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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
- "Gaan-e Gaan-e Gunijon Shongbordhona" by Citi Bank (2015)[4]
Songs list
Tamil songs
- Yamunai Aatrile from Movie “Thalapati “ by Illayaraja
Punjabi
Album: Woh Bura Maan Gaye Song: Saajan Mujhse Roothe
Bengali songs
Film songs
Non-film songs
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]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Joana Nomrata Mazumder (27 October 2018). "The Flamboyant Songbird Speaks". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
- ^ Syeda Shamin Mortada (24 April 2009). "Out of sight at times, but never out of mind". The Daily Star. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Zahangir Alom (12 October 2015). "Citi Bank honours Mitali Mukherjee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 October 2015.