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'''Dwijen Mukhopadhyay''' (12 November 1927 – 24 December 2018) was an Indian composer and singer whose musical career spanned six decades. He was | '''Dwijen Mukhopadhyay''' (12 November 1927 – 24 December 2018) was an Indian composer and singer whose musical career spanned six decades. He was a performer of [[Rabindrasangeet]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]] basic songs, Bengali and [[Hindi]] film songs. He recorded more than 1500 songs, of which about 800 are songs of [[Rabindranath Tagore]]. He also directed music in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] feature films and composed music for popular [[Bengali language|Bengali]] basic songs. He died on 24 December 2018 | ||
== Early days == | == Early days == | ||
In 1944 | In 1944 Mukhopadhyay made his debut as a professional singer. In 1945 he made his first recording of basic Bengali songs from Megaphone Record Company. In 1946 he started to act as an artist of [[All India Radio]] (AIR) and also started recording with [[HMV]]-Colombia Recording Company. In 1956 he entertained the soldiers of the [[Indian Army]] with his songs at [[Ladakh]].{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
Mukhopadhyay received his training in music from | Mukhopadhyay received his training in music from singers of [[Bengal]] including Shri Sushanto Lahiri, [[Pankaj Mullick]], Santidev Ghosh, Santosh Sengupta, Anadi Ghosh Dastidar and Niharbindu Sen.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
== Career as musician == | == Career as musician == | ||
Mukhopadhyay was introduced to the folk music of [[Bengal]] | Mukhopadhyay was introduced to the folk music of [[Bengal]] and [[Hindi]] film music by the film-music composer [[Salil Chowdhury]]. His friendship with [[Salil Chowdhury]] started in the late '40s through their common association with IPTA. The duo gave the [[Bengali people|Bengali]] audience songs like "Shyamal Barani Ogo Konya", "Klanti Name Go", "Ekdin Phire Jabo Chole", "Pallabini Go Sancharini" and many others. They worked on two poems of [[Michael Madhusudan Dutt]], "Rekho Maa Dashere Mone" and Ashar Cholone Bhuli". Later Mukhopadhyay went to [[Mumbai]] to work with [[Salil Chowdhury]] and recorded duet songs with [[Lata Mangeshkar]] for Hindi films like 'Honeymoon' (1960), 'Maayaa' (1961), 'Sapan Suhaane' (1961) and solo playback in '[[Madhumati]]', {This song did not find place in the film, but was released on LP}. | ||
He was | He was an exponent of [[Rabindrasangeet]] which he has performed [[Rabindrasangeet]] in Bengali films like 'Kshudita Pashan' (1960), based on a short story by [[Rabindranath Tagore]], and 'Sandhya Raag' (1977) under Music Directors [[Ustad Ali Akbar Khan]] and [[Pandit Ravi Shankar]], respectively, as well as [[Rabindrasangeet]] in 'Kancher Swarga' (1963), ''[[Bon Palashir Padabali]]'' (1973), and 'Wheel Chair' (1994).{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
Mukhopadhyay had also performed the | Mukhopadhyay had also performed the devotional song 'Jaago Durga' as a part of the musical play 'Mahisasura Mardini' (The Annihilation of the Demon), which is a radio programme broadcast by [[All India Radio]] (AIR), [[Kolkata]], every year on the day of 'Mahalaya' marking the beginning of the autumn festival of '[[Durga Puja]]'.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
He sang before | He sang before dignitaries such as [[Josip Broz Tito]] (President of Yugoslavia), [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] (President of India), Pandit [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] (Prime Minister of India), [[Indira Gandhi]] (Prime Minister of India). As a member of 'Indian Cultural Delegation', he toured the [[Soviet Union]] and East European countries like [[Poland]], [[Romania]], [[Czechoslovakia]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Yugoslavia]]. He also was invited to perform in the US, the UK, France, [[Switzerland]], Australia, Canada, Singapore and [[Bangladesh]].{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
== Affiliations == | == Affiliations == | ||
Mukhopadhyay was a member of the "Experts Committee" and the "Selections Committee" at Visva-Bharati Music Board in Kolkata, which was responsible | Mukhopadhyay was a member of the "Experts Committee" and the "Selections Committee" at Visva-Bharati Music Board in Kolkata, which was responsible for certifying the purity and authenticity of Tagore songs, sung by any artist anywhere in the world. {{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He was a member of the 'Expert Committee' of [[All India Radio]] (AIR), New Delhi that held a national level audition of senior singers to promote them to 'Top grade Artists (Singers)' of [[India]].{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} Mukhopadhyay was the 'External Examiner' of the Post Graduate Course in Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
He created a cultural organisation named 'Uttarayani', [[Kolkata]], [[India]] to impart training on [[Rabindrasangeet]]. {{citation needed|date=January 2012}} Mukhopadhyay was also the President of 'Bani Chakra College of Music', [[Kolkata]], India.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He also | He created a cultural organisation named 'Uttarayani', [[Kolkata]], [[India]] to impart training on [[Rabindrasangeet]]. {{citation needed|date=January 2012}} Mukhopadhyay was also the President of 'Bani Chakra College of Music', [[Kolkata]], India.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} He also celebrated the Birth Centenary of [[Rabindranath Tagore]] in 1961 and took active part in the celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary held in 2011.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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Dwijen Mukhopadhyay | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 12 November 1927 |
