Haimanti Sukla

Haimanti Sukla
Haimanti Sukla
Background information
Born	2 December 1949; Sirajganj
Genres	Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1972–present

Haimanti Sukla (Bengali: হৈমন্তী শুক্লা Hoimonti Shukla) (born 2 December 1949) 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 Kolkata, West Bengal, India to Pandit Harihar Sukla, a noted Hindustani classical vocalist. She received her training from her father.

Career

Her popular song in Bollywood is Kahan Se Aaya Badra from movie "Chasmebadoor". Her first Hindi movie song was "jivan 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. [4]

Filmography

Amrita (2012)
Arohon (2010)
Musolmanir Galpo (2010)
1 No. Plum Villa (2009)
Antarotamo (2008)
Gandharbi (2002)
Bhakter Bhagaban (1997)
Chashme Baddor (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[5]	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

"Singer's biography Gomolo". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
"Haimanti Sukla website". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
"Biography at Salilda.com". Retrieved 3 July 2012.
"Manna Dey's heart and soul lied in music: Haimanti Shukla".
"Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.

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[Singer's_biography_Gomolo-1] "Singer's biography Gomolo". Retrieved 3 July 2012.

[Haimanti_Sukla_website-2] "Haimanti Sukla website". Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.

[Biography_at_Salilda.com-3] "Biography at Salilda.com". Retrieved 3 July 2012.

[Manna_Dey's_heart_and_soul_lied_in_music:_Haimanti_Shukla-4] "Manna Dey's heart and soul lied in music: Haimanti Shukla".

[Kalakar_award_winners-5] "Kalakar award winners" (PDF). Kalakar website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.