Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (16 June 1920 – 26 September 1989), known professionally as Hemanta Mukherjee and Hemant Kumar, was an Indian music director and a playback singer who primarily sang in Bengali and Hindi, along with several other Indian languages, including Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Assamese, Tamil, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Konkani, Sanskrit and Urdu. He was an artist in Bengali and Hindi film music, Rabindra Sangeet, and various other genres. He was the recipient of two National Awards for Best Male Playback Singer and was popularly known as the "Voice of God".
Early life and education
Hemanta <!-- Use given name for early life --> was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, at his maternal grandfather's residence, where his grandfather served as a physician. His paternal family originated from Jaynagar Majilpur and had migrated to Kolkata in the early 1900s. Growing up in Kolkata, he received his early education at Nasiruddin School before transferring to Mitra Institution School in Bhowanipore. During his school years, he formed lasting friendships with Subhash Mukhopadhyay, who would later become a celebrated poet, and writer Santosh Kumar Ghosh.
Hemanta enrolled in the Bengal Technical Institute at Jadavpur (now Jadavpur University) to pursue an engineering diploma. However, he left academics due to health issues and to pursue a career in music, despite his father's disapproval. He briefly experimented with literature and published a short story in the Bengali magazine Desh, but by the late 1930s, he had decided to dedicate himself entirely to music.
Early career
Hemanta's debut as a playback singer came in 1940 with the Bengali film Rajkumarer Nirbbasan, where he sang under the musical direction of S.D. Burman. This was followed by Nimai Sanyas (1941), scored by Hariprasanna Das. In 1943, he composed his first original songs, "Katha Kayonako Shudhu Shono" and "Amar Biraha Akashe Priya", with lyrics by Amiya Bagchi. His entry into Hindi cinema occurred in 1942 with the film Meenakshi, followed by Irada (1944), under composer Amar Nath's direction.
Hemanta established himself as a prominent exponent of Rabindra Sangeet with his first recorded piece in the genre appearing in the Bengali film Priya Bandhabi (1944). The song "Pather Sesh Kothaye" marked the beginning of his journey with Tagore's compositions. That same year, he recorded his first non-film Rabindra Sangeet album under the Columbia label, featuring "Aamar Aar Habe Na Deri" and "Keno Pantha E Chanchalata". An earlier recording of "Aamaar mallikabone" for All India Radio/Akashvani has been lost to time.<!-- The songs were prangane mor shirishh shakhay and he nirupama.]] -->
His directorial debut as a music director came with the Bengali film Abhiyatri in 1947. During this period, he worked alongside contemporary male vocalists including Jaganmay Mitra, Robin Majumdar, Satya Chowdhury, Dhananjay Bhattacharya, Sudhirlal Chakraborty, Bechu Dutta and Talat Mahmood. While his early recordings garnered critical acclaim, major commercial success eluded him until 1947.<!-- -->
Emergence as a national artist
thumb|Hemanta Mukherjee (left) with Rajendra Prasad and Jawaharlal Nehru, 1950
In the mid-1940s, Hemanta became actively involved with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA), where he formed a significant collaboration with fellow member and composer Salil Chowdhury. The devastating Bengal famine of 1943 and the inaction of both British authorities and wealthy Indians had been instrumental in IPTA's formation.
His 1947 recording of "Ganyer Badhu" ("The rural bride"), composed and written by Salil Chowdhury, marked a turning point in his career. This unconventional six-minute composition, recorded on both sides of a 78 rpm disc, departed from traditional Bengali song structure and romantic themes. Instead, it portrayed the tragic transformation of an idyllic rural life devastated by famine and poverty. The song's unprecedented success established Hemanta as a leading voice in eastern India, elevating him above his male contemporaries. This successful partnership with Salil Chowdhury continued through numerous popular collaborations in subsequent years.
- 1963 : BFJA Best Music Director Award (Hindi): "Bees Saal Baad":Won
- 1964 : BFJA Best Music Director Award: "Palatak": Won
- 1967 : BFJA Best Music Director Award: "Monihar": Won
- 1968 : BFJA Best Music Director Award: "Balika Badhu":Won
- 1970 : Padma Shri (Refused)
- 1972 : BFJA Best Male Playback Singer Award: Dhannyee Meye: Won
- 1975 : BFJA Best Male Playback Singer Award: Phuleswari: Won
- 1975 : BFJA Best Music Director Award: "Phuleawari": Won
- 1986 : National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer: Lalan Fakir
- 1986 : Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and experimental music.
