Ajit Pandey | |||||||
Assembly: | West Bengal Legislative | ||||||
Birth Date: | 10 March 1937 | ||||||
Birth Place: | Lalgola Murshidabad, West Bengal, India | ||||||
Spouse: | Aditi Pandey | ||||||
Father: | Satyendra Nath Pandey | ||||||
Mother: | Tarulata Pandey | ||||||
Occupation: | Musician and politician | ||||||
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Ajit Pandey (10 March 1937 – 13 June 2013) was an Indian singer and politician.
Born in 1937 in Lalgola, Murshidabad, Pandey became involved in both music and politics from an early age. During his career, he recorded over 30 albums, winning international awards from Russia, Bangladesh and Vietnam. He also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency of Bowbazar. He died of a heart attack in Kolkata at the age of 76.