Sandip Bhattacharjee (

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singer belonging to the

Kirana gharana Kirana gharana is one of the Indian classical khyal gharanas, and is concerned foremost with perfect intonation of notes (swara). Singing style The central concern of the Kirana style is swara, or individual notes, in particular precise tuning ...

(style of singing).His repertoire covers pure classical, Khyal , Thumris , Ghazals etc.

Early life

Sandip was born in Krishnanagar, a suburb of West Bengal, India, approximately 100 km(62 miles) from Kolkata. From an early age his parents encouraged his musical talent. Sandip received his first lessons from his mother Krishna Bhattacharjee and subsequently from Amrita Dasgupta. A close family friend Dr. Basudeb Mondol recognized his promising musicality and brought him to ITC-Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, then Sandip was 16 years old. Sandip started his Talim under the distinguished guidance of

Mashkoor Ali Khan Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan is an Hindustani classical music, Indian classical singer and teacher from the Kirana gharana, Kirana musical style. As the grandson of Abdul Karim Khan, a founder of the Kirana style, he is a descendant of the gharana's ...

and Mubarakh Ali Khan, sons and disciple of sarangi player Padmashree Shakoor Khan. In 2002 Sandip joined ITC-SRA as a residential scholar and in 2012 became an acknowledged musician at the academy.

Career

Academic degree

Sandip holds a bachelor's degree from Rabindra Bharati University (Kolkata) in classical music. He ranked First Class First. Besides Kheyal gayaki he is also skilled in singing semi-classical forms such as Thumri , Bhajans, Ghazals and Bengali regional songs like Nazrulgeeti, Raag Pradhan .

Albums

# Hindustani Classical Music CD by Sonic Octaves, Mumbai # Album of Bengali Songs by R.P. Technivision, Kolkata. # Album of Bhajan by Sonic Octaves, Mumbai. # Album of Hindustani Classical Music by Bihan Music, Kolkata. . # Nazrulgeeti album titled "Mone Pore Aaj" by Angel Digital Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata. # Rabindra Sangeet Album titled "Prem Esechilo" by Angel Digital.

Awards

* Sandip won the All India Radio Music Competition (1999) in Khayal. * First at West Bengal State Music Competition 2001 in Bhajan. * Sandip received National Talent Search Scholarship, Govt. of India in 2000. * "A" Grade Kheyal Vocalist of All India Radio & Doordarshan from 2007. * Sandip was awarded the title of ″Sur Mani″ by the Sur Singer Samsad, Mumbai in 2005. * Sandip received UGC scholarship. * Recipient of the " Sparkling Jewel Award" bestowed by The Hindu (New Delhi Newspaper) * Sandip received "Ustad Faiyyaz Ahmed Khan & Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan Memorial award (Kirana Gharana) 2017" (Mumbai), NCPA. * 'A' grade artist at

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and Doordarshan since 1999. * Sandip has received Bharat Dignity Award in 2022 for his contribution to Hindustani Classical Music worldwide. Bharat Dignity Award from News Mania https://www.newsmania.co.in/2022/09/27/bharat-dignity-awards-2022-launched-on-10th-year-celebration-of-news-mania/

Personal life

He has been married to Susmita Chakraborty since 26 January 2014 and loves cooking.

References

External links

Artist's Website

Music Channel
1980 births Living people Kirana gharana Hindustani singers Singers from Kolkata Indian music educators Thumri 21st-century Indian male classical singers Bengali male artists {{India-musician-stub