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{{Short description|Indian Musician and Politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician and singer}}
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| name                = Indranil Sen 
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|native_name          =
| office = Minister of State, Government of West Bengal
| term_start=10 May 2021
| 1blankname=Chief Minister
| 1namedata = [[Mamata Banerjee]]
| 2blankname = Department
| 2namedata = Tourism (Independent Charge)
| predecessor= [[Goutam Deb]]
| term_start2=26 May 2016
| term_end2=4 May 2021
| 1blankname2=Chief Minister
| 1namedata2 = [[Mamata Banerjee]]
| 2blankname2 = Minister
| 2namedata2 = Goutam Deb
| 3blankname2 = Department
| 3namedata2 = [[Department of Tourism (West Bengal)|Tourism]]
| term_start1 = 25 May 2016
| 1blankname1=Chief Minister & MIC
| 1namedata1 = [[Mamata Banerjee]]
| 2blankname1 = Department
| 2namedata1 = [[Department of Information and Cultural Affairs (West Bengal)|Information and Cultural Affairs]]
| predecessor1 = ''office restablised''
| office3 = Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
| term_start3=20 May 2016
| predecessor3= Ashoke Kumar Shaw
| constituency3 = [[Chandannagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chandannagar, Hooghly]]
| birth_name          = Indranil Sen
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1965|06|03|df=yes}}
| birth_place              = [[Calcutta]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
|party = [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (since 2012)
|father =  Pradyut Kumar Sen
| residence = 329, Shantipally, Kasba, Kolkata - 700107
| spouse = Madhuchhanda Sen
| education = [[Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology]] (Diploma in [[Aircraft Maintenance Engineer|AME]] in 1986)
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| genre               = Jeebonmukhi , Aadhunik Bengali Songs , [[Rabindra Sangeet]] and Lokogeety
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| years_active       = 1982 - present
| birth_place      = [[Kolkata]], West Bengal
| label               = [[Visva Bharati]], Prime Music, [[Saregama]] & [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| origin            = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| occupation         = Singer, songwriter, composer, film producer, politician
| genre             = Jibonmukhi (contemporary), Modern Bengali songs, [[Rabindra Sangeet]], and Folk songs
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| years_active     = 1982 - Present
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name              = Indranil Sen
| office = Member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency = [[Chandannagar Assembly constituency|Chandannagar]]
| term_start = 2016
| predecessor = [[Ashoke Kumar Shaw]]
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'''Indranil Sen''' ({{lang-bn|ইন্দ্রনীল সেন}}) is an Indian [[Bengali people|Bengali]] politician, male [[playback singer]], actor and producer of Bengali films.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=KolkataDecember 31|first1=Romita Datta|last2=December 31|first2=2020UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2020 19:59|title=Mamata's counterpunching strategy: Will it pay off?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/mamata-s-counterpunching-strategy-will-it-pay-off-1754918-2020-12-31|access-date=2021-08-30|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> He mainly sings in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] songs of own albums as well as in other [[India]]n [[Bengal]] type such as Jeebon Mukhi, Lokogeety, [[Rabindra Sangeet]] & Modern [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[Song]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Listen to Popular Bengali Audio Song - 'Chhelebela Mane' Sung By Indranil Sen and Indrajit Sen {{!}} Bengali Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/bengali/listen-to-popular-bengali-audio-song-chhelebela-mane-sung-by-indranil-sen-and-indrajit-sen/videoshow/78656338.cms|access-date=2021-08-30|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>  He has received numerous awards including for [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Male Playback Award|BFJA Awards]]  for Best Male Playback Singer.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} He is serving as cabinet minister in West Bengal.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-05-07|title=West Bengal: Indranil Sen 'threatens' to send GJM leaders away in trunks, booked|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/west-bengal-indranil-sen-threatens-to-send-gjm-leaders-away-in-trunks-booked-4644254/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com News|date=2021-05-10|title=43 TMC Leaders Sworn-in as Ministers in West Bengal Cabinet {{!}} Full List|url=https://www.india.com/west-bengal/west-bengal-43-tmc-leaders-sworn-in-as-ministers-in-mamata-banerjees-cabinet-full-list-4653116/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}</ref>
==Early life==
Indranil was an engineering student in the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering faculty in [[Madras]] in the year 1986<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indranil Sen(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- BAHARAMPUR(WEST BENGAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|url=https://myneta.info/ls2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=9309|access-date=2021-08-31|website=myneta.info}}</ref> and later returned to [[Kolkata]] to became a singer.


