Mitali Mukherjee

Mitali Mukherjee (Bengali: মিতালী মুখার্জী) 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][2]

This article is about the Bangladeshi singer. For the Indian biologists, see Mitali Mukerji.
Mitali Mukherjee
মিতালী মুখার্জী
Background information
BornMymensingh, Bangladesh
Genresmodern, classical, playback
Occupation(s)singer
Instrumentsvocal
Years active1978 - present

Early life and education

Mukherjee was born in Mymensingh to her parents Amulya Kumar Mukherjee and Kalyani Mukherjee.[3] She 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]

Mukherjee served as the judge of the television shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Shera Kontho.[2]

Awards
  • "Gaan-e Gaan-e Gunijon Shongbordhona" by Citi Bank (2015)[4]

Personal life

Mukherjee is married to Ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh since 1983.[1] She resides in Mumbai.[1] Her siblings include Pradip Mukherjee and Deepak Mukherjee (d. 1988).[2]

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References
  1. 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. Joana Nomrata Mazumder (2018-10-27). "The Flamboyant Songbird Speaks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  3. Syeda Shamin Mortada (April 24, 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 29, 2015.
  4. Zahangir Alom (Oct 12, 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved Oct 30, 2015.
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