Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Born	Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury (1985-02-11) 11 February 1985 (age 40) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres	Rabindra Sangeet, Soft Rock, Semi Classical, Pop Music
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2009-present
Labels	Independent
Website	somlata.com

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury is an Indian Bengali-language singer and a faculty member at the Department of Psychology, Asutosh College, which is affiliated with University of Calcutta. She rose to fame with the release of 'Tumi Asbe Bole' & 'Jagarane Jay Bibhabaree' from the Bengali film Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona in 2011. She has been a prominent singer in Bengali films since 2007. Besides films, she also worked for several solo albums with her band Somlata & the Aces. ^[1] Apart from being a singer, she works as a guest lecturer of Psychology in Asutosh College, Kolkata.

Personal life

She did her schooling from 'Bidya Bharati Girls' High School'. On 23 November 2012, she married Akash Roy.

Discography

Solo albums and singles

• Chupkatha (2009)
• Aami Achhi Er Majhe (2014)
• Mor Bhabonare (2016)
• Aabdaar (Single) (2017)
• Kya karoon Sajni (2018)
• Yaad Piya Ki aye (2018)
• Ure Jete Chaye (2019)
• Naina Morey (2019)
• Protisruti (2019)
• Khuje Paabe Na Amake (2019)
• O Je Mane Na Mana (2020) ^[2]
• Ure Jete Chaye (Reprise) (2020)
• Nishitho Raater (2021)
• Kanamachhi (2021)
• Tomar Ghore Bosot Kore Koyjona (2022)
• Aaj Jemon Kore Gaiche Aakash (2022)
• Diary (2022)
• Zindagi (2024)
• Ami Achhi Er Majhe (Reprised) (2025)
• Megh Boleche Jabo Jabo [Somlata, Joy Sarkar] (2026)

Filmography

Somlata sang her first playback for the crossover film Perfect Woman in 2007. All the songs are in Bengali language, unless mentioned.

