Lopamudra Mitra

Lopamudra Mitra is an Indian Bengali-language singer and an entrepreneur who started the trend of singing " Kobitar Gaan" or music set to poems. She is a doyen in this genre. Her most notable Kobitar Gaan, or poem set to tune, is Benimadhob by Joy Goswami. She is a popular singer in other genres like Folk, Modern Bengali Songs, and Rabindra sangeet.

Early life Mitra was born in Gangarampur, South Dinajpur, West Bengal, India. She was born into a musical and cultured middle-class family. Mitra studied from Basanti Devi College, Kolkata a University of Calcutta affiliated college. She is married to Music Director Joy Sarkar.

Later in life she became a successful entrepreneur, running several ventures:

Protha - A very successfully run boutique in Kolkata.

Gaan Mon - Mitra's music institution is named Gaan Mon which has two branches in Kolkata and Durgapur.

Lopamudra Mitra's Production - A music level recording company, successfully run by Mitra and her husband, Jor Sarkar.

Sohoj Porob - Kolkata's one of premier annual music program, organized every year in Kolkata.

She also runs a trust which deals with Bengal's true folk culture, handicrafts in the regions of Shantiniketan, Bankura, and Purulia.

Discography Modern Songs Albums Annya Hawa (1996) Annya Hawar Annya Gaan (1999) Sankota Dulcchey (1999) Bhalobashtey Bolo (2000) Dakchey Akash (2001) Kobita Theke Gaan (2002) Ei Abelay (2003) E Ghar Tokhon (2003) Pran Khola Gaan (2003) Jhor Hote Pari (2004) Ek Tukro Road (2005) Emono Hoy (2006) Chhata Dhoro (2007) Po e Pora Fo e Fail (2008) Gaalfuluni Khukumoni (2009) Monfokira (2011) Vande Mataram (2014)

Tagore songs Bisshmoye (Tagore songs)(2004) Kotha Seshe (Tagore songs) O mor Dorodiya (Tagore songs) Mone Rekho (Tagore songs, 2006) Ananda - The Ecstasy (Music arrangement by Joy Sarkar and Durbadal Chatterjee, 2009) Khoma Koro Prabhu (2015)

Basic albums (Collaborative) Notun Ganer Nouka Bawa (1997) (with Kabir Suman) Bhitor Ghorey Bristi (1998) (with Kabir Suman) Ganbela (2004) (with Srikanto Acharya) Surer Doshor (with Srikanto Acharya) Shapmochan (Tagore dance drama – with Srikanto Acharya and others)

Mixed Choto Boro Miley (1996) (Suman, Nachiketa, Anjan, Lopamudra and Indrani Sen)

Awards She won many awards for her unique dramatic style of singing, which is fashioned with the classical aid and tenor voice quality. Gold Disc Award by His Master's Voice in Completion of 10th year of her music life. Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Female Playback Award for Sedin Chaitramash. Best Singer & Best Album of the year, 2001, from Anandabazar Patrika for Bhalobaste Balo. Best Singer, Star Jalsa Award, 2011.