Nirmala Mishra

Nirmala Mishra
Born Majilpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Playback singer
Spouse(s) Pradip Dasgupta
Parent(s) Mohinimohan Mishra
Bhabani Devi

Nirmala Mishra was a play back singer of Odia movies in the 1960s and 1970s. She was considered as the Lata Mangeshkar of Odia movies.[1]

Early life and family

She was born in Majilpur, as the daughter of Pandit Mohinimohana Mishra and Bhabani Devi on the eve of Durga Saptami. Later for her father's job, her family settled down in Chetla of Kolkata. There was a musical environment in her family. Father Pandit Mohinimohan Mishra and elder brother Murarimohan Mishra, both were famous singers. Her family title was Bandopadhyay (Banarjee). Later her family was awarded with the title of 'Mishra'. Her father was also awarded with the titles of 'Pandit', 'Sangitratna', and 'Sangitnayak' on behalf of 'Kashi Sangit Samaj'.[2]

Career

Music director Balakrushna Das gave her a chance to sing a song in 1960 for the first time in the movie Shri Lokanath.[3] Some of the movies in which she has sung are: Stree, Kaa, Malajanha, Abhinetree, Anutap, Kie Kaahaara, Amadaa Baata, and Adina Megha.[4][5]

Honours and awards

  • Balakrushna Das Award[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Hindu : Other States / Orissa News : I love Orissa, says Nirmala Mishra". hindu.com. 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012. Nirmala Mishra – who is often been referred to as the Lata Mangeshkar of Odia cinema
  2. ↑ Kumar, S. "Nirmala Mishra Family & Early Life Details – Singer Nirmala Mishra". www.kolkatabengalinfo.com.
  3. ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Today English Newspaper Update Headlines India- The Sunday Indian Online Magazine - - The Sunday Indian". www.thesundayindian.com.
  5. ↑ "The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Orissa | Oriya nightingale mesmerises crowd". telegraphindia.com. 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012. a huge collection of songs in the Oriya film industry with films like Sri Lokanath, Ka, Shree, Jeeban Sathi, Kie Kahara, Nabajanma, Adina Megha, Bandhana, Sansara, Amar Prema, Anutapa, Manikajodi, Dharitri, Chilika Teere and Gharabahuda
  6. ↑ "The Hindu : Other States / Orissa News : Balakrushna Dash Samman for Nirmala Mishra". hindu.com. 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012. Nirmala Mishra has been chosen for the Sangeet Sudhakar Balakrushna Dash Samman
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