Anup Ghoshal

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Anup Ghoshal
Birth name Anup Ghoshal
Born 1945 (age 66–67)
Kolkata
Genres Playback singing
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 1968–present
Website http://www.anupghosal.com/

Anup Ghoshal (born 1945), is a singer in Hindi films and other vernacular Indian films, especially Bengali language films. He won the West Bengal Assembly elections of 2011 on a Trinamool Congress ticket from the Uttarpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in Hooghly district, defeating his nearest rival by a large margin of 40, 000 votes.

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[edit] Biography

Ghoshal was born to Amulya Chandra (father) and Labanya Ghoshal (mother). His musical training began at an early age from his mother. He graduated from Asutosh College of the prestigious University of Calcutta in Kolkata, and subsequently obtained a doctoral degree from Rabindra Bharati University.

[edit] Accolades and Awards

Ghoshal has been offered Honorary Citizen of Chicago in 1994 by Mayor Richard M. Daley,[1] as well as other awards:

[edit] Filmography

Well-known songs
  • Tujse Naraz Nehi Zindegi from Masoom
  • Husn Bhi Aap Hain, Ishq Bhi Aap Hain
  • Tum saath ho zindagi bhar ke liye from Sheeshay ka ghar

[edit] References

  1. ^ Awards
  2. ^ BFJA Awards

[edit] External links
1968–1980
1981–2000
2001–present
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