Singer, Actress
1993–present
Kalpana Patowary is an Indian playback and folk singer from Assam. She sings in 30 languages and has many folk and popular songs to her credit, while Bhojpuri music has been her most dedicated foray.[1][2] In his book, Cinema Bhojpuri, Avijit Ghosh lauds Patowary for her "remarkable contribution" to Bhojpuri film music. "Gifted with a rich, powerful and sensuous voice, the singer from Assam is almost considered mandatory for any film's score," she writes.
Early life and background
Patowary was born in a Yogi-Nath family of Nath samradaya community in Barpeta district in Assam.[3] A graduate in English literature, Patowary is an alumnus of Cotton College of Guwahati. Trained in Kamrupiya and Goalporiya folk music by her folksinger father Sri Bipin Nath Patowary, Kalpana started to publicly perform at the tender age of 4 with her father and is also trained as Sangeet Visharad in Indian classical music from Bhatkhande Music Institute University, Lucknow.[4] She sings many forms of Bhojpuri folk music including Purvi, Pachra, Kajri, Sohar, Vivaah geet, Chaita, and Nautanki.[5]
Patowary has worked little on the works of Bhikhari Thakur and has released an album commemorating his life and work.[6]
Career
Patowary is the first Bhojpuri singer to present an age old tradition of Khadi Birha tradition to international platforms.[7]
In 2013, Patowary made an appearance in a documentary film, Bidesia in Bambai. Released on 8 December 2013, it is a look at Mumbai through the lens of the migrant worker and his music.[8]
She was invited to perform on a 15-day tour in four Latin American countries presented by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs on the occasion of Indian Arrival Day.Template:Citation needed
Patowary is the first woman to record and sing in the Chhaprahiya Purvi style.[9] Prior to her work, Purvi was a male preserve.
Patowary also made her acting debut in the Bhojpuri movie, Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re playing the role of Janki, co-starring opposite Dinesh Lal Yadav.[10][11]
She also participated in the reality show Junoon - Kuchh Kar Dikhaane Ka (2008) on NDTV Imagine.
Political career
In October 2020 Patowary joined the Asom Gana Parishad at an event held at party's head office in Guwahati.[12][13]
Discography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Hindi film songs
| Year | Song | Film | Composer | Co-singer |
| 2007 | "Ek Sapna (Remix)" | Stumped | Dhrubajyoti PhukanTemplate:Citation needed | |
| 2007 | "Tere Layee" | Fool & Final | Himesh Reshammiya | Kunal Ganjawala |
| 2007 | "Uncha Lamba Kad" | Welcome | Anand Raj Anand | Anand Raj Anand |
| 2009 | "Billu Bhayankar" | Billu | Ajay Jhingran, Raghuveer | |
| 2010 | "Tikhi Tikhi Mirch (Folk Version)" | Mirch | Monty Sharma | |
| 2010 | "Isak Se Meetha Kuch Bhi" | Aakrosh | Pritam | Ajay Jhingran |
| 2010 | "Shakira" | No Problem | Master Saleem, Hard Kaur | |
| 2010 | "Babe Di Kripa" | Vikrant Singh | ||
| 2010 | "Aila Re Aila" | Khatta Meetha | Daler Mehndi | |
| 2013 | "Gandi Baat" | R... Rajkumar | Mika Singh | |
| 2016 | "Mona Ka Tona" | Dhara 302 | Sahil Multy Khan | |
| 2016 | "Dono Aankho Ka Shutter" | Khel Toh Ab Shuru Hoga | Ashfaque | |
| 2017 | "O Re Kaharo" | Begum Jaan | Anu Malik | Altamash Faridi |
