Suchitra Mitra
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Suchitra Mitra was an India
n singer and composer, as well as a well-respected exponent of Rabindra Sangeet
or the songs of Bengal
's poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore
. As an academic she remained a Professor and the Head of 'Rabindra Sangeet Department' at the Rabindra Bharati University
for many years. Mitra was a playback singer, acted in a Bengali films as well, and was many years associated with IPTA
.
Mitra studied at the Scottish Church College, the University of Calcutta
and at Visva-Bharati University
in West Bengal
, India
. She has also remained the Sheriff of Kolkata
(2001). After prolonged illness Mitra died of a cardiac ailment on 3 January 2011, in Kolkata
.
of Jorasanko
. Suchitra Mitra's natural aptitude in music was recognized by Pankaj Mullick
, who gave her, her first lesson in Rabindra Sangeet. From her childhood as the youngest member of her family, Suchitra cultivated her love for the songs and poetry of Tagore. She had an unerring ear for music and a natural gift of voice and expression.
, where she had the rare privilege of learning from some of the greatest exponents of Rabindra Sangeet
- Indiradevi Chaudhurani, Shantidev Ghosh and Shailajaranjan Mazumdar. Having obtained her Diploma from Santiniketan, Suchitra Mitra returned to Calcutta in 1945. An in 1946, she received her Master's degree in Bengali from Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta
. In the same year, her inherent love and commitment to Tagore's music encourage her to found the "Rabitirtha" (which was named by renowned historian and Tagore scholar Professor Kalidas Nag), which today stands out significantly as one of the leading schools of Rabindra Sangeet in Kolkata
, and which was named in honor of the Nobel
laureate. Founder and Principal, Suchitra Mitra was an active figure and inspiration behind this establishment. Her dedication, sincerity and comprehension of the subtle nuances underlying Tagore's songs is indeed praiseworthy.
She proved herself equally successful as an exponent and an interpreter of Tagore's musical compositions. Her other interests include performing arts including theatrical performances, film-acting, painting etc. Mitra also produced Rabindra Nritya Natya
s (or Tagore's dance dramas); she has acted and danced in many of them. She also acted in stage-plays and in films. Her other intellectual pursuits included reciting poetry, writing short stories, poems and children's rhymes, publishing essays and books on more thought provoking subjects such as the grammar and techniques involved in rendering Rabindra Sangeet or on the aesthetics of the music of Tagore. She is the author of many books in Bengali on Rabindra Sangeet, and had recently directed her efforts towards compiling an encyclopedia of Tagore's songs for students and researchers. Suchitra Mitra's repertoire and expertise, coupled with her ability to inculcate in others the love of Rabindra Sangeet was unparalleled and establishes her as one of the greatest names in the world of performing arts in India.
Her versatile personality projected when she sang songs of different moods. Her songs evoke visions of beauty and wonderment, color and fragrance, love and pain, memories and longing, joy and freedom. Suchitra was considered to be one of the most versatile exponents of Rabindra Sangeet and in recognition thereof she was awarded the Padma Shri
by the Government of India
in 1974.
, where she held the prestigious office of Head of the Department of Music. In recognition of her creative talents, Suchitra Mitra received numerous accolades. Some of Mitra's notable awards included.
She was conferred honorary D.Litt.degrees by the Rabindra Bharati University
, the University of Burdwan and Jadavpur University
. As aforementioned, Mitra was also the recipient of the Desikottama (or honorary D.Litt) of the Visva-Bharati University
, which is regarded as the pinnacle of recognition in the genre of Rabindra Sangeet.
She retired in 1984 from Rabindra Bharati University as a Professor and the Head of Rabindra Sangeet Department.
Her greatest achievements may have been her ability to immortalize Tagore's songs both at home and abroad to people of all ages. She was invited to the USSR and Hungary
, where she spread the message of Tagore. With the Rabitirtha troupe, she performed Tagore's dance dramas in the USA and Canada
.
Her presence was an inspiration to younger generations of artists who wish to master the art of Tagore.
, went on to win the National Film Award for Best Cultural Film
.
She was awarded Rabindra-Tattwacharya by Tagore Research Institute, Kolkata.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n singer and composer, as well as a well-respected exponent of Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet , also known as Tagore Songs in English, is a form of music composed by Rabindranath Tagore who added a new dimension to the musical concept of India in general and Bengal in specific....
or the songs of Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
's poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
. As an academic she remained a Professor and the Head of 'Rabindra Sangeet Department' at the Rabindra Bharati University
Rabindra Bharati University
Rabindra Bharati University is a university in Kolkata, India. It was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal in 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore...
for many years. Mitra was a playback singer, acted in a Bengali films as well, and was many years associated with IPTA
Ipta
IPTA can refer to:* Indian People's Theatre Association* International Pulsar Timing Array...
