Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Raichand Boral

Role / Field:

Pioneering Indian composer, revered as the 'Father of Film Music' in India.

Born:

1903-10-19

Died:

1981-11-25

Century / Era:

1903s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Rai Chand Boral (19 October 1903 – 25 November 1981) was an Indian composer, considered by music connoisseurs as the Bhishma Pitamah, the father of film music in India. 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 award, given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama. (Bengali: রায চন্দ্র বরাল) Boral was born in Calcutta. His father, Lal Chand Boral, was a classical musician (expert of Dhrupad).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He was the grandson of Nobin Chand Boral, one of the early Attorneys of Calcutta High Court. Nobin Chand was married to youngest daughter of millionaire and philanthropist of Hooghly-Calcutta, Sagarlal Dutta. Lal Chand had three sons, and Rai Chand was the youngest. Musicians from Rampur and Gwalior were invited for lessons. These include Ustad Mushtaq Hussain Khan of Rampur-Sahaswan gharana, Masit Khan (tabla player), and Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan (sarod player).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Rai Chand learnt "Sath Sangat" on the tabla and attended music conferences in Lucknow, Allahabad, and Benares. Raichand Boral is...

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