Anindya Chatterjee
Anindya Chatterjee | |
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Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | singer, lyricist, composer,director and actor |
Known for | Co-founder and lead vocalist of Bangla band Chandrabindoo |
Anindya Chatterjee (Bengali: অনিন্দ্য চট্টোপাধ্যায়) is a popular Bengali singer, lyricist, composer, actor and director based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is the lead vocalist and one of the founders of the Bengali band Chandrabindoo.
Education
He is an alumnus of the Scottish Church Collegiate School.[1] He earned an undergraduate degree from the Scottish Church College at the University of Calcutta.[2] As a student at Scottish in the late 1980s, he was invited to perform at the college's annual fest Caledonia, following which he performed his composition Sweetheart. After the phenomenal success of this song, he became initiated in the Kolkata college festival circuit. In 1989, the band Chandrabindoo was formed, by him along with his college mates Rajesh Bose, Upal Sengupta and Chandril Bhattacharya.[3]
Films
As an actor
- Jaatishwar (2014), as himself
- Satyanweshi (2013), as Ajit Bandyopadhyay, investigator Byomkesh Bakshi's friend[4]
- Shubho Mahurat (2003)
- Y2K (Athoba, 'Sex Krome Aasitechhe') (2000)
As a director
- Open Tee Bioscope (2015)
As a lyricist, music composer, singer or video appearance
- Champ (Bengali film) 2017
- Praktan (2016)
- Buno Haansh (2014)
- Alik Sukh (2013)
- Aparajita Tumi (2012)
- Icche (2011)
- Natobar Not Out (2010)
- Jodi Ekdin (2010)
- Antaheen (2009)
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 2010 for the song "Pherari Mon" in the film Antaheen (Along with band-mate Chandril Bhattacharya).[5][6]
- Best Lyricist Award in 2014 for the song "Raat Jaaye" in the film Alik Sukh
Nominations
- Best Singer Award in 2014 for the song "Raat Jaaye" in the film Alik Sukh
References
- ↑ "Old boys’ meet". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ↑ Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 588
- ↑ A musical journeytelegraphindia.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012
- ↑ IMDB on Satyanweshi
- ↑ Bollywood wins big at National Film Awards in.reuters.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012
- ↑ Youtube video of song Pherari Mon sung by Shreya Ghoshal