Anindita Paul is an Indian playback singer who performs primarily in Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi. She has worked in Assamese cinema and has recorded songs for Hindi and Bengali films.
Career Anindita Paul received a Visharad degree in Hindustani classical vocal music from an institution affiliated with the Bhatkhande Music Institute, Lucknow. She initially trained under Dipen Roy in Guwahati and later continued her training in Kolkata under Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty.
Paul began her career performing stage shows in Assam and later became an artist of Bhajans and modern songs at All India Radio.
In 2000, she released her first Assamese album, . The lyrics and compositions were written by Kamalananda Bhattacharya. Paul sang three songs on the album, including the title track.
In 2001, Paul made her debut in Bollywood with the song “Kaisa Dhuan Uth Raha Hai” along with Zubeen Garg and Sagarika Mukherjee for Garg’s album Nupur. She later collaborated with Zubeen Garg on several projects in Assamese cinema, including the film (2002).
Paul's debut solo album, Tumar Prasangshat (2010), was titled by poet Hiren Bhattacharyya.
Film songs
Year Film name / Album Song2021Tomar Prasangshatbokul phoolor dorez 2016 Gaane Ki Aane Dancing Tonight 2014 Raag a) Ayee Joon Jilmil Xondhiyab) Tuptup Shore Endharc) Akou Ebar 2012 Kachhe Achho Tumi (Bengali Film) Chokhe Chokhe 2011 Jetuka Pator Dore Biphol Sokupanire 2010 Mon Niye (Bengali Film) Chena Chena 2006 Aami Asomiya Hei Khyon Aji Hatotey 2006 Adhinayak Shopunor pahe pahe meli dilu axare soi 2005 Senai Mur Dhulia Mitha ei rati 2004 Dinabandhu (a) Kor Ejak Shopun Jen Boroshun(b) Diya muk diya 2003 Prem Bhara Chakalu (a) Prem bhora sokulu(b) Akash Nila Kagojote 2002 Prem Aru Prem Morom edhani morom
Non-film songs
Year Album Song 2016 Hindi Naina 2015 Hindi Chamak 2015 Nandini (Assamese Mega Serial) Title Song(Rang Channel) 2014 - Poley Poley 2013 Pratigya (Assamese Mega Serial) Title Song (Rang channel)2010 Tumar Prashangshat Aai o AaiBokul Phulor DorePhagoon Aahe 2001 Nupur (Zubeen's Hindi Album) "Kaisa Dhuan" 2000 - Sorai Halodhiya 2000 - Bilot Tirebirai Podumor Pahi
Recorded works in Hindi and other languages
Anindita Paul sang her first Hindi Song, "Kaisa Dhuan Uth Raha Hai", along with singers Zubeen Garg and Sagarika Mukherjee from Zubeen's album Nupur in 2001. Later, she also sang under Zubeen Garg's music direction in the Hindi film Strings and the Hindi-Assamese bilingual Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare. She has sung for Bengali films, including , under the music direction of Ravindra Jain. She has also lent her voice to the TV serial Remix (Star One) for music director Pritam.
Paul can be heard on the remix album Play-Gal Mix (released by Universal Music) and Dance Attack (released by His Master's Voice), and has recorded two Telugu devotional songs for flutist Naveen Kumar in Mumbai. Paul performed in the Spirit of Unity Concert for Universal Integration at Visakhapatnam in 2007, and she recently joined Shankar Mahadevan Productions’ musical show My Country My Music.
Paul has worked alongside Lata Mangeshkar in the Chhattisgarhi film Bhakla.
Awards
Anindita Paul has been nominated twice for the National Film Awards: for the song '' from the film and for '' from Jetuka Pator Dore. Other awards include:
2004: Jyotipura Media Award for Best Female Playback Singer for '' () 2005: Prag Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for '' (Dinabandhu) 2010: Prag Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for '' () 2014: Prag Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Raag (film) 2015: Assam State Award Best Female Playback Singer for Raag (film)
References
External links Official Website