Srikanta Acharya
Srikanta Acharya is an Indian singer-songwriter and music director. Acharya primarily sings contemporary Bengali songs and is one of the most prominent exponents of Rabindra Sangeet.
Early life
Srikanta Acharya was born in Kolkata, India and is the son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He received formal training in Rabindrasangeet from Dakshinee. He also received training in tabla from Ustad Ali Ahmed Khan. He quit his job as a sales professional and then Utpal Chakravarty, proprietor of an old music store, convinced him to send his cassettes to Sagarika Music.Music career
He is a qualitative songs-tan of Bengal music.He made many music albums which contains various types of Bangla songs...'ak jhank pakhi' is one of the popular albums of Srikanta Acharya.
Discography
Bengali albums
Ek Jhank Pakhi Swapno Dekhao Tumi Brishti Tomake Dilam Nadir Chhobi Aanki Mone Pore Sudhu Valo Theko Kachhei Achhi Ghuri Sonar Meye Roddur Aami Noi Ghum Nei Raat Musafirana- ''Musafirana 2''
Rabindrasangeet albums
Hey Bandhu Hey Priyo Anubhabe Jenechhilem Nivrito Praner Debota Nirabo Nirjane Prem Esechhilo Hridoy Aamar Roudro Chhayay Pather Dhare Chirosakha Bajao Tumi Kabi Anek Diner Gaan- ''Ei Niralai''
Rabindrasangeet Duet albums
Valobasi- ''Milechho Mor Prane''
Rabindrasangeet Other albums
Aapon Gaan, Vol – 1 Aapon Gaan, Vol – 2 Chitrangada Pather Sathi- ''Uttaran''
Cover albums
Moner Janala Neel Dhrubatara Kono Ekdin- ''Uttaradhikar ''
Cover Duet albums
Sudhu Dujone- ''Enkechi Dujone ''
Devotional albums
Ma Aamar Sri Sri Ramkrishnayan Sadhananjali Amar Prem- ''Offering''
Awards
- Outstanding Young Person's Award for his achievements in Music awarded by the North Calcutta Junior Chamber
2000
- Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Brishti Tomake Dilam
2001
- Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Nodir Chhobi Anki
- Anandalok Award for Best Male Vocal - Nodir Chhobi Anki
2003
- Anandalok Award: Best Male Playback Singer - "Momo Chitte Niti Nritye" in Aamar Bhuvan
- Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Male Playback Award - "Megh Pion-er Bag-er Bhitor" in ''Titli''
2004
- Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Ghuri
- Alpha Music Award for Best Rabindrasangeet Album - ''Jibon Chhobi''
2006
- Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - ''Roddur''