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Kum Kum Bhattacharya, a dedicated soul to Music, is recognized in the world of ardent music lovers as one of the exceptionally talented and versatile performers in the field of Indian Music.
She was born in North Kolkata with a rich heritage of 19th Century Renaissance Culture. She was initiated in the vocal music by her mother in her childhood. As she showed great promise quite at her early age she was picked up for formal training in' vocal music by Late Netai Das Sanyal, disciple of Ustad Amir Khan. As she completed her initial training under the renowned maestro CHINMOY LAHIRI. Under the tutelage of this great musician for about twelve years, Kumkum made great progress. She enriched her classical training by getting further lessons from USTAD SAGIRUDDIN KHAN and from USTAD MUNAWAR ALI KHAN. She added to her repertoire of songs by getting lessons in light modern Bengali songs from LATE NACHIKETA GHOSE, in Tagore song from SMT BANDANA SINGHA and in nazrul sangeet from LATE MANABENDRA MUKHERJEE. She also took music lesson from the great ghazal maestro MEHDI HASSAN of Pakistan. And thumri from SMT. NAINA DEVI.
Kumkum is a graduate from Calcutta University and has added to her musical qualification the degrees of Sangeet Praveen, Sangeet Prabar (M. Music). She has suitably learned Ghazal, language and the particular "MIZAJ" of Urdu poetry from renowned Urdu Poet Fe Seen Ejaz.
She is now attached with Arya Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Avinab Bharti School, AIR, Doordarshan, Bangiya Sangeet Parishad, Prayag Sangeet Samity, and Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai. She also associate with APPS.
She performed all over India, getting his appreciation from her audience and acted as a conveyor of good will and spirit of national integration. She went to Bangladesh, Nepal, London, USA, Thailand and Japan. Everywhere she received high applause for her selection of verses matching the tune to the best suited "Raga And Laya". She virtually stole the shows by her enchanting performance. In 1989 Ustad Mehdi Hassan presented Kumkum at Birla Sabhaghar. She performed with Janab Gulam Ali Khan Sahab in memory of Ustad Munwar Ali Khan underthe banner of Calcutta Music Circle organised by Sri Badal Dhar Chowdhury. In 1992 she performed in 'GANGA FESTIVAL' at Hrishikesh with renowned Playback and Ghazal singer Sri Hariharan.
Her cassettes KHUSBU-E-GHA2AL from Gathani Records, RAANAIYAN from Music India, HINDI RABINDRASANGEETfrom U.D. Cassette, RADHAR AVISHAR in Bengali from Gathani Records and HINDI NAZRUL GITI/KHOLA MONE from the same have created a great sensation among the music lovers.
Her music direction in the historical play RAJA WAZED ALI SHAH of Chorus group and in ARIBBAS and HELLO CHUMKI of Sarcarina Theatre bears great testimony to her originality and creative faculty.
She has projected herself as a successful play back singer in Broja Buli of UTTAM KUMAR, INDUBALA (Serial) Music by KALYAN SEN BARAT, Music by Jatileswar Mukherjee and in Film AGNI, GAYER MEYE SHOHORER BOU etc.
She has directed to the admiration of all concerned, the opening song of 3rd SAF GAMES, 1987, Calcutta. MINI NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES and Celebration of 300 YEARS OF CALCUTTA CITY.
She was honoured with SIRNAMA award by BANGIYA CHALACHITRA PROCHAR SAMITY. She was nominated for National Integration Award. |
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