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Composers from Dominion of India

27 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Allauddin KhanPerson · Music memorabiliaAllauddin Khan was an Indian musician, composer and music educator (1881–1972). He was born at Shibpur Upazila.
Amjad Ali KhanPerson · Music memorabiliaAmjad Ali Khan was an Indian musician and composer (born 1945). He was born at Gwalior.
Ananda ShankarPerson · Music memorabiliaAnanda Shankar (1942–1999) was an Indian sitarist, composer and music director.
B. V. KaranthPerson · Film memorabiliaB. V. Karanth (1929–2002) was an Indian film director, composer and music director.
Bhimsen JoshiPerson · Music memorabiliaBhimsen Joshi was an Indian actor, composer, singer and musician (1922–2011). He was born at Ron and died at Pune.
Buddhadeb DasguptaAuthor · BooksBuddhadeb Dasgupta was an Indian film director, composer, screenwriter, poet, writer and film producer (1944–2021). He was born at Anara and died at Kolkata.
C. RajagopalachariPerson · Music memorabiliaC. Rajagopalachari (1878–1972) was an Indian lawyer, linguist and translator.
Ghulam Mustafa KhanAuthor · BooksGhulam Mustafa Khan (1931–2021) was an Indian music educator, singer and composer.
Hariprasad ChaurasiaPerson · Music memorabiliaHariprasad Chaurasia (born 1938) was a British Raj composer, flautist and university teacher.
Jagjit SinghPerson · Music memorabiliaJagjit Singh (1941–2011) was a India composer, singer and entrepreneur.
Jayachamarajendra WadiyarPerson · Music memorabiliaJayachamarajendra Wadiyar (1919–1974) was an Indian poet, composer and philosopher.
Kishore KumarAuthor · BooksKishore Kumar (1929–1987) was an Indian singer, composer and film director.
M. BalamuralikrishnaPerson · Music memorabiliaM. Balamuralikrishna (1930–2016) was an Indian singer, music director and multi-instrumentalist.
Madan MohanPerson · Music memorabiliaMadan Mohan (1924–1975) was a Iraq composer and music director.
Maitreyi DeviAuthor · BooksMaitreyi Devi was an Indian poet, composer, writer, novelist, activist and indologist (1914–1989). She was born at Chittagong and died at Kolkata.
Manna DeyPerson · Music memorabiliaManna Dey (1919–2013) was an Indian singer, autobiographer and composer.
Mohammed RafiPerson · Music memorabiliaMohammed Rafi (1924–1980) was a British Raj singer, musician and composer.
NaushadPerson · Music memorabiliaNaushad (1919–2006) was an Indian screenwriter, composer and film producer.
Purushottam Laxman DeshpandeAuthor · BooksPurushottam Laxman Deshpande was an Indian writer, actor, composer, poet, screenwriter and film director (1919–2000). He was born at Mumbai and died at Pune.
Ramesh SippyPerson · Music memorabiliaRamesh Sippy (born 1947) is an Indian film producer, composer and actor.
Ravi ShankarPerson · Music memorabiliaRavi Shankar (1920–2012) was a British Raj composer, sitarist and film director.
Ritwik GhatakPerson · Film memorabiliaRitwik Ghatak (1925–1976) was a British Raj film director, film actor and screenwriter.
Sachin Dev BurmanPerson · Music memorabiliaSachin Dev Burman was an Indian composer, singer, music director and writer (1906–1975). He was born at Cumilla and died at Mumbai.
Satyajit RayPerson · Music memorabiliaSatyajit Ray (1921–1992) was a British Raj film director, writer and composer.
Shivkumar SharmaPerson · Music memorabiliaShivkumar Sharma was an Indian santurist and composer (1938–2022). He was born at Jammu and died at Mumbai.
Soumitra ChatterjeeAuthor · BooksSoumitra Chatterjee (1935–2020) was an Indian actor, writer and poet.
Tapan SinhaPerson · Film memorabiliaTapan Sinha (1924–2009) was a British Raj author, film director and screenwriter.

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