Music Composer - Chitragupt

Chitragupt Shrivastava, the famous music composer, known by the name of Chitragupt, of Hindi cinema was born in a village Karmaini, Bihar on 16 November, 1917. He had a double MA, in Economics & Journalism.

He Worked as a lecturer in Patna before he ran away to Bombay to pursue a career as a composer in films. He assisted composer S. N. Tripathi for some time before he got an independent opportunity with Ramnik Vaidya in 1946. He tasted success after a lot of struggle in 1952 with the release of Sindbad The Sailor, the duet 'Adaa Se Jhoomte Hue..', became a hit.

S. D. Burman recommended him to Meiyappan of AVM studios, and he started with a film Shiv Bhakt in 1955. Bhabhi, Barkha, Main Chup Rahoongi and Main bhi ladki hoon were the other notable ventures of this collaboration. He worked with few big name studios or actors - with Mohan Sehgal, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, G. P. Sippy, Kishore Sahu and AVM being the exceptions.

He parted ways with his mentor, S. N. Tripathi, due to their difference in their innovative approaches and ideas from popular Western music. His classical roots are seen in songs like Kishore Kumar's "Paayal Waali Dekhna.." from Ek Raaz, while his modern and light-hearted, foot-tapping music could be sampled in songs like 'Dekho Mausam Kya Bahaar Hai..' from Opera House. His notable films include Bhabhi, Ek Raaz, Main Chup Rahoongi, Oonche Log, Opera House, Vasna, Zabak etc.

Chitragupt was also a good singer and lyricist. He worked with all the major lyricists of the time like, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Rajinder Krishan, Anand Bakshi, Prem Dhawan and even Sahir Ludhianvi. After Sahir Ludhianvi agreed to write to the tunes Chitragupt composed, they produced some wonderful songs for Vaasna - 'Ye Parbaton Ke Daayre..' and 'Itni Naazuk Na Bano..'. When it came to Bhojpuri films, Chitragupt was the ruling king, He composed music for some very memorable Bhojpuri films like, 'Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaube', 'Laagi Naahi Chhute Rama' and 'Gangaa'. He also composed the music for a few Punjabi and Gujarati films.

He suffered a heart attack in 1968 and a paralytic stroke in 1974. He died on the 14th of January 1991. His children include Anand and Milind, the famous composer duo who created some memorable songs for Mansoor Khan's Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak.

Filmography

Sr.	FILM TITLE	YEAR OF RELEASE	Sr.	FILM TITLE	YEAR OF RELEASE
1	Fighting Hero	1946	71	Bade Ghar Ki Bahu	1960
2	Lady Robinhood	1946	72	Barkha	1960
3	Toofan Queen	1946	73	Chand Mere Aaja	1960
4	Jaadui Ratan	1947	74	Gambler	1960
5	Shake Hands	1947	75	Maa Baap	1960
6	Stunt Queen	1947	76	Nache Nagin Baaje Been	1960
7	11 O'Clock	1948	77	Patang	1960
8	Jai Hind	1948	78	Police Detective	1960
9	Mala The Mighty	1948	79	Zimbo Comes to Town	1960
10	Tigress	1948	80	Aplam Chaplam	1961
11	Bhakt Pundalik	1949	81	Bada Aadmi	1961
12	Dilli Express	1949	82	HamMatwale Naujawan	1961
13	Jokar	1949	83	Opera House	1961
14	Shaukeen	1949	84	Ramu Dada	1961
15	Circus Wale	1950	85	Suhaag Sindoor	1961
16	Hamara Ghar	1950	86	Tel Malish Boot Polish	1961
17	Veer Babruvahan	1950	87	Zabak	1961
18	Jodidar	1950	88	Aankh Micholi	1962
19	Hamari Shaan	1951	89	Bezubaan	1962
20	Bhakt Puran	1952	90	Burma Road	1962
21	Sindbad The Sailor	1952	91	King Kong	1962
22	Tarang	1952	92	Main Chup Rahungi	1962
23	Manchala	1953	93	Main Shadi Karne Chala	1962
24	Naag Panchami	1953	94	Rocket Girl	1962
25	Naya Raasta	1953	95	Shaadi	1962
26	Miss Mala	1954	96	Band Master	1963
27	Sultanat	1954	97	Ek Raaz	1963
28	Shiv Ratri	1954	98	Ghar Basa Ke Dekho	1963
29	Toote Khilone	1954	99	Kabuli Khan	1963
30	Tulsidas	1954	100	Mummy Daddy	1963
31	Mahasati Savitri	1955	101	Baaghi	1964
32	Navratri	1955	102	Ganga Ki Lehren	1964
33	Raj Kanya	1955	103	Main Bhi Ladki Hoon	1964
34	Raj Darbar	1955	104	Mera Qusoor Kya Hai	1964
35	Sati madalsa	1955	105	Samson	1964
36	Shiv Bhakt	1955	106	Mahabharat	1965
37	Shri Ganesh Vivah	1955	107	Oonche Log	1965
38	Shri Krishna Bhakti	1955	108	Saat Samundar Paar	1965
39	Basant Panchami	1956	109	Afsana	1966
40	Basre Ki Hoor	1956	110	Biradari	1966
41	Insaaf	1956	111	Toofan Mein Pyar Kahan	1966
42	Jai Shree	1956	112	Aulaad	1968
43	Kismat	1956	113	Vaasna	1968
44	Talwar Ka Dhani	1956	114	Bank Robbery	1969
45	Zindagi Ke Mele	1956	115	Nai Zindagi	1969
46	Bhabhi	1957	116	Pyar Ka Sapna	1969
47	Captain Kishore	1957	117	Maa	196?
48	Laxmi Pooja	1957	118	Hamara Adhikar	1970
49	Neel Mani	1957	119	Pardesi	1970
50	Pawan Putra Hanuman	1957	120	Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon	1971
51	Sakshi Gopal	1957	121	Prem Ki Ganga	1971
52	Balyogi Upmanyu	1957	122	Saaz Aur Sanam	1971
53	Chalbaaz	1958	123	Sansaar	1971
54	Daughter of Sindbad	1958	124	Intezar	1973
55	Maya Bazaar	1958	125	Shikwa	1974
56	Raj Singhasan	1958	126	Balak Aur Jaanwar	1975
57	Sonof Sindbad	1958	127	Rangeen Duniya	1975
58	Taxi Stand	1958	128	Jai Mahalaxmi Maa	1976
59	Teesri Gali	1958	129	Sikka	1976
60	Zimbo	1958	130	Toofan Aur Bijlee	1976
61	Baazigar	1958	131	Angarey	1977
62	Commander	1959	132	Gayatri Mahima	1977
63	Daka	1959	133	Aladin & The Wonderful Lamp	1978
64	Guest House	1959	134	Do Shikari	1979
64	Kali Topi Laal Rumal	1959	135	Shiv Shaqti	1980
66	Kal Hamara Hai	1959	136	Jwala Dahej Ki	1982
67	Kangan	1959	137	Ghar Dwar	1985
68	Madam X Y Z	1959	138	Vali-E-Alam	1987
69	Naya Sansar	1959	139	Insaaf Ki Manzil	1988
70	Baarat	1960	140	-	-

CHITRAGUPT

Filmography