.
Mitra studied at the Scottish Church College, the University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
and at Visva-Bharati University
Visva-Bharati University
Visva Bharati University is a Central University for research and teaching in India, located in the twin towns of Santiniketan and Sriniketan in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it Visva Bharati, which means the communion of the world with India...
in West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. She has also remained the Sheriff of Kolkata
Sheriff of Kolkata
The Sheriff of Kolkata is an apolitical titular position of authority bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Kolkata. The Sheriff has an office and staff but does not have executive powers. In the order of precedence, the Sheriff ranks just below the Mayor...
(2001). After prolonged illness Mitra died of a cardiac ailment on 3 January 2011, in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
.
Early life
Mitra's father, the celebrated littérateur, Saurindra Mohan Mukherjee, was a close associate of the Tagore familyTagore family
The Tagore family, with over three hundred years of history, has been one of the leading families of Kolkata, and is regarded as a key influence during the Bengal Renaissance...
of Jorasanko
Jorasanko
Jorasanko is a neighbourhood in north Kolkata. It is so called because of the two wooden or bamboo bridges that spanned a small stream at this point.-History:...
. Suchitra Mitra's natural aptitude in music was recognized by Pankaj Mullick
Pankaj Mullick
Pankaj Mullick, also known as Pankaj Kumar Mullick was a Bengali Indian music director, who was a pioneer of film music in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema at the advent of playback singing, as well as an early exponent of Rabindra Sangeet.He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1970, followed by the...
, who gave her, her first lesson in Rabindra Sangeet. From her childhood as the youngest member of her family, Suchitra cultivated her love for the songs and poetry of Tagore. She had an unerring ear for music and a natural gift of voice and expression.
Musical career
In 1941, Suchitra Mitra received a scholarship to Sangeet Bhavan in SantiniketanSantiniketan
Santiniketan is a small town near Bolpur in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India, approximately 180 kilometres north of Kolkata . It was made famous by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, whose vision became what is now a university town that attracts thousands of visitors each year...
, where she had the rare privilege of learning from some of the greatest exponents of Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet , also known as Tagore Songs in English, is a form of music composed by Rabindranath Tagore who added a new dimension to the musical concept of India in general and Bengal in specific....
- Indiradevi Chaudhurani, Shantidev Ghosh and Shailajaranjan Mazumdar. Having obtained her Diploma from Santiniketan, Suchitra Mitra returned to Calcutta in 1945. An in 1946, she received her Master's degree in Bengali from Scottish Church College of the University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
. In the same year, her inherent love and commitment to Tagore's music encourage her to found the "Rabitirtha" (which was named by renowned historian and Tagore scholar Professor Kalidas Nag), which today stands out significantly as one of the leading schools of Rabindra Sangeet in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, and which was named in honor of the Nobel
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
laureate. Founder and Principal, Suchitra Mitra was an active figure and inspiration behind this establishment. Her dedication, sincerity and comprehension of the subtle nuances underlying Tagore's songs is indeed praiseworthy.
She proved herself equally successful as an exponent and an interpreter of Tagore's musical compositions. Her other interests include performing arts including theatrical performances, film-acting, painting etc. Mitra also produced Rabindra Nritya Natya
Rabindra Nritya Natya
Rabindra nritya natya is the term given to the three dance-dramas composed by Bengal's poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore: Chitrangada, Chandalika and Shyama. The principal characteristic of these works is that the story is told entirely through dance and song. The dances included in them were in...
s (or Tagore's dance dramas); she has acted and danced in many of them. She also acted in stage-plays and in films. Her other intellectual pursuits included reciting poetry, writing short stories, poems and children's rhymes, publishing essays and books on more thought provoking subjects such as the grammar and techniques involved in rendering Rabindra Sangeet or on the aesthetics of the music of Tagore. She is the author of many books in Bengali on Rabindra Sangeet, and had recently directed her efforts towards compiling an encyclopedia of Tagore's songs for students and researchers. Suchitra Mitra's repertoire and expertise, coupled with her ability to inculcate in others the love of Rabindra Sangeet was unparalleled and establishes her as one of the greatest names in the world of performing arts in India.
Her versatile personality projected when she sang songs of different moods. Her songs evoke visions of beauty and wonderment, color and fragrance, love and pain, memories and longing, joy and freedom. Suchitra was considered to be one of the most versatile exponents of Rabindra Sangeet and in recognition thereof she was awarded the Padma Shri
Padma Shri
Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
by the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in 1974.
Recognition
Her reputation as a successful artiste resulted in her appointment as lecturer in Rabindra Bharati UniversityRabindra Bharati University
Rabindra Bharati University is a university in Kolkata, India. It was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal in 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore...
