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


Early life

Nachiketa was born in
Kolkata Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
at Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti. His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia Upazila of
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of
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. 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 Maharaja Manindra Chandra College is an undergraduate college in North Kolkata, India, established in 1941, at 20 Ramkanta Bose Street, Kolkata - 700003. It is affiliated under the University of Calcutta. It shares premises with Maharaja Sris ...
in
North Kolkata North Kolkata encompasses the northern part of Kolkata, including the city's oldest neighbourhood. Shyambazar, Bagbazar, Kumartuli, Shobhabazar, Posta, Jorasanko, Rajabazar, Phoolbagan, Maniktala, Kankurgachi, Ultadanga, Chitpur, Belgachia, ...
's
Shyambazar Shyambazar is a neighbourhood of North Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The area, under Shyampukur police station of Kolkata Police, has been, along with neighbouring Bagbazar, the citadel of the Bengali ari ...
. In 1993 his first album ''Ei besh bhalo achi'' was released; it was an instant hit. Initially he had a huge youth fan following; but gradually, he drew listeners from all age groups. His colloquial language immediately hit the stagnancy of Bengali music in the early 90s. Following the path of
Kabir Suman Kabir Suman (born Suman Chattopadhyay; 16 March 1949) is an Indian music director, songwriter, singer, composer, politician, and former journalist.
(then Suman Chattopadhay), Nachiketa changed the age-old concept of Bengali lyrics. Today, he remains a renowned singer-songwriter and composer in Kolkata.


Discography


Solo albums


''Ei Besh Bhalo Achi'' (1993) - Saregama

* Antobihin Poth Cholai Jibon * Ei Besh Bhalo Achi * Jakhon Somay Thomke Daray * Sare Jahan Se Achcha * Chor * Bish, Sudhu Bish Dao * Kolkata * Mon Diye Lekhapora Kore Jei Jon * Tumi Ki Amai Bhalobasho * Keu Bole Buro Bham * Shunbo Na Gaan, Gaan Shunbo Na * Nilanjona - I (Se Prothom Prem Amar)


''Ke Jay'' (1994) - Saregama

* Ambition * Ke Jay * Anirban * Ek Din Jhor Theme Jabe * Baro Taka * Nilanjona (Second Part) * Swadhinata * Roj Ghum Theke Otha * Amaderto Kicchui Nei * Kalo Meye * Eito Jibon * Nilanjona (Third Part)


''Ki Hobe'' (1995) - Saregama

* Bhoy * Ki Hobe? * Purono Diner Gaan * Shokal Theke Lukochuri * Eka Eka Potho Chola * Ulto Rajar Deshe * Kono Ek Meye * Madarir Gaan * Anya Premer Gaan * Nilanjona (Fourth Part)


''Chol Jabo Toke Niye'' (1996) - Saregama

* 201 Dharmatala * Chol Jabo Toke Niye * Feriwala * Kore Michil * Poulami * Shatabdi * Jaiona Jaiona Konya * Ahare * Tumi Ke * Aschi Anirban (Anirban part 2)


''Kuasha Jokhon'' (1997) - Saregama

* Kuasha Jokhon * E Mon Byakul jakhon Takhon * E Mon Byakul jakhon Takhon (Female) * It's A Game * Ek Boka Buror Galpo Shono * Eri Nam Holo Benche Thaka * Andhokar Sharoni Dhore


''Amiee Pari !'' (1998) - Saregama

* Sarkari Karmochari * Rajashri(1) * Coffee House * Shrabono Ghanay * MTV Generation(Abishaser Rin) * Matha Debo Na * Bashbei Bhalo * Nilame Uthche Desh * Mulazim Hoon Sarkari


''Dalchhut'' (1999) - Saregama

* Dere Nana * Ekush * Bibhabari Jago * Jibita Bibahita * Bridhashram * Chhut * Rajashri (2) * E Samay Asamay


''Daybhaar'' (2000) - Saregama

* Pagla Jagai * Tumi Kakhano Sunechho Ki * Mon Bhese Chale * Satak Aase Satak Jai * Din Jay Din Chale Jay * Aamader Janye * Achena E Sahare * Bhenge Jai Bissas * Aanka Banka Sarakta


