

Tarang (1952)

Naag Panchami (1953)

Naya Raasta (1953)

Manchala (1953)

Miss Mala (1954)

Sultanat (1954)

Tulsidas (1954)

Alibaba Aur Chaalis Chor (1954)

Toote Khilone(1954)

Navratri (1955)

Shiv Bhakt (1955)

Sati Madalasa (1955)

Raj Kanya (1955)

Raj Darbaar (1955)

Shree Ganesh Vivaah (1955)

Shrikrishna Bhakti (1955)

Mahasati Savitri (1955)

Kismat (1956)

Basre Ki Hoor (1956)

Basant Panchami (1956)

Zindagi Ke Mele (1956)

Jai Shree (1956)

Insaaf (1956)

Captain Kishore (1957)

Talwar Ki Dhani (1957)

Neel Mani (1957)

Bhaabhi (1957)

Laxmi Pooja (1957)

Pawanputra Hanuman (1957)

Sakshi Gopal (1957)

Taxi Stand (1958)

Daughter Of Sindbad (1958)

Chaalbaaz (1958)

Balyogi Upamanyu (1958)

Maya Bazaar (1958)

Teesri Gali (1958)

Raj Singhasan (1958)

Zimbo (1958)

Kangan" (1959)

Madam X Y Z (1959)

Daaka (1959)

Commander (1959)

Naya Sansaar (1959)

Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal (1959)

Kal Hamaara Hain (1959)

Guest House (1959)

Baazigar (1961)

Barkha (1959)

Chand Mere Aaja (1960)

Maa Baap (1960)

Baraat (1960)

Gambler (1960)

Patang (1960)

Naache Naagin Baaje Been (1960)

Police Detective (1960)

Zimbo Comes To Town (1960)

Tel Maalish Boot Polish (1961)

Bade Ghar Ki Bahu (1961)

Bada Aadmi (1961)

Aplam Chaplam (1962)

Zabak (1961)

Ramu Dada (1961)

Suhaag Sindoor (1961)

Rocket Girl (1962)

King Kong (1962)

Main Chup Rahoongi (1962)

Shaadi (1962)

Bezubaan (1962)

Band Master (1963)

Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo (1962) (Bhojpuri Film)

Main Shaadi Karne Chala (1963)

Hum Matwaale Naujawan (1962)

Burma Road (1962)

Ghar Basaake Dekho (1963)

Laagi Naahi Chhute Ram (1963)

Mummy Daddy (1963)

Opera House (1963)

Kabuli Khan (1963)

Aankh Michouli (1963)

Ek Raaz (1963)

Baaghi (1964)

Ganga Ki Lahren (1964)

Samson (1964)

Mera Qasoor Kya Hain? (1964)

Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)

Akaash Deep (1965)

Saat Samundar Paar (1965)

Oonche Log (1965)

Mahabharat (1965)

Aadhi Raat Ke Baad (1965)

Afsaana (1966)

Biradari (1966)

Toofan Mein Pyaar Kahan (1966)

Vaasna (1967)

Aulaad (1968)

Maa (1968)

Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)

Nai Zindagi (1969)

Bank Robbery (1969)

Pardesi (1970)

Sansaar (1971)

Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon (1971)

Hamaara Adhikaar (1971)

Prem Ki Ganga (1971)

Saaz Aur Sanam (1972)

Dost (1974) (Background Music)

Intezaar (1973)

Shikwa (1974)

Balak Aur Janwar (1975)

Rangeen Duniya (1975)

Angaarey (1976)

Sikka (1976)

Jai Mahalaxmi Maa (1976)

Toofan Aur Bijlee (1976)

Gayatri Mahima (1977)

Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp (1978)

The Adventures of Aladdin (1979)

Do Shikaari (1978)

Shiv Shakti (1980)

Jwala Dahej Ki (1982)

Film Hi Film (1983)

Ganga Kinare Mora Gaon (1984)

Sant Ravidas Ki Amar Kahani (1984)

Bhaiya Dooj 1984

Ghar Dwaar (1985)

Piya Ke Gaon (1985)

Insaaf Ki Manzil (1988)

Chandaal (1998)