Mitali Mukherjee (singer)
Mitali Mukherjee মিতালী মুখার্জী | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
| Genres | modern, classical, playback |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instrument | vocal |
| Years active | 1978 - present |
Mitali Mukherjee (Bengali: মিতালী মুখার্জী) is a Bangladeshi classical and playback singer. She received the National Film Award of Bangladesh in 1982 for the song Ei Dunia Ekhon To Ar for the film Dui Poishar Alta.[1][2]
Early life and education
Mukherjee was born in Mymensingh to her parents Amulya Kumar Mukherjee and Kalyani Mukherjee.[3] She began her formal training in classical music under Pt. Mithun Dey. She studied music at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.[1]
Career
Mukherjee's first album "Saahil" was released by HMV. She collaborated with lyricist Gulzar for her album "Chand Parosa Hai".[1] She has sung in several languages, including Punjabi, Gujarati and Tamil.[1]
Mukherjee served as the judge of the television shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Shera Kontho.[2]
Awards
- "Gaan-e Gaan-e Gunijon Shongbordhona" by Citi Bank (2015)[4]
Personal life
Mukherjee is married to Ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh since 1983.[1] She resides in Mumbai.[1] Her siblings include Pradip Mukherjee and Deepak Mukherjee (d. 1988).[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Zahangir Alom (October 30, 2015). "Whenever I visit Bangladesh, I don't feel like leaving - Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c Joana Nomrata Mazumder (2018-10-27). "The Flamboyant Songbird Speaks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
- ^ Syeda Shamin Mortada (April 24, 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 29, 2015.
- ^ Zahangir Alom (Oct 12, 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 30, 2015.
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