Tarapada Chakraborty
| Sangeetacharya Tarapada Chakraborty | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tarapada Chakraborty |
| Born |
April 1, 1909 Kotalipara, Faridpur, Bangladesh) |
| Died |
September 1, 1975 (aged 66) Chhaya Hindol, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1925–1975 |
| Website | www.tarapadachakraborty.com |
Tarapada Chakraborty[1] (Bengali: তারাপদ চক্রবর্তী Taaraapado Chokrobortee); (April 1, 1909 – September 1, 1975) was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. He was born in Kotalipara, Faridpur, Bangladesh to a Vaidik Brahman family. He is known for the khayal and thumri form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of Bangali Khayal and Raagpradhans .
In 1972, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.[2] He was the recipient of State Academy Award from Rabindra Bharati University in 1972.
References
- ↑ "The master with a nose for music". The Telegraph, Sunday , March 29, 2009.
- ↑ "SNA: List of Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Puraskarwinners (Akademi Fellows)". Official website.
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