Year	Film	Songs	Composer(s)	Writer(s)	Co-artist(s)
2007	Perfect Woman
2009	Cross Connection
2010	U-Turn
2011	Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona	Andhokarer Pare Ekla Anek Dur Brishti Chalo Jai Jagorone Jay Bibhabori Tumi Ashbe Bole	Neel Dutt	Anjan Dutt	Anjan Dutt Kabir Suman
	Seven Days
	Bedroom	Mayabono Biharini Horini	Rabindranath Tagore Rupam Islam & Allan Temjen Ao	Rabindranath Tagore
2012	Elar Char Adhyay	Ay tobe Sohochori
	Dutta Vs Dutta	Bhalobeshe Shokhi Uthogo Bharatalakkhi	Rabindranath Tagore Neel Dutt	Rabindranath Tagore Anjan Dutt	Rupankar Bagchi Anjan Dutt
	Maach Mishti & More	Tumi Ebar	Neel Dutt
	Bojhena Shey Bojhena	Bhagoban	Arindom Chatterjee	Prasen
2013	Half Serious	Keno je chokh rangash	Joy Sarkar
	Antaraal	Tor Janyo Sokal Bhange
	Ashbo Ar Ek Din	Ei toh khub kache
2014	Hercules	Chand Bheshe Jaaye
	Aamar Aami	Onno Keu Thakbe Kachakachi	Kabir & Shiba	Orko Sinha	Anupam Roy
	Chotushkone	Mone Porar Gaan	Anupam Roy	Anupam Roy
	Ek Phali Rod	Bhondhoghorer Gheratope
	Biye Not Out
	Khola Hawa	Tomake Firiye Diye Tomar Khola Haowa	Neel Dutt Rabindranath Tagore	Srijato Rabindranath Tagore
2015	Bheetu	Jodi Ar Ektu Naamey Brishti
	Bela Seshe	Shesh Belay	Anupam Roy		Rupankar Bagchi
	Bitnoon	Jhiri Jhiri Kichhu Brishtir Sathe
	Family Album	Balika
	Jomer Raja Dilo Bor	Kichhuta Rahossyo	Anupam Roy
	Chitra
	Shudhu Tomari Jonyo	Jeno Tomari Kache Egiye De (Reprise Version)	Arindom Chatterjee
	Sesh Shangbaad
2017	Bibaho Diaries
	Kichu Na Bola Kotha	Title Track	Amit Mitra	Dipankar
	Cross Connection 2
	Cockpit	Bhalobasa jaak	Arindom Chatterjee	Prasen	Arijit Singh
	Dhaka Attack	Tup Tap	Arindom Chatterjee	Anindya Chatterjee	Arijit Singh
	Ghawre & Baire
Michael
2018	Uma
	Sesher Galpo
	Ghare And Baire	Shonakathi	Savvy	Dipangshu Acharya
2019	Ahaa Re	Aay Behestey Ke Jabi Aaay	Savvy	Kaji Nazrul Islam
	Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd.	Na Na Jeyo Na	Anupam Roy
2020	Din Ratrir Galpo
	Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti	Tui Chol	Anindya Chatterjee
	Cheeni	Amader Kothagulo	Prasen
2021	Shrimati	Shon Shon	Soumya Rit
2022	Mini	Besure	Savvy	Ritam Sen
	Lokkhi Chhele	Lokkhi Chhele Promotional Song
	Ogo Bideshini	Ogo Bideshini	Pratik Kundu
	Shubho Bijoya	Phire Esho Bar Bar	Aninda Chatterjee	Raj Sen
2023	Manobjomin	Shiraye Chhote Traffic	Joy Sarkar	Srijato
	Cheeni 2	Emon Ekta Bondhu	Mainak Mazoomdar	Barish
	Love Marriage	Jodidong Hridoyong Tobo	Savvy	Srijato	Rupak Tiary
2024	Pariah	Bhalobashar Naam (Female)	Ranajoy Bhattacharjee	Tathagata Mukherjee
	Murder By The sea	Shomudrer Dheu	Neel Dutt		Durnibar Saha
	Alaap	Abohawa Bole Dey	Anupam Roy		Rohan Basu
2025	Oporichito	Amake Khunje Pabe	Suvam Moitra	Nilanjan Mondal	Shashwat Singh
	Grihostho	Urey Jak	Savvy	Barish
		Nisiddho Jibon
	Killbill Society	Nei Tumi Aager Moto	Anupam Roy	Anupam Roy	Anupam Roy
	Felubakshi	Ami Bhul Hoye Bhul Hoye Jayi	Amlaan A Chakraborty
	Annapurna	Sharat Mane	Pratik Kundu
	Shelai	Mitthey Abhiman	Soumalya Sinha	Sayandeep Jana & Soumalya Sinha
	Mrigaya	Shunye Shuru	Rana Mazumder	Debasis Datta
	Raas	Amra Dujona	Manoj Murli Nair
		Baandh Bhenge Dao		Rabindranath Tagore
	Bahurup	Phiriye Dio Na Go Rai	Arpita Abhishek		Timir Biswas
	Bela	Nijeke Besechi Boro Bhalo	Ranajoy Bhattacharjee	Tamoghna Chatterjee
2026	Nari Choritra Bejay Jotil	Shono Go Dokhino Hawa	Ishan Mitra [3]	Meera Dev Burman	Durnibar Saha

Live performances:

Somlata performs in live shows with her band Somlata and The Aces. Besides performing in various live concerts all over India, they have also performed at concerts in Bangladesh, United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Kuwait and many other countries. Their live sound can be described as a platter of Indian Semi Classical, Pop Rock, Modern Film Songs, Folk Fusion and Sufi. The band is particularly popular among the youth and performs at many campus festivals, corporate events, televised shows, public concerts, government events and abroad shows. ^[4]

The current band lineup is:

Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury: Vocals

Arnab Roy: Guitars

Abhishek Bhattacharya: Bass Guitars

Tushar Banerjee: Drums & Percussions

Somlata And The Aces is managed by EventMas India.

Awards

• Best Discovery Award at ETV Dada na Didi: Gaaner Big Fight
• Agami Diner Star at Star Jalsha Entertainment Awards (2010)
• Anandalok Special Jury Award
• Etv Bangla Best playback (female)
• Tele Cine Awards for Best Female Singer
• Mirchi Music Awards Bangla for Best Female Singer 2017
• Radio Mirchi best Film " Bojhena Shey Bojhena "
• Radio Mirchi best Film " Bibaho Diaries "
• Radio Mirchi best female singer
• Times Power Women 2018
• Times Style Icon 2019
• Sangeet Shomman 2019, West Bengal Govt.

References

1. "Gear up for fusion music in Chennai from the city of joy".
2. "Somlata and her team recreate Rabindra Sangeet".
3. https://t2fronttest.t2online.in/undefined/undefined/a-song-from-nari-choritro-bejay-jotil-complements-the-on-screen-chemistry-of-ankush-hazra-and-oindrila-sen/2003037.{{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
4. "Somlata performs to packed house in Siliguri".

External links

• Official website
• Youtube Channel
• Somlata Facebook Page
• Band Facebook Page

• Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury at IMDb