Nachiketa Chakraborty

Nachiketa Chakraborty নচিকেতা চক্রবর্তী
Native name	Nachiketa
Birth name	Nachiketa Chakraborty
Also known as	Nachi
Born	September 1, 1964
Origin	Kolkata, India
Genres	Urban Folk
Occupation(s)	Musician, playback singer, songwriter, composer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1990-present
Labels	HMV
Associated acts	Anjan Dutt Kabir Suman
Website	nachiketa.net

Nachiketa (born Bengali: নচিকেতা চক্রবর্তী Nachiketa Chakraborty) is an Indian Bengali singer-songwriter and composer who is known for his modern Bengali lyrics and natural mode of singing. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut album Ei Besh Bhalo Achi.^[1] Nachiketa Chakraborty is also the co-music director along with Vishal Bhardwaj in the Bollywood movie Omkara.

Early life

He started composing and performing as a student of Maharaja Manindra Chandra College in North Kolkata,Shyambazar, an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta.^[2] In 1993 his first album Ei besh valo achi was released; it was an instant hit. At the initial stage he had a huge youth fan following, but gradually he has touched listeners from all age groups. The colloquial language immediately hit the stagnancy of Bengali music in the early 90s. Following the path of Kabir Suman (the then Suman Chattopadhay), Nachiketa changed the age-old concept of Bengali lyrics.

Discography

Solo albums

Ei Besh Bhalo Achi (1993)

• Antobihin Poth Cholai Jibon
• Chor Ultimate
• Ei Besh Bhalo Achhi
• Jakhon Somay Thomke Daray
• Keu Bole Buro Bham
• Kolkata
• Mon Diye LekhaPora
• Nilanjona
• Sare Jahan Se Achcha
• Shunbo Na Gaan
• Sudhu Bish Sudhu Bish Dao
• Tumi Ki Amai Bhalobasho

Ke Jay (1994)

• Ambition
• Ke Jay
• Anirban(1)
• Ek Din Jhor Theme Jabe
• Baro Taka
• Nilanjona(2)
• Swadhinata
• Roj Ghum Theke Otha
• Amaderto Kicchui Nei
• Kalo Meye
• Eito Jibon
• Nilanjona (3)

Ki Hobe (1995)

• 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 (4)

Chol Jabo Toke Niye (1996)

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

Kuasha Jokhon (1997)

• 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

Ami-E Pari (1998)

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

Dolchhut (1999)

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

Daybhaar (2000)

• 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)

• Box Office
• Ekla Chalte Hay
• Nagar Jiban
• Ghum Aaire
• Khokon
• Na Na Chai Na
• Pacemaker
• Intellectual
• Rajashri (3)

Mukhomukhi (2003)

• 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)

• 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)

Amar Kotha Amar Gaan (2005)

• 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)

• Khyapa
• Buro Solomon
• Abchhaya raate
• Amar Shona
• Anirban (3)
• Sahar O Tumi
• Hashir Gaan
• Dujon Manush
• Bojhai Roj Roj
• Aditya Sen
• Anirban

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

Hawa Bodol (2011)

• Hawa Bodol
• Ratri Ghanai
• Bhabana
• Andher Deshe
• Jukti
• Madhyabitta
• Hawa Bodol- 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)

• 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
• Bondho Namok 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

Ekhon Takhon

• Bibhabari Jago
• Chut
• Ekdin Jaboi Chole
• Eree Nam Holo Beche Thaka
• Jole Boke Ki Agun
• Maje Maje Prithibita Soto Mone Hooy
• Shabujer Fike Rong
• Srabon Ghonay

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 Ai Sonno
• Amar Shopne Dekha
• Anmone Tar Chobi
• Dekhe Jaa
• Dure Tepantor
• Eije Rokte Ghame Lekha
• Football
• Ghum Ashe Na
• Hater Mothoi Jody
• Hothat Brishti
• Jemon Dekho Tomar
• Kal Ja Hoyni
• Koto Chena
• Odor Bodor
• Shomoyer Sroter Danai

Swapner Shohor"

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

Albums with other artists

• Duea Duea Char
• Yatra (collection of rabindra sangeet with Ustaad Rashid Khan)(2009)
• Abishkar (with Subhamita & Mou)
• Feere Dekha (with Subhamita)
• Jodi Hothat Abar (with Sudeshna Ganguly)
• Ami Noi Se Ami (with Mousumi Das)(2008)
• Ebar Safar (with Anwesha Dutta Gupta)(2009)
• Dron Ebong Ekalabya (with Ekalabya)(2015)

Playback singer

• Jeevan Yudh (1997)
• Hothat Bristi (1998)
• Katakuti 2011
• Shedin Chaitra Mash
• Mumbai Cutting (unreleased) (2009)
• Go for Goals (2009)
• 10:10 (2008)
• Khela (2008)
• The Bong Connection (2007)
• Omkara (2006)
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)
• Jackpot (2009)
• Challenge
• Josh (2010)
• Target (2010)
• Madly Bangaly (2009)
• Prem Amar (2009)
• Handa & Vonda (2011)

Music Director

• Hothat Bristi (2000)
• Hum (The Unity) (unreleased) (2009)
• Samudra Sakshi (2004)
• Go for Goals (2009)
• Katakuti
• TV serial Tumi Asbe Bole (STAR Jalsha, 2014)

Actor

• Katakuti (2012)
• Khelaghor
• Ei Besh Bhalo Achi (1993)
• Ke Jaay (1994)
• Kuasha Jakhan (1997)

References

1. "Call from the East". Pune Newsline. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
2. About Nachiketa

External links

• 'Yes, I'm arrogant. So what?' Times of India, 30 July 2007