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Manna Dey(1919-2013)

  • Music Artist
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Manna Dey
Manna Dey was born on 1 May 1919 in Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India. He was a music artist and composer, known for Sholay (1975), My Name Is Joker (1970) and Anand (1971). He was married to Sulochana Dey. He died on 24 October 2013 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
BornMay 1, 1919
DiedOctober 24, 2013(94)
BornMay 1, 1919
DiedOctober 24, 2013(94)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay (1975)
Sholay
8.1
  • Music Department(as Manna Day)
  • 1975
Raj Kapoor in My Name Is Joker (1970)
My Name Is Joker
7.9
  • Music Department
  • 1970
Anand (1971)
Anand
8.1
  • Music Department
  • 1971
Zanjeer (1973)
Zanjeer
7.5
  • Music Department
  • 1973

Credits

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Music Department

  • Umar (2006)
    Umar
    5.5
    • playback singer
    • 2006
  • Ami-O-Maa (1994)
    Ami-O-Maa
    • playback singer
    • 1994
  • Prithibir Shesh Station (1993)
    Prithibir Shesh Station
    4.8
    • playback singer
    • 1993
  • Indrajit (1992)
    Indrajit
    7.5
    • playback singer
    • 1992
  • Madhuri Dixit and Nana Patekar in Prahaar: The Final Attack (1991)
    Prahaar: The Final Attack
    8.0
    • playback singer: "Hamari Hi Mutthi Mein"
    • 1991
  • Debata (1990)
    Debata
    6.4
    • playback singer
    • 1990
  • Raj Kiran and Sudhir in Awara Zindagi (1989)
    Awara Zindagi
    3.0
    • playback singer
    • 1989
  • Mahapith Tarapith (1989)
    Mahapith Tarapith
    • playback singer
    • 1989
  • Jar Jey Priyo (1989)
    Jar Jey Priyo
    5.7
    • playback singer
    • 1989
  • Juhi Chawla and Kumar Gaurav in Goonj (1989)
    Goonj
    5.9
    • playback singer
    • 1989
  • Tapas Pal and Debashree Roy in Agaman (1988)
    Agaman
    7.9
    • playback singer
    • 1988
  • Mohre (1988)
    Mohre
    5.3
    • playback singer
    • 1988
  • Ilias Kanchan, Golam Mustafa, Nasrin, K. Mahmood, Khaleda Aktar Kolpona, Saifuddin, Sadek Bachchu, Farid Ali, and Aruna Biswas in Sukher Sondhane (1988)
    Sukher Sondhane
    • playback singer: India
    • 1988
  • Abir (1987)
    Abir
    • playback singer
    • 1987
  • Raj Purush (1987)
    Raj Purush
    6.0
    • playback singer
    • 1987

Composer

  • Key Tumi? (2008)
    Key Tumi?
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Chupi Chupi (2001)
    Chupi Chupi
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Kato Bhalobasha
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Rishte Ke Deewar
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Lolita (1984)
    Lolita
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Mallika Sarabhai, Sulochana Latkar, Jatin Khanna, and Sona Mastan Mirza in Sonal (1973)
    Sonal
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Naag Champa
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Dev Anand, Kaushalya, and Meena Kumari in Tamasha (1952)
    Tamasha
    7.7
    • Composer
    • 1952
  • Jan Pahchan (1950)
    Jan Pahchan
    7.1
    • Composer (as Mana Dey)
    • 1950
  • Mashaal (1950)
    Mashaal
    6.4
    • Composer (as Munna Dey)
    • 1950
  • Dev Anand and Ramola in Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1948)
    Hum Bhi Insaan Hain
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 1948
  • Dil (1946)
    Dil
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1946

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Manna Day
  • Born
    • May 1, 1919
    • Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • October 24, 2013
    • Bangalore, Karnataka, India(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sulochana DeyDecember 18, 1953 - January 18, 2012 (her death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    C. Ramachandra worked with Dey for the first time in Insaniyaat in 1955 and then recorded songs with Dey consistently from 1958 in films like - Tallaq(1959),Navrang, Paigham, Stree(1961), Veer Bhimsen etc.

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