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Haimanti Sukla

Haimanti Sukla
হৈমন্তী শুক্লা
Sukla in November 2019
Sukla in November 2019
Background information
Born (1949-02-02) 2 February 1949 (age 75)
Sirajganj, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan
GenresHindustani classical music
OccupationsSinger
Years active1972–present

Haimanti Shukla is a Bengali singer.[1] The tradition of Hindustani classical music was in her family[2] and this helped her to become a classically trained singer.[3] She recorded her first song "E to kanna noy aamar" in 1972.[2]

Early life

She was born in Sirajganj, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) to Harihar Sukla, a noted Hindustani classical vocalist.[4] She received her training from her father.

Career

Her most popular song in Bollywood is Kahan Se Aaye Badra from the movie Chashme Buddoor. Her first Hindi movie song was "Jeevan ki kitabon par" from movie "Amavas ka Chand". One of her most notable songs is "Amar Bolar Kichu Chilo Na", which was composed by Manna De and released in 1978. [5]

Filmography

  • Amrita (2012)
  • Arohon (2010)
  • Musolmanir Galpo (2010)
  • 1 No. Plum Villa (2009)
  • Antarotamo (2008)
  • Gandharbi (2002)
  • Bhakter Bhagaban (1997)
  • Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985)
  • Jaiphula (1984) (Odia movie)
  • Chashme Buddoor (1981)
  • Darpachurna (1980)
  • Amavas Ka Chand (1979)
  • Sister (1977)
  • Asadharan (1977)
  • Ami Se O Sakha (1977)

Awards

Year Organization/Award Film/Song
1973 Pratishruti Parishad Music Award
1978 Bangla Chalachitra Prashar Samiti Best Singer Film: Balok Sharatchandra
1982 Sur Singer Academy
Mian Tansen Award
1982 Bangla Chalachitra Prachar Sanshad Film: Bodhani
1982 Bangla Chalachitra Purashkar Samiti Ram Kahat Hai (Hindi)
1999 Bangla Language & Literary Society, Singapore
1999 NABC Worldwide Millennium Celebration
2005 Kalakar Award[6] Best music album

Bankura University, West Bengal, India awarded her Honorary D. Litt. on 29 October 2018 for her significant contribution to the field of music

References

  1. ^ "Singer's biography Gomolo". Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Haimanti Sukla website". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Biography at Salilda.com". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. ^ ভাষা ও সংস্কৃতি [Language and culture]. Sirajganj District (in Bengali).
  5. ^ "Manna Dey's heart and soul lied in music: Haimanti Shukla". Hindustan Times. 24 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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