- 1986 : BFJA Best Music Director Award: "Bhalobasa Bhalobasa": Won
- 1987 : Padma Bhushan (Refused)
- 1987 : BFJA Best Music Director Award: "Pathbhola": Won
- 1988 : BFJA Best Music Director Award: "Aagoman": Won
- 1985 : Honorary D.Litt. by Visva-Bharati University
- 1986 : Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- 1988 : Honorary D.Litt. by The University of Calcutta
- 1989 : Michael Madhusudan Award
- 2012 : Bangladesh Liberation War Honour,
- 2012 : Friends of Liberation War Honour (Posthumously)
- 1971 : The US government honored Hemanta by conferring him with the citizenship of Baltimore, Maryland; the first-ever singer of India to get US citizenship.
Death and legacy
thumb|upright|Indian stamp featuring Hemant Kumar (2003)
On 26 September 1989, Hemant fell ill after returning from a concert in Dhaka. He died shortly after, due to a massive cardiac arrest. According to his daughter-in-law Moushumi Chatterjee, his last words were "Ki koshto, ki koshto ('such pain, such pain')."
Hemant's legacy still lives on through the songs that he has recorded during his lifetime, as well as the music he has composed. Due to the commercial viability of his songs, the Gramophone Company of India (or Saregama) still releases at least one album of his every year, repackaging his older songs. The Kolkata Metro's Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro station is named after him. A Mumbai square is also named after him as Hemant Kumar Square.
Discography
English discography (as composer)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title
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|1972 || Siddhartha
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Bengali discography (as composer)
Total number of films: 147
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|1947 || Abhiyatri||
|-
|Purbaraag||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1948 || Bhuli Naai||
|-
|Padma Pramatta Nadi||
|-
|Priyatama||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1949 || Diner Par Din||
|-
|'42||
|-
|Sandipan Pathshala||
|-
|Swami||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1951 || Jighansa ||
|-
|Paritran||
|-
|1952 || Swapno O Samadhi|| Jointly with Khagen Dasgupta
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|1955 || Shapmochan||
|-
|1956 || Suryamukhi||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1957 ||Shesh Parichay||
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|Tasher Ghar||
|-
|Harano Sur ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1958 || Lukochuri ||
|-
|Shikar||
|-
|Surjatoran||
|-
|Joutuk||
|-
|Neel Akasher Neechey ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1959 || Deep Jwele Jaai ||
|-
|Khelaghar||
|-
|Marutirtha Hinglaj ||
|-
|Sonar Harin ||
|-
|Kshaniker Atithi||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1960|| Baishey Shravan||
|-
|Gariber Meye||
|-
|Kuhak ||
|-
|Khoka Babur Prayabartan||
|-
|Shesh Paryanta||
|-
|rowspan="7"|1961 ||Dui Bhai ||
|-
|Agni Sanskar||
|-
|Madhya Rater Tara||
|-
|Punashcha||
|-
| Saptapadi ||
|-
|Sathi Hara||
|-
|Swaralipi||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1962 ||Atal Jaler Ahwan ||
|-
|Agun ||
|-
|Dada Thakur ||
|-
|Hansuli Banker Upakatha ||
|-
|Nabadiganta||
|-
|rowspan="8"|1963 || Badshah||
|-
|Barnachora||
|-
|Ek Tukro Agun||
|-
|High Heel||
|-
|Palatak ||
|-
|Saat Pake Bandha ||
|-
|Shesh Prahar||
|-
|Tridhara||
|-
|rowspan="7"|1964 || Arohi||
|-
|Bibhas ||
|-
|Natun Tirtha ||
|-
|Pratinidhi ||
|-
|Prabhater Rang ||
|-
|Swarga Hotey Biday||
|-
|Sindure Megh ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1965 || Alor Pipasa ||
|-
|Ek Tuku Basa ||
|-
|Ek Tuku Chhonya Lage ||
|-
