Here is an article on Music Director Chitragupt ji. Geeta ji sang maximum songs under his baton and he composed over 30 duets of Geeta ji and Mohd Rafi sahab.
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Chitragupt Shrivastava, the famous music composer of Hindi cinema was born in a village Karmaini, Bihar on 16 November, 1917. He had a double MA, in Economics ∓ in Journalism. He Worked as a lecturer in Patna before he ran away to Bombay to pursue a career as a composer in films. He assisted S. N. Tripathi for some time before he got an independent opportunity with Ramnik Vaidya in 1946. He tasted success after a lot of struggle in 1952 with the release of Sindbad The Sailor, the duet 'Adaa Se Jhoomte Hue..', beacme a hit.
S. D. Burman recommended him to Meiyappan of AVM studios, and he started with a film Shiv Bhakt in 1955. Bhabhi, Barkha, Main Chup Rahoongi and Main bhi ladki hoon were the other notable ventures of this collaboration. He worked with few big name studios or actors - with Mohan Sehgal, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, G. P. Sippy, Kishore Sahu and AVM being the exceptions. He parted ways with his mentor, S. N. Tripathi, due to their difference in their innovative approaches and ideas from popular Western music. His classical roots are seen in songs like Kishore Kumar's "Paayal Waali Dekhna.." from Ek Raaz, while his modern and light-hearted, foot-tapping music could be sampled in songs like 'Dekho Mausam Kya Bahaar Hai..' from Opera House. His notable films include Bhabhi, Ek Raaz, Main Chup Rahoongi, Oonche Log, Opera House, Vasna, Zabak etc.
Chitragupt was also a good singer and lyricist. He worked with all the major lyricists of the time like, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Rajinder Krishan, Anand Bakshi, Prem Dhawan and even Sahir Ludhianvi. After Sahir Ludhianvi agreed to write to the tunes Chitragupt composed, they produced some wonderful songs for Vaasna - 'Ye Parbaton Ke Daayre..' and 'Itni Naazuk Na Bano..'. When it came to Bhojpuri films, Chitragupt was the ruling king, He composed music for some very memorable Bhojpuri films like, 'Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaube', 'Laagi Naahi Chhute Rama' and 'Gangaa'. He also composed the music for a few Punjabi and Gujarati films.
He suffered a heart attack in 1968 and a paralytic stroke in 1974. He died on the 14th of January 1991. His children include Anand and Milind, the famous composer duo who created some memorable songs for Mansoor Khan's Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, and Sulakshana and Vijayeta Pandit, the singer-actresses have also made an impact on the film world.
Filmography :
1 Fighting Hero [1946]
2 Lady Robinhood [1946]
3 Toofan Queen [1946]
4 Jaadui Ratan [1947]
5 Shake Hands [1947]
6 Stunt Queen [1947]
7 11 O' Clock [1948]
8 Jai Hind [1948]
9 Mala The Mighty [1948]
10 Tigress [1948]
11 Bhakt Pundalik [1949]
12 Delhi Express [1949]
13 Joker [1949]
14 Shaukeen [1949]
15 Circus Wale [1950]
16 Hamara Ghar [1950]
17 Veer Babruwahan [1950]
