Full Name: Bharat Vyas Born: 6 January 1918, Bikaner Died: 4 July 1982, Mumbai Siblings: B.M. Vyas Bharat Vyas was one of the most popular lyricists of Hindi during the era of 1950’s. He is most known for his association with great director V. Shantaram for whom he has penned lyrics for many memorable songs. Songs of Do Aankhen Barah …
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Name: Bidhan Chandra Roy Born On: July 1, 1882 Born In: Bankipore, Patna, Bihar, India Died On: July 1, 1962 Kolkata, West Bengal, India Career: Physician, Politician – Chief Minister of West Bengal (1962–1962) Nationality: Indian Awards: Bharat Ratna Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, one of the very few people who are talented enough to acquire both the M.R.C.P. and F.R.C.S. …
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