Srikanta Acharya

Srikanta Acharya is a Kolkata-based modern Bengali singer . Acharya is one of the most prominent exponents of Rabindra Sangeet.

Srikanta Acharya
শ্রীকান্ত আচার্য
Background information
Also known asSrikanta Da, Acharya Babu
GenresAdhunik Bengali Songs , Rabindra Sangeet
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocal,
tabla,
harmonium,
bongo
Years active1996–present
LabelsSagarika
Associated actsShantanu Moitra, Kabir Suman, Shaan, Lopamudra Mitra

Early life

Srikanta Acharya was born in Kolkata, India and is the son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He received formal training in Rabindrasangeet from Dakshinee. He also received training in tabla from Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan. He quit his job as a sales professional and then Utpal Chakravarty, proprietor of an old music store, convinced him to send his cassettes to Sagarika Music. He got a call from them within a week and they offered him a contract to sing for them.[1]

Music career

He is a qualitative songs-tan of Bengal music. He made many music albums which contains various types of Bangla songs...'ak jhank pakhi' is one of the popular albums of Srikanta Acharya.

Awards
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Srikanta Acharya

Discography
Main article: Srikanta Acharya discography

Bengali albums

Ek Jhank Pakhi (1998, Sagarika)

Swapno Dekhao Tumi (1999, Sagarika)

Brishti Tomake Dilam (2000, Sagarika )

Nadir Chhobi Aanki (2001, Sagarika)

Mone Pore (2002, Sagarika)

Sudhu Valo Theko (2003, Atlantis Music)

Kachhei Achhi (2003, Sagarika)

Ghuri (2004, Sagarika)

Sonar Meye (2005, Prime Music)

Roddur (2006, Sa Re Ga Ma)

Aami Noi (2008, Srikanta Acharya Productions)

Musafirana (2011, Orion Entertainment)

Ghum Nei Raat (2014, Saregama with Kavita Krishnamurty, Rupankar)

Musafirana 2 (2016, Srikanta Acharya Productions)

Rabindrasangeet albums

Hey Bandhu Hey Priyo (1996, Sagarika)

Anubhabe Jenechhilem (1997, Sagarika)

Nivrito Praner Debota (1998, Sagarika )

Nirabo Nirjane (1999, Sagarika)

Prem Esechhilo (2000, Sagarika)

Hridoy Aamar (2001, Sagarika)

Roudro Chhayay (2002, Sagarika)

Pather Dhare (2006, Bhavna Records)

Chirosakha (2009, Sagarika)

Anek Diner Gaan (2014, Picasso Entertainment)

Ei Niralai (2014, Bhavna Records)

Rabindrasangeet Duet albums

Valobasi (2001, Sagarika, With Sriradha Bandyopadhyay)

Milechho Mor Prane (2002, Sagarika, With Lopamudra Mitra)

Surer Dosor (2007, Sa Re Ga Ma, With Lopamudra Mitra )

Tagorespeare (2015, Asha Audio, With Jayati Chakroborty )

Rabindrasangeet Other albums

Aapon Gaan, Vol – 1 (2000, Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)

Aapon Gaan, Vol – 2 (Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)

Chitrangada (2002, Sagarika, Geeti Natya)

Pather Sathi (2003, Sagarika, With Dr. Rajib Chakraborty)

Uttaran (2011, Srikanta Acharya Productions, With Sraboni Sen & Ratna Mitra)

Cover albums

Moner Janala (1996, Sagarika)

Neel Dhrubatara (1997, Sagarika)

Kono Ekdin (1998, Sagarika)

Uttaradhikar (2003, Sagarika)

Cover Duet albums

Sudhu Dujone (1998, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)

Enkechi Dujone (1999, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)

Devotional albums

Ma Aamar (1999, Sagarika)

Sri Sri Ramkrishnayan (2000, Sagarika)

Sadhananjali (2001, Sagarika)

Amar Prem (1998, Sagarika)

Offering (2001, Rhyme Records)

Films
TitleYearFilmDirectorNotes
Megh Piyon2001TitliRituparno Ghosh
Jokhon Porbe Na Mor2005ShubhodrishtiProbhat Roy
Jadi Tare Nai Chini Go, Ei Aamar Pitribhumi2007PitribhumiProbhat Roy
Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye2004WaarishKoushik Ganguly
Momo Chittey Niti Nritye2002Amar BhubanMrinal Sen
Deenguli Mor Sonar Khanchaye6 Ballygunje PlacePinaki Chowdhury
Na Na Na Na Tomake Charte Parbo Na2008PriyojonDinen Gupta
Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye2004WaarishKoushik Ganguly
Khela Khela Diye Shuru2008KhelaRituparno Ghosh
Amaro Porano, Keteche Ekela, Purano Sei, Dure Kothao2008Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita RevisitedSubhrajit Mitra
Ki Rongo, Pran Tumi, Khriste Aar Krishte, Preme Klanto, Joy Jogendra2014JaatishwarSrijit Mukherjee
Chirosokha He2014ChotushkoneSrijit Mukherjee
Ami Moner, Shoi Amar, Emon Mohono, Tomra Dyekho Go, Purbo Paschim, Mon Pakhi2016Maya MridangaRaja Sen
Abar Bhorer Por notun shokal2018Shankar MudiAniket Chattopadhyay
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References
  1. Amrita Choudhary (26 October 2002). "Music on his mind". Pune Newsline. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
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