Pankaj Kumar Mullick (April 20, 1904 - February 19, 1978) was the 4th recepient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1973. He is also known as the First Man of Rabindra Sangeet. He had been well known as a Music Composer and Singer. However, he has also acted and penned the lyrics for some films. He was closely associated with Bengali cinema and also Bollywood. He was one of the first artists of All India Radio or Akashvani. He was also associated with the New Theatres Calcutta [1]. April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Rabindra Sangeet refers to the 2000 songs and poetry of love and devotion composed by Bengali poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore. ... Bengali cinema, or the Bengali film industry, is one of the earliest film industries in India. ... Typical Bollywood Movie Poster Bollywood is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based film industry in India. ... All India Radio is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India), an autonomous corporation of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ...
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PankajMullick was at the height of his glory as a singer and music director in those days of rich talent and variety in Indian film music.
Mullick, who was one of the music directors of New Theatres', with Raichand Boral, Timir Baran, and Kamal Dasgupta, sang at the Sir Puttannachetty Town Hall before an overflowing and appreciative audience.
PankajMullick was son of Manimohan Mullick who had a great interest in traditional music, and would invite eminent singers and instrumentalists to perform during religious festivals.
PankajMullick was lucky to be introduced to the Tagore family, which was to have an everlasting influence upon him.
PankajMullick continued with his singing lessons on AIR for four decades, and after he retired in 1975,, the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Dr. B.C. Roy, appointed him as Advisor to the Folk Entertainment section of the Government's publicity Department.