|Suryatapa||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1966 || Kanch Kata Hirey ||
|-
|Manihar||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1967 || Balika Badhu ||
|-
|Dushtu Prajapati ||
|-
|Nayika Sangbad ||
|-
|Ajana Shapath ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|1968 || Adwitiya ||
|-
|Baghini ||
|-
|Hansamithun ||
|-
|Jiban Sangeet ||
|-
|Panchasar ||
|-
|Parisodh ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1969 || Chena Achena ||
|-
|Man Niye ||
|-
|Parineeta ||
|-
|Shuk Sari ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1970 || Deshbandhu Chittaranjan ||
|-
|Duti Mon ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|1971 || Kuheli ||
|-
|Malayadan ||
|-
|Nabarag ||
|-
|Nimantran ||
|-
|Sansar ||
|-
|Mahabiplabi Arabindo ||
|-
|1972 || Anindita ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |1974 || Bikele Bhorer Phool ||
|-
|Shriman Prithviraj
|
|-
|Thagini ||
|-
|Phuleshwari ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1975 || Agniswar ||
|-
|Mohan Baganer Meye ||
|-
|Nishi Mrigaya ||
|-
|Raag Anuraag ||
|-
|Sansar Simantey ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1976 || Banhi Sikha ||
|-
|Datta ||
|-
|Sankhabish ||
|-
|Pratisruti ||
|-
|rowspan="9"|1977 || Din Amader ||
|-
|Hatey Roilo Tin ||
|-
|Mantramugdha ||
|-
|Pratima ||
|-
|Proxy ||
|-
|Rajani ||
|-
|Sanai ||
|-
|Shesh Raksha ||
|-
|Swati ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1978 || Ganadevata ||
|-
|Nadi Theke Sagare ||
|-
|Pranay Pasha ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1979 || Shahar Theke Dooray ||
|-
|Nauka Dubi ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1980 || Bandhan ||
|-
|Dadar Kirti ||
|-
|Paka Dekha ||
|-
|Pankhiraj ||
|-
|Shesh Bichar ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1981 || Kapal Kundala ||
|-
|Khelar Putul ||
|-
|Meghmukti ||
|-
|Subarna Golak ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1982 || Chhoto Maa ||
|-
|Chhut ||
|-
|Uttar Meleni ||
|-
|Pratiksha ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1983 || Amar Geeti ||
|-
|Rajeshwari ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|1984 || Agni Shuddhi ||
|-
|Ajantay ||
|-
|Bishabriksha ||
|-
|Didi ||
|-
|Madhuban ||
|-
|Suryatrishna ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1985 || Bhalobasa Bhalobasa ||
|-
|Tagari ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1986 || Pathbhola ||
|-
|Ashirwad ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1987 || Pratibha ||
|-
|Tuni bou ||
|-
|Boba Sanai ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1988 || Surer Sathi ||
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|Parashmani ||
|-
|Agaman ||
|-
|1989 || Bhalobasar Rat ||
|}
Hindi discography (as composer)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="width:60%;background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title
|-
|| 1952|| Anand Math
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1954 || Daku Ki Ladki
|-
|Ferry
|-
|Nagin
|-
|Jagriti
|-
|Samrat
|-
|Shart
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1955 || Bahu
|-
|Bandish
|-
|Bhagwat Mahima
|-
|Lagan
|-
|rowspan="9"| 1956 || Anjaan
|-
|Arab Ka Saudagar
|-
|Bandhan
|-
|Durgesh Nandini
|-
|Ek Hi Raasta
|-
|Hamara Watan
|-
|Inspector
|-
|Laalten
|-
|Taj
|-
|rowspan="9"| 1957 || Bandi
|-
|Champakali
|-
|Ek Jhalak
|-
|Hill Station
|-
|Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan
|-
|Miss Mary
|-
|Payal
|-
|Yahudi Ki Ladki
|-
|Fashion
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1958 || Do Mastane
|-
|Police
|-
|Sahara
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1959 || Chand
|-
|Hum Bhi Insaan Hai
