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Harindranath Chattopadhyay(1898-1990)

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Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Harindranath Chattopadhyay was born on April 2, 1898 and died on June 23, 1990. He was an Indian English poet, an actor, and he was a member of the 1st Lok Sabha from Vijayawada constituency. He was the younger brother of Late Sarojini Naidu. He is famous for poems like Noon and Shaper Shaped. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1973. The memorable song Rail Gaddi sung by Late Ashok Kumar in the film Aashirwad (1968) is his creation.
BornApril 2, 1898
DiedJune 23, 1990(92)
BornApril 2, 1898
DiedJune 23, 1990(92)
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Known for

Dev Anand and Nutan in Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963)
Tere Ghar Ke Samne
7.6
  • Seth Karamchand(as Harindranath Chattopadhyaya)
  • 1963
The Golden Fortress (1974)
The Golden Fortress
8.3
  • Uncle Sidhu
  • 1974
Sunil Dutt, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, Sanjeev Kumar, and Reena Roy in Paapi (1977)
Paapi
7.0
  • Music Department
  • 1977
Unchi Uraan (1984)
Unchi Uraan
  • Music Department
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Naseeruddin Shah in Rolling in Money (1988)
    Rolling in Money
    6.7
    • Shri Mangat Ram (as Harinder Nath Chatopadya)
    • 1988
  • Phir Aayee Barsat
    6.1
    • Hiren Chacha
    • 1985
  • Ados Pados
    6.3
    TV Series
    • (1984)
    • 1984
  • Jana Sulcová in Horký podzim s vuní manga (1984)
    Horký podzim s vuní manga
    5.2
    • Rádz's grandfather
    • 1984
  • Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar, and Kishore Kumar in Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982)
    Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
    6.7
    • Mastermind behind spooking everyone
    • 1982
  • Rekha and Vijay Anand in Ghungroo Ki Awaaz (1981)
    Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
    6.0
    • Nawab Jung Bahadur (as Harindranath Chattopadhya)
    • 1981
  • Sachin Pilgaonkar and Ranjeeta Kaur in Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978)
    Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se
    7.6
    • Mr. Rodriques
    • 1978
  • Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
    Chala Murari Hero Banne
    7.0
    • Harindranath Chattopadhyay
    • 1977
  • Vidya Sinha in Mera Jiwan (1976)
    Mera Jiwan
    6.9
    • Doctor in village
    • 1976
  • Mehbooba (1976)
    Mehbooba
    6.5
    • Rai Bahadur - Rita's Father
    • 1976
  • Anari (1975)
    Anari
    6.2
    • Kedar Nath (as Harindranath Chattopadhyaya)
    • 1975
  • Raja Shiv Chhatrapati (1974)
    Raja Shiv Chhatrapati
    6.0
    • 1974
  • The Golden Fortress (1974)
    The Golden Fortress
    8.3
    • Uncle Sidhu
    • 1974
  • Aashiana (1974)
    Aashiana
    • 1974
  • Gupt Gyan (1974)
    Gupt Gyan
    4.8
    • Professor #1
    • 1974

Music Department

  • Unchi Uraan (1984)
    Unchi Uraan
    • lyricist
    • 1984
  • Swarg Narak (1978)
    Swarg Narak
    5.5
    • lyricist
    • 1978
  • Sunil Dutt, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, Sanjeev Kumar, and Reena Roy in Paapi (1977)
    Paapi
    7.0
    • lyricist
    • 1977
  • Julie (1975)
    Julie
    6.2
    • lyricist
    • 1975
  • Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Bachchan in Bawarchi (1972)
    Bawarchi
    8.1
    • playback singer
    • 1972
  • The Right and the Wrong (1970)
    The Right and the Wrong
    6.1
    • lyricist
    • 1970
  • Aashirwad (1968)
    Aashirwad
    7.6
    • lyricist
    • playback singer (as Harindranath)
    • 1968

Soundtrack

  • Unchi Uraan (1984)
    Unchi Uraan
    • lyrics: "I and You Just You and I"
    • 1984
  • Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Bachchan in Bawarchi (1972)
    Bawarchi
    8.1
    • performer: "Bhor Aayee Gaya Andhera"
    • 1972

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Harindranath Chatopadhya
  • Born
    • April 2, 1898
    • Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, British India
  • Died
    • June 23, 1990
    • Bombay, Maharashtra, India(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya,

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    He was the official successor to Rabindranath Tagore.

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