Srikanto 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.

Discography Bengali albums

Ek Jhank Pakhi (1998, Sagarika) Swapno Dekhao Tumi (1999, Sagarika) Brishti Tomake Dilam (2000, Sagarika ) Nadir Chhobi Aanki (2001, Sagarika) Mone Pore (2002, Sagarika) Sudhu Valo Theko (2003, Atlantis Music) Kachhei Achhi (2003, Sagarika) Ghuri (2004, Sagarika) Sonar Meye (2005, Prime Music) Roddur (2006, Sa Re Ga Ma) Aami Noi (2008, Srikanta Acharya Productions) Ghum Nei Raat (2008, Saregama, with Kavita Krishnamurty, Rupankar) Musafirana (2011, Orion Entertainment) Musafirana 2 (2016, Srikanta Acharya Productions)

Rabindrasangeet albums

Hey Bandhu Hey Priyo (1996, Sagarika) Anubhabe Jenechhilem (1997, Sagarika) Nivrito Praner Debota (1998, Sagarika ) Nirabo Nirjane (1999, Sagarika) Prem Esechhilo (2000, Sagarika) Hridoy Aamar (2001, Sagarika) Roudro Chhayay (2002, Sagarika) Pather Dhare (2006, Bhavna Records) Chirosakha (2009, Sagarika) Bajao Tumi Kabi (2010, T-Series) Anek Diner Gaan (2014, Picasso Entertainment) Ei Niralai (2014, Bhavna Records)

Rabindrasangeet Duet albums

Valobasi (2001, Sagarika, With Sriradha Bandyopadhyay) Milechho Mor Prane (2002, Sagarika, With Lopamudra Mitra)

Rabindrasangeet Other albums

Aapon Gaan, Vol – 1 (2000, Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee) Aapon Gaan, Vol – 2 (Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee) Chitrangada (2002, Sagarika, Geeti Natya) Pather Sathi (2003, Sagarika, With Dr. Rajib Chakraborty) Uttaran (2011, Srikanta Acharya Productions, With Sraboni Sen & Ratna Mitra)

Cover albums

Moner Janala (1996, Sagarika) Neel Dhrubatara (1997, Sagarika) Kono Ekdin (1998, Sagarika) Uttaradhikar (2003, Sagarika)

Cover Duet albums

Sudhu Dujone (1998, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam) Enkechi Dujone (1999, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)

Devotional albums

Ma Aamar (1999, Sagarika) Sri Sri Ramkrishnayan (2000, Sagarika) Sadhananjali (2001, Sagarika) Amar Prem (1998, Sagarika) Offering (2001, Rhyme Records)

Films Year Title Film Director 2001 Megh Piyon Titli Rituparno Ghosh 2002 Momo Chittey Niti Nritye Aamar Bhuvan Mrinal Sen 2004 Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye Waarish Koushik Ganguly 2005 Jokhon Porbe Na Mor Shubhodrishti Probhat Roy 2007 Jadi Tare Nai Chini Go, Ei Aamar Pitribhumi Pitribhumi Probhat Roy 2008 Na Na Na Na Tomake Charte Parbo Na Priyojon Dinen Gupta 2008 Khela Khela Diye Shuru Khela Rituparno Ghosh 2008 Amaro Porano, Keteche Ekela, Purano Sei, Dure Kothao Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited Subhrajit Mitra 2014 Ki Rongo, Pran Tumi, Khriste Aar Krishte, Preme Klanto, Joy Jogendra Jaatishwar Srijit Mukherjee 2014 Chirosokha He Chotushkone Srijit Mukherjee 2016 Ami Moner, Shoi Amar, Emon Mohono, Tomra Dyekho Go, Purbo Paschim, Mon Pakhi Maya Mridanga Raja Sen 2018 Abar Bhorer Por notun shokal Shankar Mudi Aniket Chattopadhyay

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