Salil Chowdhury

Bengali Films

Over 40 Bengali films where Salil was both the lyricist and composer.

Early Years (1940s–1950s)

Poribartan (1949)

Considered Salil’s first Bengali film.

Barjaatri Poster

Barjaatri (1951)

Paasher Baadi Poster

Paasher Baadi (1952)

Baansher Kella Poster

Baansher Kella (1953)

Bhor Hoye Elo Poster

Bhor Hoye Elo (1953)

Aaj Sondhaay Poster

Aaj Sondhaay (1954)

Mohila Mahal Poster

Mohila Mahal (1954)

Rickshawaala Poster

Rickshawaala (1955)

Salil also wrote the story for this landmark film.

Raat Bhore Poster

Raat Bhore (1956)

Ek Din Raatre Poster

Ek Din Raatre (1956)

Baadi Thekey Paaliye Poster

Baadi Thekey Paaliye (1959)

The 1960s — A Golden Phase

Gangaa Poster

Gangaa (1960)

Rai Bahadur Poster

Rai Bahadur (1961)

Komol Gandhaar Poster

Komol Gandhaar (1961)

Kinu Goaalaar Goli Poster

Kinu Goaalaar Goli (1964)

Ayanaanto Poster

Ayanaanto (1964)

Laal Paathor Poster

Laal Paathor (1964)

Paari Poster

Paari (1966)

The 1970s

Marjina Abdullah Poster

Marjina Abdullah (1972)

Raktaakto Banglaa Poster

Raktaakto Banglaa (1972)

Kobita Poster

Kobita (1977)

Sister Poster

Sister (1977)

Jibon Je Rakam Poster

Jibon Je Rakam / Rupaali Soikate (1979)

Srikaanter Will Poster

Srikaanter Will (1979)

1980s – 1990s

Byapika Bidaay Poster

Byapika Bidaay (1980)

Parabesh Poster

Parabesh (1980)

Akaler Sandhaney Poster

Akaler Sandhaney (1980)

Antarghaat Poster

Antarghaat (1980)

Aswamedher Ghoraa Poster

Aswamedher Ghoraa (1981)

Artap (1982)

Protiggya Poster

Protiggya (1985)

Debikaa Poster

Debikaa (1985)

Mowchor Poster

Mowchor (1985)

Jibon Poster

Jibon (1986)

Swarnatrishaa Poster

Swarnatrishaa (1989)

Aashrita Poster

Aashrita (1990/91)

Background score by Salil; songs by Hridaynath Mangeskar.

Haaraaner Naatjamaai Poster

Haaraaner Naatjamaai (1991)

Cassette exists; film virtually unknown.

Mahabharoti Poster

Mahabharoti (1994)

Sei Somoy Poster

Sei Somoy (1994)

Three songs exist; film never made.

Ei Ritur Akdin Poster

Ei Ritur Akdin (Year Unknown)

Chalo Kolkataa Poster

Chalo Kolkataa (Year Unknown)

Obhisake Poster

Obhisake (Year Unknown)