Salil Chowdhury is a music director, writer and director in Hindi and Tamil cinema, credited on Mera Damad (1995).
Salil Chowdhury (19 November 1925 – 5 September 1995) was an Indian music director, songwriter, lyricist, writer and poet who predominantly composed for Bengali, Hindi and Malayalam films. He composed music for films in 13 languages. This includes over 75 Hindi films, 41 Bengali films, 27 Malayalam films, and a few Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Odia and Assamese films. His musical ability was widely recognised in the Indian film industry. He was an accomplished composer and arranger who was proficient in several musical instruments, including the flute, the piano, and the esraj.
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Also known as: Salila Caudhurī
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mera Damad | Director · Music Director | Hindi |
| 1995 | Thumboli Kadappuram | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1994 | Swami Vivekananda | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1991 | Vasthuhara | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1990 | Swarna Trishna | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1989 | Aakhri Badla | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1989 | Kamla Ki Maut | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1988 | Trishagni | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1984 | Kanoon Kya Karega | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1982 | Anthiveyilile Ponnu | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1981 | Agni Pareeksha | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1981 | Akaler Shandhaney | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1981 | Batasi Jhada | Music Director | Odia |
| 1981 | Plot No. 5 | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1980 | Air Hostess | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | Music Director | Tamil |
| 1979 | Azhiyadha Kolangal | Music Director | Tamil |
| 1979 | Chuvanna Chirakukal | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1979 | Jeena Yahan | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1979 | Pratheeksha | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Amara Prema | Music Director | Telugu |
| 1978 | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Etho Oru Swapnam | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Samayamaayilla Polum | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Aparadhi | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Chinna Ninna Muddaduve | Writer · Music Director | Kannada |
| 1977 | Kabita | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1977 | Kokila | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1977 | Vishukkani | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1976 | Jeevan Jyoti | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1976 | Mrigayaa | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1976 | Thulavarsham | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Chhoti Si Baat | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1975 | Mausam | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1975 | Neela Ponman | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Onde Roopa Eradu Guna | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1975 | Raagam | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Raasaleela | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Thomasleeha | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Nellu | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Rajnigandha | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1973 | Achanak | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1973 | Marjina Abdulla | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1973 | Swapnam | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Annadata | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1972 | Anokha Daan | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1972 | Anokha Milan | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1972 | Mere Bhaiya | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1972 | Sabse Bada Sukh | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1971 | Anand | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1971 | Mere Apne | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1971 | Samshaya Phala | Music Director | Kannada |
| 1969 | Ittefaq | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1969 | Sara Akash | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1968 | Anokhi Raat | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1968 | Ezhu Rathrikal | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1966 | Paari | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1966 | Pinjre Ke Panchhi | Director | Hindi |
| 1965 | Chand Aur Suraj | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1965 | Chemmeen | Music Director | Malayalam |
| 1965 | Poonam Ki Raat | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1962 | Half Ticket | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1962 | Jhoola | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1962 | Prem Patra | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1961 | Chhaya | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1961 | Kabuliwala | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1961 | Maya | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1961 | Memdidi | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1960 | Ganga | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1960 | Honeymoon | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1960 | Kanoon | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1960 | Parakh | Music Director · Writer | Hindi |
| 1959 | Bari Theke Paliye | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1958 | Madhumati | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1957 | Musafir | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1956 | Awaz | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1956 | Jagte Raho | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1956 | Parivar | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1955 | Amanat | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1955 | Biraj Bahu | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1955 | Raat Bhore | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1955 | Swami Vivekananda | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1955 | Tonga-wali | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1954 | Naukari | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1953 | Do Bigha Zamin | Writer · Music Director | Hindi |
| 1952 | Pasher Bari | Music Director | Bengali |
| 1951 | Amanat | Music Director | Hindi |
| 1915 | Usne Kaha Tha | Music Director | Hindi |
Often works with.
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee12 films together
- Shailendra12 films together
- Bimal Roy8 films together
- Pran7 films together
- Prem Nazir7 films together
- Kamal Bose6 films together
- Kamal Haasan6 films together
- Nazir Hussain6 films together
- Amol Palekar5 films together
- Basu Chatterjee5 films together
- Gulzar5 films together
- Iftekhar5 films together
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