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'''Prodyut Mukherjee''' (Bengali: প্রদ্যুত মুখার্জি), born on 5 June 1975, is a [[tabla]] (Indian percussion) player. He was awarded the [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|Global India Music Academy Award]] (GiMA Award) in 2016 for his album Rhythm Express-Moods with Padma Bhushan Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Prodyut is a composer, soloist,<ref name=":1" /> fusion,<ref name=":5" /> and classical musician,<ref name=":5" /> with a wide range of musical albums<ref name=":5" /> to his credit. Prodyut Mukherjee is known for Roshni Ho Sarhadon Mein (2022).

[[File:Prodyut Mukherjee Tabla.jpg|thumb|'''Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee''']]

== Music ==
The Rhythm Express set-up is Prodyut Mukherjee's contribution towards a new form of fusion with depth and soul.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Prodyut Mukherjee Rhythm Express |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLYirjIuzZRt0Yw1SdNI8A |access-date=2021-07-11 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> Rhythm Express, encompasses a vast spectrum of musical genres, ranging from traditional Hindustani classical to South Indian classical notes and extending beyond the boundaries of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=City music lovers get the taste of 'Divine Melodies'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/city-music-lovers-get-the-taste-of-divine-melodies/articleshow/72142421.cms|access-date=2021-07-11|website=The Times of India|date=20 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

Mukherjee uses his tabla & chic drum (mouth percussion) to simulate the sound of thunderstorms,<ref name=":1" /> rain drops,<ref name=":1" /> movement of two trains on side by side track,<ref name=":1" /> the noise made by the hooves of horses on the move,<ref name=":1" /> Shiva Tandava<ref name=":1" /> and many more, aiming to evoke specific imagery.

