https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Chitragupt_%28composer%29 Chitragupt (composer) - Revision history 2026-08-18T10:53:44Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chitragupt_(composer)&diff=172756&oldid=prev imported>Rodw: Disambiguating links to Dost (link changed to Dost (1974 film)) using DisamAssist. 2021-07-29T08:15:45Z <p>Disambiguating links to <a href="/w/index.php?title=Dost&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Dost (page does not exist)">Dost</a> (link changed to <a href="/wiki/Dost_(1974_film)" title="Dost (1974 film)">Dost (1974 film)</a>) using <a href="/w/index.php?title=User:Qwertyytrewqqwerty/DisamAssist&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="User:Qwertyytrewqqwerty/DisamAssist (page does not exist)">DisamAssist</a>.</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{for|the Hindu god|Chitragupta}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = Chitragupta<br /> | image =<br /> | birth_name = Chitragupta Shrivastava<br /> | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1917|11|16}}<br /> | birth_place =<br /> | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|1991|1|14|1917|11|16}}<br /> | death_place =<br /> | occupation = Music director<br /> | yearsactive = 1946 – 1991<br /> | children = [[Anand Milind]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Chitragupt Shrivastava&#039;&#039;&#039; (16 November 1917 – 14 January 1991), better known as &#039;&#039;&#039;Chitragupt&#039;&#039;&#039;, was an Indian film music director in [[Hindi cinema]] and [[Bhojpuri cinema]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Ranade2006&quot;&gt;{{cite book |last=Ranade |first=Ashok Damodar |title=Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9rCfAAAAMAAJ |year=2006 |page=250 |publisher=Promilla &amp; Company Publishers |isbn=978-81-85002-69-9}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;GulazāraNihalani2003&quot;&gt;{{cite book |author1=Gulzar |last2=Nihalani |first2=Govind |last3=Chatterjee |first3=Saibal |title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&amp;pg=PT97 |year=2003 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=978-81-7991-066-5 |pages=97–}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Personal life==<br /> He was born in Sawreji, a village located in [[Saran district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]] (now in [[Gopalganj district, India|Gopalganj district]]). He was highly literate at the time and a postgraduate in two subjects.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} His sons, [[Anand-Milind|Anand and Milind Shrivastava]], are also Bollywood music directors.&lt;ref name=&quot;Morcom2007&quot;&gt;{{cite book |last=Morcom |first=Anna |title=Hindi Film Songs and the Cinema |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kfVdxiSm-aYC&amp;pg=PA28 |date=1 January 2007 |publisher=Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |isbn=978-0-7546-5198-7 |pages=28–}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Career==<br /> Chitragupt composed music for 150 films spanning from 1946 to 1998. Popular amongst them were &#039;&#039;[[Zabak]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Bhabhi (1957 film)|Bhaabhi]]&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Oonche Log (1965 film)|Oonche Log]]&#039;&#039;, Akash Deep, Wasna,Aulad,Insaaf Ki Manzil and &#039;&#039;Kali Topi Lal Rumaal&#039;&#039; (famous for the song &quot;Laagi Chhoote Na&quot; sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]] &amp; [[Lata Mangeshkar]]). He became a household name after the 1962 release of &#039;&#039;[[Main Chup Rahungi]]&#039;&#039; starring [[Meena Kumari]] and [[Sunil Dutt]]. This film became a &quot;super-hit&quot; at the box office and Songs like “Chand Jaane Kahan Kho Gaya” and &quot;Koi Bata De Dil hai kahan&quot; became popular.He was mostly work with lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=http://myswar.in/artist/chitragupt |title=Chitragupt - Singer, Music Director {{!}} MySwar |website=myswar.in |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814134821/http://myswar.in/artist/chitragupt |archive-date=14 August 2018 |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Also the song &quot;Machlati hui hawa ye &quot; sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar from &quot;Ganga Ki Lahrein&quot; is a hit. He made Kishore Kumar sing the classical song &quot;Payalwaali dekh na&quot; and the popular song &quot;Agar sun le koi nagma &quot;<br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> * &#039;&#039;Fighting Hero&#039;&#039; (1946)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Toofan Queen&#039;&#039; (1946)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Lady Robinhood&#039;&#039; (1946)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jadui Ratan&#039;&#039; (1947)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shake Hand&#039;&#039; (1947)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Stunt Queen&#039;&#039; (1947)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mala The Mighty&#039;&#039; (1948)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jai Hind&#039;&#039; (1948)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[11 O&#039;Clock]]&#039;&#039; (1948)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Tigress&#039;&#039; (1948)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Joker&#039;&#039; (1949)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Bhakt Pundalik&#039;&#039; (1949)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shaukeen&#039;&#039; (1949)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Delhi Express&#039;&#039; (1949)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jodidaar&#039;&#039; (1950)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Circuswaale&#039;&#039; (1950)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Veer Babruvahan&#039;&#039; (1950)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Hamara Ghar (1950 film)|Hamara Ghar]]&#039;&#039; (1950)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Hamaari Shaan&#039;&#039; (1951)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jeevan Taara&#039;&#039; (1951)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sindbad The Sailor&#039;&#039; (1952) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Bhakt Puraan&#039;&#039; (1952)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Tarang&#039;&#039; (1952)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Naag Panchami&#039;&#039; (1953)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Naya