Biman Mukhopadhyay
Biman Mukhopadhyay (September 1930 – 16 March 2011) was a famous[1] Bengali singer and trainer.[2]
Early life and education
After his graduation from the Scottish Church College, at the University of Calcutta, he started on a career of music.[3]
Career
He was described by Padmabhusan Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh as a "living Encyclopedia of Music" in the year 1970 in a program organized by Rajya Sangeet Academy." Many famous Bengali singers like Smt. Angur Bala, Smt. Sandhya Mukhopadhyay,late Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay, late Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, Smt. Purabi Dutta, Smt. Indrani Sen, Smt. Haimanti Sukla, Smt. Sipra Bose have recorded their songs under his training.[4]
Awards
- Harmonica Sangeet Samman given by Innovative Systems Ltd.(2007).[5]
- Uttam Kumar Award given by Shilpi Sansad (2008).[6]
References
- ↑ http://netindian.in/news/2011/03/16/00011818/singer-biman-mukhopadhyay-passes-away
- ↑ http://www.taratv.com/west_bengal.php?task=full&newsid=4202
- ↑ Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 585
- ↑ http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/32197511-living-encyclopedia-old-bengali-music-biman-da-died-today
- ↑ http://www.bengalinformation.org/2011/03/06/biman-mukhopaddhyay-famous-singer-and-trainer-of-bengali-songs/
- ↑ http://radiobanglanet.com/WEBUI/NewsDetails.aspx?id=48
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, December 28, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.