== Performances ==
=== National Performances ===

* ''Hand-shake concert<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/handshake-concert-in-raj-bhavan/|access-date=2021-07-21|website=easternmirrornagaland.com|title=Handshake Concert in Raj Bhavan - Eastern Mirror |date=20 November 2013 }}</ref> at [[Kohima]] Raj Bhawan and organized by NEZCC, [[Government of India|Govt. of India]].''
* ''Jai Jawan (A musical tribute to the Indian Army). The musical program was held at [[Indian Museum, Kolkata|Indian Museum Kolkata]].''
* ''Swami Haridas Sangeet Sammelan Kolkata in collaboration with [[East Zone Cultural Centre|EZCC]], Ministry of Culture, [[Government of India|Govt. of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/ProdyutMukherjeeOfficial/videos/1417173291688338/ |access-date=2021-07-21 |title=Register |url-access=limited |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>''
* ''Airport Authority of India musical concert in collaboration with Spicmacay.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Prodyut Mukherjee {{!}} Rhythmexpress {{!}} The Tabla Maestro |url=http://www.prodyuttabla.com/#:~:text=New%20Age%20percussion%20virtuoso%20Pandit,,%20Germany,%20Morocco... |access-date=2021-07-12 |website=www.prodyuttabla.com}}</ref>''
* ''Maha Shivratri concert at [[Kashi Vishwanath Temple|Kashi Vishwanath]] Temple [[Varanasi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prodyut Mukherjee|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3519145141491132&id=551930468212629|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref>''
* ''Sankat Mochan Music Festival [[Varanasi]].<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Apr 20, 2020|title=Sankat Mochan music fest concludes on high note {{!}} Varanasi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/sankat-mochan-music-fest-concludes-on-high-note/articleshow/75238671.cms|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>''
*''West Bengal State Academy Music Conference.<ref name=":5" />''
*''Dover Lane Music Conference Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dover Lane conference to host music biggies|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/dover-lane-conference-host-music-biggies|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.radioandmusic.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Pandit KAMAL MALLICK ( Sarod ) with Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee ( Tabla )|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppbn22WZ4aA|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>''
*''Uttarpara Sangeet Chakra Music Conference.<ref>{{Citation|title=GiMA Award Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee &Ustad Kamal Sabri Jugal:Uttarpara Sangeet Chakro Music Conference|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc_F98t2ODs|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>''
*''Pandit Nikhil Banerjee Memorial Music Conference, Barrackpore, West Bengal.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pandit Ronu Majumdar - Flute with Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee on Tabla. Gat in Teen Taal.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omn3fuI5rmk|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>''
*''Swami Vivekananda Music Festival, The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pdt. Abhay Rustum Sopri & Pdt . Prodyut Mukherjee part one(2)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIFlA6wTVy0|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The music never stops|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/the-music-never-stops/cid/1464228|access-date=2021-07-23|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>''
*''Lal Mati Utsav(Gaan Mela), Mumbai.<ref name=":5" />''
*''Banga Sanskriti Utsav, Mumbai.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pt . Ronu Majumdar & Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee ( Flute - Tabla ) Bangya Sammelan in Mumbai ..Rupak Taal|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvechuKocDc|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>''
*''One World Fusion musical concert organised by Sangitanjaly Foundation in association with Telangana Tourism Department, Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2015-12-17|title=One World Fusion musical concert tomorrow|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2015-12-17/One-World-Fusion-musical-concert-tomorrow/193664|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>''
*''Music for World Peace concert supported by Kalyani Roy Memorial Trust and ICCR Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pt Prodyut Mukherjee presented Music for World Peace Concert in Memory of Pulwama Martyars - IBTN9|url=https://ibtn9.com/2019/02/pt-prodyut-mukherjee-presented-music-for-world-peace-concert-in-memory-of-pulwama-martyars/|access-date=2021-07-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=City musicians join hands for a concert in memory of Pulwama martyrs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kolkata/city-musicians-join-hands-for-a-concert-in-memory-of-pulwama-martyrs/articleshow/68125455.cms|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Times of India|date=23 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref>''
*''Pancham Beats, Musical Tribute to legendary R.D.Burman on his 80th birth anniversary at Calcutta Club, Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite news|title=A musical tribute to RD Burman on his 80th birth anniversary - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kolkata/a-musical-tribute-to-rd-burman-on-his-80th-birth-anniversary/articleshow/64001028.cms|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Times of India|date=2 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>''
*''Spirit of Dance Festival, Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Delhi sees tabla-sarangi & India-Poland jugalbandis - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/delhi-sees-tabla-sarangi-india-poland-jugalbandis/articleshow/51995192.cms|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Times of India|date=27 April 2016 |language=en}}</ref>''
*''Mountain Music Festival, The Dreamers, [[Sikkim]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=A musical journey through the mountains to celebrate World Music Day - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/a-musical-journey-through-the-mountains-to-celebrate-world-music-day/articleshow/83714376.cms|access-date=2021-07-21|website=The Times of India|date=21 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>''
*''Bishnupur Utsav organised by Department of Tourism, Govt. of [[West Bengal]].<ref name=":5" />''
*''Rajarani Music Festival at Bhubaneswar, organised by Department of Tourism, Govt. Of [[Odisha|Odhisha]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prodyut Mukherjee|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=3752024831521394&id=100001417426525|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref>''
*''Shani Sangeet Jayanti Festival at [[Indore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prodyut Mukherjee|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1094699873935683&id=551930468212629|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref>''
*''Spicmacay State Convention at [[Rourkela]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt with Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee in SPIC MACAY state convention 2014....Vilambeet|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4TDmdOhFA|language=en|access-date=2021-07-22}}</ref>''
*''200 Foundation Day celebration of Hindu School, [[Kolkata]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Indiablooms|title=A mellifluous start to Hindu School bicentenary celebrations {{!}} Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/life-details/AC/2655/a-mellifluous-start-to-hindu-school-bicentenary-celebrations.html|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Indiablooms.com|language=en}}</ref> This event was inaugurated by the former president of India Late [[Pranab Mukherjee]].''
*''Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=bhavans.info|url=https://www.bhavans.info/news/show_archives.asp?arch=0&nid=110&kid=32&stnid=2510|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.bhavans.info}}</ref>''
*''VIRASAT Festival by Spicmacay, [[National Institute of Technology, Durgapur|National Institute of Technology]] Durgapur & MHRD, [[Government of India|Govt. of India]].<ref>{{cite tweet |author=prodyut mukherjee |user=prodyut_tabla |number=1418179719841738753 |date=2021-07-22 |title=Sweet memories .... VIRASAT FESTIVAL ......2K19 by SPICMACY , NIT - Durgapur, & MHRD, GOVT. OF INDIA. https://t.co/UF79VIrJvE |language=en |access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>''
[[File:Prodyut Mukherjee during a concert at Kalamandir Kolkata.jpg|thumb|''Maestro Prodyut Mukherjee Performing at Kalamandir Kolkata, 2017'']]

