Haimanti Shukla is a Bengali singer. The tradition of Hindustani classical music was in her family and this helped her to become a classically trained singer. She recorded her first song "E to kanna noy aamar" in 1972.
Early life She was born in Sirajganj, East Pakistan, Dominion of Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh) to Harihar Sukla, a noted Hindustani classical vocalist. 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". Some of her most notable songs are "Amar Bolar Kichu Chilo Na", (which was composed by Manna De and released in 1978), Bikel Holei Tomaay (composed by Naushad, written by Ravindra Jain), Ekhono Sarengita Bajchhe (composed by Abhijit Banerjee), Jani Na Eye Mala (composed by Ali Akbar Khan), Lachaki Lachaki Awat (composed by Bhimsen Joshi), Mone Pore Tomare (composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar), Ogo Brishti Ami Chokher Pata (composed by Hemanta Mukherjee), Thikana Na Rekhe (composed by Manna Dey) etc.
Filmography Amrita (2012) Arohon (2010) Musolmanir Galpo (2010) 1 No. Plum Villa (2009) Antarotamo (2008) Gandharbi (2002) Bhakter Bhagaban (1997) Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (1985) Jaiphula (1984) (Odia movie) 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 AcademyMian 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 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
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