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{{ | {{Short description|Indian sitar player and composer (born 1973)}} | ||
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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| name = Niladri Kumar | | name = Niladri Kumar | ||
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| birth_date = 1973 | | birth_date = 1973 | ||
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| origin = [[ | | origin = [[Calcutta]], West Bengal, India | ||
| instrument = [[Sitar]] | | instrument = [[Sitar]] | ||
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''' | '''Niladri Kumar''' is an Indian sitar player and music composer. The invention of the [[Electric sitar|zitar]] was done by him. He is known to be one of the most popular musicians of his generation, as stated by fellow [[sitar]] maestro [[Purbayan Chatterjee]]. Kamar has collaborated with many top musicians, such as [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]], [[Arijit Singh|Arjit Singh]], and [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He was born to sitar player Kartick Kumar, a disciple of [[Ravi Shankar]]. He | He was born to sitar player [[Kartick Kumar]], a disciple of [[Ravi Shankar]]. He began learning the sitar under his father's guidance at the age of four. Kumar gave his first public performance at the age of six at Sri Aurobindo Ashram in [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]].<ref name="screen1">{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/zitar-power/367847/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119073753/http://www.screenindia.com/news/zitar-power/367847/|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2008|title=Zitar Power|last=Vijaykar|first=Rajiv|date=3 October 2008|work=Screen India|publisher=The Indian Express Limited|accessdate=3 May 2009}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He was a part of the Masters of the Percussion tour alongside [[Zakir Hussain (musician)|Zakir Hussain]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2006/05/24/indian_drummers_find_fascinating_rhythms/|title=Indian drummers find fascinating rhythms|last=Mitter|first=Siddhartha|date=24 May 2006|work=The Boston Globe|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=3 May 2009}}</ref> Kumar has also worked with [[Jonas Hellborg]] and [[V. Selvaganesh]] on their album ''Kali's Son''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/mar/02jonas.htm|title=More Indian food than music in the West|date=2 March 2005|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=3 May 2009}}</ref> and with [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]] on album ''Floating Point''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/15video4.htm|title=Niladri Kumar takes the sitar to space age|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=3 May 2009}}</ref> Kumar has also worked with various music directors in [[Hindi cinema]], including [[A.R. Rahman]], [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] and [[Pritam]].<ref name="screen1" /> Niladri was conferred the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi]]'s Ustad [[Bismillah Khan]] Yuva Puraskar, awarded to young musicians, in March 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200703232073.htm|title=32 artistes get 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar'|date=23 March 2007|work=Press Trust of India|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=3 May 2009}}</ref> Niladri has also won [[MTV Immies]] award for the Best Classical/Fusion Instrumental for his album ''If''.<ref name="screen1" /> | |||
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=161723|title=Mesmerising|date=2005 | <ref>{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=161723|title=Mesmerising|date=17 December 2005|work=Pune Newsline|publisher=Indian Express Newspapers Ltd|accessdate=3 May 2009}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The concept initiated from a travelling sitar, which was modified by Kumar to create rock guitar sound out of it. Kumar reduced the number of [[String instrument|strings]] on the instrument from 20 to five. He also added an [[Pick up (music technology)|electric pick-up]] inside the instrument so that it would sound more like a guitar.<ref name="screen1" /> His first full album composed using the instrument, titled ''Zitar'', was released in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/news/Saregama-offers-history---and-Priority-too-/353566/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914165723/http://www.screenindia.com/news/Saregama-offers-history---and-Priority-too-/353566/|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 September 2012|title=Saregama offers history – and Priority too!|date=29 August 2008|work=Screen India|publisher=The Indian Express Limited|accessdate=3 May 2009}}</ref> Kumar wrote the first track for the album ''Priority'' in 2003. Over the next five years he improved the track and subsequent track by gauging audience reaction during live performances. He improvised the tracks adding components from various genres such as [[rock music|rock]], [[electronic music|electronic]] and [[lounge music|lounge]].