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Haimanti Shukla (Bengali: হৈমন্তী শুক্লা, Hoimonti Shukla; born 2 December 1949) is a Bengali singer.[1] The tradition of Hindustani classical music was in her family[2] and this helped her to become a classically trained singer.[3] She recorded her first song "E to kanna noy aamar" in 1972.[2]

Haimanti Sukla
Sukla in November 2019
Background information
Born	(1949-12-02) 2 December 1949 (age 72) Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Genres	Hindustani classical music
Occupations	Singer
Years active	1972–present

Early life

She was born in Sirajganj, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) to Harihar Sukla, a noted Hindustani classical vocalist.[4] She received her training from her father.

Career

Her most popular song in Bollywood is Kahan Se Aaye Badra from the movie Chashme Buddoor. Her first Hindi movie song was "Jeevan ki kitabon par" from movie "Amavas ka Chand". One of her most notable songs is "Amar Bolar Kichu Chilo Na", which was composed by Manna De and released in 1978. [5]

Filmography

• Amrita (2012)
• Arohon (2010)
• Musolmanir Galpo (2010)
• 1 No. Plum Villa (2009)
• Antarotamo (2008)
• Gandharbi (2002)
• Bhakter Bhagaban (1997)
• Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985)
• Chashme Buddoor (1981)
• Darpachurna (1980)
• Amavas Ka Chand (1979)
• Sister (1977)
• Asadharan (1977)
• Ami Se O Sakha (1977)

Awards

Year	Organization/Award	Film/Song
1973	Pratishruti Parishad	Music Award
1978	Bangla Chalachitra Prashar Samiti Best Singer	Film: Balok Sharatchandra
1982	Sur Singer Academy Mian Tansen Award
1982	Bangla Chalachitra Prachar Sanshad	Film: Bodhani
1982	Bangla Chalachitra Purashkar Samiti	Ram Kahat Hai (Hindi)
1999	Bangla Language & Literary Society, Singapore
1999	NABC Worldwide Millennium Celebration
2005	Kalakar Award[6]	Best music album Bankura University, West Bengal, India awarded her Honorary D. Litt. on 29 October 2018 for her significant contribution to the field of music

References

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