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1960 || Girl Friend
|-
|Duniya Jhukti Hai
|-
|Masoom
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1962 || Bees Saal Baad
|-
|Maa Beta
|-
|Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
|-
| 1963 || Bin Badal Barsaat
|-
| 1964 || Kohraa
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1965 || Do Dil
|-
|Faraar
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1966 || Biwi Aur Makaan
|-
|Sannata
|-
|Anupama
|-
| 1967 || Majhli Didi
|-
| 1968 || Do Dooni Char
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1969 || Khamoshi
|-
|Rahgeer
|-
|Devi Choudhurani
|-
| 1970 || Us Raat Ke Baad
|-
| 1972 || Bees Saal Pehle
|-
| 1977 || Do Ladke Dono Kadke
|-
| 1979 || Love in Canada
|}
Discography in other languages (as a composer)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="width:60%;background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title
|-
| 1961 || Ayel Basant Bahar
|-
| 1964 || Balma Bada Nadaan
|-
| 1955 || Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam (Tamil)
|}
Discography (as playback singer)
Bengali film songs
{| class="sortable wikitable "
|-
!Year
!Film
! Song
!Composer(s)
!Lyricist
!Co-singer
|-
| 1943
! Priyo Bandhabi
| "Pather Shesh Kothay"
| Pranab Dey
| Rabindranath Tagore
|
|-
| 1947
!Mondir
| "Gohon Rater Ekla Pothik"
| Subal Dasgupta
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1955
! rowspan="4" | Shap Mochan
| "Surer Akashe Tumi"
| rowspan="4" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="4" | Bimal Ghosh
| rowspan="4" |
|-
| "Bose Achhi Path Cheye"
|-
| "Jhar Uthechhe Baul Batash"
|-
| "Shono Bandhu Shono"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1956
! rowspan="1" | Asamapta
| "Kando Keno Mon Re"
| rowspan="1" | Nachiketa Ghosh
| rowspan="1" |
| rowspan="1" |
|-
!Trijama
| "Seetaram Do Sharir"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1957
! rowspan="2" | Chandranath
| "Rajar Dulari Seeta"
| rowspan="2" | Robin Chatterjee
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Akash Prithibi Shone"
|-
!Harano Sur
| "Aaj Dujonar Duti Poth"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
| Gauriprasanna Mazumder
|
|-
! rowspan="3" | Prithibi Amare Chay
| "Ghorer Bondhon Chhere"
| rowspan="3" | Nachiketa Ghosh
| rowspan="3" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Nilamwala Chhana"
|-
| "Durer Manush Kachhe Eso"
|-
| rowspan=8 | 1958
! rowspan="3" | Indrani
| "Surjo Dobar Pala"
| rowspan="3" | Nachiketa Ghosh
| rowspan="3" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Bhangre Bhangre Bhang"
|-
| "Neer Chhotto Khoti Nei"
| Geeta Dutt
|-
! Rowspan=2| Joutuk
| "Moneri Kothati Ogo"
| rowspan=2| Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan=2| Gauriprasanna Mazumdar
| rowspan=2| solo
|-
| "Ei Je Pother Ei Dekha"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Neel Akasher Neechey
| "Neel Akasher Neeche"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "O Nodi Re"
|-
!O Amar Desher Mati
| "Bhoot Amar Poot"
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1959
! rowspan="4" | Marutirtha Hinglaj
| "Pather Klanti Bhule"
| rowspan="4" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="4" |
| rowspan="4" |
|-
| "Hey Chandrachur"
|-
| "Sarbasya Buddhirupena"
|-
| "Tomar Bhubone Mago"
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1960
! rowspan="6" | Kuhak
| "Aro Kachhe Eso"
| rowspan="6" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="6" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| rowspan="6" |
|-
| "Bishnupriya Go"
|-
| "Hay Hapay Je Ei Hapor"
|-
| "Nawal Kishori Go"
|-
| "Peyechhi Porosh Manik"
|-
| "Saratu Din Dhore"
|-
! rowspan="3" | Shesh Porjonto