, where she held the prestigious office of Head of the Department of Music. In recognition of her creative talents, Suchitra Mitra received numerous accolades. Some of Mitra's notable awards included.
- Tagore Hymn Prize in 1945 from London Tagore Hymn Society.
- Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
in 1973 from the Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaThe Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India... - Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1986 from the Government of India
- HMVHMVHis Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
Golden Disc Award, - Shiromoni Puraskar from Asian PaintsAsian PaintsAsian Paints is an Indian paint company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Asian Paints is India’s largest paint company and Asia’s third largest paint company, with a turnover of Rs 77.06 billion.It is one of the largest paint corporation that operates in 17 countries and has 23 paint manufacturing...
, - Desikottama from Visva-Bharati,
- Allauddin Puraskar from the Government of West BengalGovernment of West BengalThe Government of West Bengal also known as the State Government of West Bengal, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of West Bengal and its 19 districts...
, among numerous others.
She was conferred honorary D.Litt.degrees by the Rabindra Bharati University
Rabindra Bharati University
Rabindra Bharati University is a university in Kolkata, India. It was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal in 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore...
, the University of Burdwan and Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University
Jadavpur University , is a premier educational and research institution in India.It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal and comprises two campuses - the main campus at Jadavpur and the new campus at Salt Lake...
. As aforementioned, Mitra was also the recipient of the Desikottama (or honorary D.Litt) of the Visva-Bharati University
Visva-Bharati University
Visva Bharati University is a Central University for research and teaching in India, located in the twin towns of Santiniketan and Sriniketan in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it Visva Bharati, which means the communion of the world with India...
, which is regarded as the pinnacle of recognition in the genre of Rabindra Sangeet.
She retired in 1984 from Rabindra Bharati University as a Professor and the Head of Rabindra Sangeet Department.
Her greatest achievements may have been her ability to immortalize Tagore's songs both at home and abroad to people of all ages. She was invited to the USSR and Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, where she spread the message of Tagore. With the Rabitirtha troupe, she performed Tagore's dance dramas in the USA and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Her presence was an inspiration to younger generations of artists who wish to master the art of Tagore.
In popular culture
She has been the subject of multiple biographic documentary films. One of them, titled Suchitra Mitra (1993) by Raja SenRaja Sen
Raja Sen is an Indian film and television director, and the winner of three National Film Awards from Kolkata, West Bengal, India.-Career:...
, went on to win the National Film Award for Best Cultural Film
National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film
The National Film Award - Best Arts/Cultural Film winners:...
.
She was awarded Rabindra-Tattwacharya by Tagore Research Institute, Kolkata.
Tagore Songs
- Maurauno Rey T(n)uhu Maumo Shyamo Somaan (1945)
