Srikanto Acharya (Singer)

Srikanto Acharya
Singer

Srikanto Acharya is a Kolkata-based modern Bengali singer-songwriter and music director. Srikanto was born in Kolkata, India and is son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He got formal training in Rabindra Sangeet from Dakshinee. He also got trained in tabla from Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan. He quit his job as a sales professional and then Utpal Chakravarty, proprietor of an old music store convinced him to drop in his cassettes at Sagarika Music. He got a call from them within a week and they offered him a contract to sing for them. Srikanto Acharya is now a household name across the world among audiences who listen to Bengali music. Musical life of Srikanto started from the world of Bengal culture. He is an qualitative songs-tan of Bengal music.



Awards of Srikanto

* Outstanding Young Person's Award for his achievements in Music awarded by the North Calcutta Junior Chamber
2000
* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Brishti Tomake Dilam
2001
* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Nodir Chhobi Anki
* Anandalok Award for Best Male Vocal - Nodir Chhobi Anki
2003
* Anandalok Award: Best Male Playback Singer - "Momo Chitte Niti Nritye" in Aamar Bhuvan
* Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Male Playback Award - "Megh Pion-er Bag-er Bhitor" in Titli
2004
* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Ghuri
* Alpha Music Award for Best Rabindrasangeet Album - Jibon Chhobi
2006
* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Roddur


Rabindra Sangeet by Srikanto


* Aaji Ridoy Aamar / আজি হৃদয় আমার
* Ebar Obogunthono Khulo / এবার অবগুণ্ঠন খোলো
* Emono Dine Taare / এমন দিনে তারে
* Mor Ridoyer Gopono / মোর হৃদয়ের গোপন
* Ochena Ke Voy Ki / অচেনাকে ভয় কী
* Pubo Hawate Dey / পুব-হাওয়াতে দেয়
* Tumi Kon Kanoner Phool / তুমি কোন্ কাননের ফুল


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