Haimanti Sukla

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Haimanti Sukla
হৈমন্তী শুক্লা
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Sukla in November 2019
Background information
Born (1949-02-02) 2 February 1949 (age 75)
Sirajganj, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
Genres Hindustani classical music
OccupationsSinger
Years active1972–present

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]

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Early life

She was born in Sirajganj, East Bengal, 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". One of her most notable songs is "Amar Bolar Kichu Chilo Na", which was composed by Manna De and released in 1978. [5]

Filmography

Awards

YearOrganization/AwardFilm/Song
1973Pratishruti ParishadMusic Award
1978Bangla Chalachitra Prashar Samiti Best SingerFilm: Balok Sharatchandra
1982Sur Singer Academy
Mian Tansen Award
1982Bangla Chalachitra Prachar SanshadFilm: Bodhani
1982Bangla Chalachitra Purashkar SamitiRam Kahat Hai (Hindi)
1999Bangla Language & Literary Society, Singapore
1999NABC Worldwide Millennium Celebration
2005Kalakar 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

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References

  1. "Singer's biography Gomolo". Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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  3. "Biography at Salilda.com" . Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি [Language and culture]. Sirajganj District (in Bengali).
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  6. "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.