<ref name="screen1" /> He also won the MN Mathur Award in the 51st Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Samaroh for his contribution to Indian classical music in March 2013. He is currently the Dean of Maya Somaiya College of Performing Arts at [[Somaiya Vidyavihar University]], Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maya Somaiya School of Music & Performing Arts |url=https://mssmpa.somaiya.edu/en/message-from-dean/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=Maya Somaiya School of Music & Performing Arts}}</ref> | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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*[[Maazii]] - Mora Jiya (Zitar) | *[[Maazii]] - Mora Jiya (Zitar) | ||
*[[Desi Boyz]] - Make Some Noise (Zitar) | *[[Desi Boyz]] - Make Some Noise (Zitar) | ||
*[[Paheli]] - Dheere Jalna ([[Sitar]]) | *[[Paheli (2005 film)|Paheli]] - Dheere Jalna ([[Sitar]]) | ||
*[[7 Khoon Maaf]] - Aawara ([[Sitar]]) | *[[7 Khoon Maaf]] - Aawara ([[Sitar]]) | ||
*[[My Name Is Khan]] - Tere Naina ([[Sitar]]) | *[[My Name Is Khan]] - Tere Naina ([[Sitar]]) | ||
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*Aashiqui 2 – [[Sunn Raha Hai]] (Sitar) | *Aashiqui 2 – [[Sunn Raha Hai]] (Sitar) | ||
*Laila Majnu | *Laila Majnu | ||
*Kalank - Ghar more pardesiya | |||
*Dr. Arora - Mehram (Song Composer) | |||
*Dr. Arora - Khaalipan (Song Composer) | |||
== Music direction == | == Music direction == | ||
*''[[Shorgul]] (Tere Bina)'' - Hindi Movie (2016) | *''[[Shorgul]] (Tere Bina)'' - Hindi Movie (2016) | ||
*''[[Niruttara]]'' - Kannada Movie (2016) | *''[[Niruttara]]'' - (All songs) Kannada Movie (2016) | ||
*''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' - Hindi Movie (2018) | *''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' - (Ahista Ahista, Tum, Hafiz Hafiz, Sarfiri, Tum Version 2) Hindi Movie (2018) | ||
== Awards and | == Awards and nominations == | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;" | {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" width="100%" "textcolor:#000;" | ||
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! Award | ! Award | ||
! Category | ! Category | ||
! Nominated | ! Nominated work | ||
! Result | ! Result | ||
!Ref | !Ref | ||
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| ''Aahista''-''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' | | ''Aahista''-''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' | ||
| {{Won}} | | {{Won}} | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soundboxindia.com/winners-mirchi-music-awards-2019|title=Winners at the Mirchi Music Awards 2019!|date=2019 | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://soundboxindia.com/winners-mirchi-music-awards-2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330090023/https://soundboxindia.com/winners-mirchi-music-awards-2019|url-status=usurped|archive-date=30 March 2019|title=Winners at the Mirchi Music Awards 2019!|date=20 February 2019|website=soundboxindia.com|language=en|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2019 | | 2019 | ||
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|''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' | |''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' | ||
| {{Won}} | | {{Won}} | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/all-winners-of-the-64th-vimal-filmfare-awards-2019_-33004.html|title=Winners of the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019|website=filmfare.com|access-date=2019 | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/all-winners-of-the-64th-vimal-filmfare-awards-2019_-33004.html|title=Winners of the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019|website=filmfare.com|access-date=30 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{cite web|url=http://niladrikumar.com/|title=Niladri Kumar|publisher=Official Website}} | *{{cite web|url=http://niladrikumar.com/|title=Niladri Kumar|publisher=Official Website}} | ||
*{{ | *{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p531572|label=Niladri Kumar}} | ||
{{Authority control}} | {{Authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:Hindustani instrumentalists]] | [[Category:Hindustani instrumentalists]] | ||
[[Category:Indian male composers]] | [[Category:Indian male composers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Indian sitar players]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:1973 births]] | [[Category:1973 births]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 19 December 2025
Niladri Kumar | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1973 |
| Origin | Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation(s) | Sitar Maestro and Composer |
| Instruments | Sitar |
| Website | www |
Niladri Kumar is an Indian sitar player and music composer. The invention of the zitar was done by him. He is known to be one of the most popular musicians of his generation, as stated by fellow sitar maestro Purbayan Chatterjee. Kamar has collaborated with many top musicians, such as Zakir Hussain, Arjit Singh, and John McLaughlin.