| 2017 | "Pyar Ka Test" | Running Shaadi | Abhishek-Akshay | Bappi Lahiri |
| 2018 | "Jeans Pant Aur Choli" | Ishqeria | Papon | Papon |
| 2018 | "Yaadein" | Ishqeria | Papon | Papon |
Tamil film songs
| Year | Song | Films | Composer | Co-singer |
| 1999 | "Thirupachi Aruvala" | Taj Mahal | A. R. Rahman | Palakkad Sreeram, Clinton Cerejo, Chandran |
| 2005 | "Kaathadi Pola" | Maayavi | Devi Sri Prasad | Pushpavanam Kuppusamy |
| 2006 | "Thotha Puram" | Varalaru | A. R. Rahman | Lenon James, Peer Mohammad, Ranjith, Sonu Kakkar |
Marathi film songs
| Year | Song | Films | Composer | Co-singer |
| 2016 | "Kalana" | Taleem | Praful Karlekar, Nitin Madhukar Rokade |
Assamese film songs
| Year | Song | Films | Composer | Co-singer |
| 2000 | "Soku Lotokere" | Asene Kunuba Hiyat | Manuj Sarmah | Zubeen Garg |
| 2002 | "Neela Neela" | Kanyadaan | Zubeen Garg | |
| 2004 | "Priya O Priya" (Sunday Holiday Closing Day) | Antaheen Jatra | Dr. Hitesh Baruah | Zubeen Garg, Sagarika |
| 2013 | "I am Sexy" | Ranangan | Nipon Chutia | Solo |
| 2015 | "Nonsense Hridoye" | Ahetuk | Poran Borkatoky (JoJo) | |
| 2016 | "Maatal Ei Rati" | Bahniman | Jatin Sharma | Zubeen Garg |
Bengali film songs
| Year | Song | Films | Composer | Co-star |
| 2007 | "Dhukupuku Buk" | Minister Fatakeshto | Jeet Gannguli | Solo |
| 2010 | "Jhum Jhum Ja" | Target | Jeet Gannguli | Jeet Gannguli |
| 2010 | "Ki Je Aagun" | Target | Jeet Gannguli | Solo |
| 2011 | "Koka Kola" | Faande Poriya Boga Kaande Re | Samidh Mukerjee | Samidh Mukerjee |
| 2012 | "Madhubala" | Macho Mastana | Samidh Mukerjee | Solo |
| 2015 | "Chain Kahan Prabhu Bina" | Har Har Byomkesh | Bickram Ghosh | |
| 2016 | "Aata Geche" | Angaar | Akassh | |
| 2016 | "3G" | Hero 420 | Savvy Gupta | Nakash Aziz |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Co-star | Director | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re | Janki | Bhojpuri | Dinesh Lal Yadav | Manoj Ojha | credited as Kalpana |
| 2013 | Bidesia in BambaiTemplate:Citation needed | Self | Bhojpuri | Surabhi Sharma |
References
- ↑ Assamese singer Kalpana Patowary resurrects Bhojpuri Shakespeare. Eastern Fare Music Foundation. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ Spotlight on female voices at folk and fusion music festival. Hindustan Times(7 October 2017).
- ↑ Meet Kalpana Patowary, the Assamese 'Bhojpuri Melody Queen' from Guwahati!(28 October 2016). Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ Kalpana Patowary OkListen!.
- ↑ Folk traditions to come alive. Deccan Herald(21 July 2015). Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ On the Shakespeare of Bhojpuri. The Hindu(16 June 2012).
- ↑ Meet Kalpana Patowary, the Assamese 'Bhojpuri Melody Queen' from Guwahati!(28 October 2016). Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ Of migration and mobiles. The Hindu(22 August 2013).
- ↑ Kalpana Patowary had a chat with us about her musical journey!. The Score Magazine(25 August 2016).
- ↑ Kalpana Patowary: Top Bhojpuri songs of the popular singer. The Times of India(1 November 2018).
- ↑ Nirahua recalls first Bhojpuri film 'Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo'. The Times of India(23 February 2021).
- ↑ Assam: Popular folk singer Kalpana Patowary joins AGP. India Today(9 October 2020).
- ↑ Assam: Bhojpuri queen Kalpana Patowary joins Asom Gana Parishad(9 October 2020).