Iman Chakraborty Explained

Iman Chakraborty
Birth Date:1989 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Liluah, Howrah, West Bengal, India
Genre:Filmi, Independent music, Rabindrasangeet
Instruments:vocals

Iman Chakraborty (born 13 September 1989) is an Indian singer and actress. Chakraborty won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in the year 2017 for her Bengali song "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho" from the film Praktan. Accordingly, She is one of the few singers who have won a national award for the debut film song in India.[1] [2]

Early life and career

Iman was born in the town Liluah of the Howrah district of the West Bengal state of India.[1] During her growing up days she learnt music from her late mother Trishna Chakraborty and got inclined towards literary works of Rabindranath Tagore.[1] [2]

Her first break came when she approached Indian record label company Saregama, which decided to produce her first album 'Bosh te dio kachhe' in Bengali language. The album consisted of renditions of a few songs by Tagore.The album caught the eyes of composer Anupam Roy, who wanted to experiment with a fresh voice, with new vocal and tonal qualities, for his composition. She subsequently sang Roy's Bengali film song composition "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho" which was her debut film song. The song earned her the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer[1] [2]

In December 2018, she released the song "Monn", the title song of the Tollywood album Monn. It was a duet with singer Sarbajit Ghosh, who is also the music director, composer, lyricist and producer of the song.[3] [4] [5]

Musical influences

Chakraborty is heavily inspired by Rabindranath Tagore[1] [2]

Accolades

National Award for the Best Female Playback singer (2017).[1] [2] [6]

Filmography

Web series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Award beyond Imagination says Iman Chakraborty. The Hindu. 12 April 2017. 6 July 2017. 11 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111234615/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/iman-charaborty-on-song-after-national-award/article17947428.ece. live.
  2. Web site: Pain has helped me emote better for my song. Hindustan Times. 25 April 2017 . 6 July 2017. 22 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622131759/http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/national-award-winner-iman-chakraborty-pain-has-helped-me-emote-better-for-my-song/story-eGTAIQIkNWSetBFjna5VyK.html. live.
  3. Web site: ইমনের মনের খবর জানেন কি?. Soumi. Das. 5 December 2018. looptoop.com. 27 February 2019. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330111745/https://www.looptoop.com/video/monn-by-iman-chakraborty-sarbajit-ghosh-amara-muzik-looptoop.html. dead.
  4. Web site: বাংলার প্রথম সারির সঙ্গীতশিল্পীদের এক অ্যালবামে নিয়ে এল সর্বজিৎ-এর 'মন'. ebela.in. bn. 27 February 2019. 27 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190227182316/https://ebela.in/entertainment/tollywood-music-album-comprising-6-songs-one-of-which-is-a-solo-by-sarbajit-ghosh-dgtl-1.936553. live.
  5. Web site: ইমন চক্রবর্তী ও সর্বজিৎ ঘোষ সাক্ষাৎকার – ২৪ ঘন্টা খবর. 24ghantakhoboronline.com. 27 February 2019. 10 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190310063007/http://24ghantakhoboronline.com/%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%8E-%E0%A6%98/. dead.
  6. Web site: 64th National award winners. 6 July 2017.
  7. News: Exclusive! Iman Chakraborty on her acting debut: Seasoned actress Bidiptadi helped me portray my layered character . Chakraborty . Shamayita . OTTPlay . 8 June 2022 . 18 June 2023 . 27 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627205147/https://www.ottplay.com/interview/exclusive-iman-chakraborty-on-her-acting-debut-seasoned-actress-bidiptadi-helped-me-portray-my-layered-character/6ba0587892599 . live .
  8. News: Anirban Chakraborti starrer 'Shob Choritro' narrates a gripping tale of mystery and suspense . The Times of India . 2 March 2022 . 18 June 2023 . 21 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421212930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/anirban-chakraborti-starrer-shob-choritro-narrates-a-gripping-tale-of-mystery-and-suspense/articleshow/89940656.cms . live .