Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik | |
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 Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik performing at Nagaon, Assam, India | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Assam |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Website | www |
Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik is an exponent of Hindustani classical vocal music. [1]
Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik | |
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| Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik performing at Nagaon, Assam, India | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Assam |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Website | www |
Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik is an exponent of Hindustani classical vocal music. [1]
Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik was born in Nagaon, Assam. She was introduced to Hindustani classical music by her mother Gori Banerjee. [2] Bhawmik began her musical journey receiving her initial lessons from Ajit Dutta. She later underwent extensive training in various styles of Hindustani classical vocal music from Biren Phukan in Guwahati, Assam. In 1983, she moved to Kolkata (then Calcutta) to further her musical education. There, she initially studied under Srimati Meera Banerjee, a vocalist. [3]
In 1989 she moved to New Jersey after her marriage. [4]
Bhawmik sang for the character played by Tabu in the movie Namesake . [4]
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