- Hridayer Ekul Okul Dukul Bheshey Jaay (1945)
- Aamaar Ki Bedona shey ki jaano, Ogo Mita (1946)
- Aaro Kichhukhaun na hoy boshiyo Paashey (1946)
- Pub haaoaatey dey dola (1947)
- Aar rekho naa aa(N)dhaarey (1947)
- Naa chaahiley jaarey (1947)
- Tor aapon jawney chha(D)bey (1947)
- Desh desh nondito kauro (1947)
- badal meghey madal baajey (1947)
- Nrityero taaley taaley (1948)
- Ogo kishore aaji (1948)
- Jeebaun jaukhon shukaye jaay (1948)
- Jodi tor daak shuney keu naa aashey taubey ekla chaulo rey (1948)
- Shaarthok Janam Aamaar jonmechhi ei deshey (1948)
- Aamaar sonaar baanglaa (1948)
- Aami ki gaan gaabo jey bhebey naa paai (1949)
- Okay bawl shokhi bawl (1949)
- Kawkhon diley pauraaye (1949)
- Neel nabaghawney (1949)
- Kon Khyapa Sraabon chhutey elo aashwineri aanginaay (1950)
- Aaj dhaaner khetey (1950)
- Dyakho Dyakho Shuktaara A(n)khi meli chaay (1951)
- Je kebol paaliye be(D)aay Drishti e(d)aay (1951)
- Ei shaurat aalor kamal boney (1951)
- Kon aalotey praaner prodip (1951)
- Gaanguli mor saibaaleri dawl (1951)
- Jaani jaani go din jaabey (1951)
- Aamaar praaner maanush aachhey praaney (1952)
- Aamaar mukti aaloy aaloy (1952)
- Tomaar tuney aachhey (1952)
- Megher koley koley jaay rey choley (1952)
- Chhi Chhi, chokher jawley bhejashney aar maati (1953)
- Jey tomaay chha(D)ey chaa(D)uk (1953)
- Ebaar dukkho aamaar awsheem paathaar (1953)
- Dukkher timirey jodi jawley (1953)
- Arup Beena Ruper aa(D)aaley Lukiye Baajey (1954)
- Aaj nobin megher sur legechhey (1954)
- Bishwo jo(D)aa ph(N)aad petechho (1954)
- Aamaar jawleyni aalo (1955)
- Aamaarey b(N)aadhbi toraa (1955)
- Dukkho jodi naa paabey to (1955)
- Shawkol janam bhorey o mor daradiya (1955)
- Sakhi oi bujhi b(N)aashi baajey (1955)
- Ohey jeebanballava (1956)
- Awbelaay jodi eshechho (1956)
- Kothao aamaar haariye jaabaar (1956)
- Pawthey jetey dekechhiley (1956)
- Hriday aamaar prakash holo (1956)
- Mori lo mori aamaay ba(n)shitey dekechhey ke (1957)
- Aami jey aar shoitey paariney (1957)
- Shawkaal belaar k(n)uri aamaar (1958)
- Aami jey gaan gaai (1958)
- Keno rey ei duaartuku (1958)
- Megher paurey megh jomechhey (1958)
- Jodi prem diley naa praaney (1958)
- Deya neya phiriye deoa tomaay aamaay (1959)
- Tumi kon bhangoner pauthey (1959)
- Charan dhoritey diyo go aamaarey (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Jagatey aanondojoggey (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Nikatey dekhibo tomaarey (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Tomaay gaan shunaabo (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Tumi to shei jaabei choley (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Neel digantey (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Praaner praan jaagichhey (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Jibaney aamaar jawto aanondo (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Swapan jodi bhaangiley (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Tomaar tuney aachhey o nithur (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Bandhu raho raho shaathey (Sometime in the 1950s)
- Tomaar moner ekti kautha (1960)
- Diner belaay b(N)aashi tomaar (1960)
- Purbachaler paaney taakaai (1960)
- Bhebechhilem aashbey phirey (1960)
- Krishnakoli aami taarei boli (1961)
- Prabhu aaji tomaar dakshin haat (1961)
- Prabhu bawlo bawlo kaubey (1961)
- Puraano jaaniya cheyo naa (1961)
- Aamaar aapon gaan (1962)
- Aaj aakaasher moner kautha (1962)
- Ei udaashi haaoyaar pauthey pauthey (1962)
- Kawto jey tumi manohar (1962)
- Phaaguner purnima elo kaar lipi haatey (1963)
- Aaguner pauroshmoni (1963)
- Dekhaa naa dekhaay meshaa (1963)
- Aamaar maajhey tomari maya jaagaaley tumi kobi (1964)
