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Anup Ghoshal | |
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| Born | 1944/1945 |
| Died | 15 December 2023(2023-12-15) (aged 78) Kolkata,West Bengal, India |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1968–2023 |
Anup Ghoshal (1944/1945 – 15 December 2023) was an Indianplayback singer and composer inHindi and other vernacularIndian films, especiallyBengali-language. He was known in his native Bengal primarily as one of the foremost artists of the golden age ofNazrulgeeti (c. 1930s–1970s).
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Anup Ghoshal was born in 1944 or 1945 to Amulya Chandra Ghoshal and Labanya Ghoshal. His mother encouraged his singing by arranging for his musical training at age 4. His first performance took place soon after, when he sang for a children's programme, Shishu Mahal, fromAll India Radio, Kolkata.
Ghoshal's music lessons continued until he was about 26 years of age. During his studies, he became a master of Thumri, Kheyal, Bhajan, Ragpradhan, Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrulgeeti, Dwijendrageeti, Rajnikanter Gaan, modern Bengali songs, and several other folk songs. He received music lessons from teachers such as SangeetacharyaTarapada Chakraborty and Sangeetacharya Sukhendu Goswami. He learned Rabindra Sangeet fromDebabrata Biswas and learned different Bengali songs fromManindra Chakraborty.
Ghoshal earned a university degree in Humanities fromAsutosh College, Kolkata and a Master's degree and Ph.D. fromRabindra Bharati University. His thesis was titled "Nazrulgeeti — Roop O Rashanabhuti". During his studies, he took part in many music competitions in which he secured the highest marks in different classical, light classical, Bengali songs (traditional and modern), Rabindra Sangeet, and folk songs.
Ghoshal stood first in 'Sangeet Bharati Degree Examination' in 1966—1967 and was awarded a gold medal. He was a National Scholar, selected in 1966—1967.
Ghoshal's first venture into movies as a playback singer was at the age of 19, when he sang for the movieGoopy Gyne Bagha Byne, written and directed bySatyajit Ray. His association with Ray continued, sometimes as an assistant music director, and he eventually won the National Award in 1981 forHirak Rajar Deshe. He sang for various Bengali and Hindi movies, as well as in Bhojpuri and Assamese films.
Ghoshal visited the UK, USA, Canada, and Germany for various musical concerts. Up until his death, he visited Western countries to promote Indian musical culture with references to Bengali songs along with folk songs of Bengal. He also wrote a book on Indian Music,Ganer Bhubane. Ghoshal was elected as one of the members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly fromUttarpara Assembly constituency (Hooghly 185) as a candidate of All India Trinamool Congress, headed byMamata Banerjee in 2011.
Anup Ghoshal died in Kolkata on 15 December 2023, at the age of 78.[1]
Ghoshal was offered honorary citizenship of Chicago in 1994 by MayorRichard M. Daley,[2] as well as other awards:
As playback singer
Popular songs
As music director