==Music career==
'''Indranil Sen''' is an Indian politician, Bengali artist, actor, and film producer from [[West Bengal]]. He is currently serving as the minister of state of the Tourism Department and MoS (I/C) of the Technical Education, Training & Skill Development Department under the [[Government of West Bengal]] since September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Loiwal |first=Manogya |date=2023-09-11 |title=Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee Reshuffles Cabinet, Indranil Sen Made Tourism Minister |url=https://news.abplive.com/states/west-bengal-cabinet-reshuffle-indranil-sen-tourism-minister-babul-supriyo-arup-rai-mamata-banerjee-1629005 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengal Cabinet Reshuffle: Babul Supriyo Gets Renewable Energy, Indranil Sen Made Tourism Minister |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/major-reshuffle-in-bengal-cabinet-portfolios-of-six-ministers-changed-2660952.html |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> He is a member of the [[West Bengal Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Chandannagar Assembly constituency]] since 2016 on the symbol of [[All India Trinamool Congress]], a party led by [[Mamata Banerjee]]. He was appointed the chairperson of [[West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MP |first=Team |date=2023-07-27 |title=Indranil Sen is the new WBTDCL chairman |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/bengal/indranil-sen-is-the-new-wbtdcl-chairman-527169 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=www.millenniumpost.in |language=en}}</ref>
Musical life of Indranil Sen started from the world of [[Rabindra Sangeet]]. He is an qualitative songs-tan of [[Visva Bharati]] Sangeet Samiti. His famous album released from [[Visva Bharati]] are: Adhura Maadhuri, Aaloowkshikhaa Jaaloowk Jaane, Bondhu Aamaar, Chiropather Sangi, Dhoniloow Aaobhaano, Tomaar Aakaash Tomaar Baataash, Paaglaa Hawan, Shilaaidaher Gaan, Utal Hawan, Aapon Mone, Eka, Aaji Shubho Dine, Hiyaar Maajhe, Aamaar Sonaar Baangla, Chokher Aalooye, Pream Eshechhilo, Je Tore Paagol Bale, Aamaar Sakol Dukher Prodip, O Aamaar Desher Maati, Mehgmaalaa, Aaloowkdhaaraaye, Mone Rekho etc.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}


==Awards and honors==
Although he is primarily a singer of Indian Bengali songs, he is renowned for his work in modern Bengali music, [[Rabindra Sangeet]], and [[Music of Bengal|folk songs]]. He has received numerous awards, including the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards|BFJA Award]] for Best Male [[Playback singer|Playback Singer]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengali Singer Indranil Sen Biography, News, Photos, Videos |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/bengali/singer/indranil-sen |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indranil Sen Songs: Listen Indranil Sen Hit Songs on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/artist/indranil-sen |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Gaana.com |language=en}}</ref>
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! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Year
! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Award
! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Category
! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Result
! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Source
|-
| 1999
| [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Male Playback Award|BFJA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Best Male Playback Singer
| {{won}}
| {{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
|-
|}


==Filmography==
== Early life ==
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Indranil Sen was born on 3 June 1965 in Kolkata, West Bengal to Prodyut Kumar Sen.
|-
! style="background:#ccc;" | Year
! style="background:#ccc;" | Film
! style="background:#ccc;" | Producers
! style="background:#ccc;" | Director
! style="background:#ccc;" | Starring
! style="background:#ccc;" | Language
! style="background:#ccc;" | Notes
! style="background:#ccc;" | Source
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Kailashe Kelenkari (film)|Kailashe Kelenkari]]''
| '''Indranil Sen''' <br>Mou Raychowdhury <br>Sumita Bhattacharyay
| [[Sandip Ray]]
| [[Sabyasachi Chakrabarty]] <br> [[Parambrata Chatterjee]]
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| Feluda series - [[Satyajit Ray]]
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Kailashey Kelenkari (2007) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392889/|language=en-US|access-date=2021-08-30}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Misti Cheler Dustu Buddhi]]''
| Bidyut Chakraborty
| Parthasarathi Manna
| '''Indranil Sen''' <br> [[Abhishek Chatterjee]] <br> [[Bhola Tamang]] <br> Prasun Gain <br> Master Ankit Seth <br> Raju Majumder <br> Nupur
| [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
| Release date(s) January 4, 2013
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Misti Cheler Dustu Buddhi (2013) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/misti-cheler-dustu-buddhi-35070/cast-crew|access-date=2021-08-30|website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|-
|}