- Tobu Mone Rekho (1964)
- Aaj taaraay taaraay (1964)
- Likhauno Tomaar dhulaay hoyechhey dhuli (1965)
- Tumi to shei jaabei choley (1965)
- Sakhi aamaari duaarey (1965)
- Himer raater oi gaugoner (1965)
- Aaro Aaro probhu aaro aaro (1966)
- K(n)adaar shomoy aulpo orey (1967)
- Asrubhawraa bedona (1967)
- Aaji jhau(D)er raatey (1967)
- Ke dilo aabaar aaghaat (1967)
- Dip nibey gechhey maumo (1967)
- Ekdin chiney nebey taarey (1967)
- Tumi jey aamaarey chaao (1967)
- Raajpuri-tey baajaay b(N)aashi (1967)
- Shukher maajhey tomaay dekhechhi (1968)
- Oi rey tori dilo khuley (1968)
- Phirbey naa taa jaani (1968)
- Haar maanaaley go (1969)
- Basantey aaj dhawraar chitta holo (1969)
- Phaaguner purnimaa (1969)
- Awnek diner moner maanush (1969)
- Jhawro jhawro borishey (1969)
- Naa b(N)aachaabey aamaay jodi (1969)
- Jodi holo jaabaar kshawn (1969)
- Baarey baarey peyechhi (1970)
- Kaar milan chaao birohi (1970)
- Keno nayan aapni bheshey jaay (1970)
- Naai jodi baa eley tumi (1970)
- Chokher jawley laaglo joar (1971)
- Aamaar raat pohaalo (1971)
- Aamaar sonaar baanglaa (1971)
- Saarthok janam aamaar (1971)
- Aay aay rey paagol (1971)
- Tabo premsudharaushey (1971)
- Brishtishesher haaoaa (1971)
- Madhyadiner bijan baataayaney (1971)
- Aamaay bhultey ditey naaki tomaar bhoy (1972)
- Ogo aamaar sraabon megher kheya torir maajhi (1972)
- Raakho raakho rey (1972)
- Shaktirup hyaro t(N)aar (1972)
- Nishidino chaaho rey t(n)aaro paaney (1973)
- Shunya haatey phiri hey (1973)
- Jautokhaun tumi aamaay boshiye raakho (1973)
- Aamaar Bichaar tumi kauro (1973)
- Pauth ekhauno shesh holo naa (1973)
- Choliyaachhi grihopaaney khela dhula auboshaan (1973)
- Aaji kon shurey b(n)aadhibo (1973)
- Ekoda tumi priye (1973)
- Tumi ushar sonaar bindu (1973)
- Era paurkaay aapon kaurey (1973)
- Awshim dhawn to aachhey (1974)
- O aashaa(D)er purnimaa aamaar (1974)
- Kee dibo tomaay (1974)
- Sheydiney aapod aamaar jaabey ketey (1974)
- Ghaatey boshey aachhi aanmawnaa (1975)
- Shawb nitey chaai shawb nitey dhaai (1975)
- Aa(N)dhaar raatey eklaa paagol (1975)
- Gaurab maumo horechho (1975)
- Maurauno rey t(N)uhu maumo (Bhanusingher Padabali) (1975)
- Ogo pawther shaathi (with Kanika Banerjee and Hemanta Mukherjee) (1976)
- Gaaner surer aashawnkhaani (1976)
- Pawth diye ke jaay go choley (with Kanika Banerjee) (1976)
- Choli go choli go (with Kanika Banerjee and Hemanta Mukherjee) (1976)
- Tomaar baash kothaa jey pothik (with Kanika Banerjee and Hemanta Mukherjee) (1976)
- Shey kon paagol jaay (1976)
- Aami pawth bholaa ek pothik (with Kanika Banerjee and Hemanta Mukherjee) (1976)
- Orey ki shunechhish ghumer ghorey (with Kanika Banerjee) (1976)
- Ke bawley jaao jaao (with Hemanta Mukherjee) (1976)
- Ebaar elo shomoy (1977)
- Aamaar nayan tomaar nayan-tauley (1977)
- Kawto ajaanaarey jaanaailey tumi (1977)
- Beena baajaao hey (1977)
- Sahaj hobi sahaj hobi (1977)
- Phaagun haaoyaye ran(g)ey ran(g)ey (1978)
- Kh(n)aachaar paakhi chhilo sonar kh(n)aachaatitey (1978)
- Aamaarey kawro jeebaundaan (1978)
- Bela gelo tomaar pauth cheye (1978)
- Roilo boley raakhley kaarey (1978)
- Aamaarey kawro tomaar beenaa (1978)
- Andhajawney deho aalo (1978)
- Din jaay rey (1978)
- Krishnakoli aami taarei (1978)
- Shudhu tomaar baani (1978)
- Aamaay bolo naa gaahitey (1978)
- Ogo kishore aaji (with Arghya Sen) (1978)
- Neel anjan ghawno (with Arghya Sen) (1978)
- Daakey baarbaar (1978)
- Tumi aapni jaagaao morey (1979)
- Maajhey maajhey tawbo dekhaa paai (1979)
- Shaarthoko kauro Sadhan (1979)
- Prabhu tomaar beena jemni baajey (1979)
- Shawkaal sh(n)aajey dhaay (1979)
- Shawmukhey shanti paaraabaar (1979)
- Duaar more pawthopaashey (1979)
