Pankaj Mullick
Pankaj Kumar Mullick (10 May 1905 – 19 February 1978) was an Indian music composer, playback singer and actor, who was a pioneer of film music in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema at the advent of playback singing, as well as an early exponent of Rabindra Sangeet.
Pankaj Mullick | |
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Mullick in the film Doctor, 1940 | |
| Born | 10 May 1905 |
| Died | 19 February 1978 (aged 72) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | musical composer, singer and actor |
| Known for | singing, music direction, composition and acting |
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1970, followed by the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (India's highest award in cinema, given by the Government of India) in 1972 for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
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