Srikanta Acharya

Srikanta Acharya
Background information
Also known as	Srikanta Da, Acharya Babu
Born	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Origin	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres	Adhunik Bengali Songs, Rabindra Sangeet
Occupation	Singer
Instruments	Vocal Tabla Harmonium Bongos
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Sagarika

Srikanta Acharya is an Indian singer-songwriter and music director. Acharya primarily sings contemporary Bengali songs and is one of the most prominent exponents of Rabindra Sangeet.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Srikanta Acharya was born in Kolkata, India and is the son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He received formal training in Rabindrasangeet from Dakshinee. He also received training in tabla from Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan. He quit his job as a sales professional and then Utpal Chakravarty, proprietor of an old music store, convinced him to send his cassettes to Sagarika Music.

Music career

He is a qualitative songs-tan of Bengal music.^[clarification needed] He made many music albums which contains various types of Bangla songs...'ak jhank pakhi' is one of the popular albums of Srikanta Acharya.

Awards

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Srikanta Acharya

Discography

Main article: Srikanta Acharya discography

Bengali albums

Ek Jhank Pakhi (1998, Sagarika)

Swapno Dekhao Tumi (1999, Sagarika)

Brishti Tomake Dilam (2000, Sagarika )

Nadir Chhobi Aanki (2001, Sagarika)

Mone Pore (2002, Sagarika)

Sudhu Valo Theko (2003, Atlantis Music)

Kachhei Achhi (2003, Sagarika)

Ghuri (2004, Sagarika)

Sonar Meye (2005, Prime Music)

Roddur (2006, Sa Re Ga Ma)

Aami Noi (2008, Srikanta Acharya Productions)

Ghum Nei Raat (2008, Saregama, with Kavita Krishnamurty, Rupankar)

Musafirana (2011, Orion Entertainment)

Musafirana 2 (2016, Srikanta Acharya Productions)

Rabindrasangeet albums

Hey Bandhu Hey Priyo (1996, Sagarika)

Anubhabe Jenechhilem (1997, Sagarika)

Nivrito Praner Debota (1998, Sagarika )

Nirabo Nirjane (1999, Sagarika)

Prem Esechhilo (2000, Sagarika)

Hridoy Aamar (2001, Sagarika)

Roudro Chhayay (2002, Sagarika)

Pather Dhare (2006, Bhavna Records)

Chirosakha (2009, Sagarika)

Bajao Tumi Kabi (2010, T-Series)

Anek Diner Gaan (2014, Picasso Entertainment)

Ei Niralai (2014, Bhavna Records)

Rabindrasangeet Duet albums

Valobasi (2001, Sagarika, With Sriradha Bandyopadhyay)

Milechho Mor Prane (2002, Sagarika, With Lopamudra Mitra)

Rabindrasangeet Other albums

Aapon Gaan, Vol – 1 (2000, Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)

Aapon Gaan, Vol – 2 (Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)

Chitrangada (2002, Sagarika, Geeti Natya)

Pather Sathi (2003, Sagarika, With Dr. Rajib Chakraborty)

Uttaran (2011, Srikanta Acharya Productions, With Sraboni Sen & Ratna Mitra)

Cover albums

Moner Janala (1996, Sagarika)

Neel Dhrubatara (1997, Sagarika)

Kono Ekdin (1998, Sagarika)

Uttaradhikar (2003, Sagarika)

Cover Duet albums

Sudhu Dujone (1998, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)

Enkechi Dujone (1999, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)

Devotional albums

Ma Aamar (1999, Sagarika)

Sri Sri Ramkrishnayan (2000, Sagarika)

Sadhananjali (2001, Sagarika)

Amar Prem (1998, Sagarika)

Offering (2001, Rhyme Records)

Films

Title	Year	Film	Director	Notes
Megh Piyon	2001	Titli	Rituparno Ghosh
Jokhon Porbe Na Mor	2005	Shubhodrishti	Probhat Roy
Jadi Tare Nai Chini Go, Ei Aamar Pitribhumi	2007	Pitribhumi	Probhat Roy
Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye	2004	Waarish	Koushik Ganguly
Momo Chittey Niti Nritye	2002	Amar Bhuban	Mrinal Sen
Deenguli Mor Sonar Khanchaye		6 Ballygunje Place	Pinaki Chowdhury
Na Na Na Na Tomake Charte Parbo Na	2008	Priyojon	Dinen Gupta
Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye	2004	Waarish	Koushik Ganguly
Khela Khela Diye Shuru	2008	Khela	Rituparno Ghosh
Amaro Porano, Keteche Ekela, Purano Sei, Dure Kothao	2008	Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited	Subhrajit Mitra
Ki Rongo, Pran Tumi, Khriste Aar Krishte, Preme Klanto, Joy Jogendra	2014	Jaatishwar	Srijit Mukherjee
Chirosokha He	2014	Chotushkone	Srijit Mukherjee
Ami Moner, Shoi Amar, Emon Mohono, Tomra Dyekho Go, Purbo Paschim, Mon Pakhi	2016	Maya Mridanga	Raja Sen
Abar Bhorer Por notun shokal	2018	Shankar Mudi	Aniket Chattopadhyay

Awards

• Outstanding Young Person's Award for his achievements in Music awarded by the North Calcutta Junior Chamber [5]

2000

• Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Brishti Tomake Dilam

2001

• Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Nodir Chhobi Anki
• Anandalok Award for Best Male Vocal - Nodir Chhobi Anki

2003

• Anandalok Award: Best Male Playback Singer - "Momo Chitte Niti Nritye" in Aamar Bhuvan
• Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Male Playback Award - "Megh Pion-er Bag-er Bhitor" in Titli

2004

• Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Ghuri
• Alpha Music Award for Best Rabindrasangeet Album - Jibon Chhobi

2006

• Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Roddur

See also

• Prabhat Samgiita

References

1. "Srikanto Acharya Biography , Filmography & Movie List". BookMyShow. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
2. September 02, নিজস্ব প্রতিবেদক; PM, 2013 at 2:30. "বোকারা যেমন দুঃসাহস দেখায় চাকরি ছেড়ে, আমিও তা-ই করলাম - শ্রীকান্ত আচার্য". www.prothomalo.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
3. "Srikanto Acharya on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
4. "যে তারা নিভেছে! পুজোয় নতুন গান উপহার শ্রীকান্ত আচার্যের, শুনুন". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 February 2021.
5. "North American Bengali Conference".

External links

• Srikanta Acharya at IMDb