- Prabhat aalorey more (1979)
- Daarun agnibaaney rey (1979)
- Oi jey jhaw(D)er megher koley (1979)
- O manjari o manjari aamer manjari (1979)
- B(n)aashi aami baajaaini ki (1979)
- Aamaar jeerno paataa jaabaar belaay (1979)
- Nutan praan daao (1980)
- Jethaay thaakey shaubaar audhaum (1980)
- Nomi nomi chaurauney (1980)
- Aamaar aa(n)dhaar bhaalo (1980)
- Jaagitey haubey rey (1980)
- Ke go auntaurotauro shey (1980)
- Naa rey naa rey haubey naa tor shaurgoshaadhon (1980)
- Aamaar jaabaar belaatey (1980)
- Chhutir b(n)aashi baajlo (1980)
- Aaj taaler boner kaurotaali (1980)
- Maumo mono upobauney (1980)
- Tomaar naam jaaniney shur jaani (1980)
- Raung laagaaley bauney bauney (1980)
- Doshi kauro aamaay (1980)
- Gopaun praaney eklaa maanush (1980)
- Orey bhaai mithya bhebo naa (1980)
- Jodi prem diley naa praaney (1981)
- Gaanguli more shoibaaler-i dawl (1981)
- Tumi to shei jaabei choley (1981)
- Shokhi aamaari duaarey keno aashilo (1981)
- Megher paurey megh jomechhey (1981)
- Purbaachawl-er paaney taakaai (1981)
- Chhi Chhi chokher jawl-ey (1981)
- Aaji ey aanondoshondhya (with Kanika Banerjee) (1981)
- Tomaarey jaaniney hey (1982)
- Ekhono ghor bhaangey naa tor jey (1982)
- Khauto jawto khoti jawto (1982)
- Ei molin baustro chha(D)tey haubey (1982)
- Prochondo gaurjauney aashilo eki durdin (1982)
- Aamaar pauthey pauthey paathor chau(D)aano (1982)
- Ei aashaa jaaoaar kheyar kuley aamaar baa(D)i (1982)
- Paantho tumi paantho jauner shaukha (1982)
- Aamaar ekti kautha b(n)aashi jaaney (1982)
- Oi bujhi kaalboishaakhi (1982)
- Bujhi elo bujhi elo orey praan (1982)
- Ei sraaboner buker bhitor aagun aachhey (1982)
- Shauhosha daalpaala tor utaulaa jey (1982)
- Bhaanglo haashir b(n)aadh (1982)
- Kothaay phirish pauraum shesher awnyeshauney (1982)
- Aamaay bolo na gaahitey (1982)
- Ogo aamaar sraabon-megher (1982)
- Aami sraabon-aakaashey oi (1982)
- Jhawrey jhawro jhawro (1982)
- Mawmo dukkhero shadhan (1982)
- Shawkaal belaar k(n)uri aamaar (1982)
- Shesh belaakaar shesher gaaney (1982)
- Kon puraatan praaner taaney (1982)
- Baadal meghey madal baajey (1982)
- Ei sraabon bela baadol jhawraa (1982)
- Aamaar nishithraater baadoldhaaraa (1982)
- Awnek kawthaa bolechhilem (1982)
- Prem eshechhilo (1983)
- Paantho ekhono keno (1983)
- Hey nikhilbhaarodhaarono biswabidhaataa (1983)
- Tomaari modhuro rupey (1983)
- Ki phul jhorilo (1983)
- Aakaash hotey khoshlo taaraa (1983)
- Ei kauthaataai chhilem bhuley (1983)
- Jey torey paagol bauley (1983)
- Mone jey aasha loye eshechhi (1983)
- Aamaarey tumi awshesh korechho (1983)
- Jodi ay aamaaro (1983)
- Tumi khushi thaako (1983)
- Ekhono ghor bhangey naa tor jey (1983)
- Aaponaarey diye rochilirey ki ay (1983)
- Dukkho aamaar awsheem paathaar paar holo jey (1983)
- Rupsaagorey dub diyechhi arup ratan aashaa korey (1983)
- Jawkhon tumi ba(a(n)dhchhiley taar (1983)
- Aamaar pawthey pawthey paathor chho(D)aano (1983)
- Ebaar neerawb korey daao (1983)
- Aay aay rey paagol bhulbi rey chawl (1983)
- Shawpawnpaarer daak shunechhi (1983)
- Graam chhaa(D)aa oi (1983)
- Aakaash hotey aakaash pawthey (1983)
- Oi shaagorer dheuey dheuey (1983)
- Naa hoy tomaar jaa hoyechhey (1983)
- Jawkhawn po(D)bey naa more paayer chinho (1983)
- Aamaakey jey ba(n)dhbey dhorey (1983)
- Aami phirbo naa rey (1983)
- Aamaarey baa(n)dhbi tora (1983)
- Tomaar shonaar thaalaay (1984)
- Graam chhaa(D)aa oi (1984)
- Aahaa tomaar shaungey (1984)
- Tumi daak diyechho kon shaukaaley (1984)
- Shaubaai jaarey shaub diyechhey (1984)
- Ekhono gelona aa(n)dhaar (1984)
- Aami maarer shaagor paari debo (1984)
- Bhaalobaashi bhaalobaashi (1984)
- B(n)edhechhi kaasher guchchho (1984)
- B(n)aachaan b(n)aachi maaren mori (1984)
