Nachiketa Chakraborty
Nachiketa Chakraborty, simply known as Nachiketa, is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and playback singer who is known for his modern Bengali lyrics. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut album Ei Besh Bhalo Achi.
Early life
Nachiketa was born in Kolkata at Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti. His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia in Jhalokathi of Barisal, Bangladesh. His grandfather Lalit Mohan Chakravarti came to India before 1946. He started composing songs and performing live, as a student of Maharaja [Manindra Chandra College] in North Kolkata's Shyambazar.Works
Solo albums
- Ei Besh Bhalo Achi - His Master's Voice
- Ke Jay - Saregama
- Ki Hobe - Saregama
- Chol Jabo Toke Niye - Saregama
- Kuasha Jokhon - Saregama
- Amiee Pari! - Saregama
- Dalchhut - Saregama
- Daybhaar - Saregama
- Ekla Choltey Hoy - Saregama
- Mukhomukhi - Saregama
- Ei Agune Haath Rakho - Saregama
- Ekhon Tokhon
- Amar Kotha Amar Gaan - Aahir Music
- Tirjaak - Sagarika Music
- Ebar Nilanjan
- Haowa Bodol - Purple Music
- Sob Kotha Bolte Nei
- Asomoy
- Drishtikon - Dhoom Audio
- Balika - Soundtek
- Bonolata
- Din Bodoler Gan
- Ei Pratham, Ei Samay, Ei Gaan, Ei Dujan
- Fire Dekha
- Hothat Bristi
- Ishq Bawri
- Katakoty
- Shomoyer Danai
- Swapner Shohor
- Aay Deke Jay
- ''Benche Thakar Maane''
Playback singer
- Jeevan Yudh
- Chaka
- Hothat Brishti
- Khelaghar
- Katakuti
- Shedin Chaitra Mash
- Mumbai Cutting
- Go for Goals
- 10:10
- Khela
- The Bong Connection
- Omkara
- Netaji [Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero]
- Jackpot
- Challenge
- Josh
- Target
- Madly Bangaly
- Prem Amar
- Handa & Vonda
- Zulfiqar
- Mahanayika
- 61 No. Garpar Lane
- Onek Holo Ebar To Moro
- Bishorjon
- Posto
- Amar Aponjon
- Mission China
- Shororipu 2: Jotugriho
- Tonic
- Chine Badam
- Ishkabon
Music Director
- Hothat Bristi
- Khelaghar
- Hum
- Samudra Sakshi
- Go for Goals
- Katakuti
- Tumi Asbe Bole
- Mahanayika
- 61 No. Garpar Lane
- Shopno Dekhe Mon
- Ajker Shortcut
Actor
- Kuasha Jakhan
- Khelaghar
- Thager Ghar
- Target
- Katakuti
- Mahanayika
- 61 No. Garpar Lane
- Shopno Dekhe Mon
- Reunion
- Ajker Shortcut