''Ekla Choltey Hoy'' (2002) - Saregama

* Box Office * Ekla Choltey Hoy * Nagar Jiban * Ghum Aaire * Khokon * Basudeb Nadia Nagar * Na Na Chai Na * Pacemaker * Intellectual * Rajashri (3)


''Mukhomukhi'' (2003) - Saregama

* E ki labonnye purno * Amar moner koner * Prane Gaan Nai * BhagerMa Naaki Ganga Paina * Srabono Ghonoi * Pinakete Lage Tankar * Tomar Kache A bar * Kono Ek Ulto Rajar Deshe * Ami Mukhhu Sukku Manush * Ek Bas Hi Tu-Ghazal * Sawan Ghazal * Abar Esheche Asar * Jharo Jharo Barshe


''Ei Agune Haath Rakho'' (2004) - Saregama

* Din Seshe Ratri Ashe * O Daktar * Kopal Amar Mondo * Amar Buker Jala * Ei Agune Hath Rakho * Icchera Dine Raate * Bol Na Bol Na * Mon Chay * Tumi Ashbe Bole * Rajashree (4)


''Ekhon Tokhon'' (2005)

* Sabujer Fike Rang * Majhe Majhe Prithibita * Ekdin Jabi Chole * Jwale Buke Ki agun * Sharabono Ghonay * Saradin Ghame Bheja * Jiboner Sobtai * Bibhabori Jaago


''Amar Kotha Amar Gaan'' (2005) - Aahir Music

* Keno Aaj Mon Fire Jai * Raat Ghumalo Chand Ghumalo * Hai Amay Bole De * Bolo Ki Chilo Proyojon * Prothom Pronoyo Duchokhe * Jodi Oi Chokher Tarai * Shrabono Dinete Jodi * Dao Jodi Firiye * Nare Nare Nare Jibon


''Tirjaak'' (2007) - Sagarika Music

* Khyapa * Buro Solomon * Abchhaya raate * Amar Shona * Anirban (Third Part) * Sahar O Tumi * Hashir Gaan * Dujon Manush * Bojhai Roj Roj * Aditya Sen


''Ebar Nilanjan'' (2008)

* Hote Parto Onek Kichui * Chater Chadare Mora Chhot * Ke Rakhe Khoj * Na Mele Na * Bujhbena Se Konodin * E Jibone Kichui Mele Na


''Haowa Bodol'' (2010) - Purple Music

* Hawa Bodol * Ratri Ghonay * Bhabna * Andher Deshe * Jukti (Recitation) * Madhyabitto (Recitation) * Hawa Bodolo (Track)


''Sob Kotha Bolte Nei (2012)''

* Afrin Afrin * Bhalobashi Bole * Kaar Chokher Jole * Mon Mane Na * Raat Jaga Tara * Sob Kotha Bolte Nei * Swapner Pata Jhore Jay * Tor Duchokhe


''Asomoy'' (2012)

*Ae Samoy Asamoy


''Drishtikon'' (2014) - Dhoom Audio

*Amar Porano *Esechile (Acoustic) *Esechile *Jete Jete Ekla *Momo Chitte *Na Sojoni Na *Nodi Apon Bege


''Balika''

* Ahaoban * Balika * Ei Manush Manush Hobe * Ekdin Jaboi Chole * Jodi Hotat Abar * Jole Boke Ki Agun * Maje Maje Prithibita Soto Mone Hooy * Red Rose * Shabujer Fike Rong * Shopno Dekhe Mon


''Bonolata''

* Anmone Tary Chobi * Bonde Mataram * Bondhu Namo Pothe * Bonolota * Dekhe Jaa * Dole Dole Dole A Mon * Jhore Pagol Hoya * Jokhon Amar Boyosh Silo Pach


''Din Bodoler Gan'' (2011)

* Bhoy Paeo Na Bhoy- Sudeshna. Gurucharan, Smita * Firiye Dao- Aditi * Jabdo Korbe Kake _Gurucharan Sing * Jakhon Tomar Bhangbe Ghum- Gurucharan Sing, Tamal, Antara * Ke Dekhabe Poth- Nachiketa * Kobita-Sibaji Panja * Protibaad Agun- Gurucharan Sing. Tamal. Sudeshna. Smita * Tar Duto Chokh-Nachiketa


