Raichand Boral

Film score, Composer

1903 – 1981

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Who was Raichand Boral?

Rai Chand Boral was an Indian composer, considered by music conoisseurs to be the father of Bollywood film music.

He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award the highest award in Indian cinema, given by Government of India, in 1978, and also in the same year, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.

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Born
Oct 19, 1903
Kolkata
Also known as
  • Rai Chand Boral
  • R.C. Boral
  • R C Boral
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Nationality
  • India
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Died
Nov 25, 1981
Kolkata

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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