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Mitali Mukherjee
মিতালী মুখার্জী
Mukherjee in April 2012
Mukherjee in April 2012
Background information
BornMymensingh, Bangladesh
GenresModern, classical, playback
OccupationsSinger
InstrumentsVocal
Years active1978–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1980⁠–⁠2022)​

Mitali Singh (née Mukherjee) is an Indian-Bangladeshi classical and playback singer, she hails from Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 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]

Early life and education

Mukherjee was born in 1962 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

Songs list

Tamil songs

  1. Yamunai Aatrile from Movie “Thalapati “ by Illayaraja

Punjabi

Album: Woh Bura Maan Gaye Song: Saajan Mujhse Roothe

Bengali songs

Film songs

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-artist(s)
1981 Matir Putul "Tumi Chokkher Aral Hoile Amar" Alam Khan Abdul Hai Al Hadi solo
1982 Dui Poishar Alta "Ei Duniya Ekhon To Aar" Alauddin Ali solo
Sohag Milon "Peyechhi Ami Tare" Anwar Parvez Gazi Mazharul Anwar Syed Abdul Hadi
1983 Asha "O Keno Eto Nithur Holo" Alauddin Ali Mohammad Moniruzzaman solo
1993 Meyer Adhikar "Tumi Biday Na Dile Pore" Abu Taher Mohammad Rafiquzzaman Tapan Chowdhury
"Bhalobasha Jiboner Arekti Naam"
1999 Modhur Milon "Baar Baar Shotobaar" Alauddin Ali Khalid Hasan Milu
"Eto Prem Diyo Na"
2005 Phuler Moto Bou "Amake Chhara Aar Kauke" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo

Non-film songs

Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-artist(s)
1997 Ogo Ruposhi "Phiriye Dao" Bhushan Kumar solo
N/A Praner Majhe Tumi "Protidin Bhor Hoy" Mannan Mohammad Delowar Arjuda Sharaf Andrew Kishore
"Tumi Jodi Chand Hou"
"Nirapod Aashroy"
"Uttor Dike Jaite Nana"
"Mon Bagane"
"Ghum Asena Chokhe" solo
"Ami Preme Pora"
"Je Mukh Dekhe Dekhe"

Personal life

Mukherjee was 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. ^ a b c d e f Zahangir Alom (30 October 2015). "Whenever I visit Bangladesh, I don't feel like leaving - Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Joana Nomrata Mazumder (27 October 2018). "The Flamboyant Songbird Speaks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ Syeda Shamin Mortada (24 April 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  4. ^ Zahangir Alom (12 October 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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