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{{Infobox person
| name = Surojit Chatterjee
| image = Surojit Chatterjee.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Surojit Chatterjee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|05|07}}
| birth_place = [[Birbhum]], West Bengal, India
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Kamalinee Chatterjee
| occupation = Singer,<br>Music director,<br>Musician,<br>Songwriter
| organization = [[Bhoomi (band)|Bhoomi]] and Surojit O Bondhura, [[Kobita Club]]
| years_active = 1990 - present
| awards = Radio Mirchi Music Awards 2012 (Best Male Vocalist)<br>Best Album of the year 2013 (Folkira)
| website = [http://surojitchatterjee.com/home.html surojitchatterjee.com]
}}

'''Surojit Chatterjee''' ({{lang-bn|সুরজিৎ চট্টোপাধ্যায়}}, the spelling reads ''Surajit Caţţōpādhyāy.'') is a singer, musician, songwriter and the lead singer of Bengali band [[Bhoomi (band)|Bhoomi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bhoomimusic.com/team.htm | title=Bhoomi Music of Earth – Team}}</ref> and owner of his solo band Surojit O Bondhura. He has won the [[Mirchi Music Awards Bangla|Radio Mirchi Music Award]] as the Best Male vocalist of the year 2012 and 2013 for his album titled ''Folkira (Times Music)''. He has also directed music for the following Bengali movies like [[Icche|Ichhe]], [[Muktodhara]], [[Handa and Bhonda]].

==Early life==
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Surojit Chatterjee born in [[Rampurhat]], started his schooling from [[Birbhum]] and after that he was admitted to Julien Day High School, Kolkata. He started playing [[tabla]] at the age of seven and graduated from [[Allahabad University]] with distinction for consecutive eight years. He has learnt to play guitar from Tuhin Chatterjee and after that went on to further guitar expertise and took guidance and learnt techniques from guitarist [[Amyt Datta]]. His first band was Grassroot which he formed during his college days and that went on to win many awards in inter-college competitions.

==Bhoomi==
Surojit Chatterjee formed the Bengali band Bhoomi along with his co–partner Soumitra Ray in the year 1999 which took its first stage on 24 July 1999 at the Gyan Manch Auditorium, [[Kolkata]]. Bhoomi has managed to reach the homes of rural as well as urban Bengal, with the simplicity of their lyrics and rhythmic music.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} It has released 12 popular albums for the past 12 years.

==Surojit O Bondhura==
[[File:Album Cover - Surojit O Bondhura.jpg|thumbnail|right|Album Cover – Surojit O Bondhura – Release 2012]]
[[File:Abhyontoreen - Surojit O Bondhura.jpg|thumbnail|right|Abhyontoreen – Album Cover – Release 2013]]
[[File:Folkira - Times Music.jpg|thumbnail|right|Folkira – Album Cover – Release 2013]]

Surojit Chatterjee formed his first solo band Surojit O Bondhura<ref>{{cite news|title=Lead Bangla band singer carves out niche in solo album|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lead-bangla-band-singer-carves-out-niche-in-solo-album-112101800680_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=18 October 2012|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=18 October 2012|last1=India|first1=Press Trust of}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newswala.com/India-National-News/Bhoomis-Surojit-Chatterjee-records-first-solo-album-15062.html| title=Surojit Chatterjee records first solo album}}</ref> in the year 2012 with the best{{POV statement|date=July 2014}} musicians from Kolkata. He has won the [[Radio Mirchi]] best male vocalist of the year 2012{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} for his first solo album ''Surojit O Bondhura'' and [[Radio Mirchi]] Best Album of the year 2013{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} for its album ''Folkira''. His second solo album ''Abhyontoreen''.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Album "Obhontorin" set to release on 20th July|url=http://www.banglanext.com/content/%E2%80%9Cbarondai-roddur%E2%80%9D-%E2%80%9Ckon-rupnogoray%E2%80%9D-success-continues-surojit-chatterjee-11782.html|website=banglanext.com|publisher=Banglanext|accessdate=18 July 2013}}</ref> This band has also released Folk Konnection, from Asha Audio and Amaar Poran Jaha Chay from Bhabna records in the year 2016.

