Sapan Chakraborty
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Sapan Chakraborty also variously cited as Swapan Chakraborty, Sapan Chakravorty, Sapan Chakravarty or simply Sapan is a Bengali
Indian music composer who composed music for Bollywood
Hindi
and Bengali
films. He was also a music assistant of Rahul Dev Burman
and an occasional playback singer
. He also penned a number of lyrics for songs in Burman's Bengali film and Durga Puja
special albums, along with those in films for which he was the composer. In terms of compositional style, the ecletic influences of his guru Rahul Dev Burman are present in his creations, including the funk classic Baby Let's Dance Together from the 1978 movie Shalimar
(the only song in the film not written by Burman). Sapan Chakraborty is not to be confused with Sapan Dasgupta of the Sapan-Jagmohan composer duo.
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
Indian music composer who composed music for Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
and Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
films. He was also a music assistant of Rahul Dev Burman
Rahul Dev Burman
Rahul Dev Burman commonly known as R. D. Burman and nicknamed Pancham da or simply Pancham, was an influential Bollywood music composer. He was the only son of singer and Bollywood music composer Sachin Dev Burman and his wife Meera...
and an occasional playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
. He also penned a number of lyrics for songs in Burman's Bengali film and Durga Puja
Durga Puja
Durga puja ; দুর্গা পূজা,ଦୁର୍ଗା ପୂଜା,‘Worship of Durga’), also referred to as Durgotsava ; , is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. It refers to all the six days observed as Mahalaya, Shashthi, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami and...
special albums, along with those in films for which he was the composer. In terms of compositional style, the ecletic influences of his guru Rahul Dev Burman are present in his creations, including the funk classic Baby Let's Dance Together from the 1978 movie Shalimar
Shalimar
Shalimar is a Kashmiri term that may refer to:In Pakistan and India*Shalimar means abode of love.*Shalimar Gardens, also called Shalimar Bagh, several royal gardens of the Mughal Empire...
(the only song in the film not written by Burman). Sapan Chakraborty is not to be confused with Sapan Dasgupta of the Sapan-Jagmohan composer duo.
Hindi
- Naya Nasha (1973)
- 36 Ghante36 Ghante36 Ghante is a 1974 Hindi film directed by Raj Tilak. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Mala Sinha, Sunil Dutt, Vijay Arora, Ranjeet, Danny Denzongpa, Parveen Babi, Iftekhar, and Deven Verma. The film's music is by Sapan Chakraborty...
(1974) - Jab Andhera Hota Hai (1974)
- Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)
- Zamir (1975)
Bengali
- Mohonar dike (Also spelled Mohonar dikey) (1984)
- Shurer akashe (also spelled Surer akashe and Shurer akashey) (1988)
- Tufan (also spelled Tuphan) (1988)
- Choto bou (also spelled Chhoto bou, Chhotobou and Chotobou (1988)
- Monimala (1989)
- Kori diye kinlam (1989)
- Monmayuri (1990)
- Madanda (1990)
- Mahajan (also spelled Mohajon) (1990)
- Bidhilipi (1991)
- Nilimay nil (also spelled Neelimay neel) (1991)
- Mahashoy (also spelled Mahashay) (1992)
- Antoratama (also spelled Antaratama and Ontorotomo)(1995)
- Sarbajaya (also spelled Shorbojoya)(1997)
- Maayer dibyi (also spelled Mayer dibyi) (1998)
Memorable songs as a playback singer
- Aao re aao khelo from Balika BadhuBalika Badhu (1976)Balika Badhu is a 1976 Hindi film produced by Shakti Samanta and directed by Tarun Majumdar. The film based on the Bengali novel by the same name by Bimal Kar, about a young girl who is married before she could be old enough to understand what marriage is all about, in the backdrop of Indian...
- Golmaal hai bhai with Rahul Dev BurmanRahul Dev BurmanRahul Dev Burman commonly known as R. D. Burman and nicknamed Pancham da or simply Pancham, was an influential Bollywood music composer. He was the only son of singer and Bollywood music composer Sachin Dev Burman and his wife Meera...
from GolmaalGolmaalGolmaal may refer to:*Golmaal , Bengali film*Golmaal , Hindi/Urdu comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty.*Golmaal Returns, Hindi/Urdu film sequel to Golmaal *Golmaal 3, Hindi/Urdu films sequel to Golmaal... - Ho sajan aaye ho with Bhupinder SinghBhupinder Singh (musician)Bhupinder Singh is an Indian musician, chiefly a Ghazal singer and Bollywood playback singer.-Early life:Born in Patiala, Punjab to Prof Nattha Singh , a trained vocalist and his early music teacher. He was one of the 7 brothers and sisters...
from Ratnadeep - Kaida kaida akhir faida with Rekha from Khubsoorat
- Mere saath chale na from Kitaab
- Pritam aan milo from AngoorAngoor (film)Angoor is a 1982 Bollywood Hindi comedy film. It is based on Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors.-Story:The film is about two pairs of identical twins separated at birth and how the circumstances go haywire when they meet in adulthood.Raj Tilak and his wife are on a trip with their twin sons...
- Hum Tum Aur Yeh Nasha Nasha from Shaukeen
- Naram Naram Raat Mein with Rahul Dev BurmanRahul Dev BurmanRahul Dev Burman commonly known as R. D. Burman and nicknamed Pancham da or simply Pancham, was an influential Bollywood music composer. He was the only son of singer and Bollywood music composer Sachin Dev Burman and his wife Meera...
from Naram GaramNaram GaramNaram Garam is a 1981 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie was produced by Subhash Gupta and Uday Narayan Singh and had music by R.D.Burman. It reprises many actors and actresses from the 1979 hit Gol Maal with the same names...