Juthika Roy | |
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| Born | (1920-04-20)20 April 1920 |
| Died | 5 February 2014(2014-02-05) (aged 93) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1932-1970s |
| Known for | Bhajan,Bengali Music |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Juthika Roy (20 April 1920[1] – 5 February 2014) was a Classical andBhajan (devotional) singer from India. She had sung more than 200 Hindi and more than 100 Bengali film and modern songs. She also sung many Rabindrasangeet, Najrulgeeti and popular modern songs. Tracks such as "Sanjher Taroka Ami", "Emoni Borosha Chilo Sedin", "Jani Jani Priyo", "Dol Diye Kea Jai Amare", "Eai Jomunari Tire" and "Tumi Jodi Radhe Hote Shyam" are some of the hit songs in her four-decade long career. She recorded devotional songs for the Hindi film industry also. She was awarded thePadma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 1972.[2]
Juthika Roy was born in 1920 atAmta,Howrah, Bengal, She started singing at an early age. She recorded her first album in 1932, at age 12 years old. She sang many songs under music director and her mentorKazi Nazrul Islam and Bengali music directorKamal Dasgupta. Her admirers includedMahatma Gandhi andJawaharlal Nehru.[3] She died on 5 February 2014 in hospital atKolkata after a prolonged illness, aged 93.[1]
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