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 Hoimonti Shukla) (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 from movie "Chasmebadoor", Her first Hindi movie song was "jivan ki kitabon par" from movie "Amavas ka Chand"

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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