Gauri Prasanna Mazumder

December 5, 1925 — August 20, 1986 (60 years)
Gauri Prasanna Majumdar (5 December 1925 – 20 August 1986) was an Indian lyricist and writer known for his work in Indian cinema and Bangladeshi cinema. He is most commonly associated with the black-and-white era of Bengali cinema when he penned several enduring classics for films. Often considered one of the greatest and most prominent lyricists of the golden era of Bengali cinema, he is a recipient of numerous accolades. He won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards for best lyricist for Swaralipi (1962), Palatak (1964), Anthony Firingee (1968), Bon Palashir Padabali (1974), Sanyasi Raja (1976) and Anurager Chhoan (1987, posthumously). He also won the National Film Awards of Bangladesh for Sesh Porjonto (1969).

Majumdar was a contemporary of Nachiketa Ghosh, Robin Chattopadhyay, Hemanta Mukherjee, Uttam Kumar, and Kishore Kumar. He had also worked extensively with R D Burman, Kishore Kumar, Sandhya Mukherjee, and Manna Dey. He was closely associated with music composer Neeta Sen. His lyrics were known for expressing emotions, sculpting feelings, and his command over words.

Known For

  • Harano Sur
    Harano Sur1957
  • Mouchak
    Mouchak1974
  • Sabar Uparey
    Sabar Uparey1955
  • Anurodh
    Anurodh1977
  • Antony Firingee
    Antony Firingee1967
  • Under the Blue Sky
    Under the Blue Sky1959
  • Amanush
    Amanush1975
  • Sriman Prithviraj
    Sriman Prithviraj1973
  • Marutirtha Hinglaj
    Marutirtha Hinglaj1959
  • Sagarika
    Sagarika1956
  • Sanyasi Raja
    Sanyasi Raja1975
  • Deep Jele Jaai
    Deep Jele Jaai1959
  • Jamalaye Jibanta Manush
    Jamalaye Jibanta Manush1958
  • Palatak
    Palatak1963
  • Nishi Padma
    Nishi Padma1970
  • Bhanu Wins the Lottery
    Bhanu Wins the Lottery1958
  • Pathey Holo Deri
    Pathey Holo Deri1957
  • Indrani
    Indrani1958
  • Princess
    Princess1970
  • One Night
    One Night1956

Filmography

1988
Antaranga · as Lyrics
1983
Protidan · as Lyricist
1981
Saheb · as Lyricist
1980
Paka Dekha · as Lyricist
1980
Dui Prithibi · as Lyricist
1979
Brojobuli · as Lyricist
1977
Baba Taraknath · as Lyrics
1977
Asadharan · as Lyricist
1977
Anurodh · as Story
1976
Hotel Snow Fox · as Lyricist
1975
Sanyasi Raja · as Lyricist
1975
Amanush · as Dialogue
1974
The Beehive · as Lyricist
1973
Sriman Prithviraj · as Lyricist
1973
Bon Palashir Padabali · as Lyricist
1973
Nani Gopaler Biye · as Lyricist
1972
Stree · as Lyricist
1971
Sansar · as Lyricist
1971
Kuheli · as Lyricist
1970
Nishi Padma · as Lyricist
1970
Rajkumari · as Lyricist
1969
Sabarmati · as Lyricist
1969
Chiradiner · as Story
1967
Antony Firingee · as Lyricist
1964
Bibhas · as Lyricist
1963
Palatak · as Lyricist
1962
Atal Jaler Ahwan · as Lyricist
1961
Agni Sanskar · as Lyricist
1961
Sathi Hara · as Lyricist
1960
Smriti Tuku Thak · as Lyrics
1959
Abak Prithibi · as Lyricist
1959
Deep Jweley Jai · as Lyricist
1959
Chaowa-Pawa · as Lyricist
1959
1959
Marutirtha Hinglaj · as Lyricist
1958
Indrani · as Lyricist
1958
Bhanu Pelo Lottery · as Lyricist
1958
Swarga Martya · as Lyricist
1958
Lukochuri · as Lyricist
1958
1957
Jiban Trishna · as Lyricist
1957
Pathey Holo Deri · as Lyricist
1957
Harano Sur · as Lyricist
1957
Prithibi Amare Chaay · as Lyricist
1956
Shyamali · as Lyricist
1956
Ekti Raat · as Lyricist
1956
Sagarika · as Lyricist
1955
Above All · as Lyricist
1955
Anupama · as Lyricist
1954
Agni Parikshya · as Lyricist