Personal life
He was born in Sawreji, a village located in Saran district in the Indian state of Bihar (now in Gopalganj district, India, Gopalganj district). His sons, Anand–Milind, 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 and Lata Mangeshkar from "Ganga Ki Lahrein" was a hit. He made Kishore Kumar sing the Indian Classical Music, 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 film), 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) * ''Neel Mani'' (1957) * ''Bhabhi (1957 film), 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 (1961 film), Opera House'' (1961) * ''Zabak'' (1961) * ''Ramu Dada'' (1961) * ''Suhaag Sindoor'' (1961) * ''Aplam Chaplam'' (1962) * ''Rocket Girl'' (1962) * ''King Kong'' (1962) * ''Main Chup Rahungi'' (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) * ''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 film), Oonche Log'' (1965) * ''Mahabharat'' (1965) * ''Aadhi Raat Ke Baad'' (1965) * ''Afsaana'' (1966) * ''Biradari'' (1966) * ''Toofan Mein Pyaar Kahan'' (1966) * ''Vaasna'' (1967) * ''Aulad (1968 film), 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 film), 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 [Punjabi 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
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chitragupt 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 male musicians