| "Ei Balukabelay Ami Likhechhinu"
| rowspan="3" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Ei Meghla Dine Ekla"
|-
| "Keno Dure Thako"
|-
| rowspan="13" | 1961
! Rowspan=4| Bhai Maar Bhai
| "Taare Bole Diyo"
| rowspan=4| Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan=4|
| rowspan=3| solo
|-
| "Amar Jiboenr Eto Khushi"
|-
| "Ogo Ja Peyechi"
|-
| "Gangey Dheu Khele Jay"
| Ila Bose
|-
! rowspan="3" | Rai Bahadur
| "Jay Din Emni Jodi"
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Ogo Ke Dake Amay"
|-
| "Raat Kuheli Chharano"
|-
! rowspan="1" | Saptapadi
| "Ei Poth Jodi Na Shesh Hoy"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
| Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| Sandhya Mukherjee
|-
! rowspan="3" | Swaralipi
| "Doyal Re Koto Leela Jano"
| rowspan="3" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Je Bashi Bhenge Geche" (Part 1)
|-
| "Je Bashi Bhenge Geche" (Part 2)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Dada Thakur
| "O Shonre Mon Amar"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="2" | Sharat Chandra Pandit
|
|-
| "Vote Diye Jaa"
| Amal Mukherjee, chorus
|-
| 1962
!Atal Jaler Ahwan
| "E Kon Choncholota Jaage"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
| Gauriprasanna Mazumder
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1963
! rowspan="4" |™Palatak
| "Aha Krishna Kalo"
| rowspan="4" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="4" |
| rowspan="4" |
|-
| "Dosh Diyo Na Amay Bondhu"
|-
| "Jibanpurer Pathik Re Bhai"
|-
| "Sakhi Hey Amar Jware Anga"
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1964
! rowspan="3" | Bibhas
| "Etodin Pore Tumi"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="2" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Taray Taray Joluk Baati"
|-
| "Jokhon Porbena Mor"
| colspan="2" | Rabindranath Tagore
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1965
! rowspan="3" | Alor Pipasa
| "Kaschitkanta Biraha Guruna"
| rowspan="3" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Bidyudwantang Lalita Banita"
|-
| "Shrinnante Vishwe Amitatsya Putra"
|-
! rowspan="5" | Monihar
| "Ke Jeno Go Dekechhe Amay" (male)
| rowspan="5" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="5" | Pulak Banerjee
| rowspan="4" |
|-
|"Nijhum Sandhyay Pantho Pakhira" (male)
|-
| "Sob Kotha Bola Holo"
|-
| "Ami Hote Parini Akash"
|-
| "Ke Jeno Go Dekechhe Amay" (duet)
| Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1966
! Rowspan=2| Kal Tumi Aleya
| "Ami Jai Chole Jai" (version 1)
| rowspan=2| Uttam Kumar
| rowspan=2|
| rowspan=2| solo
|-
| "Jai Chole Jai" (version 2)
|-
!Notun Tirtho
| "He Mor Chitto"
|
|
|
|-
! rowspan="3" | Notun Jibon
| "Emon Ami Ghor Bedhechi"
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Ami Gaan Shonabo"
|-
| "Lajboti Nupurer Rinijhini"
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1967
! rowspan="2" | Ajana Shapath
| "Notun Notun Rong Dhorechhe"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| Pulak Banerjee
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "O Akash Sona Sona"
| Miltoo Ghosh
|-
! rowspan="4" | Balika Bodhu
| "Lag Lag Ronger Bhelki"
| rowspan="4" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| chorus
|-
| "Shuk Bole Keno Sharee"
| Bela Mukherjee
|-
| "Ami Kusum Tuliya"
| Bani Dasgupta
|-
| "Bhojo Gourango"
| Traditional
|
|-
! rowspan="3" | Mon Niye
| "Ogo Kajol Noyona Horini"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="2" | Pulak Banerjee
|
|-
| "Bhalobeshe Digonto Diyechho"
| rowspan="2" | Asha Bhosle
|-
| "Ami Poth Vola Ek Pothik"
| colspan="2" | Rabindranath Tagore
|-
!Nayika Sangbad
| "Ei Purnima Raat"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1968