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

* A Song For Pete * Chand Kahe Chameli Go * Ek Muhurte Firiye Dile * Jaage Jaage Raat * Jadi Hathat Aabar Dekha Hoy * Khaoar Gaan * Khata Dekhe Gaan Geona * Nayantara * Nijer Balte Eitukui To * Paata Jhara Marshume * Shola Tha Jalbujha * Suryadayer Raage * Tinte Bandar


''Fire Dekha''

* Bela Boye * Etihash Lekha.mp * Hoyto Tumar Hat * Jhore Jaoa Tara * Mritto Ashok * Pasha Pashy Ajo Asi * Raj Nijjom * Shoni Saj Belar Se Gan


''Hothat Bristi'' (1998)

* Ekdin Swapner Din * Ghum Ashe Na * Hothat Bristi * Sonali Prantore


''Ishq Bawri'' (2012)

* Ei Bristi Anasrishti * Ekla Mon Ei Mon * Ishq Sadhana Ishq Kamana * Phooler Mato Kamal Tumi * Sona Jhara Ei Je Sakal


''Katakoty'' (2012)

* Agun Thakbe Klanto Buke * Khelchhe Katakuti Somoy (Male)


''Shomoyer Danai''

* Amar Moner Ei Shunno * Amar Shopne Dekha * Anmone Tari Chhobi * Dekhe Jaa * Dure Tepantor * Eije Rokte Ghame Lekha * Football * Ghum Ashe Na * Hater Muthoy Jodi * Hothat Brishti * Jemon Dekho Tomar * Kaal Ja Hoyni * Koto Chena * Bodor Bodor * Shomoy Shroter Danay


''Swapner Shohor''

* Aaj Bodle Geche Din * Ami Ek Feriwala Vai * E Shob Amderi Jonne * Nare Na Daony * Nilanjona 2 * Pagla Jogai * Rail Line e Body Debo * Shob Ghotena Ek Jibone * Shopner Shohor


''Aay Deke Jay'' (2015)

* Gangaram * Aay Aay * E Raat * Corporate Prem * Diwana * He Bhagaban * Ekta Boyosh * Khoroch * Echhe * beche Achi


''Benche Thakar Maane'' (2017)

* Ato Sahos Kar * Nemechhe Brishti * Sabuj Chhilo * Tumi Achho Tai * Tumi Ki Sekhhabe * Upekkhito Chhata


Albums with other artists

* Duey Duey Chaar (with Rana, Joy, Sampa, Shikha) (1994) * Yatra (collection of rabindra sangeet with Ustaad Rashid Khan)(2009) * Abishkar (with Subhamita & Mou) (2011) * Feere Dekha (with Subhamita) * Jodi Hothat Abar (with Sudeshna Ganguly) * Ami Noi Se Ami (with Mousumi Das)(2008) * Ebaar Safar (with Anwesha Dutta Gupta)(2009) * Dron Ebong Ekalabya (with Ekalabya)(2015) * Setu (with Madhusmita Bhattacharya) (2016) * Tomake Bhebe Bhebe (with Dipan) (2017) Singles : * Hoyto Abar ( Featured by Joy Shahriar-Bangladesh)


Playback singer

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


Music Director

* Hothat Bristi (1998) * Khelaghar (1999) * Hum (The Unity) (unreleased) (2009) * Samudra Sakshi (2004) * Go for Goals (2009) * Katakuti * TV serial Tumi Asbe Bole (
STAR Jalsha Star Jalsha is an Indian Bengali language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. It broadcasts Bengali-language programming, such as family dr ...
, 2014) * Mahanayika (2016) *
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(2017) * Shopno Dekhe Mon (2017) (Bengali Serial) * Shortcut (2022)


Actor

* Kuasha Jakhan (1997) (Bengali Serial) * Khelaghar (1999) * Thager Ghar (Bengali Telefilm) * Target (2010) * Katakuti (2011) * Mahanayika (2016) *
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(2017) * Shopno Dekhe Mon (2017) (Bengali Serial) * Sea Prothom Prem Amar Nilanjona (2018)


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NACHIKETA

'Yes, I'm arrogant. So what?'
''The Times of India'', 30 July 2007 {{DEFAULTSORT:Chakraborty, Nachiketa Bengali musicians Indian male composers Living people Maharaja Manindra Chandra College alumni University of Calcutta alumni 1965 births Bengali singers Singers from Kolkata