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Manabendra Mukhopadhyay (Bengali: মানবেন্দ্র মুখোপাধ্যায়) was a Bengali singer and composer. It is considered that during the 1950s, 60s and 70s the Bengali modern songs reached its peak of excellence and that period is usually called the "Golden age of Bengali Adhunik Songs".[citation needed] At that time Bengal had a very unique mix of singers which inspired composers and lyricists to create innumerable treasure of creative music. Each singer had his own inimitable style and compositions were made to match their individual ability. Bengali non-film modern songs were in fact was as popular, if not more, than film songs which also reached a level of popularity in the 50s and 60s. Coming to limelight in the early 1950s Manabendra was an innovative and stylish singer who had a strong foundation in Indian classical music. With his distinctive voice, Manabendra was an instant hit with the audience. demonstrating great talent also as an composer, using the lyrics and melody of a song with good effect. At that time Bengali modern song world had the presence of some outstanding performers like Dhananjay Bhattacharya, Manna Dey, Satinath Mukherjee, Akhil Bandhu Ghosh, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to name a few. Contents * 1 Early music career * 2 Film career * 3 Later years * 4 Personal life * 5 Bengali filmography as a composer Early music career Being inspired by uncle Sidheshwar Mukherjee and Ratneswar Mukherjee, Manabendra impressed the listeners with his first

Koto Katha Chhilo Balibar.

Halka Megher Palki - Manabendra Mukherjee

Baaje Na Bansari
Bharia Paran Sunitechi Gaan -Manabendra Mukherjee
Assorted Songs Of Kazi Nazrul Islam
All Time Greats - Manabendra Mukherjee
Nazrulgeeti
Nazrul Shatak Shraddhanjali - 2
Belongs To Shibnath Khan
Lalu Bhulu
Bangla
Aay Ma Sadhan Samarey