=== International Performances ===

* ''Celebrate Nashville Cultural Festival, [[United States|USA]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=NotInTown|title=Indian Tabla maestro Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee enthralls US audience|url=https://www.notintown.net/india-details/407/indian-tabla-maestro-pandit-prodyut-mukherjee-enthralls-us-audience.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=NotInTown|language=en}}</ref>''
* ''Indian Cultural Center in Memphis, hosted by Sai Baba Temple [[Tennessee]], [[United States|USA]].<ref name=":6" />''
* ''India Fest [[Milwaukee]], [[United States|USA]].<ref name=":5" />''
* ''Tookhar Tamasha Art's music festival (JHOOM CANADA JHOOM) held in Mississauga, [[Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Indiablooms|title=Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee's percussion wizardry regales Toronto audience {{!}} Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/world-details/USN/10953/pandit-prodyut-mukherjee-s-percussion-wizardry-regales-toronto-audience.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=Indiablooms.com|language=en}}</ref>''
* ''Bharat Sevasharam, [[Toronto]], [[Canada]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee's Visits Bharat Sevashram Toronto|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezeaMlnYJOw|language=en|access-date=2021-07-21}}</ref>''
* ''China National Orchestra, National Centre for the Performing Arts, [[China]].<ref name=":7">{{Citation|title=天竺梵音 Sound from Tianzhu by Hu Jianbing 中央民族乐团演奏|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYT5oRlNt9M|language=en|access-date=2021-07-11}}</ref>''
* ''Fes Festival in the Medina, [[Morocco]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-06-10|title=THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Fes Festival Nights in the Medina ~ Part One|url=http://riadzany.blogspot.com/2013/06/fes-festival-nights-in-medina-part-one.html|access-date=2021-07-21|website=THE VIEW FROM FEZ}}</ref>''
* ''World Music Concert, [[Paris]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prodyut Mukherjee|url=https://www.facebook.com/ProdyutMukherjeeOfficial/photos/a.552713634800979/552715804800762/?type=3|access-date=2021-07-21|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref>''
* ''International Art Festival, [[London]].<ref name=":5" />''

== Recognition ==
He was recognized by the former Indian cricket captain & current [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] President Mr. [[Sourav Ganguly]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Indiablooms|title=Sourav Ganguly wishes luck to Dona Ganguly-Prodyut Mukherjee Rhythm Express fusion project {{!}} Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/life-details/AC/3204/sourav-ganguly-wishes-luck-to-dona-ganguly-prodyut-mukherjee-rhythm-express-fusion-project.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=Indiablooms.com|language=en}}</ref> for his Rhythm Express Fusion project and Indian actor Mr. [[Anil Kapoor]] after receiving the [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GiMA]] award 2016 at Reliance Film City [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Prodyut Mukherjee|user=SirProdyut|number=916678120928768000|date=2017-10-07|title=GiMA Award 2016 Red Carpet photos . https://t.co/VgZZpVwRIp|language=en|access-date=2021-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713153413/https://twitter.com/sirprodyut/status/916678120928768000|archive-date=2021-07-13|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|author=prodyut mukherjee|user=prodyut_tabla|number=1117071494402560002|date=2019-04-13|title=https://t.co/NCIvk3vQS8|language=en|access-date=2021-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713153240/https://twitter.com/prodyut_tabla/status/1117071494402560002|archive-date=2021-07-13|url-status=live}}</ref> Mukherjee took part in the [[COVID-19]] awareness program initiated by the [[Government of India|Govt. of India]](Ministry of Culture) for spreading positive harmonies among the people. This message was published on a social site maintained by [[Government of India|Govt. of India]].<ref>{{Citation|title=#PositiveHarmonies|url=https://www.facebook.com/MyGovIndia/videos/positiveharmonies/574116196858470/|language=en|access-date=2021-07-24}}</ref>