! rowspan="2" | Baghini
| "O Radhe Thomke Geli Keno"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="2" | Mukul Dutt
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Jokhon Daaklo Bashi"
|-
! rowspan="3" | Hangsa Mithun
| "Ami Krishnochurar Abir Niye"
| rowspan="3" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" |
| Sandhya Mukherjee
|-
| "Ore Aay Aay Aayre Sobai"
| Manabendra Mukherjee
|-
| "Surjer Moto Shaswoto Hok"
|
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1969
! rowspan="2" | Duti Mon
| "Ke Daake Amay"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="2" | Pulak Banerjee
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Ami Jotoi Tomake Dekhi"
|-
! rowspan="4" | Kamallata
| "Bhaja Hoon Re Mon Amar"
| rowspan="4" | Robin Chatterjee
| Gobindadas
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Ei Na Madhobi Tole"
| Traditional
|-
| "Dekho Sokhi Sajilo Nondokumar"
| rowspan="3" | Pranab Roy
|-
| "Hiya Bole Tumi Amar"
|-
! rowspan="3" | Pita Putra
| "Bhorer Aloy Porlo Tomay Mone"
| rowspan="3" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Tomay Amay Mile"
|-
| "Raag Je Tomar Mishti"
| Sandhya Mukherjee
|-
!Teerbhumi
| "Teerbhumi Khoje"
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1971
! rowspan="2" | Dhanyi Meye
| "E Byatha Ki Je Byatha"
| rowspan="2" | Nachiketa Ghosh
| rowspan="2" | Pulak Banerjee
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Radhe Monta Rekhe Eli"
|-
! rowspan="3" | Nimantran
| "Piriti Boliya Ekti Komol"
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Singo Prishthe Bhor Koriye"
|-
| "Tara Maa Maago"
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1972
!Anindita
| "Diner Sheshe Ghumer Deshe"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
| Mukul Dutt
|
|-
! rowspan="4" | Stree
| "Khirki Theke Singhoduar"
| rowspan="4" | Nachiketa Ghosh
| rowspan="4" |
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Sakkhi Thakuk Jhorapata"
|-
| "Hajar Tarar Jhaarbatita"
| rowspan="2" | Manna Dey
|-
| "Sokhi Kalo Amar Bhalo"
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1973
!Dhire Bohe Meghna
| "Koto Je Dhire Bohe Meghna"
| Samar Das, Satya Saha
| Mohammad Moniruzzaman
| Sandhya Mukherjee
|-
! rowspan="3" | Sonar Khancha
| "Jaare Ja Ure Rajar Kumar" (version 2)
| rowspan="3" | Bireswar Sarkar
| rowspan="3" | Bireswar Sarkar
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Shudhu Bhalobasha Diye"
|-
| "Ke Jaane Ko Ghonta"
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1974
! rowspan="6" | Fuleswari
| "Jeona Daarao Bondhu"
| rowspan="6" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="6" |
| rowspan="6" |
|-
| "Ami Tomay Koto Khujilam"
|-
| "Ami Tomay Boro Bhalobashi"
|-
| "Phuleshwari Phuleshwari"
|-
| "Ami Dekhte Bhalobashi"
|-
| "Tumi Shotodol Hoye"
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1975
! rowspan="7" | Raag Anurag
| "Ami Gaan Gai"
| rowspan="7" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="7" | Pulak Banerjee
| rowspan="5" |
|-
| "Khela Amar Bhangbe Jokhon"
|-
| "Sei Duti Chokh"
|-
| "Sonar Oi Angti Theke"
|-
| "Tomader Kachhe Esechhilam"
|-
| "Ki Gaan Shonabo Bolo"
| Haimanti Shukla
|-
| "Ogo Sundori Tumi Ke"
| various
|-
!Sanyasi Raja
| "Ka Tobo Kanta"
| Shyamal Mitra
| Shankaracharya
|
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1976
! rowspan="4" | Asadharon
| "Surjer Rokto Asto Akashtake"
| rowspan="4" | Nachiketa Ghosh
| rowspan="4" |
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Amar baba Bhalo Chilo"
|-
| "Kanu Chhara Jemon Bashi Nei"
|-
| "Ki Hote Ki Hoye Gelo"
| Haimanti Shukla
|-
! rowspan="2" | Datta
| "Jamunate Dekhlam Soi"
| rowspan="2" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="2" | Pranab Roy