| Origin | India |
| Died | 24 December 2018 (aged 91) |
| Genres | Bengali |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, singer |
Dwijen Mukhopadhyay (12 November 1927 – 24 December 2018) was an Indian composer and singer whose musical career spanned six decades. He was a performer of Rabindrasangeet, Bengali basic songs, Bengali and Hindi film songs. He recorded more than 1500 songs, of which about 800 are songs of Rabindranath Tagore. He also directed music in Bengali feature films and composed music for popular Bengali basic songs. He died on 24 December 2018
Early days
In 1944 Mukhopadhyay made his debut as a professional singer. In 1945 he made his first recording of basic Bengali songs from Megaphone Record Company. In 1946 he started to act as an artist of All India Radio (AIR) and also started recording with HMV-Colombia Recording Company. In 1956 he entertained the soldiers of the Indian Army with his songs at Ladakh.[citation needed]
Mukhopadhyay received his training in music from singers of Bengal including Shri Sushanto Lahiri, Pankaj Mullick, Santidev Ghosh, Santosh Sengupta, Anadi Ghosh Dastidar and Niharbindu Sen.[citation needed]
Career as musician
Mukhopadhyay was introduced to the folk music of Bengal and Hindi film music by the film-music composer Salil Chowdhury. His friendship with Salil Chowdhury started in the late '40s through their common association with IPTA. The duo gave the Bengali audience songs like "Shyamal Barani Ogo Konya", "Klanti Name Go", "Ekdin Phire Jabo Chole", "Pallabini Go Sancharini" and many others. They worked on two poems of Michael Madhusudan Dutt, "Rekho Maa Dashere Mone" and Ashar Cholone Bhuli". Later Mukhopadhyay went to Mumbai to work with Salil Chowdhury and recorded duet songs with Lata Mangeshkar for Hindi films like 'Honeymoon' (1960), 'Maayaa' (1961), 'Sapan Suhaane' (1961) and solo playback in 'Madhumati', {This song did not find place in the film, but was released on LP}.
He was an exponent of Rabindrasangeet which he has performed Rabindrasangeet in Bengali films like 'Kshudita Pashan' (1960), based on a short story by Rabindranath Tagore, and 'Sandhya Raag' (1977) under Music Directors Ustad Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravi Shankar, respectively, as well as Rabindrasangeet in 'Kancher Swarga' (1963), Bon Palashir Padabali (1973), and 'Wheel Chair' (1994).[citation needed]
Mukhopadhyay had also performed the devotional song 'Jaago Durga' as a part of the musical play 'Mahisasura Mardini' (The Annihilation of the Demon), which is a radio programme broadcast by All India Radio (AIR), Kolkata, every year on the day of 'Mahalaya' marking the beginning of the autumn festival of 'Durga Puja'.[citation needed]
He sang before dignitaries such as Josip Broz Tito (President of Yugoslavia), Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (President of India), Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (Prime Minister of India), Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister of India). As a member of 'Indian Cultural Delegation', he toured the Soviet Union and East European countries like Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia. He also was invited to perform in the US, the UK, France, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Bangladesh.[citation needed]
Affiliations
Mukhopadhyay was a member of the "Experts Committee" and the "Selections Committee" at Visva-Bharati Music Board in Kolkata, which was responsible for certifying the purity and authenticity of Tagore songs, sung by any artist anywhere in the world. [citation needed] He was a member of the 'Expert Committee' of All India Radio (AIR), New Delhi that held a national level audition of senior singers to promote them to 'Top grade Artists (Singers)' of India.[citation needed] Mukhopadhyay was the 'External Examiner' of the Post Graduate Course in Visva Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal, India.[citation needed]
He created a cultural organisation named 'Uttarayani', Kolkata, India to impart training on Rabindrasangeet. [citation needed] Mukhopadhyay was also the President of 'Bani Chakra College of Music', Kolkata, India.[citation needed] He also celebrated the Birth Centenary of Rabindranath Tagore in 1961 and took active part in the celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary held in 2011.[citation needed]
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award (Bengali Film: Ban Palashir Padabali) |
| 1982 | Debabrata Biswas Memorial Award (Lifetime Achievement) |
| 1991 | Indira Gandhi Award |
| 1992 | Rajiv Gandhi Award |
| 1994 | HMV Golden Disc (On 50th year of his musical career) |
| 1997 | Indian Independence Day Golden Jubilee Award |
| 2002 | Uttam Kumar Award (Lifetime Achievement) |
| 2003 | Ananda Sangeet Puroskar (Lifetime Achievement) From – ABP (Anandabazar Patrika) |
| 2006 | Mother Teresa Millennium Award |
| 2007 | S. D. Burman Award |
| 2007 | Pracheen Kala Kendra Award, Chandigarh |
| 2010 | Reliance Big FM Award (Lifetime Achievement) |
| 2010 | Banga Bandhu Award from Bangladesh |
| 2010 | D. Lit (Hony.) by Kalyani University, West Bengal |
| 2010 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar |
| 2010 | Padma Bhushan |
| 2011 | Banga Bibhushan |
References
- Kichhu Priti Kichhu Smriti, Deep Prakashan, Template:EAN
External links
- Dwijen Mukherjee in Comprehensive Website on Salil Chowdhury
- Dwijen Mukherjee in Sangeet Natak Academy
- Times Of India Article on Padma Shree Award
- The Daily Star Article
Template:Bengal Film Journalists' Association Best Male Playback Award