Nachiketa Chakraborty
Nachiketa Chakraborty | |
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| Nachiketa performing in February 2010 Nachiketa performing in February 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Nochi |
| Born | Nachiketa Chakraborty 1 September 1964 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Urban Folk, Indian Classical, Nachiketa Music |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals, harmonium, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | His Master's Voice |
| Website | Official website |
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]
Early life
[edit | edit source]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 in Jhalokathi of Barisal, 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]
Works
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Solo albums
[edit | edit source]- Ei Besh Bhalo Achi (1993) - His Master's Voice (Saregama)
- 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 | edit source]- 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)
- Mahanayika (2016)
- 61 No. Garpar Lane (2017)
- Onek Holo Ebar To Moro (2017)
- Bishorjon (2017)
- Posto (2017)
- Amar Aponjon (2017)
- Mission China (2017)
- Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2021)
- Tonic (2021)
- Chine Badam (2022)
- Ishkabon (2022)
Music Director
[edit | edit source]- Hothat Bristi (1998)
- Khelaghar (1999)
- Hum (The Unity) (unreleased) (2009)
- Samudra Sakshi (2004)
- Go for Goals (2009)
- Katakuti
- Tumi Asbe Bole (2014)
- Mahanayika (2016)
- 61 No. Garpar Lane (2017)
- Shopno Dekhe Mon (2017) (Bengali Serial)
- Ajker Shortcut (2022)
Actor
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]In March, 2024, in social media it is alleged that tune of Nachiketa's famous song Rajashri Tomar Jonno has been taken from album Nour El Ain of Egyptian singer Amr Diab.[5] This music was copied without the attribution.[6]
References
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External links
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- NACHIKETA
- 'Yes, I'm arrogant. So what?' The Times of India, 30 July 2007
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- Bengali musicians
- Indian male composers
- Living people
- Maharaja Manindra Chandra College alumni
- University of Calcutta alumni
- 1965 births
- Bengali singers
- Singers from Kolkata
- Filmfare Awards East winners
- People from Kathalia Upazila
- Musicians from Barisal Division
- Male actors from Barisal Division
- 20th-century Indian male singers
- 21st-century Indian male singers