18 Jodidaar [1950]
19 Hamari Shan [1951]
20 Bhakt Puran [1952]
21 Sindbad The Sailor [1952]
22 Tarang [1952]
23 Manchala [1953]
24 Naag Panchami [1953]
25 Naya Rasta [1953]
26 Miss Mala [1954]
27 Sultanat [1954]
28 Shiv Ratri [1954]
29 Toote Khilaune [1954]
30 Tulsidas [1954]
31 Mahasati Savitri [1955]
32 Navratri [1955]
33 Raj Darbar [1955]
34 Raj Kanya [1955]
35 Sati Madalsa [1955]
36 Shiv Bhakt [1955]
37 Shri Ganesh Vivah [1955]
38 Shri Krishna Bhakti [1955]
39 Basant Panchami [1956]
40 Basre Ki Hoor [1956]
41 Inaaf [1956]
42 Jai Shri [1956]
43 Kismat [1956]
44 Talwar Ka Dhani [1956]
45 Zindagi Ke Mele [1956]
46 Bhabhi [1957]
47 Captain Kishore [1957]
48 Lakshmi Pooja [1957]
49 Neel Mani [1957]
50 Pawan Putra Hanuman [1957]
51 Sakshi Gopal [1957]
52 Balyogi Upmanyu [1957]
53 Chalbaaz [1958]
54 Daughter Of Sindbaad [1958]
55 Maya Baazar [1958]
56 Raj Sinhasan [1958]
57 Son Of Sindbad [1958]
58 Taxi Stand [1958]
59 Teesri Gali [1958]
60 Zimbo [1958]
61 Baazigar [1958]
62 Commander [1959]
63 Daaka [1959]
64 Guest House [1959]
65 Kali Topi Lal Rumal [1959]
66 Kal Hamara Hai [1959]
67 Kangan [1959]
68 Madam X Y Z [1959]
69 Naya Sansaar [1959]
70 Baarat [1960]
71 Bade Ghar Ki Bahu [1960]
72 Barkha [1960]
73 Chand Mere Aaja [1960]
74 Gambler [1960]
75 Maa Baap [1960]
76 Nache Nagin Baaje Been [1960]
77 Patang [1960]
78 Police Detective [1960]
79 Zimbo Comes To Town [1960]
80 Aplam Chaplam [1961]
81 Bada Aadmi [1961]
82 Ham Matwale Naujawan [1961]
83 Opera House [1961]
84 Ramu Dada [1961]
85 Suhag Sindoor [1961]
86 Tel Malish Boot Polish [1961]
87 Zabak [1961]
88 Aankh Micholi [1962]
89 Bezubaan [1962]
90 Burma Road [1962]
91 King Kong [1962]
92 Main Chup Rahungi [1962]
93 Main Shadi Karen Chala [1962]
94 Rocket Girl [1962]
95 Shadi [1962]
96 Band Master [1963]
97 Ek Raaz [1963]
98 Ghar Basake Dekho [1963]
99 Kabuli Khan [1963]
100 Mummy Daddy [1963]
101 Baaghi [1964]
102 Ganga Ki Lefren [1964]
103 Main Bhi Ladki Hoon [1964]
104 Mera Qusoor Kya Hai [1964]
105 Samson [1964]
106 Mahabharat [1965]
107 Oonche Log [1965]
108 Saat Samundar Paar [1965]
109 Afsana [1966]
110 Biradari [1966]
111 Toofan Me Pyar Kahan [1966]
112 Aulaad [1968]
113 Vaasna [1968]
114 Bank Robbery [1969]
115 Nai Zindagi [1969]
116 Pyar Ka Sapna [1969]
117 Maa [196?]
118 Hamara Adhikar [1970]
119 Pardesi [1970]
120 Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon [1971]
121 Prem Ki Ganga [1971]
122 Saaz Aur Sanam [1971]
123 Sansaar [1971]
124 Intezar [1973]
125 Shikwa [1974]
126 Baalak Aur Jaanwar [1975]
127 Rangeen Duniya [1975]
128 Jai Mahalaxmi Maa [1976]
129 Sikka [1976]
130 Toofan Aur Bijli [1976]
131 Angaarey [1977]
132 Gayatri Mahima [1977]
133 Aladin & The Wonderful Lamp [1978]
134 Do Shikari [1979]
135 Shiv Shaqti [1980]
136 Jwala Dahej Ki [1982]
137 Ghar Dwar [1985]
138 Vali-e-Aazam [1987]
139 Insaaf Ki Manzil [1988]
Source courtsey :
http://www.downmelodylane.com/chitragupt.htmlWhat is also interesting is that none of his movie starred Dilip, Dev, Raj or Shammi Kapoor. Infact he met Raj Kapoor for the first time in 1986.
