Mitali Mukherjee (singer)
Mitali Mukherjee মিতালী মুখার্জী | |
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.jpg) Mukherjee in April 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Modern, classical, playback |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse | |
Mitali Singh (née Mukherjee) is an Indian-Bangladeshi classical and playback singer, she hails from Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 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
[edit]Mukherjee was born in 1962 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
[edit]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]
Songs list
[edit]Bengali songs
[edit]Film songs
[edit]| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-artist(s) | |
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| 1981 | Matir Putul | "Tumi Chokkher Aral Hoile Amar" | Alam Khan | Abdul Hai Al Hadi | solo |
| 1982 | Dui Poishar Alta | "Ei Duniya Ekhon To Aar" | Alauddin Ali | solo | |
| Sohag Milon | "Peyechhi Ami Tare" | Anwar Parvez | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Syed Abdul Hadi | |
| 1983 | Asha | "O Keno Eto Nithur Holo" | Alauddin Ali | Mohammad Moniruzzaman | solo |
| 1993 | Meyer Adhikar | "Tumi Biday Na Dile Pore" | Abu Taher | Mohammad Rafiquzzaman | Tapan Chowdhury |
| "Bhalobasha Jiboner Arekti Naam" | |||||
| 1999 | Modhur Milon | "Baar Baar Shotobaar" | Alauddin Ali | Khalid Hasan Milu | |
| "Eto Prem Diyo Na" | |||||
| 2005 | Phuler Moto Bou | "Amake Chhara Aar Kauke" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
Non-film songs
[edit]| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-artist(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ogo Ruposhi | "Phiriye Dao" | Bhushan Kumar | solo | |
| N/A | Praner Majhe Tumi | "Protidin Bhor Hoy" | Mannan Mohammad | Delowar Arjuda Sharaf | Andrew Kishore |
| "Tumi Jodi Chand Hou" | |||||
| "Nirapod Aashroy" | |||||
| "Uttor Dike Jaite Nana" | |||||
| "Mon Bagane" | |||||
| "Ghum Asena Chokhe" | solo | ||||
| "Ami Preme Pora" | |||||
| "Je Mukh Dekhe Dekhe" |
Tamil songs
[edit]- Yamunai Aatrile from Movie “Thalapati “ by Illayaraja
Punjabi songs
[edit]Album: Woh Bura Maan Gaye Song: Saajan Mujhse Roothe
Personal life
[edit]Mukherjee was 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]
Awards
[edit]- "Gaan-e Gaan-e Gunijon Shongbordhona" by Citi Bank (2015)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Zahangir Alom (30 October 2015). "Whenever I visit Bangladesh, I don't feel like leaving - Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Joana Nomrata Mazumder (27 October 2018). "The Flamboyant Songbird Speaks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ Syeda Shamin Mortada (24 April 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Zahangir Alom (12 October 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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- Living people
- People from Mymensingh District
- 21st-century Bangladeshi women singers
- 21st-century Bangladeshi singers
- Bangladeshi Hindus
- 20th-century Bangladeshi women singers
- 20th-century Bangladeshi singers
- Singers from Mumbai
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda alumni
- Best Female Playback Singer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners