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Haimanti Shukla is a Bengali singer.[1] The tradition of Hindustani classical music was in her family[2] and this helped her to become a classically trained singer.[3] She recorded her first song "E to kanna noy aamar" in 1972.[2]
Early life
She was born in Sirajganj, East Pakistan, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) to Harihar Sukla, a noted Hindustani classical vocalist.[4] She received her training from her father.
Career
Her most popular song in Bollywood is Kahan Se Aaye Badra from the movie Chashme Buddoor. Her first Hindi movie song was "Jeevan ki kitabon par" from movie "Amavas ka Chand". Some of her most notable songs are "Amar Bolar Kichu Chilo Na", (which was composed by Manna De and released in 1978), [5] Bikel Holei Tomaay (composed by Naushad, witten by Ravindra Jain), Ekhono Sarengita Bajchhe (composed by Abhijit Banerjee), Jani Na Eye Mala (composed by Ali Akbar Khan), Lachaki Lachaki Awat (composed by Bhimsen Joshi), Mone Pore Tomare (composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar), Ogo Brishti Ami Chokher Pata (composed by Hemanta Mukherjee), Thikana Na Rekhe (composed by Manna Dey) etc.
Filmography
- Amrita (2012)
- Arohon (2010)
- Musolmanir Galpo (2010)
- 1 No. Plum Villa (2009)
- Antarotamo (2008)
- Gandharbi (2002)
- Bhakter Bhagaban (1997)
- Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985)
- Jaiphula (1984) (Odia movie)
- Chashme Buddoor (1981)
- Darpachurna (1980)
- Amavas Ka Chand (1979)
- Sister (1977)
- Asadharan (1977)
- Ami Se O Sakha (1977)
Awards
| Year | Organization/Award | Film/Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Pratishruti Parishad | Music Award |
| 1978 | Bangla Chalachitra Prashar Samiti Best Singer | Film: Balok Sharatchandra |
| 1982 | Sur Singer Academy Mian Tansen Award |
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| 1982 | Bangla Chalachitra Prachar Sanshad | Film: Bodhani |
| 1982 | Bangla Chalachitra Purashkar Samiti | Ram Kahat Hai (Hindi) |
| 1999 | Bangla Language & Literary Society, Singapore | |
| 1999 | NABC Worldwide Millennium Celebration | |
| 2005 | Kalakar Award[6] | Best music album
Bankura University, West Bengal, India awarded her Honorary D. Litt. on 29 October 2018 for her significant contribution to the field of music |
References
- ↑ Singer's biography Gomolo.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Haimanti Sukla website.
- ↑ Biography at Salilda.com.
- ↑ {{{title}}}. Sirajganj District.
- ↑ Manna Dey's heart and soul lied in music: Haimanti Shukla. Hindustan Times(24 October 2013).
- ↑ Kalakar award winners. Kalakar website. Retrieved 16 October 2012.