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born to sitar player Kartick Kumar, a disciple of Ravi Shankar. He began learning the sitar under his father's guidance at the age of four. Kumar gave his first public performance at the age of six at Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.[1]
Career[edit | edit source]
He was a part of the Masters of the Percussion tour alongside Zakir Hussain.[2] Kumar has also worked with Jonas Hellborg and V. Selvaganesh on their album Kali's Son[3] and with John McLaughlin on album Floating Point.[4] Kumar has also worked with various music directors in Hindi cinema, including A.R. Rahman, Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy and Pritam.[1] Niladri was conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, awarded to young musicians, in March 2007.[5] Niladri has also won MTV Immies award for the Best Classical/Fusion Instrumental for his album If.[1] [6] The concept initiated from a travelling sitar, which was modified by Kumar to create rock guitar sound out of it. Kumar reduced the number of strings on the instrument from 20 to five. He also added an electric pick-up inside the instrument so that it would sound more like a guitar.[1] His first full album composed using the instrument, titled Zitar, was released in 2008.[7] Kumar wrote the first track for the album Priority in 2003. Over the next five years he improved the track and subsequent track by gauging audience reaction during live performances. He improvised the tracks adding components from various genres such as rock, electronic and lounge.[1] He also won the MN Mathur Award in the 51st Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Samaroh for his contribution to Indian classical music in March 2013. He is currently the Dean of Maya Somaiya College of Performing Arts at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai.[8]
Discography[edit | edit source]
Albums[edit | edit source]
- 2001: Together
- 2002: Revelation
- 2003: Dharohar
- 2003: Saanjh Sur
- 2003: If: Magical Sounds of Sitar
- 2005: Sitar Gaze
- 2005: Yoga Lounge (With Chinmaya Dunster)
- 2006: Forever
- 2006: De-Stress Revive (With Rupak Kulkarni)
- 2007: Chillout Forever
- 2007: Faith
- 2008: Zitar
- 2009: Priority
- 2011: Together (With Talvin Singh)
- 2013: Plucked
- 2014: Sur Yajna
Films[edit | edit source]
- Bunty Aur Babli - Chup Chup Ke (Sitar)
- Gangster - Na Jaane Koi (Zitar)
- Omkara - Naina thag lenge (Sitar)
- Life in a... Metro - Alvida (Zitar)
- Life in a... Metro - In DIno (Zitar)
- Dhoom 2 - Crazy Kiya Re (Zitar)
- Dabangg 2 - Tore naina bade dagabaaz re (Sitar)
- Maazii - Mora Jiya (Zitar)
- Desi Boyz - Make Some Noise (Zitar)
- Paheli - Dheere Jalna (Sitar)
- 7 Khoon Maaf - Aawara (Sitar)
- My Name Is Khan - Tere Naina (Sitar)
- Kalank- Ghar More Pardesiya (Sitar)
- Baahubali: The Beginning - Manohari (Sitar)
- Aashiqui 2 – Sunn Raha Hai (Sitar)
- Laila Majnu
- Kalank - Ghar more pardesiya
- Dr. Arora - Mehram (Song Composer)
- Dr. Arora - Khaalipan (Song Composer)
Music direction[edit | edit source]
- Shorgul (Tere Bina) - Hindi Movie (2016)
- Niruttara - (All songs) Kannada Movie (2016)
- Laila Majnu - (Ahista Ahista, Tum, Hafiz Hafiz, Sarfiri, Tum Version 2) Hindi Movie (2018)
Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mirchi Music Awards | Upcoming Music Composer of The Year | Aahista-Laila Majnu | Won | [9] |
| 2019 | 64th Filmfare Awards | Rd Burman Award For Upcoming Talent In Film Music | Laila Majnu | Won | [10] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Vijaykar, Rajiv (3 October 2008). "Zitar Power". Screen India. The Indian Express Limited. Archived from the original on 19 November 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ↑ Mitter, Siddhartha (24 May 2006). "Indian drummers find fascinating rhythms". The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ↑ "More Indian food than music in the West". Rediff.com. 2 March 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ↑ "Niladri Kumar takes the sitar to space age". Rediff.com. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ↑ "32 artistes get 'Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar'". Press Trust of India. The Hindu. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ↑ "Mesmerising". Pune Newsline. Indian Express Newspapers Ltd. 17 December 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2009.[dead link]
- ↑ "Saregama offers history – and Priority too!". Screen India. The Indian Express Limited. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Maya Somaiya School of Music & Performing Arts". Maya Somaiya School of Music & Performing Arts. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ↑ "Winners at the Mirchi Music Awards 2019!". soundboxindia.com. 20 February 2019. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ↑ "Winners of the 64th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2019". filmfare.com. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "Niladri Kumar". Official Website.
- Niladri Kumar at AllMusic