Mitali Mukherjee

Mitali Mukherjee

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 an Indian classical 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 Mymensingh 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. 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.
  2. Syeda Shamin Mortada (April 24, 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 29, 2015.
  3. Zahangir Alom (Oct 12, 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 30, 2015.
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