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Srikanta Acharya | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Srikanta Da, Acharya Babu |
| Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Origin | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Adhunik Bengali Songs, Rabindra Sangeet |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Sagarika |
Srikanta Acharya is an Indian singer-songwriter and music director. Acharya primarily sings contemporary Bengali songs and is one of the most prominent exponents of Rabindra Sangeet. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Srikanta Acharya was born in Kolkata, India and is the son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He received formal training in Rabindrasangeet from Dakshinee. He also received training in tabla from Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan. He quit his job as a sales professional and then Utpal Chakravarty, proprietor of an old music store, convinced him to send his cassettes to Sagarika Music.
He is a qualitative songs-tan of Bengal music.[ clarification needed ] He made many music albums which contains various types of Bangla songs...'ak jhank pakhi' is one of the popular albums of Srikanta Acharya.
Ek Jhank Pakhi (1998, Sagarika)
Swapno Dekhao Tumi (1999, Sagarika)
Brishti Tomake Dilam (2000, Sagarika )
Nadir Chhobi Aanki (2001, Sagarika)
Mone Pore (2002, Sagarika)
Sudhu Valo Theko (2003, Atlantis Music)
Kachhei Achhi (2003, Sagarika)
Ghuri (2004, Sagarika)
Sonar Meye (2005, Prime Music)
Roddur (2006, Sa Re Ga Ma)
Aami Noi (2008, Srikanta Acharya Productions)
Ghum Nei Raat (2008, Saregama, with Kavita Krishnamurty, Rupankar)
Musafirana (2011, Orion Entertainment)
Musafirana 2 (2016, Srikanta Acharya Productions)
Hey Bandhu Hey Priyo (1996, Sagarika)
Anubhabe Jenechhilem (1997, Sagarika)
Nivrito Praner Debota (1998, Sagarika )
Nirabo Nirjane (1999, Sagarika)
Prem Esechhilo (2000, Sagarika)
Hridoy Aamar (2001, Sagarika)
Roudro Chhayay (2002, Sagarika)
Pather Dhare (2006, Bhavna Records)
Chirosakha (2009, Sagarika)
Bajao Tumi Kabi (2010, T-Series)
Anek Diner Gaan (2014, Picasso Entertainment)
Ei Niralai (2014, Bhavna Records)
Valobasi (2001, Sagarika, With Sriradha Bandyopadhyay)
Milechho Mor Prane (2002, Sagarika, With Lopamudra Mitra)
Aapon Gaan, Vol – 1 (2000, Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)
Aapon Gaan, Vol – 2 (Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)
Chitrangada (2002, Sagarika, Geeti Natya)
Pather Sathi (2003, Sagarika, With Dr. Rajib Chakraborty)
Uttaran (2011, Srikanta Acharya Productions, With Sraboni Sen & Ratna Mitra)
Moner Janala (1996, Sagarika)
Neel Dhrubatara (1997, Sagarika)
Kono Ekdin (1998, Sagarika)
Uttaradhikar (2003, Sagarika)
Sudhu Dujone (1998, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)
Enkechi Dujone (1999, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)
Ma Aamar (1999, Sagarika)
Sri Sri Ramkrishnayan (2000, Sagarika)
Sadhananjali (2001, Sagarika)
Amar Prem (1998, Sagarika)
Offering (2001, Rhyme Records)
| Title | Year | Film | Director | Notes |
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| Megh Piyon | 2001 | Titli | Rituparno Ghosh | |
| Jokhon Porbe Na Mor | 2005 | Shubhodrishti | Probhat Roy | |
| Jadi Tare Nai Chini Go, Ei Aamar Pitribhumi | 2007 | Pitribhumi | Probhat Roy | |
| Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye | 2004 | Waarish | Koushik Ganguly | |
| Momo Chittey Niti Nritye | 2002 | Amar Bhuban | Mrinal Sen | |
| Deenguli Mor Sonar Khanchaye | 6 Ballygunje Place | Pinaki Chowdhury | ||
| Na Na Na Na Tomake Charte Parbo Na | 2008 | Priyojon | Dinen Gupta | |
| Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye | 2004 | Waarish | Koushik Ganguly | |
| Khela Khela Diye Shuru | 2008 | Khela | Rituparno Ghosh | |
| Amaro Porano, Keteche Ekela, Purano Sei, Dure Kothao | 2008 | Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited | Subhrajit Mitra | |
| Ki Rongo, Pran Tumi, Khriste Aar Krishte, Preme Klanto, Joy Jogendra | 2014 | Jaatishwar | Srijit Mukherjee | |
| Chirosokha He | 2014 | Chotushkone | Srijit Mukherjee | |
| Ami Moner, Shoi Amar, Emon Mohono, Tomra Dyekho Go, Purbo Paschim, Mon Pakhi | 2016 | Maya Mridanga | Raja Sen | |
| Abar Bhorer Por notun shokal | 2018 | Shankar Mudi | Aniket Chattopadhyay |
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