Chitragupt Shrivastava (16 November 1917 – 14 January 1991), better known as Chitragupt, was an Indian film music director in
Hindi cinema
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ...
and
Bhojpuri cinema.
Personal life
He was born in Sawreji, a village located in
Gopalganj district in the Indian state of
Bihar
Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...
(now in
Gopalganj district) in a
Kayastha
Kayastha (or Kayasth) denotes a cluster of disparate Indian communities broadly categorised by the regions of the Indian subcontinent in which they were traditionally locatedthe Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas of North India, the Chandraseniya Ka ...
family. His sons,
Anand and Milind Shrivastava, are also Bollywood music directors.
Career
He mostly worked with lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri.
Also the song "Machalti Hui Hawa Mein Chham Chham" sung by
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern India ...
and
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar (; born Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 6 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. He ...
from "Ganga Ki Lahrein" was a hit. According to Raju Bharatan, Lata Mangeshkar sang “240 songs (no fewer than 151 solos)” under Chitragupt's baton. He made
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern India ...
sing the
semi classical song "Payalwaali Dekh Na" and the popular song "Agar Sun Le Koi Nagma".
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)
* ''
Hamara 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)
* ''
Neelmani'' (1957)
* ''
Bhabhi'' (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)
* ''
Opera House
An opera house is a theater building used for performances of opera. Like many theaters, it usually includes a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, backstage facilities for costumes and building sets, as well as offices for the institut ...
'' (1961)
* ''
Zabak'' (1961)
* ''Ramu Dada'' (1961)
* ''Suhaag Sindoor'' (1961)
* ''Aplam Chaplam'' (1962)
* ''Rocket Girl'' (1962)
* ''King Kong'' (1962)
* ''
Main Chup Rahungi'' (1962)
* ''Shaadi'' (1962)
* ''
Ankh Micholi'' (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)
* ''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)
* ''
Akashdeep'' (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)
* Mahi Munda
unjabi movie(1979)
* ''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)
Songs
Songs composed by Chitragupt:
References
External links
*
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1917 births
1991 deaths
Musicians from Bihar
Hindi film score composers
20th-century Indian composers
People from Saran district
Indian male film score composers
20th-century Indian male musicians