Parul Ghosh

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Parul Ghosh
Born
Parul Biswas

1915
Died(1977-08-13)13 August 1977
Malad, Mumbai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationPlayback singer
Spouse(s)Pannalal Ghosh
RelativesAnil Biswas (brother)

Parul Ghosh (née Biswas; 1915–13 August 1977) was an Indian playback singer.[1]

Career[edit]

Ghosh sang in Hindi and Bengali movies from 1935 to 1951.[2] Hailing from Barisal (now in Bangladesh), she was introduced to playback singing by her brother Anil Biswas.[1][3] Films in which she featured include Jwar Bhata, Milan, Hamaari Baat and Namaste.[1] In her early career she was associated with New Theatres, Kolkata.[4]

Personal life and death[edit]

Ghosh was married to the flautist Pannalal Ghosh[5] in 1924.[1] Ghosh died on 13 August 1977 in Malad, Mumbai.[4]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Misra, Susheela (2001). Among contemporary musicians. Harman Publishing House. p. 156. ISBN 978-81-86622-46-9.
  2. "Parul Ghosh". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  3. Da Ranade, Ashok (2006). Hindi film song: music beyond boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 184. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "The Illustrated Weekly of India". 108 (14–26). 1987: 41. ISSN 0019-2430. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Joshi, G. N. (1984). Down melody lane. Orient Longman. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-86131-175-0.


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