Raasta&#039;&#039; (1953)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Manchala&#039;&#039; (1953)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Miss Mala&#039;&#039; (1954)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sultanat&#039;&#039; (1954)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Tulsidas&#039;&#039; (1954)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Alibaba Aur Chaalis Chor &#039;&#039; (1954)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Toote Khilone&#039;&#039;(1954)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Navratri&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shiv Bhakt&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sati Madalasa&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Raj Kanya&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Raj Darbaar&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shree Ganesh Vivaah&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shrikrishna Bhakti&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mahasati Savitri&#039;&#039; (1955)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Kismat&#039;&#039; (1956)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Basre Ki Hoor&#039;&#039; (1956)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Basant Panchami&#039;&#039; (1956)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Zindagi Ke Mele&#039;&#039; (1956)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jai Shree&#039;&#039; (1956)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Insaaf&#039;&#039; (1956)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Captain Kishore&#039;&#039; (1957)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Talwar Ki Dhani&#039;&#039; (1957)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Neel Mani&#039;&#039; (1957)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Bhabhi (1957 film)|Bhabhi]]&#039;&#039; (1957)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Laxmi Pooja&#039;&#039; (1957)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Pawanputra Hanuman&#039;&#039; (1957)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sakshi Gopal&#039;&#039; (1957)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Taxi Stand&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Daughter Of Sindbad&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Chaalbaaz&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Balyogi Upamanyu&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Maya Bazaar&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Teesri Gali&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Raj Singhasan&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Zimbo&#039;&#039; (1958)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Kangan&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Madam X Y Z&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Daaka&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Commander&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Naya Sansaar&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Kal Hamaara Hain&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Guest House&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Baazigar&#039;&#039; (1961)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Barkha&#039;&#039; (1959)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Chand Mere Aaja&#039;&#039; (1960)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Maa Baap&#039;&#039; (1960)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Baraat&#039;&#039; (1960)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Gambler&#039;&#039; (1960)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Patang&#039;&#039; (1960)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Naache Naagin Baaje Been&#039;&#039; (1960) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Police Detective&#039;&#039; (1960)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Zimbo Comes To Town&#039;&#039; (1960)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Tel Maalish Boot Polish&#039;&#039; (1961) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Bade Ghar Ki Bahu&#039;&#039; (1961) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Bada Aadmi&#039;&#039; (1961)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Opera House (1961 film)|Opera House]]&#039;&#039; (1961)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Zabak]]&#039;&#039; (1961)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ramu Dada&#039;&#039; (1961)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Suhaag Sindoor&#039;&#039; (1961)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Aplam Chaplam&#039;&#039; (1962)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Rocket Girl&#039;&#039; (1962)<br /> * &#039;&#039;King Kong&#039;&#039; (1962)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Main Chup Rahungi]]&#039;&#039; (1962)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shaadi&#039;&#039; (1962)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Bezubaan&#039;&#039; (1962)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Band Master&#039;&#039; (1963)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo&#039;&#039; (1962) (Bhojpuri Film)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Main Shaadi Karne Chala&#039;&#039; (1963)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Hum Matwaale Naujawan&#039;&#039; (1962) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Burma Road&#039;&#039; (1962)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ghar Basaake Dekho&#039;&#039; (1963) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Laagi Naahi Chhute Ram&#039;&#039; (1963)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mummy Daddy&#039;&#039; (1963)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Kabuli Khan&#039;&#039; (1963)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Aankh Michouli&#039;&#039; (1963)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ek Raaz&#039;&#039; (1963)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Baaghi&#039;&#039; (1964) <br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ganga Ki Lahren]]&#039;&#039; (1964) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Samson&#039;&#039; (1964)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mera Qasoor Kya Hain?