Haimanti Sukla

Haimanti Sukla
Born (1949-02-02) February 2, 1949
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1972–present

Haimanti Sukla (Bengali: হৈমন্তী শুক্লা) (born 2 February 1949) is a Bengali singer.[1] The tradition of Hindustani classical music was in her family[2] and this helped her to become a classically trained singer.[3] She recorded her first song E to kanna noy aamar in 1972.[2]

Early life

She was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India to Pandit Harihar Sukla, a noted Hindustani classical vocalist. She received her training from her father.

Career

Her popular song in Bollywood is Kahan Se Aaya Badra.

Filmography

Awards

Year Organization/Award Film/Song
1973 Pratishruti Parishad Music Award
1978 Bangla Chalachitra Prashar Samiti Best Singer Film: Balok Sharatchandra
1982 Sur Singer Academy
Mian Tansen Award
1982 Bangla Chalachitra Prachar Sanshad Film: Bodhani
1982 Bangla Chalachitra Purashkar Samiti Ram Kahat Hai (Hindi)
1999 Bangla Language & Literary Society, Singapore
1999 NABC Worldwide Millennium Celebration
2005 Kalakar Award[4] Best music album

References

Citations

  1. "Singer's biography Gomolo". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Haimanti Sukla website". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. "Biography at Salilda.com". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

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