==Political career==
He has completed his senior secondary from the New Alipore Multipurpose School, Kolkata affiliated under [[West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education]] in 1983 and Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from the [[Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology]], Chennai in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indranil Sen(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- CHANDANNAGAR(HOOGHLY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://www.myneta.info/WestBengal2021/candidate.php?candidate_id=755 |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=www.myneta.info}}</ref>
Sen joined to [[All India Trinamool Congress]] in 2012. He is a close aside to [[List of chief ministers of West Bengal|West Bengal Chief Minister]] [[Mamata Banerjee]]. He contested in [[2014 Indian general election|2014 Indian General elections]] at [[Berhampore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bahrampur constituency]] but lost to [[Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury|Adhir Ranjan Choudhury]] of [[Indian National Congress]]. Later at [[2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2016 assembly elections]] he won at [[Chandannagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chandhannagar]]. He was sworn to junior minister on [[First Banerjee ministry|2016]]. He retained his seat on [[2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election|2021]].


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
{{Rabindra Sangeet}}
*{{IMDb name|3369712}}
{{Bengal Film Journalists' Association Best Male Playback Award}}
{{Notable singers of Rabindra Sangeet}}
{{West Bengal Legislative Assembly2}}
{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 21:50, 17 October 2025


Indranil Sen
ইন্দ্রনীল সেন
Birth nameIndranil Sen
Born (1965-06-03) 3 June 1965 (age 61)
Kolkata, West Bengal
OriginKolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresJibonmukhi (contemporary), Modern Bengali songs, Rabindra Sangeet, and Folk songs
Occupation(s)Singer, Lyricist, Composer, Film Producer, Actor
Years active1982 - Present
LabelsVisva-Bharati, Atlantis Music, Prime Music, Sagarika, and T-Series
Indranil Sen
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2016
Preceded byAshoke Kumar Shaw
ConstituencyChandannagar
Personal details
Political party All India Trinamool Congress

Indranil Sen is an Indian politician, Bengali artist, actor, and film producer from West Bengal. He is currently serving as the minister of state of the Tourism Department and MoS (I/C) of the Technical Education, Training & Skill Development Department under the Government of West Bengal since September 2023.[1][2] He is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Chandannagar Assembly constituency since 2016 on the symbol of All India Trinamool Congress, a party led by Mamata Banerjee. He was appointed the chairperson of West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation in 2023.[3]

Although he is primarily a singer of Indian Bengali songs, he is renowned for his work in modern Bengali music, Rabindra Sangeet, and folk songs. He has received numerous awards, including the BFJA Award for Best Male Playback Singer.[4][5]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Indranil Sen was born on 3 June 1965 in Kolkata, West Bengal to Prodyut Kumar Sen.

He has completed his senior secondary from the New Alipore Multipurpose School, Kolkata affiliated under West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education in 1983 and Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from the Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology, Chennai in 1986.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Loiwal, Manogya (11 September 2023). "Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee Reshuffles Cabinet, Indranil Sen Made Tourism Minister". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bengal Cabinet Reshuffle: Babul Supriyo Gets Renewable Energy, Indranil Sen Made Tourism Minister". Zee News. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  3. ↑ MP, Team (27 July 2023). "Indranil Sen is the new WBTDCL chairman". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bengali Singer Indranil Sen Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Indranil Sen Songs: Listen Indranil Sen Hit Songs on Gaana.com". Gaana.com. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Indranil Sen(All India Trinamool Congress(AITC)):Constituency- CHANDANNAGAR(HOOGHLY) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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