- Aamraa shaubaai raajaa (1984)
- Kothin loha kothin ghumey (1984)
- Bhaalo maanush noirey mora (1984)
- Aaguney holo aagunmoy (1984)
- Naumo jauntro naumo jauntro (1984)
- Poush toder daak diyechhey (1984)
- Purbo gaugauno bhaagey (1984)
- Bujhechhi ki bujhi naai (1984)
- Jey thaakey thaak naa dwaarey (1984)
- Shey jey moner maanush (1984)
- Aamaay mukti jodi daao (1984)
- Aapni aamaar konkhaaney (1984)
- Borisho dhauraa maajhey shaantir baari (1984)
- B(n)aadhon chh(n)e(D)aar shaadhon haubey (1984)
- Aapni aubaush holi (1984)
- Naa hoy tomaar jaa hoyechhey (1984)
- Ei sraabonbela (1984)
- Shiuli photaa phurolo jei (1984)
- Basanta taar gaan likhey jaay (1984)
- Tumi kon kaanoner phul (1984)
- Shey jey baahir holo aami jaani (1984)
- Din paurey jaay din (1984)
- Jodi tor daak shuney keu (1984)
- Shaarthoko jawnawm aamaar (1984)
- Chitta pipashito rey (1986)
- Gaaney gaaney taubo bandhan jaak tutey (1986)
- Nauho maata nauho konya (1986)
- Shey aashey dheerey (1986)
- Kyano baajaao k(n)aakono kaunokauno (1986)
- Monomondiro shundari (1986)
- Nishi naa pohaatey (1986)
- Shei bhaalo shei bhaalo (1986)
- Aami chini go chini (1986)
- Krishnakoli aami taarei boli (1986)
- O dyakha diye jey choley gyalo (1986)
- Taar haatey chhilo (1986)
- Ogo pau(D)oshini (1986)
- Jaabaar belaay shesh kauthaati jaao boley (1986)
- Jey chhilo aamaar swapanochaarini (1986)
- Aami Chitrangada (1986)
- Bela gelo tomaar (1986)
- Prabhu tomaa laagi (1986)
- Tora shunishniki (1986)
- Jodi tomaar dekhaa naa paai (1986)
- Shakal janam bhorey o mor dawrodiya (1986)
- Shawkaal Sh(n)aajey dhaay (1986)
- Aami aachhi tomaar shawbhaar (1986)
- Orey aagun aamaar bhaai (1986)
- Pushpa diye maaro jaarey (1986)
- Kon khela jey khelbo kawkhon (1986)
- Aa(n)dhaar raatey eklaa paagol (1986)
- Jaani jaani go din jaabey (1986)
- Aakaash-bhawra shurja-taaraa (1986)
- Kaannaa-haashir dol dolaano (1986)
- Shei to aami chaai (1986)
- Paataar bhelaa bhaashaai (1986)
- Pauthey choley jetey jetey (1986)
- Aamaar ei pawth chaoatei aanondo (1986)
- Klaanti aamaar khawma kawro prabhu (1986)
- Shesh naahi jey (1986)
- Madhur tomaar shesh jey naa paai (1986)
- Ghoraa rajani (1986)
- Jaya jaya pawroma nishkriti hey (1986)
- Jetey jodi hoy haubey (1986)
- Aamaar shesh paa(D)aanir ko(D)i (1986)
- Tumi hauthaat haaoyaaey bheshey aashaa dhawn (1986)
- Maalaa hotey khoshey pau(D)aa (1986)
- Sukhey aamaay raakhbey keno (1986)
- Awchena-ke bhoy ki aamaar orey (1987)
- Ebaar rongiye gelo hridoy gagan (1987)
- Keno jey mon bholey (1987)
- Paagol jey tui (1987)
- Kee paaini (1987)
- Maru bijayer ketan u(D)aao (1987)
- Sraaboner pauboney aakul (1987)
- Kothaay aalo kothaay oray aalo (1987)
- Jawtobaar aalo jaalaatey chaai (1987)
- Aamaarey b(N)aadhbi toraa (1988)
- Orey orey orey aamaar mon metechhey (1988)
- Keno tomraa aamaay daako (1988)
- Chhutir b(N)aashi baajlo (1988)
- Tumi aamaay dekechhiley chhutir nimontroney (1988)
- Peyechhi chhuti bidaay deho bhaai (1988)
- Purbachaler paaney taakaai (1989)
- Aakaashey aaj kon chauroner aashaa-jaaoa (1989)
- Pothik pauraan chaul (1989)
- Ey pauthey aami jey (1989)
- Dinguli mor shonaar kh(n)aachaay roilonaa (1989)
- Kaar jyano ei moner bedon (1989)
- Shaukaalbelaar k(n)uri aamaar (1989)
- Ebaar bujhi bholaar bela holo (1989)
- Taar bidaaybelaar maalaakhani (1989)
- Dhushaur jibauner godhulitey (1989)
- Anekdiner aamaar jey gaan (1989)
- Ey pauth gechhey (1989)
- Ei moumaachhider ghaur chhaa(D)aa (1989)
- Tomaay gaan shonaabo (1989)
- Dinantabelaay (1989)
- Baajey baajey ramyabeena (1989)
- Baajeyrey baajey damaru baajey (1989)
- Aaji ey aanondoshondhya (with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Rama Mondal and Sudeshna Mukhopadhyay) (1990)
