Nochiketa Chakraborty
Nochiketa performing in February 2010
Background information
Birth nameNachiketa Chakraborty
Also known asNochi
Born (1964-09-01) 1 September 1964 (age 59)
Muktaram Babu Street, Calcutta, India
GenresUrban Folk,
Indian Classical, Nachiketa Music
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Composer
  • Musician
  • Music Director
  • Playback Singer
  • Writer
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonium, guitar
Years active1990–present
LabelsHMV
WebsiteOfficial website

Nachiketa Chakraborty, simply known as Nachiketa, is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and playback singer who is known for his modern Bengali lyrics. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut album Ei Besh Bhalo Achi.[1]

Early life

Nachiketa was born in Kolkata at Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti.[2] His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia Upazila of Jhalokati District of Bangladesh.[3] His grandfather Lalit Mohan Chakravarti came to India before 1946. He started composing songs and performing live, as a student of Maharaja Manindra Chandra College in North Kolkata's Shyambazar.[4]

Works

Solo albums

Ei Besh Bhalo Achi (1993) - HMV

Ke Jay (1994) - Saregama

Ki Hobe (1995) - Saregama

Chol Jabo Toke Niye (1996) - Saregama

Kuasha Jokhon (1997) - Saregama

Amiee Pari ! (1998) - Saregama

Dalchhut (1999) - Saregama

Daybhaar (2000) - Saregama

Ekla Choltey Hoy (2002) - Saregama

Mukhomukhi (2003) - Saregama

Ei Agune Haath Rakho (2004) - Saregama

Ekhon Tokhon (2005)

Amar Kotha Amar Gaan (2005) - Aahir Music

Tirjaak (2007) - Sagarika Music

Ebar Nilanjan (2008)

Haowa Bodol (2010) - Purple Music

Sob Kotha Bolte Nei (2012)

Asomoy (2012)

Drishtikon (2014) - Dhoom Audio

Balika (2005) - Soundtek

Bonolata

Din Bodoler Gan (2011)

Ei Pratham, Ei Samay, Ei Gaan, Ei Dujan (1997)

Fire Dekha

Hothat Bristi (1998)

Ishq Bawri (2012)

Katakoty (2012)

Shomoyer Danai

Swapner Shohor

Aay Deke Jay (2015)

Benche Thakar Maane (2017)

Albums with other artists

Singles :

Playback singer

  • Mahanayika ( 2016)
  • 61 NO GARPAR LANE (2017)
  • Onek Holo Ebar To moro (2017)
  • BISHORJON (2017)
  • Posto (2017)
  • Amar Aponjon (2017)
  • Mission China (2017)
  • Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2021)
  • Tonic (2021)
  • Chine Badam (2022)
  • Ishkabon (2022)

    • Music Director

    Actor

    References

    1. ^ "Call from the East". Pune Newsline. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2009.[dead link]
    2. ^ Magazine clipping aminachiketa.com
    3. ^ "Shekorer taane ghure gelen Nachiketa". amaderbarisal.com. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
    4. ^ "Digital Music, Carvaan, Yoodlee Films, TV". Saregama. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

    External links

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