Nachiketa Chakraborty, simply known as Nachiketa, is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and playback singer who is known for his modern Bengali lyrics. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut album Ei Besh Bhalo Achi.[1]
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Birth name | Nachiketa Chakraborty |
Also known as | Nochi |
Born | (1964-09-01) 1 September 1964 (age 58) Muktaram Babu Street, Calcutta, India |
Genres | Urban Folk, Indian Classical, Nachiketa Music |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, harmonium, guitar |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | HMV |
Website | Official website |
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Nachiketa was born in Kolkata at Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti.[2] His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia Upazila of Jhalokati District of Bangladesh.[3] His grandfather Lalit Mohan Chakravarti came to India before 1946. He started composing songs and performing live, as a student of Maharaja Manindra Chandra College in North Kolkata's Shyambazar.[4][verification needed] In 1993 his first album Ei besh bhalo achi was released; it was an instant hit. Initially he had a huge youth fan following; but gradually, he drew listeners from all age groups. His colloquial language immediately hit the stagnancy of Bengali music in the early 90s. Following the path of Kabir Suman (then Suman Chattopadhay), Nachiketa changed the age-old concept of Bengali lyrics. Today, he remains a renowned singer-songwriter and composer in Kolkata.
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Singles :
Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award | |
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