Pankaj Mullick

Pankaj Kumar Mullick (10 May 1905 – 19 February 1978) was an Indian music composer, playback singer and actor, who was a pioneer of film music in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema at the advent of playback singing, as well as an early exponent of Rabindra Sangeet.

Early life and training Pankaj Kumar Mullick was born on 10 May 1905 in Kolkata to Monimohan and Monomohini Mullick.

An important turning point in his life came when, after finishing his studies, he came in contact with Dinendranath Tagore, who was Rabindranath Tagore's grand-nephew. This led to Pankaj Mullick's lasting interest in Rabindra Sangeet. Rabindranath Tagore, in turn, grew fond of him, and soon Mullick became known as one of the leading exponents of Tagore's songs.

Career Pankaj Mullick became a popular musician in the 1930s and 1940s in the era of singer K. L. Saigal. Apart from composing songs for movies, he also composed the programme called Mahishashur Mardini. This program was based on the triumph Maa Durga over the demon Mahishashur. The programme included Chandi Path by Birendra Krishna Bhadra and Agomoni songs by various singers. This programme gained such a huge popularity that till date, the recorded version of this programme is played by All India Radio on the day of Mahalaya at 4:00 am.

Filmography Year Film 1955 Raikamal 1954 Chitrangada1952Yatrik 1952 Mahaprasthaner Pathey 1952 Zalzala 1950 Rupkatha 1949 Manzoor 1948 Pratibad 1947 Ramer Sumati 1945 Dui Purush 1944 Meri Bahen 1943 Kashinath 1943 Dikshul 1942 Meenakshi 1940 Doctor 1940 Nartaki 1940 Zindagi 1939 Badi Didi 1939 Dushman 1939 Kapal Kundala 1938 Abhagin 1938 Abhigyan 1938 Desher Mati 1938 Dharti Mata 1938 Jiban Maran 1937 Badi Bahen 1937 Didi 1937 Mukti 1936 Devdas 1936 Grihadah 1936 Karodpati a.k.a. Millionaire with R. C. Boral 1936 Maya 1936 Manzil 1933 Yahudi Ki Ladki (His debut with the Hindi Film Industry) 1931 Chasher Meye

Works Aamar Jug Aamar Gaan (Bengali). Firma KLM Pvt Ltd., Calcutta 1980.