Nachiketa Ghosh (28 January 1925 – 12 October 1976) was an Indian music director. He mainly composed Bengali, Hindi and Oriya songs. He was one of the foremost music directors and composers during the Golden Era of Bengali modern songs and cinema. He was a close associate of lyricist Gauriprasanna Mazumdar and Pulak Bandyopadhyay and worked with him in many films.
Early life He was born on 28 January 1925 at Shyambazar in Kolkata into a music-loving family. His father Dr. Sanat Kumar Ghosh was a well-known physician and classical music connoisseur. His father was a gold-medalist doctor and also served as the physician to Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the renowned Chief Minister of West Bengal. At the age of 24, Nachiketa made his debut as a promising music director and ushered in a new trend in the world of Bengali music. His professional debut as a music director was with the release of Boudir Bon in 1953.
Musical Career In 1950s through the 1970s, the music of Nachiketa Ghosh immortalized numerous Bengali films. His compositions played an immense role in the success of many landmark movies starring Uttam Kumar. Nachiketa Ghosh his professional musical career in the early 1950s and rapidly rose to prominence as one of the foremost music directors in Bengali cinema. His debut as a film music director came with Boudir Bon (1953), followed shortly by Joydeb (1954), which earned him widespread critical and popular recognition.
He spent some time in Bombay working in Hindi cinema, collaborating with renowned artists such as Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, and Hemanta Mukhopadhyay. A few years later, he returned to Kolkata and resumed his creative work in Bengali cinema. He composed music for highly acclaimed films like Dhanni Meye, Mouchak, Sannyasi Raja, Nishi Padma, Stree, and Bilambita Loy all of which have secured a permanent place in the golden history of Bengali cinema.
His filmography boasts timeless songs such as "Mou Bone Aaj", "Malati Bhromore", "Nishi Raat Banka Chand", "Putul Nebe Go", "Neer Choto Khoti Nei", "Surjo Dobar Pala", "Jodi Bhabo Eto Khelaghar", and "Kichimichi Kichimichi". Beyond film composition, he created numerous popular modern and original songs—such as "Amar Ganer Swaralipi Lekha Robe", "Tumi Ele Onek Dine Pore Tobe Brishti Elo", "Ek Phota Chokher Jol", "Bone Noy Mone Mor", "Ek Tajmahal Goro". He established himself as a legendary figure in music and died on 12 October 1976.
Filmography Year Film SongsNotes 1953 Boudir Bon"All songs" 1954 Joydeb"All songs"1955 Nishiddha Phal"All songs" Pather Sheshey"All songs" Jharer Pare"All songs" Bhalobasha"All songs" Ardhangini"All songs" 1956 Asamapta"Rimiki Jhimiki Chhande"Composed with Anupam Ghatak, Anil Bagchi, Durga Sen & Bhupen Hazarika"Purnima Noy E Je""Kando Keno Mon Re" Trijama"All songs" Nabajanma"All songs"1957 Tapashi"All songs" Prithibi Amare Chay"All songs" Harishchandra"All songs" Natun Prabhat"All songs" Rastar Chhele"All songs"1958 Bandhu"All songs" Bhanu Pelo Lottery"All songs" Indrani"All songs" Rajdhani Theke"All songs"1959Chaowa Pawa"All songs" Swapna Puri"All songs" Kichhukkhon"All songs" Nirdharita Silpir Anupastithi Tey"All songs"Personal Assistant"All songs"1960 Akash-PatalComposed the score only Haat Baralei Bandhu"All songs" Kshudha"All songs" Chup Chupi Ase"All songs" Biyer Khata"All songs" 1961 Kanamachi"All songs" 1964 Kantatar"All songs" 1968 Chotto Jigyasa"All songs" Rakta Rekha"All songs" 1969 Chiradiner"All songs"Shesh Theke Suru"Bolo Hari Hari Bol"Composed with Anil Bagchi1970 Bilambita Loy"All songs" Nishi Padma"All songs"1971 Dhanyee Meye"All songs" Chhinnapatra"All songs" Fariyaad"All songs"1972 Stree"All songs"1973Notun Diner Alo"All songs"Nakal Sona"All songs" Bon Palashir Padabali"O Bhaber Nagori"Composed with Shyamal Mitra, Satinath Mukherjee, Dwijen Mukherjee & Adhir Bagchi Agni Bhramar"All songs" Shabari"All songs" Nani Gopaler Biye"All songs"1974 Shravan Sandhya"All songs" Alor Thikana"All songs" Asati"All songs" Sujata"All songs"Composed with Rabindranath Tagore1975 Mouchak"All songs" Chhutir Phande"All songs" Nagar Darpane"All songs" Kajallata"All songs" Priyo Bandhabi"All songs" Sanyasi Raja"All songs" Swayamsiddha"All songs" 1976 Hotel Snow Fox"All songs" Anandamela"All songs" Mombati"All songs" Sei Chokh"All songs"1977 Asadharan"All songs"Posthumous release 1979 Brajabuli "All songs"Posthumous release 1984 Abhishek"Keno Mala Dile"Composed with Nita Sen; Posthumous release"Juge Juge Ami Dekhechhi""Apode Bipade"
References Nachiketa Ghosh, Aajkal,
External links
Nachiketa Ghosh at Saregama.com