pankaj-mullick
He was born on 10th May, 1905. His parents Monimohan and Monomohini were devout vashnavaites and the young Pankaj often sang shlokas and devotional songs during family religious ceremonies. He took talim in dhrupad, khayal, tappa and other forms of Indian classical music under the tutelage of Shri. Durgadas Bandopadhaya. He came in contact with Dinendranath Tagore, Tagore’s grand-nephew and the composer, music arranger for many of the Gurudev’s songs and thus developed a lifelong passion for Rabindrasangeet. Tagore himself grew fond of the young man and soon Pankaj Mullick became recognised as one of the finest exponents of Tagore’s songs. He was the first person to use the tabla as an accompaniment in these songs. He made his first recording at the age of eighteen and the first of his numerous commercial recordings was made with the Vielophone Company in 1926. The song was Nemecche Aaj Prothom Badal. Pankaj Mullick’s rendition of many a Rabindrasangeet is extremely popular even today.
Pankaj Mullick is probably the only person who tuned a “Rabindra Poem” and made it “Rabindra Sangeet“. “Diner Sheshe Ghumer Beahe” was his own tune approved by Rabindranath Tagore! Pankaj Mullickhad a very close association with All India Radio (AIR) from the very beginning of radio broadcasting in 1928. He also popularized the use od Tabla in Rabindra Sangeet while Rabindranath Tagore himself never liked association of instruments in his songs. He was not mainly an actor, however he appeared in small roles in various films. His first appearence was in the movie “Chashar Meye“. R. C. Boral, a very famous and legendary name in Bengali Movie industry in early 90s used Pankaj Mullick to compose background music for many of his silent films. Pankaj Mullick use to perform with Orchestra to provide background music. Later, during the time of Bengali Talkies, Pankaj Mullick was also kept working as a composer and music director. He even acted in the film “Mukti” in early age of Bengali Cinema. Pankaj Mullick joined the famous “New Theater” in 1933 and then composed numerous films by R.C.Boral such as Chaon (1935), Karorpati and Manzil (1936) and President (1937) etc.
In Kolkata, Pankajbabu worked as the music director in films like Meenakshi (1942), Kashinath (1943), Dui Purush (1945), Nurse Didi/ Nurse Sissy (1947), Ramer Sumati (1947), Pratibad (1948), Rupkatha/ Roop Kahini (1950), Mahaprashthaner Pathey (1952), Banahansi (1953), Nabin Yatra/ Yatrik (1952), Raikamal(1955), Chitrangada (1955), Louhakapat (1957) and Ahwan (1961). His last film as music director was Janhabi Jamuna Bigolito Karuna in 1972. Dui Purush (1945) won him the Bengal Film Journalists Association (BFJA) award for the best music director.
Tracklist of Rabindra Sangeet sung by Pankaj Mullick:
- Aamar Bhaangaa Pather Raangaa Dhulaay.Mp3
- Aji Jharer Rate.Mp3
- Amar Prane Goviro Gopon.Mp3
- Amare Tumi Asesh Korecho.Mp3
- Ami Srabon O Akashe Oee.Mp3
- Antor A Jagicho.Mp3
- Bahire Bhul Hanbe Jokhon.Mp3
- Bahiro Pathe.Mp3
- Charono Dhorite.Mp3
- He Mor Debota.Mp3
- J Dhrubo Pado.Mp3
- Jai Kore Tobu.Mp3
- Ki Paye Ni.Mp3
- Pankajkumar Mullick – Din Jodi Holo Abasan.Mp3
- Tai Tomar Anondo.Mp3
- Tumi Ki Kabole Chobi..Mp3
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