Sumana Chakraborty | A versatile Bengali Film, Modern & Folk Singer

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Sumana Chakrabarty is a popular Bengali Film, Modern (Adhunik) and Folk Songs singer from Kolkata & Mumbai (Bombay), India. Sumana took singing lessons from her Gurus Pundit Ajoy Chakrabarty, Smt. Sreela Banerjee (daughter of Pandit Tarapada Chakrabarty) and Sree.Anal Chatterjee. A graduate from Lady Brabourne College, University of Calcutta, Sumana has received scholarships and won many awards, including West Bengal State Music Academy Scholarship 1996, Lady Braboune best singer award 2000, Inter-College award AGONE’2000, and All India Radio eastern zonal award for devotional songs.

Albums:

Sumana has the following albums to her credit:

Chaand Jege Ache (Sagarika, 2003)
Gaane Mor Kon Indradhanu (Sagarika, 2004)
Pankauri (Sagarika, 2005)
Radha Hote Bolo Na (2006)
Chhora Chhabir Mela (2008)

In addition, Sumana's songs are inlcuded in the following albums:

Chirodiner Saathi
Naacho To Dekhi
Naayikar Bhumikay
Sei Sure Suchitra Sen Volumes 1 and 2

Television Appearances:

Sumana has participated in the following popular TV shows:

ETV BANGLA:

Deya Neya
Naacho To Dekhi
Prothoma
Utsaber Shera Paribaar
Gaane Mor Indradhanu jhankar beats
Oti Uttam,
Fair & Lovely Film Award
Protidin Telesamman

DD (Doordarshan) Bangla Channel:

Madhu Gandhe Bhara
Youth Adda
Bijaya Sammilani

TARA MUZIK CHANNEL:

Upasana
Bangla Gaaner Chamak
Aj Shokaler Amontrane

CHANNEL 8:

GaanAntopran

TV Serials

Playback n title Khela (Zee TV)
Naacho To Dekhi Megastar (ETV)
Mahanayika (ETV)
Ritur Mela Jhoom Tararara (ETV)
Nir Bhanga Jhar (upcoming new TV Series)
Tista (ETV)
Halka Haashir Galpo (ETV)

TV Host

Sumana has presented the interview based show PROBASHI PAKHI and YOUTH ADDA at DD Bangla.

Playback Singer for Bengali Film Songs:

Angshumaaner Chhobi (2009)
Olot Palot (2009) - Zee motion pictures : Note: CLICK HERE FOR WBRi Exclusive Review of Latest Bengali New Movie OLOT PALOT

Live Concerts

Sumana has performed all over West Bengal, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Tripura, Assam, Delhi, and abroad in the USA.

Watch a couple of music videos of Sumana from you tube. Note: Washington Bangla Radio is not affiliated with You Tube.

Here are some pictures and media coverage scans of Sumana's performances. Click on the newspaper scans to enlarge.

Bengali Modern Film Folk Songs | Bangla Adhunik Gan | Sumana Chakrabarty

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