He was conferred with the "Governor's Award of Excellence" in 2025 for contributions to Indian classical and fusion music, as well as his efforts in bringing Indian rhythms to the global stage.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-24 |title=Pt Prodyut Mukherjee honoured with Governor’s Award of Excellence |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/pt-prodyut-mukherjee-honoured-with-governors-award-of-excellence/articleshow/124086424.cms#:~:text=Percussionist%20and%20Grammy%20jury%20member,PM%20Narendra%20Modi's%2075th%20birthday. |access-date=2026-04-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA AWARDS]] in the year 2016 for his album MOODS in collaboration with the legendary maestro [[Padma Shri]] & [[Padma Bhushan]] [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt|Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=GiMA :: NON FILM MUSIC WINNERS 2016|url=https://gima.co.in/non-film-award.php|access-date=2021-07-11|website=gima.co.in}}</ref>
* Pandit Manmohan Bhatt Memorial Award in 2019<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite news |title=Percussionist Pt Prodyut Mukherjee feted for his contribution to music |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kolkata/percussionist-pt-prodyut-mukherjee-feted-for-his-contribution-to-music/articleshow/70697360.cms |access-date=2021-07-11 |website=The Times of India |date=16 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-20|title=Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee Confers With The Prestigious Pt. Manmohan Bhatt Memorial Award » HN Express|url=https://www.hnexpress.in/2019/08/21/pt-prodyut-mukherjee-confers-with-the-prestigious-pt-manmohan-bhatt-memorial-award/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=HN Express|language=en-US}}</ref> at Jaipur for outstanding contribution in the field of [[Indian classical music]] and [[:Category:Fusion music genres|fusion]] music.
* Governor's Award of Excellence by Governor of West Bengal at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata on 17 September 2025.

== Collaborators ==
* [[Vishwa Mohan Bhatt|Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt]]<ref name="Indiablooms">{{Cite web|title=Pdt VishwaMohan Bhatt teams up with Pdt Prodyut Mukherjee for Rhythmexpress Moods Season II|url=https://www.indiablooms.com/life-details/L/3121/pdt-vishwamohan-bhatt-teams-up-with-pdt-prodyut-mukherjee-for-rhythmexpress-moods-season-ii.html|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Indiablooms.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=GiMA :: NON FILM MUSIC WINNERS 2016|url=https://gima.co.in/non-film-award.php|access-date=2021-07-11|website=gima.co.in}}</ref>
* [[Dona Ganguly]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sourav Ganguly releases Rhythm Express – Music for Dance by Pt Prodyut Mukherjee, Dona Ganguly & Pt. Vishwamohan Bhatt – IBTN9|url=https://ibtn9.com/2017/12/sourav-ganguly-releases-rhythm-express-music-dance-pt-prodyut-mukherjee-dona-ganguly-pt-vishwamohan-bhatt/|access-date=2021-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Indiablooms"/>
* [[Anup Jalota]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhajan Samrat Anup Jalota and GIMA winning Percussionist Pt Prodyut Mukherjee came together for an album|url=http://newsbengalonline.in/bhajan-samrat-anup-jalota-and-gima-winning-percussionist-pt-prodyut-mukherjee-came-together-for-an-album/|access-date=2021-07-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Suresh Wadkar|Suresh Wadker]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=India-West|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to|title=Legends Come Together for Musical Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi: Listen|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/legends-come-together-for-musical-tribute-to-mahatma-gandhi-listen/article_5ff266de-04cc-11eb-b7e3-2f4f2535968a.html|access-date=2021-07-11|website=India West|language=en}}</ref>
* Kishore Sodha<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pt Prodyut Mukherjee and musician Kishore Sodha collaborate for a musical piece|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/pt-prodyut-mukherjee-and-musician-kishore-sodha-collaborate-for-a-musical-piece/articleshow/76280480.cms|access-date=2021-07-11|website=The Times of India|date=9 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
* [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]]<ref name=":0" />
and other musicians around the world.<ref>{{Citation|title=Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan Sitar with Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee on Tabla . Gat in Rupak Gat .|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqOg6PzupH8|language=en|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Pandit Ronu Majumdar - Flute with Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee on Tabla. Gat in Teen Taal.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omn3fuI5rmk|language=en|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Pt.Tarun Bhattacharya & Pt Prodyut Mukherjee LIVE CONCERT/ Romamtik Santoor Tabla jugalbandi @ India|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDhk76LIqd4|language=en|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref>

== External links ==

* {{official|http://www.prodyutmukherjee.com/}}
Albums:
* [https://gaana.com/artist/pandit-prodyut-mukherjee gaana]
*[https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pandit-prodyut-mukherjee/1322913108 Music apple]
* [https://wynk.in/music/artist/other-prodyut-mukherjee-songs/prodyut-mukherjee?autoplay=true wynk]

== References ==
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