- O aamaar ch(n)aader aalo (with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan) (1990)
- Kon khela jey khelbo kaukhon (with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Rama Mondal and Sudeshna Mukhopadhyay) (1990)
- Phirey phirey daak dekhi rey (with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan) (1990)
- Aar naairey bela (with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan) (1990)
- Jodi tor daak shuney keu (with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Rama Mondal and Sudeshna Mukhopadhyay) (1990)
- Mone aachhey shei ekdin (1990)
- Aamaarey kauro tomaar beena (1990)
- Phul tulitey bhul korechhi (1990)
- Naai jodi baa eley tumi (1990)
- Aamaar pauraan jaaha chaay (1990)
- Jawleni aalo (1990)
- Haay go, byathay kautha (1990)
- Kyano aano basantanishithey (1990)
- Mukhopaaney cheye dekhi (1990)
- Phirbenaa taa jaani (1990)
- Tumi mor paao naai porichoy (1990)
- Dwip nibey gechhey maumo (1990)
- Chiniley na aamaarey ki (1990)
- Ekdin chiney nebey taarey (1990)
- Din abashaan holo (1991)
- Orey maajhi orey aamaar (1991)
- Aaro kauto durey (1991)
- Tomaaro ausheemey (1991)
- Aachhey dukkho aachhey mrityu (1991)
- Deergho jeebanpauth (1991)
- Kyano rey ei duaartuku (1991)
- Rajanir shesh taara (1991)
- Jey raatey mor duaarguli (1991)
- Orey aagun aamaar bhaai (1991)
- Tomaar kaachhey ey baur maagi (1994)
- Aamaar dhaalaa gaaner dhaaraa (1994)
- Gaan aamaar jaay bheshey jaay (1994)
- Shomoy kaaro jey naai (1994)
- Aamaar raat pohaalo (1994)
- Emni korei jaay jodi din jaaknaa (1994)
- Tomaari jharnatalar nirjauney (1994)
- Aashaa jaaoaar pauther dhaarey (1994)
- Diye genu basanter ei gaankhaani (1994)
- Aamaar ekti kautha b(n)aashi jaaney (1994)
Tagore Songs from Films
- Jodi tor daak shuney keu - Sandipan Pathshala (1949)
- Ei korechho bhaalo - Kamana (1949)
- Deko naa aamaarey - Kamana (1949)
- Orey bhaai phaagun legechhey - Ananya (1949)
- Amader jatra holo suru - Ananya (1949) (with Kanan DeviKanan DeviKanan Devi was an Indian actress and singer. She was among the early singing stars of Indian cinema, and is credited popularly as the first star of Bengali Cinema...
)
Other songs by Suchitra Mitra
- Tomaay aamaay kshanek - Aadhunik (1948)
- Phirey tumi aashbey - Aadhunik (1948)
- Bande mataram - Jatiya Sangeet (1948)
- Shei Meye - Aadhunik (Salil Chowdhury) (1950)
- Shei Meye - Aadhunik (Salil Chowdhury) (1967)
- Dhanya aami jonmechhilaam - IPTA-r gaan (1951)
- Aamaader naanaan mautey - IPTA-r gaan (1951)
- Aaj baanglaar bukey - IPTA-r gaan (1954)
- Kothaay sonaar dhaan - IPTA-r gaan (1954)
- O Aalor Pothojatri - IPTA-r gaan (with Debabrata BiswasDebabrata BiswasDebabrata Biswas , also known as George Biswas or George-da , was an Indian Rabindra Sangeet singer.-Early life:...
) - Ekaa more gaaner tori - Atulprasad (1957)
- Ke tumi boshi nodikuley - Atulprasad (1957)
- Ch(N)aadini raatey ke go - Atulprasad (1958)
- Ke jeno aamaarey baarey baarey - Atulprasad (1958)
- Ke aabaar baajaay b(N)aashi - Atulprasad (1959)
- Shey daakey aamaarey - Atulprasad (1959)
- Eki moher chholonaa - Jyotirindranath-er gaan (1976)
Tagore Dance Dramas / Rabindra Nritya Natya
- Chandalika (Prakriti) (1948)
- Shaapmochan (Kamalikaa) (1966)
- Baalimiki Pratibhaa (Baalikaa/Saraswati) (1967)
- Chitrangadaa (Kurupaa Chitraangadaa) (1974)
- Shakuntala
External links
- Suchitra Mitra Interview at Parabaas, a Bengali webzine
- Suchitra Mitra at "Rabitirtha" website
- Suchitra Mitra, webpage at Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
- Suchitra Mitra biography at Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
- from Calcuttaweb