Mitali Mukherjee
Mitali Mukherjee | |
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Mukherjee and her husband (April 2012) | |
Background information | |
Native name | মিতালী মুখার্জী |
Born | Mymensingh, Bangladesh |
Genres | modern, classical, playback |
Occupation(s) | singer |
Instruments | vocal |
Years active | 1978 - present |
Mitali Mukherjee is a Bangladeshi classical and playback singer. 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]
Early life and education
Mukherjee was born in Comilla to her parents Amulya Kumar Mukherjee and Kalyani Mukherjee.[2] Mukherjee 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]
Awards
Mukherjee was awarded "Gaan-e Gaan-e Gunijon Shongbordhona" by Citi Bank, N.A. on October 9, 2015.[3]
Personal life
Mukherjee is married to Ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh since 1983.[1] She lives in Mumbai.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Zahangir Alom (October 30, 2015). "Whenever I visit Bangladesh, I don't feel like leaving - Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ↑ Syeda Shamin Mortada (April 24, 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 29, 2015.
- ↑ Zahangir Alom (Oct 12, 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 30, 2015.