Nachiketa Chakraborty
Nochiketa Chakraborty | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nachiketa Chakraborty |
Also known as | Nochi |
Born | Calcutta,West Bengal,India | 1 September 1964
Genres | Urban Folk, Indian Classical,Nachiketa Music |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals,harmonium,guitar |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | HMV |
Website | Official website |
Nachiketa Chakraborty,simply known asNachiketa,is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and playback singer who is known for his modernBengalilyrics. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut albumEi Besh Bhalo Achi.[1]
Early life
[edit]Nachiketa was born inKolkataat Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti.[2]His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village inKathaliain Jhalokathi ofBarisal,Bangladesh.[3]His grandfather Lalit Mohan Chakravarti came to India before 1946. He started composing songs and performing live, as a student ofMaharaja Manindra Chandra CollegeinNorth Kolkata'sShyambazar.[4]
Works
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- Ei Besh Bhalo Achi(1993) - HMV
- Ke Jay(1994) - Saregama
- Ki Hobe(1995) - Saregama
- Chol Jabo Toke Niye(1996) - Saregama
- Kuasha Jokhon(1997) - Saregama
- Amiee Pari!(1998) - Saregama
- Dalchhut(1999) - Saregama
- Daybhaar(2000) - Saregama
- Ekla Choltey Hoy(2002) - Saregama
- Mukhomukhi(2003) - Saregama
- Ei Agune Haath Rakho(2004) - Saregama
- Ekhon Tokhon(2005)
- Amar Kotha Amar Gaan(2005) - Aahir Music
- Tirjaak(2007) - Sagarika Music
- Ebar Nilanjan(2008)
- Haowa Bodol(2010) - Purple Music
- Sob Kotha Bolte Nei(2012)
- Asomoy(2012)
- Drishtikon(2014) - Dhoom Audio
- Balika (2005) -Soundtek
- Bonolata
- Din Bodoler Gan(2011)
- Ei Pratham, Ei Samay, Ei Gaan, Ei Dujan(1997)
- Fire Dekha
- Hothat Bristi(1998)
- Ishq Bawri(2012)
- Katakoty(2012)
- Shomoyer Danai
- Swapner Shohor
- Aay Deke Jay(2015)
- Benche Thakar Maane(2017)
Playback singer
[edit]- Jeevan Yudh(1997)
- Chaka (2000)
- Hothat Brishti(1998)
- Khelaghar (1999)
- 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)
- Zulfiqar(2016)
Music Director
[edit]- Hothat Bristi (1998)
- Khelaghar (1999)
- Hum (The Unity) (unreleased) (2009)
- Samudra Sakshi (2004)
- Go for Goals (2009)
- Katakuti
- Tumi Asbe Bole (STAR Jalsha,2014)
- Mahanayika (2016)
- 61 Garpar Lane(2017)
- Shopno Dekhe Mon (2017) (Bengali Serial)
- Ajker Shortcut (2022)
Actor
[edit]- Kuasha Jakhan (1997) (Bengali Serial)
- Khelaghar (1999)
- Thager Ghar (Bengali Telefilm)
- Target (2010)
- Katakuti (2011)
- Mahanayika (2016)
- 61 no Garpar Lane (2017)
- Shopno Dekhe Mon (2017) (Bengali Serial)
- Reunion (2018)
- Ajker Shortcut (2022)
Controversy
[edit]In March, 2024, in social media it is alleged that tune of Nachiketa's famous songRajashri Tomar Jonnohas been taken from albumNour El Ainof Egyptian singerAmr Diab.[5]This music was copied without the attribution.[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Call from the East".Pune Newsline. 1 April 2005.Retrieved4 April2009.[dead link]
- ^Magazine clippingaminachiketa.com
- ^"Shekorer taane ghure gelen Nachiketa".amaderbarisal.com.18 November 2014.Retrieved22 September2019.
- ^"Digital Music, Carvaan, Yoodlee Films, TV".Saregama.Retrieved26 August2017.
- ^"নচিকেতার 'রাজশ্রী' নাকি 'চুরি করা'! সুরে 'হুবহু মিল' পেল জনৈক, তাও আবার বিদেশি".Hindustantimes Bangla(in Bengali). 10 March 2024.Retrieved12 March2024.
- ^"'কী বলতে চাইছে, আমার সব গান টোকা?' রাজশ্রীর সুর 'চুরি' করা! মুখ খুললেন নচিকেতা ".Eisamay(in Bengali).Retrieved12 March2024.
External links
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- NACHIKETA
- 'Yes, I'm arrogant. So what?'The Times of India,30 July 2007