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Girin Chakraborty

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Bengali Music Director Girin Chakraborty

DOB : 05-05-1918
Date of death: 22-12-1965
Lived For : 46 Years
Star Sign : Taurus
Gender : Male

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Girin Chakraborty is a well-known music director of the Bengali music industry. He has also worked as an actor in many films like Thikadar (1940). He was born on May 5, 1918 in Bengal. Girin has been interested in music since childhood. Apart from classical music, he also had a great interest in folk music and he received his education from folk music artist Fakir Aftabuddin Khan. Girin started his career by working at Dhaka Radio Centre. After this, he came to Kolkata and started the Palli Geeti program by joining the Calcutta Wireless Centre. He was the first person to start the Palli Geeti program, which was later named Folk Songs. He also wrote and composed many Bengali songs, which include patriotic, dark songs, Islamic, modern, folk songs and film songs. Apart from this, he also traveled to many places in Bengal and made a collection of folk songs there.

The names of some famous songs sung by him are Nao Chariya De, Karar Oi Louha Kapat, Bidrohi, Kishorganje Masir Bari, Tor Hather Oi Kharga Kripan, Tumi Amar Chokher Bali, Shikal Para Chhal Moder Ei, Durer Bandhu Achhe Amar, Bhaire Manush Nai E Deshe, Ami Jare Chai, Shiyaldaha Goyalanda Aajo Achhe Bhai, Amar Bandhu Aailana, Akasher Aarshite Bhai, Tiki O Tupi Mrityu Nai Bharater Dui, Ami Bandi Hoilam Go, Sahite Parina, Gokul Bihari Bihone, Manas Nayan Kari, Goter Logone, Kishore Ganje Masir, Aji Akash Madhur, Karar Oi Louhakapat - Girin Chakraborty And Chorus, Kon Bidesher Naiya Tumi, Aay Re Bangali Aay Seje, O Shapla Phool Nebo Na, Sonar Baran Kanya Go, Aji Madhur Gagan Madhur Paban, Kutil Samayer Banshi Re, Agnimayi Mayer Chhele, Kishoregange Mamar Barhi - Girin Chakraborty, Tumi Ki Nishitha Chand, and Chander Bajare Kanya.