==Personal life==
He is married to Kamalinee Chatterjee who has also penned many songs not only for the Surojit O Bondhura Albums, Kon Roopnagare Konnya Tomar Bari, and Abhyaontoreen and has won the ''Upcoming Lyricist of the year 2012'' for the film [[Muktodhara]], for the song ''ALO''.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Movie Name !! Director !! Music Director !! Year
|-
| 1 || Kaali Amaar Maa || [[Shantilal Soni]] || Surojit Chatterjee || 1994
|-
| 2 || Joy Maa Durga || [[Shantilal Soni]] || Surojit Chatterjee || 1995
|-
| 3 || [[Handa Bhonda]] || Subhankar Chattopadhyay || Surojit Chatterjee || 2010
|-
| 4 || Sesh Prahar || Rajsekhar Bose || Surojit Chatterjee || 2010
|-
| 5 || [[Icche]] || [[Shiboprosad Mukherjee]] and Nandita Roy || Surojit Chatterjee || 2011
|-
| 6 || [[Muktodhara]] || Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy || Surojit Chatterjee || 2012
|-
| 7 || [[Holud Pakhir Dana]] || Kanoj Das || Surojit Chatterjee || 2013
|-
| 8 || [[Gogoler Kirti]] || Pompy Ghosh Mukherjee || Surojit Chatterjee || 12 September 2014
|-
| 9 || [[Pati Parameshwar (film)|Pati Parameshwar]] || Jayashree Bhattacharya || Surojit Chatterjee || Released
|-
| 10 || Primetime || Ipsita Seal || Surojit Chatterjee || Released
|-
| 11 || Buddhu Bhutum || Nitish Roy || Surojit Chatterjee || Upcoming
|-
| 12 || Take Care || Jayashree Mukherjee || Surojit Chatterjee || Upcoming
|-
| 13 || Basanta Phire Ase || Ritabrata || Surojit Chatterjee || Upcoming
|-
| 14 || Durga Bari || Deep || Surojit Chatterjee || Upcoming
|-
|}

==Discography (Surojit O Bondhura)==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Album Title !! Label !! Year
|-
| 1 || Surojit O Bondhura<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhoomi's Surojit records first solo album|url=http://www.indiablooms.com/BollywoodDetailsPage/2012/bollywoodDetails300712c.php|website=indiablooms.com|publisher=Indiablooms|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref> || Cozmik Harmony || 2012
|-
| 2 || Abhyontoreen<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangla band Bhoomi's vocalist, Surojit Chatterjee, launched his second solo album Abhyontoreen in Kolkata|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-events/Bangla-band-Bhoomis-vocalist-Surojit-Chatterjee-launched-his-second-solo-album-Abhyontoreen-in-Kolkata/articleshow/21361446.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=26 July 2013}}</ref> – Surojit O Bondhura || Cozmik Harmony || 2013
|-
| 3 || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70LE9_BXOl4 Folkira] – Surojit O Bondhura || Times Music || 2013
|-
| 4 || Folk Konnection<ref>{{cite web|title=Asha Audio launches Surojit Chatterjee's folk album 'Folk Konnection'|url=http://indiablooms.com/ibns_new/showbiz-details/T/2530/asha-audio-launches-surojit-chatterjee-s-folk-album-folk-connection.html|website=indiablooms.com|publisher=Indiablooms|accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref> || Asha Audio || 2015
|-
| 5 || Aamar Poran Jaha Chay || Bhabna Records || 2016
|-
| 6 || Amader Barandaye Roddur || Times Music || 2016
|-
| 7 || Surojit and Mosaique || || 2016
|}

==Discography (Bhoomi)==
* [[Jatra Shuru]] (2000)
* Udaan (2001)
* Isspecial (2002)
* Paal Chhutechhe (2003)
* Lokogeeti Local (2004)
* Dekhtey Dekhtey (2004)
* Bojhai Kora Ganer Gari (2005)
* Gaan Bahan (2007) (includes the song written in English especially for the UN performance "For A Better Day")
* Lokegeetir Deshe (2008)
* Aamra Notun Jouboner Doot (2009) (Rabindrasangeet by Bhoomi)
* Gaan Doriyae (2010) (Released 8 September)
* Desh Judey (2011) (Hindustani folk songs)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.surojitchatterjee.com}}
* [http://www.reverbnation.com/surojitobondhuraoffical Surojit Chatterjee] at reverbnation.com

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