Mitali Mukherjee

Revision as of 02:27, 27 June 2022 by UpdateBot (talk | contribs) (robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit))

Mitali Mukherjee (Bengali: মিতালী মুখার্জী) is an Indian classical and playback singer who hails from Mymensingh, Bangladesh. She received the National Film Award of Bangladesh in 1982 for the song Ei Dunia Ekhon To Ar for the film Dui Poishar Alta.[1][2]

Mitali Mukherjee
মিতালী মুখার্জী
Mitali Singh rehearses for their upcoming music album Aksar (3).jpg
Background information
BornMymensingh, Bangladesh
GenresModern, classical, playback
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocal
Years active1978-present

Early life and education

Mukherjee was born in Mymensingh to her parents Amulya Kumar Mukherjee and Kalyani Mukherjee.[3] She began her formal training in classical music under Pt. Mithun Dey. She studied music at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.[1]

Career

Mukherjee's first album "Saahil" was released by HMV. She collaborated with lyricist Gulzar for her album "Chand Parosa Hai".[1] She has sung in several languages, including Punjabi, Gujarati and Tamil.[1]

Mukherjee served as the judge of the television shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Shera Kontho.[2]

Awards

  • "Gaan-e Gaan-e Gunijon Shongbordhona" by Citi Bank (2015)[4]

Songs List

Punjabi

Album: Woh Bura Maan Gaye Song: Saajan Mujhse Roothe

Bengali songs

Film songs

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-artist(s)
1982 Dui Poishar Alta "Ei Duniya Ekhon To Aar" Alauddin Ali solo
2005 Phuler Moto Bou "Amake Chhara Aar Kauke" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo

Non-film songs

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-artist(s)
1997 Ogo Ruposhi "Phiriye Dao" Bhushan Kumar solo

Personal life

Mukherjee is married to Ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh since 1983.[1] She resides in Mumbai.[1] Her siblings include Pradip Mukherjee and Deepak Mukherjee (d. 1988).[2]


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Zahangir Alom (30 October 2015). "Whenever I visit Bangladesh, I don't feel like leaving - Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Joana Nomrata Mazumder (27 October 2018). "The Flamboyant Songbird Speaks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. Syeda Shamin Mortada (24 April 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  4. Zahangir Alom (12 October 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 October 2015.

Template:Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer