Chinmoy Chattopadhyay

Chinmoy Chattopadhyay (Bengali: চিন্ময় চট্টোপাধ্যায়; also Chinmoy Chatterjee; 7 October 1930 – 26 July 1987) was a Bengali singer primarily known for singing Rabindrasangeet songs. He is widely considered as one of the greatest exponents of Rabindrasangeet.[1][2][3]

Chinmoy Chattopadhyay
Background information
Birth nameChinmoy Chattopadhyay
Born1930
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Died1987
GenresRabindrasangeet
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1960–1987
LabelsHMV, Saregama

Life and career

Chinmoy Chattopadhyay was born in 1930 Panihati in Bengal, India. His father was Narendranath Chattopadhyay. He passed his matriculation from Asutosh College, West Bengal, India.

He started singing Rabindrasangeet songs in the 1960s. He stood out among other stalwarts like Hemanta Mukhopadhyay and Debabrata Biswas and became extremely popular due to his melodious voice. He recorded more than 150 Rabindrasangeet songs and was a regular fixture on All India Radio's programs on Rabindrasangeet.

He died in 26 July 1987, at the age of 57, due to liver ailments.

In the Rabindra Sarobar area of Kolkata, the Russa Road East 2nd Lane, south of the Tollygunge railway station, was rechristened as the Chinmoy Chatterjee Sarani after him.[4]

Discography
Chinmoy Chattopadhyay with Suchitra Mitra, Purnima Mukhopadhyay, Kanika Bandopadhyay and Maya Sen, all notable exponents of Rabindrasangeet

Chinmoy Chattopadhyay sang many Rabindrasangeet which were widely released during his lifetime as well as after his death.[5][6][7][8]

YearAlbumOther artists
1966Bhara Thak Smritisudhai
1968Rare Gems Tagore
1968Golden Hour – Sentimental Favorites
1970Ebar Amay Dakle Dure
1970Golden Hour – Songs of Tagore
1970Hriday Basanta Bone
1971Kholo Go Ankhi – Golden Hour
1978Bhalo Jodi Basho Sokhi
1979Sanchayanwith Sumitra Sen
1979Sanchayan – Sandhyar Meghmala
1982Alo Amar Alo Ogo
1986Aparna MadhuriVarious Artists
1989Dinsesher Ranga Mukul
2005Durer Bandhu
2011Tridharawith Sumitra Sen and Sagar Sen

References
  1. "The magic of Rabindra Sangeet". The Tribune.
  2. "An Evening With Dr Sreekumar Chattopadhyay – 50 Years of Rabindra Sangeet".
  3. Das, Pradip Kumar (2013). The Homecoming and Other Stories. Partridge Publishing. p. 42. ISBN 9781482810493.
  4. "Chinmoy Chatterjee Sarani on Google Maps".
  5. "Chinmoy Chatterjee on Gaana".
  6. "Chinmoy Chatterjee on Saregama".
  7. "Chinmoy Chatterjee on LastFM".
  8. "Chinmoy Chatterjee on KKBox".

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