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Biman Mukhopadhyay

1930 – 2011

Bengali musician

Music educator
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About Biman Mukhopadhyay

Lived 1930 – 2011 (aged 80). Biman Mukhopadhyay was an Indian music educator.

Biman Mukhopadhyay (September 1930 – 16 March 2011) was a Bengali singer and trainer.

Early life and education After his graduation from the Scottish Church College, at the University of Calcutta, he started on a career of music.

Career He was described by Padmabhusan Pt. Jnan Prakash Ghosh as a "living Encyclopedia of Music" in 1970 in a program organized by Rajya Sangeet Academy. Many famous Bengali singers like Angur Bala, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, Hemanta Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, Purabi Dutta, Indrani Sen, Haimanti Sukla, Sipra Bose have recorded their songs under his training.

Awards Harmonica Sangeet Samman given by Innovative Systems Ltd.(2007). Uttam Kumar Award given by Shilpi Sansad (2008).

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Important facts

Born
1 September 1930
Birth century
20th century
Died
16 March 2011
Occupation
Music educator
Nationality
India, British Raj, Dominion of India
Education
University of Calcutta, Scottish Church College

People in Biman Mukhopadhyay's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Sandhya Mukhopadhyay
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Haimanti Sukla
b. 1949
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Jnan Prakash Ghosh
1909 – 1997
Musicologist
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Uttam Kumar
b. 1979
Artist
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Purabi Dutta
1942 – 2013
Singer
 Portrait of Sipra Bose
Sipra Bose
1945 – 2008
Singer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Biman Mukhopadhyay?

Bengali musician

When was Biman Mukhopadhyay born?

Biman Mukhopadhyay was born on 1 September 1930.

When did Biman Mukhopadhyay die?

Biman Mukhopadhyay died on 16 March 2011.

What was Biman Mukhopadhyay's occupation?

Biman Mukhopadhyay was a music educator.

What nationality was Biman Mukhopadhyay?

Biman Mukhopadhyay was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Biman Mukhopadhyay

· Wikidata: Q4913703

· DBpedia: Biman Mukhopadhyay

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