Chitragupt Shrivastava (16 November 1917 – 14 January 1991), better known as Chitragupt, was an Indian film music director in Hindi cinema and Bhojpuri cinema.[1][2]
Chitragupta
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| Born | Chitragupta Shrivastava (1917-11-16)16 November 1917 |
| Died | 14 January 1991(1991-01-14) (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Music director |
| Years active | 1946 – 1991 |
| Children | Anand–Milind (Anand Shrivastava and Milind Shrivastava) |
He was born in Sawreji, a village located in Gopalganj district in the Indian state of Bihar (now in Gopalganj district) in a Kayastha family.[citation needed] His sons, Anand and Milind Shrivastava, are also Bollywood music directors.[3]
He mostly worked with lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri.[4]
Also the song "Machalti Hui Hawa Mein Chham Chham" sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar from "Ganga Ki Lahrein" was a hit. According to Raju Bharatan, Lata Mangeshkar sang “240 songs (no fewer than 151 solos)” under Chitragupt’s baton. He made Kishore Kumar sing the semi classical song "Payalwaali Dekh Na" and the popular song "Agar Sun Le Koi Nagma".[5]
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Songs composed by Chitragupt:[6]
| # | Title | Film and year | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | Chal Ud Ja Re Panchhi | Bhabhi (1957) | Mohammed Rafi |
| 2 | Ek Raat Mein Do Do Chand Khile | Barkha (1960) | Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh |
| 3 | Laagi Chhoote Na Ab To Sanam | Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959) | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi |
| 4 | Teri Duniya Se Door Chale Hoke Majboor | Zabak (1961) | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi |
| 5 | Chand Jane Kahan Kho Gaya | Main Chup Rahungi (1962) | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi |
| 6 | Chhedo Na Meri Zulfen | Ganga Ki Lahren (1964) | Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | Jaag Dil E Diwana | Oonche Log (1965) | Mohammed Rafi |
| 8 | Yeh Parbaton Ke Daayre | Vaasna (1968) | Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi |
| 9 | Kabhi Doop Kabhi Chhaon | Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon (1971) | Pradeep |
| 10 | Dekho Mausam Kya Bahar Hai | Opera House (1961) | Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 11 | Mera Babu Chail Chabila Main to Nachungi | Ghar Dwaar (1985) | Runa Laila |
| 12 | Jaldi Jaldi Chala Re Kahara | Dharti Maiya (Bhojpuri film) (1981) | Mohammed Rafi |