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Mon Dilamna Sokhi"
|-
!Priyo Bandhobi
| "Ami Saheb O Noi"
| Nachiketa Ghosh
|
|
|-
! Sudur Niharika
| "Torir Naam Jibon Tori"
| Manabendra Mukhopadhyay
| Shyamal Gupta
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1977
!Padma Nadir Majhi
| "Padma Nadir Majhi"
| Dinendra Chowdhury
| Manik Bandyopadhyay
| Aarti Mukherjee, Dhananjay Bhattacharya, Anup Ghoshal and others
|-
!Praner Thakur Ramkrishna
| "Kolpotoru Tumi Praner Thakur
|
|
|
|-
! rowspan="3" | Proxy
| "Jodi Keu Deke Bole"
| rowspan="3" | Hemanta Mukherjee
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Kichhu Pelam Ami"
|-
| "Jodi Tomar Chokher Akash"
| Aarti Mukherjee
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1978
! rowspan="3" | Korunamoyi
| "Anondomoyi"
| rowspan="3" | Sudhin Dasgupta
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| "Kalo Meghe Kali Chhaya"
|-
| "Ja Debi Sorbobhuteshu"
| Aarti Mukherjee
|-
!Dhanraj Tamang
| "Dhanaraj Tamang Ekti Sudhu Naam
|
|
|
|-
| 1979
!Nondon
| "Mukhbhora Hashi"
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1980
!Noukadubi
| "Oshrunodir Sudur Paare"
|
|
|
|-
!Pompa
| "Je Prodip"
| Nirmal Chakraborty
| Samarendra Ghoshal
|
|-
!Putul Ghor
| "Thikana Hariye Phela"
|
|
|
|-
!Upalabdhi
| "Etodine Bujhechi Tomay"
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1981
!Chameli Memsaheb
| "O Bideshi Takao"
| Bhupen Hazarika
| Shibdas Banerjee
|
|-
! rowspan="2" | Khelar Putul
| "Ami Bondhur Premagune Pora"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
| Traditional
| Arundhati Holme Chowdhury
|-
| "Krondosi Pothocharinee"
| colspan="2" | Atul Prasad Sen
|
|-
!Pratishodh
| "Shudhu Byathar Aghate"
| Ajoy Das
| Pulak Banerjee
|
|-
!Subarna Golak
| "Din Nei Raat Nei"
| Hemanta Mukherjee
|
| chorus
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1982
! rowspan="2" | Sonar Bangla
| "Ei Je Bangla"
| rowspan="2" | Neeta Sen
| rowspan="2" | Gauriprasanna Mazumder
| Sandhya Mukherjee
|-
| "Tuturidhun"
| Aarti Mukherjee, Haimanti Shukla
|-
!Rajbodhu
| "Boro Asha Kore"
| Abhijit Banerjee, Rabindranath Tagore
| Rabindranath Tagore
| Arundhati Holme Chowdhury
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1983
!Bonoshree
| "Ashwine Hok Aghrane Hok"
| Sudhin Dasgupta
|
|
|-
! rowspan="4" | Chena Achena
| "Amay Rakhte Jodi"
| rowspan="4" | Abhijit Banerjee
| rowspan="4" |
| rowspan="4" |
|-
| "Shono Shono"
|-
| "O Amar Sona Bondhure"
|-
| "Ekoi Poth Jeno"
|-
!Tagari
| "Piriti Rosher Khela"
|
|
| Aarti Mukherjee
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1984
! rowspan="3" | Shilalipi
| "Surjo Gelo Astachole"
| Suparnakanti Ghosh
| Palash Bandyopadhyay
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| "Aajo Mone Pore Barebare"
| rowspan="2" | Sudhin Dasgupta
| rowspan="2" | Subir Hazra
|-
| "Kar Kotha Bhebe Bhebe"
|-
|}
Bengali non-film songs
{| class="sortable wikitable
|-
!Year
!Film
! Song
!Composer(s)
!Lyricist
!Co-singer
|-
| rowspan=2| 1993
! Rowspan=2| Ramkrishnayan
| "Ramkrishnayan" (part 1)
| rowspan=2| Robin Chatterjee
| rowspan=2| Achinta Kumar Sengupta
| rowspan=2| Manna Dey, Banasree Sengupta
|-
| "Ramkrishnayan" (part 2)
|-
|}
References
Sources
- Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay, "Ananda dhara", Deb Sahitya Kutir Press, Calcutta, 1970.
- A. Rajadhakshya and P. Wilhelm, "An Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema", 2nd ed., British Film Institute, 1999.
- S. Bhattacharya, "Amar gaaner swaralipi", A. Mukherjee Press, Calcutta, 1988.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100108062601/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/198952.htm