&#039;&#039; (1964)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Main Bhi Ladki Hoon&#039;&#039; (1964)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Akashdeep]]&#039;&#039; (1965)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Saat Samundar Paar&#039;&#039; (1965)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Oonche Log (1965 film)|Oonche Log]]&#039;&#039; (1965)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mahabharat&#039;&#039; (1965)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Aadhi Raat Ke Baad&#039;&#039; (1965)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Afsaana&#039;&#039; (1966)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Biradari&#039;&#039; (1966)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Toofan Mein Pyaar Kahan&#039;&#039; (1966)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Vaasna&#039;&#039; (1967)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Aulad (1968 film)|Aulaad]]&#039;&#039; (1968) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Maa&#039;&#039; (1968)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Pyar Ka Sapna]]&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Nai Zindagi&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Bank Robbery&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Pardesi&#039;&#039; (1970)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sansaar&#039;&#039; (1971)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon]]&#039;&#039; (1971)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Hamaara Adhikaar&#039;&#039; (1971)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Prem Ki Ganga&#039;&#039; (1971)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Saaz Aur Sanam&#039;&#039; (1972) <br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]&#039;&#039; (1974) (Background Music)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Intezaar&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shikwa&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Balak Aur Janwar&#039;&#039; (1975) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Rangeen Duniya&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Angaarey&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sikka&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jai Mahalaxmi Maa&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Toofan Aur Bijlee&#039;&#039; (1976)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Gayatri Mahima&#039;&#039; (1977) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp&#039;&#039; (1978)<br /> * &#039;&#039;The Adventures of Aladdin&#039;&#039; (1979) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Do Shikaari&#039;&#039; (1978) <br /> * Mahi Munda [Punjabi movie](1979)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Shiv Shakti&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Jwala Dahej Ki&#039;&#039; (1982) <br /> * &#039;&#039;Film Hi Film&#039;&#039; (1983)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ganga Kinare Mora Gaon&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Sant Ravidas Ki Amar Kahani&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Bhaiya Dooj&#039;&#039; 1984<br /> * &#039;&#039;Ghar Dwaar&#039;&#039; (1985)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Piya Ke Gaon&#039;&#039; (1985)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Insaaf Ki Manzil&#039;&#039; (1988)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Chandaal&#039;&#039; (1998)<br /> <br /> ==Songs==<br /> Songs composed by Chitragupt:&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-10-memorable-songs-by-music-composer-chitragupt-shrivastava-2145070 |title=Bollywood Retrospect: 10 memorable songs by music composer Chitragupt Shrivastava |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |date=14 November 2015 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=13 March 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> ! # !! Title !!Film and year !!Singer(s)<br /> |-<br /> | 1<br /> | &#039;&#039;Chal Ud Ja Re Panchhi&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Bhabhi (1957 film)|Bhabhi]] (1957)<br /> | [[Mohammed Rafi]]<br /> |-<br /> | 2<br /> | &#039;&#039;Ek Raat Mein Do Do Chand Khile&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Barkha (1960 film)|Barkha]] (1960)<br /> | [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]<br /> |-<br /> | 3<br /> | &#039;&#039;Laagi Chhoote Na Ab To Sanam&#039;&#039;<br /> |Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959)<br /> | [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Mohammed Rafi]]<br /> |-<br /> | 4<br /> | &#039;&#039;Teri Duniya Se Door Chale Hoke Majboor&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Zabak]] (1961)<br /> | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi<br /> |-<br /> | 5<br /> | &#039;&#039;Chand Jane Kahan Kho Gaya&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Main Chup Rahungi]] (1962)<br /> | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi<br /> |-<br /> | 6<br /> | &#039;&#039;Chhedo Na Meri Zulfen&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Ganga Ki Lahren]] (1964)<br /> | Lata Mangeshkar and [[Kishore Kumar]]<br /> |-<br /> | 7<br /> | &#039;&#039;Jaag Dil E Diwana&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Oonche Log (1965 film)|Oonche Log]] (1965)<br /> | Mohammed Rafi<br /> |-<br /> | 8<br /> | &#039;&#039;Yeh Parbaton Ke Daayre&#039;&#039;<br /> |Vaasna (1968)<br /> | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi<br /> |-<br /> | 9<br /> | &#039;&#039;Kabhi Doop Kabhi Chhaon&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon]] (1971)<br /> | [[Kavi Pradeep|Pradeep]]<br /> |-<br /> |-<br /> |10||&#039;&#039;Dekho Mausam Kya Bahar Hai&#039;&#039;<br /> |[[Opera House (1961 film)|Opera House]] (1961)||[[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]], Lata Mangeshkar<br /> |-<br /> |11<br /> |Mera Babu Chail Chabila Main to Nachungi<br /> |[[Ghar Dwaar]] (1985)<br /> |[[Runa Laila]]<br /> |-<br /> |12<br /> |Jaldi Jaldi Chala Re Kahara<br /> |Dharti Maiya(Bhojpuri film) (1981)<br /> |[[Mohammed Rafi]]<br /> |-<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * {{IMDb name|0158340|Chitragupt}}<br /> <br /> {{Use British English|date=December 2010}}<br /> {{Authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Chitragupt}}<br /> [[Category:Indian film score composers]]<br /> [[Category:1917 births]]<br /> [[Category:1991 deaths]]<br /> [[Category:Musicians from Bihar]]<br /> [[Category:Hindi film score composers]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]<br /> [[Category:People from Saran district]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male film score composers]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century male musicians]]</div> imported>Rodw