Title: PANKAJ KUMAR MULLICK
Date Of Issue: 4-Aug-2006
Denomination: 500(Ps)
No/Issue Sheet: 35
Printing Process: Photogravure
Nos. Printed: 0.4 Million
Printer: India Security Press, Nashik
PANKAJ KUMAR MULLICK a gifted singer and composer was a pioneer in the field of film music, composing music and singing for over 100 films in Bengali and Hindi. Born in Kolkata on 10th May 1905, Pankaj Mullick's love for music was inpired by his father Sri.Manimohan Mullick. His career took off in the year 1927, when he got the opportunity of being a musician with All India Radio. He created the 'Mahisasura Mardini' programme, setting Sanskrit slokas to music, which is aired till today on All India Radio, every year on 'Mahalaya' morning, to usher in the Durga Puja and has become an integral part of the Bengali Puja culture. Immensely popular in his life-time, many of Pankaj Mullick's songs like "So Ja Rajkumar" and "Piya Milan Ko Jana" remain timeless in their appeal. He was the first person to popularize the songs of Rabindra Nath Tagore through films.As the Honorary Advisor tothe "Lok Ranjan Shakha" run by government of west Bengal, Pankaj Mullick also helped propagate social awareness amongst the masses through music and entertainment. He also authored four books on Indian music. Pankaj Mullick was awarded the 'Rashtrapati Puraskar' for composing the music for two films, 'Yatrik" and 'Raikamal'. He was awarded the 'Padmashree', in 1970 and the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 1972. He passed away in the year 1978, but his contributions to Indian popular music will remain unforgettable. The Department of Posts is proud to issue a commemorative postage stamp on Pankaj Kumar Mullick, the music maestro.
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