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Srikanta Acharya

Srikanta Acharya is an Indian singer-songwriter and music director. Acharya primarily sings contemporary Bengali songs and is one of the most prominent exponents of Rabindra Sangeet.[1][2][3][4]

Srikanta Acharya
শ্রীকান্ত আচার্য
Acharya in 2015
Acharya in 2015
Background information
Also known asSrikanta Da, Acharya Babu
Born
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OriginKolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresAdhunik Bengali Songs, Rabindra Sangeet
OccupationSinger
Instruments
Years active1996–present
LabelSagarika

Early life

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Srikanta Acharya was born in Kolkata, India and is the son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He received formal training in Rabindrasangeet from Dakshinee. He also received training in tabla from Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan. He quit his job as a sales professional and then Utpal Chakravarty, proprietor of an old music store, convinced him to send his cassettes to Sagarika Music.

Music career

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He is a qualitative songs-tan of Bengal music.[clarification needed] He made many music albums which contains various types of Bangla songs...'ak jhank pakhi' is one of the popular albums of Srikanta Acharya.

Discography

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Bengali albums

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  • Ek Jhank Pakhi (1998, Sagarika)
  • Swapno Dekhao Tumi (1999, Sagarika)
  • Brishti Tomake Dilam (2000, Sagarika )
  • Nadir Chhobi Aanki (2001, Sagarika)
  • Mone Pore (2002, Sagarika)
  • Sudhu Valo Theko (2003, Atlantis Music)
  • Kachhei Achhi (2003, Sagarika)
  • Ghuri (2004, Sagarika)
  • Sonar Meye (2005, Prime Music)
  • Roddur (2006, Sa Re Ga Ma)
  • Aami Noi (2008, Srikanta Acharya Productions)
  • Ghum Nei Raat (2008, Saregama, with Kavita Krishnamurty, Rupankar)
  • Musafirana (2011, Orion Entertainment)
  • Musafirana 2 (2016, Srikanta Acharya Productions)

Rabindrasangeet albums

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  • Hey Bandhu Hey Priyo (1996, Sagarika)
  • Anubhabe Jenechhilem (1997, Sagarika)
  • Nivrito Praner Debota (1998, Sagarika )
  • Nirabo Nirjane (1999, Sagarika)
  • Prem Esechhilo (2000, Sagarika)
  • Hridoy Aamar (2001, Sagarika)
  • Roudro Chhayay (2002, Sagarika)
  • Pather Dhare (2006, Bhavna Records)
  • Chirosakha (2009, Sagarika)
  • Bajao Tumi Kabi (2010, T-Series)
  • Anek Diner Gaan (2014, Picasso Entertainment)
  • Ei Niralai (2014, Bhavna Records)

Rabindrasangeet Duet albums

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  • Valobasi (2001, Sagarika, With Sriradha Bandyopadhyay)
  • Milechho Mor Prane (2002, Sagarika, With Lopamudra Mitra)

Rabindrasangeet Other albums

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  • Aapon Gaan, Vol – 1 (2000, Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)
  • Aapon Gaan, Vol – 2 (Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)
  • Chitrangada (2002, Sagarika, Geeti Natya)
  • Pather Sathi (2003, Sagarika, With Dr. Rajib Chakraborty)
  • Uttaran (2011, Srikanta Acharya Productions, With Sraboni Sen & Ratna Mitra)

Cover albums

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  • Moner Janala (1996, Sagarika)
  • Neel Dhrubatara (1997, Sagarika)
  • Kono Ekdin (1998, Sagarika)
  • Uttaradhikar (2003, Sagarika)

Cover Duet albums

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  • Sudhu Dujone (1998, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)
  • Enkechi Dujone (1999, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)

Devotional albums

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  • Ma Aamar (1999, Sagarika)
  • Sri Sri Ramkrishnayan (2000, Sagarika)
  • Sadhananjali (2001, Sagarika)
  • Amar Prem (1998, Sagarika)
  • Offering (2001, Rhyme Records)

Films

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YearTitleFilmDirector
2001Megh PiyonTitliRituparno Ghosh
2002Momo Chittey Niti NrityeAamar BhuvanMrinal Sen
2004Jobono Moroner Simana ChharayeWaarishKoushik Ganguly
2005Jokhon Porbe Na MorShubhodrishtiProbhat Roy
2007Jadi Tare Nai Chini Go, Ei Aamar PitribhumiPitribhumiProbhat Roy
2008Na Na Na Na Tomake Charte Parbo NaPriyojonDinen Gupta
2008Khela Khela Diye ShuruKhelaRituparno Ghosh
2008Amaro Porano, Keteche Ekela, Purano Sei, Dure KothaoMon Amour: Shesher Kobita RevisitedSubhrajit Mitra
2014Ki Rongo, Pran Tumi, Khriste Aar Krishte, Preme Klanto, Joy JogendraJaatishwarSrijit Mukherjee
2014Chirosokha HeChotushkoneSrijit Mukherjee
2016Ami Moner, Shoi Amar, Emon Mohono, Tomra Dyekho Go, Purbo Paschim, Mon PakhiMaya MridangaRaja Sen
2018Abar Bhorer Por notun shokalShankar MudiAniket Chattopadhyay

Awards

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  • Outstanding Young Person's Award for his achievements in Music awarded by the North Calcutta Junior Chamber [5]

2000

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  • Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Brishti Tomake Dilam

2001

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  • Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Nodir Chhobi Anki
  • Anandalok Award for Best Male Vocal - Nodir Chhobi Anki

2003

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2004

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  • Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Ghuri
  • Alpha Music Award for Best Rabindrasangeet Album - Jibon Chhobi

2006

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  • Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Roddur

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Srikanto Acharya Biography, Filmography & Movie List". BookMyShow. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ↑ September 02, নিজস্ব প্রতিবেদক; PM, 2013 at 2:30 (2 September 2013). "বোকারা যেমন দুঃসাহস দেখায় চাকরি ছেড়ে, আমিও তা-ই করলাম - শ্রীকান্ত আচার্য". www.prothomalo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Srikanto Acharya on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "যে তারা নিভেছে! পুজোয় নতুন গান উপহার শ্রীকান্ত আচার্যের, শুনুন". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "North American Bengali Conference".
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