Nachiketa Chakraborty

Nachiketa Chakraborty, simply known as Nachiketa, is an Indian singer-songwriter and playback singer 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 (1993) - His Master's Voice (Saregama) Ke Jay (1994) - Saregama Ki Hobe (1995) - Saregama Chol Jabo Toke Niye (1996) - Saregama Kuasha Jokhon (1997) - Saregama Amiee Pari! (1998) - Saregama Dalchhut (1999) - Saregama Daybhaar (2000) - Saregama Ekla Choltey Hoy (2002) - Saregama Mukhomukhi (2003) - Saregama Ei Agune Haath Rakho (2004) - Saregama Ekhon Tokhon (2005) Amar Kotha Amar Gaan (2005) - Aahir Music Tirjaak (2007) - Sagarika Music Ebar Nilanjan (2008) Haowa Bodol (2010) - Purple Music Sob Kotha Bolte Nei (2012) Asomoy (2012) Drishtikon (2014) - Dhoom Audio Balika (2005) - Soundtek Bonolata Din Bodoler Gan (2011) Ei Pratham, Ei Samay, Ei Gaan, Ei Dujan (1997) Fire Dekha Hothat Bristi (1998) Ishq Bawri (2012) Katakoty (2012) Shomoyer Danai Swapner Shohor Aay Deke Jay (2015) Benche Thakar Maane (2017)

Playback singer

Jeevan Yudh (1997) Chaka (2000) Hothat Brishti (1998) Khelaghar (1999) Katakuti (2011) Shedin Chaitra Mash Mumbai Cutting (unreleased) (2009) Go for Goals (2009) 10:10 (2008) Khela (2008) The Bong Connection (2007) Omkara (2006) Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) Jackpot (2009) Challenge Josh (2010) Target (2010) Madly Bangaly (2009) Prem Amar (2009) Handa & Vonda (2011) Zulfiqar (2016) Mahanayika (2016) 61 No. Garpar Lane (2017) Onek Holo Ebar To Moro (2017) Bishorjon (2017) Posto (2017) Amar Aponjon (2017) Mission China (2017) Shororipu 2: Jotugriho (2021) Tonic (2021) Chine Badam (2022) Ishkabon (2022)

Music Director Hothat Bristi (1998) Khelaghar (1999) Hum (The Unity) (unreleased) (2009) Samudra Sakshi (2004) Go for Goals (2009) Katakuti Tumi Asbe Bole (2014) Mahanayika (2016) 61 No. Garpar Lane (2017) Shopno Dekhe Mon (2017) (Bengali Serial) Ajker Shortcut (2022)

Actor Kuasha Jakhan (1997) (Bengali Serial) Khelaghar (1999) Thager Ghar (Bengali Telefilm) Target (2010) Katakuti (2011) Mahanayika (2016) 61 No. Garpar Lane (2017) Shopno Dekhe Mon (2017) (Bengali Serial) Reunion (2018) Ajker Shortcut (2022)

Controversy In March, 2024, it was alleged on social media that the tune of Nachiketa's famous song Rajashri Tomar Jonno had been taken from album Nour El Ain of Egyptian singer Amr Diab. The music was copied without attribution.