Musician Dictionary

Salil Chowdhury

Indian composer, poet and playwright (1925–1995)

DescriptionIndian composer, poet and playwright (1925–1995)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1922-09-19 (MusicBrainz) · 1925-11-19 (Wikidata) · 1923-11-19 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceHarinavi
Source: Wikidata
Died1995-09-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKolkata Kolkata
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
CitizenshipBritish Raj India Dominion of India
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdirector playwright screenwriter composer poet actor writer musician film director
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano esraj reed organ flute
Source: Wikidata
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award Filmfare Award for Best Music Director
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Chowdhury Salil Chaudhary Salil Chaudhury Salil Chawdhury Salil Choudhary Salil Choudhry Salil Choudhuri Salil Choudhury Salil Chowdhary Salil Chowdhuri Salil Chowdhuury Salil Chowdry Salil Showdhury Shakil Chaudhri С. Чоудри Салил Чоудхури Хоудури Ш. Чоудхури Шалил Чоудхури सलिल चौधरी सलिल चौधुरी सलील चाैधरी সলিল সলিল চৌধুরী

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