Salil Chowdhury
Composer

Salil Chowdhury Net Worth

Salil Chowdhury was an Indian composer born on November 19, 1922. He was well-known for his work in Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam films, such as "Madhumati" for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. He composed for a total of more than 75 Hindi films, 40 Bengali films, and 26 Malayalam films.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 19, 1922
Birth Place India
Age 98 YEARS OLD
Died On Sep 5, 1995 (age 72)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)

About

Composer for Bengali, Hindi, and Malayalam films like "Madhumati," for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. He composed for more than 75 Hindi films, more than 40 Bengali films, and 26 Malayalam films.

Before Fame

He was an early member of the Indian Peoples Theater Association, a wing of the Communist Party of India.

Trivia

He was also a talented poet whose poetry gained a huge following of its own all over India.

Family Life

His father exposed him to Western Classical music through his large music collection. His daughter was singer Antara Chowdhury.

Associated With

He and Rajesh Roshan both won Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director.

Some Salil Chowdhury images

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