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{{Short description|Indian Bengali singer (1933–2023)}}
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'''Sumitra Sen''' (7 March 1933 – 3 January 2023) was an Indian Bengali singer and an exponent of [[Rabindra Sangeet]]. Her rendition style popularised [[Rabindranath Tagore|Tagore]]'s songs without losing the original notations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-04 |title=Singer Sumitra Sen passes away |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/singer-sumitra-sen-passes-away/articleshow/96722846.cms |access-date=2023-12-29 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Tribute To Sumitra Sen {{!}} Top Sumitra Sen Bengali Songs {{!}}Ma Go Tabu Beene {{!}}Sakhi Bhabana Kahare Bale | date=3 January 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DllgxwBqFQ |access-date=2023-12-29 |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sen started her singing career in 1951 with two Nazrulgeetis, 'Gother rakhal bole de re' and 'Bedonar bedi tole'. Her famous songs include one with Pratima Banerjee, 'Aamtalay jhamur jhumur'. She also sang folk songs. But she is known for her Rabindra Sangeet renditions, which carved a niche for her. She recorded over 150 Tagore songs. She also lent her voice to popular stage productions like ''Shyama'', ''Shaapmochon'', ''Balmiki Pratibha'', and ''Barshamangal'', as well as to 16 movies in Tollywood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sumitra Sen passes away at 89 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/veteran-rabindra-sangeet-exponent-sumitra-sen-passes-away-at-89-15567631.htm |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref> Her rendition of 'Mago tobo bine sangeeto premo lalito' for Pankaj Mullick's 'Mahisashuramardini' created history said [[Jayati Chakraborty]], another well-known Bengali singer in an obit in [[The Times of India|Times of India]]. She was associated with institutes of eminence related to Tagore like the [[Rabindra Bharati University]] and many others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sumitra Sen, Rabindra sangeet legend, passes away |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/01/03/sumitra-sen-rabindra-sangeet-legend-passes-away.html |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>

== Death and legacy ==
Sen died at her [[Ballygunge]] home on 3 January 2023, at the age of 89.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rabindra Sangeet artist Sumitra Sen passes away at 89 |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/personalities/news/rabindra-sangeet-artist-sumitra-sen-passes-away-at-89/articleshow/96700666.cms |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Business Insider}}</ref> She was survived by her two daughters, [[Indrani Sen|Indrani]] and [[Srabani Sen|Sraboni]], who are also well-known [[Bengali language|Bengali]] singers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sumitra Sen passes away at 89 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/veteran-rabindra-sangeet-exponent-sumitra-sen-passes-away-at-89-15567631.htm |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref> At the time of her death she had been suffering from broncho-pneumonia issues for some time.<ref>{{Cite news |last=PTI |date=2023-01-03 |title=Noted Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sumitra Sen dies in Kolkata |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/noted-rabindra-sangeet-exponent-sumitra-sen-dies-in-kolkata/article66334218.ece |access-date=2023-12-29 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-01-03 |title=Legendary Singer Sumitra Sen Passes Away At 89 |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/sumitra-sen-death-legendary-singer-sumitra-sen-passes-away-at-age-89-kolkata-1573349 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref> She had many students and followers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sumitra Sen dies |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/eminent-rabindra-sangeet-exponent-sumitra-sen-dies-8357916/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Legendary singer Sumitra Sen passes away at 89 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/legendary-singer-sumitra-sen-passes-away-at-89-article-96697771 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed condolences to the bereaved family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2023-01-03 |title=Acclaimed Rabindra Sangeet artist Sumitra Sen passes away |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/acclaimed-rabindra-sangeet-artist-sumitra-sen-passes-away |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=National Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* Sen was awarded Sangeet Mahasamman by [[Government of West Bengal|West Bengal government]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sumitra Sen: 5 Points On Rabindra Sangeet Exponent |url=https://www.ndtv.com/feature/sumitra-sen-5-points-on-rabindra-sangeet-exponent-3659549 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rabindrasangeet exponent Sumitra Sen passes away at 89 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/rabindrasangeet-exponent-sumitra-sen-passes-away-at-89/cid/1907476 |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-03 |title=Rabindra Sangeet legend Sumitra Sen passes away |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/iconic-singer-sumitra-sen-passes-away/articleshow/96699341.cms |access-date=2024-01-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
* [[Sangeet Natak Akademi|Sangeet Natak Academy]] award for lifetime contribution.<ref name=":0" />

== Book ==
Smritisudhaay. (2016) Memoirs of Sumitra Sen.

== References ==
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[[Category:1933 births]]
[[Category:2023 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian women classical singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Bengali singers]]
[[Category:Rabindra Sangeet exponents]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:Women musicians from West Bengal]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women composers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]

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