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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Simanta Shekhar
| image = Simanta_Shekhar.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Simanta performing live at [[Tezpur]] in 2016
| native_name = সীমান্ত শেখৰ
| native_name_lang = Assamese
| alias = Sim
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|05|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Tihu]], [[Assam]], [[India]]
| genre = Folk fusion, Indian/Assamese classical, Indian/Assamese folk, acoustic folk, playback singing, Indi-pop
| occupation = Singer, musician, music producer, composer
| instrument = Vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonium
| party =
| years_active = 2005–present
| label = [[Times Music]] {{!}} Eikhon Axom Hoi Bhai Media
| website = {{URL|www.simantashekhar.com}}
}}

'''Simanta Shekhar''' ([[Assamese Language|Assamese]]: সীমান্ত শেখৰ, born 18 May 1982) is an [[Indian People|Indian]] singer, composer and music producer from [[Assam]] he has been appointed by GOVT. of ASSAM as the new CHAIRMAN of ASSAM STATE FILM FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION .<ref>{{cite web|title=Coke Studio fame Simanta Shekhar's folk fusion of Bappi Lahiri's number a big success|url=http://orissadiary.com/showentertainmentnews.asp?id=59728|work=Orissa Diary|accessdate=17 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916164244/http://orissadiary.com/showentertainmentnews.asp?id=59728|archive-date=16 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shekhar's music consists mainly of folk fusion and [[Indi-pop]], and he is well-known for his Assamese single album songs. He had five consecutive hit songs in Assam, and his first recorded mainstream song,'Tora Doi', was a popular hit.{{cn|date=January 2021}}

==Early life==
Simanta was born in [[Tihu]], [[Nalbari]], [[Assam]] to Daya Ram Barman and Arati Barman.<ref name="allaboutassam">{{cite web|title=Simanta Shekhar: Most Professional Singer|url=https://allaboutassam.in/2020/05/srimanta-shekhar/|work=All About Assam|accessdate=10 January 2021}}</ref> From his school days he wanted to become a singer. He completed his H.S.L.C. at Tihu High school and completed his [[Bachelor%27s_degree|Bachelor]] of [[Pharmaceutical Science]] at [[Dibrugarh University]]. He started singing when he was in class one.

==Career==
Shekhar was featured in the famous track ‘Jhumoor’, in the fifth episode of [[Coke Studio (India)]] in 2013, alongside fellow singer [[Papon (Assamese singer)|Papon]]. He has also featured in a range of Assamese movies such as Pokhila. Much of Shekhar's music has proved to be successful and popular, including songs such as Gaanja Liya,<ref>{{cite web|title=Simanta Shekhar set to release music album 'Gaanja Liya'|url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/simanta-shekhar-to-album-gaanja-liya-19074.html|work=India TV News|accessdate=9 December 2014}}</ref> Loi Ahisu Camera, Mur Babe, Degar Mari Mori Jam, Beauty Bettera, Jilele Jilele, and Deekha hei Khwaab (Fusion with Bihu).

Simanta has performed in concerts around the world, such as the annual two-day event held by the United Assam Association of the [[United Kingdom]] (UAAUK)<ref>{{cite news|last=Goswami|first=Nina|title=Talent and fundraising take centre stage at Assam Day 2013|url=http://www.assamtimes.org/node/8796|work=Assam Times|accessdate=30 August 2013}}</ref> as well as Sahaj Parab- the Bengali root music festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sahaj Parab — A gala fest of Bengal's root music|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/Sahaj-Parab-A-gala-fest-of-Bengals-root-music/articleshow/48453418.cms|work=Times of India|accessdate=10 January 2021}}</ref> He has also supported causes such as the First Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) clinic in Guwahati.<ref>{{cite web|title=North East Briefcase|url=http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2015/10/14/north-east-briefcase-465|work=The Shillong Times|accessdate=14 October 2015}}</ref>
His latest performance in the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla Grand Finale consisted of a fusion between [[Bihu]] and [[Bollywood]], which attracted [[Bangla (language)|Bangla]] fans.{{cn|date=January 2021}}

==Discography==
===Album===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Songs
! Composer
! Co-Artist
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="4"|2016
| rowspan="4"|''Simantaz Indie''
| "Jilele Jilele"
| rowspan="4"| Simanta Shekhar
| rowspan="4"|[[Bornali Kalita]]
|-
| "Degar Mari"
|-
|}

===Film Soundtrack===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Songs
! Composer
! Co-Artist
! Language
! Ref.
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Purab Ki Awaaz]]''
| "Luitporiya"
| Ajay Phukan, Hitesh Baruah
| Priyanka, Madhuri Gogoi, Ajay, Richi
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|
|-
|}

==Personal life==

Simanta Shekhar married [[Preety Kongana]],Preety Kongana is a former model and an very popular Assamese actress. They have a son, Kaavyik Shekhar, who is seven years old. Simanta resides in Guwahati.<ref name="allaboutassam" />

==References==
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[[Category:Indian male singer-songwriters]]
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[[Category:People from Nalbari]]
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Assam]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Assam]]
[[Category:Dibrugarh University alumni]]

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