Tarapada Chakraborty
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tarapada Chakraborty |
| Born |
April 1, 1909 Kotalipara, Faridpur, Bangladesh) |
| Died |
September 1, 1975 (aged 66) Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1925–1975 |
| Website | www.tarapadachakraborty.com |
Tarapada Chakraborty[1] (Bengali: তারাপদ চক্রবর্তী Taaraapado Chokrobortee); (April 1, 1909 – September 1, 1975) was an Indian classical vocalist. He was born in Kotalipara, Faridpur, Bangladesh to a Vaidik Brahman family. He is known for the khyal and thumri forms of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of Raagpradhans.
In 1972, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.[2] He was the recipient of State Academy Award from Rabindra Bharati University in 1972.
References
- ↑ "The master with a nose for music". The Telegraph, Sunday , March 29, 2009.
- ↑ "SNA: List of Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Puraskarwinners (Akademi Fellows)". Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-12-06.
External links
- Tarapada Chakraborty
- Tarapada Chakraborty Official Website
- Sangeetacharya Tarapada Chakraborty, The Pioneer of Kotali Gharana
- HarmoNYom "A Voice for Indian Classical Music"
- Music of Bengal through the ages
- Homage to centenarians
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