Iman Chakraborty
Indian singer (born 1989)
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Iman Chakraborty (born 13 September 1989)[1][2] is an Indian singer and actress. Throughout her career, she has received a National Film Award, two Filmfare Award Bangla, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Accordingly, she is one of the few singers who have won a national award for the debut film song in India.[3][4]
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- Singer
- actress
- Vocals
- Indian harmonium
Iman Chakraborty | |
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Chakraborty performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 September 1989 Liluah, Howrah, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Filmi, Independent music, Rabindrasangeet |
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| Instruments |
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Early life and career
Iman was born in the town Liluah of the Howrah district of the West Bengal state of India.[3] During her growing up days she learnt music from her late mother Trishna Chakraborty and got inclined towards literary works of Rabindranath Tagore.[3][4]
Her first break came when she approached Indian record label company Saregama, which decided to produce her first album 'Bosh te dio kachhe' in Bengali language. The album consisted of renditions of a few songs by Tagore. The album caught the eyes of composer Anupam Roy, who wanted to experiment with a fresh voice, with new vocal and tonal qualities, for his composition. She subsequently sang Roy's Bengali film song composition "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho" which was her debut film song. The song earned her the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.[3][4]
In December 2018, she released the song "Monn", the title song of the Tollywood album Monn. It was a duet with singer Sarbajit Ghosh, who is also the music director, composer, lyricist and producer of the song.[5][6][7]
Musical influences
Chakraborty is heavily inspired by Rabindranath Tagore.[3][4]
Discography
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Lyricist | Co-singer(s) | Note |
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| 2016 | Praktan | Tumi Jake Bhalobasho | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Won National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 64th National Film Awards |
| 2017 | Shesh Chithi | Ami Tomar Premey | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | ||
| 2018 | Drishtikone | Amar Dukkhogulo (Female Version) | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | ||
| Guptodhoner Sondhane | Rangiye Diye Jao | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | |||
| Flat No 609 | Kichu Kichu Kotha (Female) | Ratul Shankar | Ambarish | |||
| 2019 | Borof | Dekha Hobe | Pandit Debojyoti Bose | Traditional | ||
| Sweater | Era Sukher Lagi | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | |||
| Brishti Tomakey Dilam | Aloy Phera Hoyni | Debojyoti Mishra | Debojyoti Mishra | |||
| Googly | Katha Chilo Kato | Prasen | Ritam Sen | Timir Biswas | ||
| Mukherjee Dar Bou | O Jibon Tomar Sathe | Pijush Chakraborty | Pijush Chakraborty | |||
| Dupur Thakurpo 3 | Le Le Lebu | Pijush Chakraborty | Pijush Chakraborty | |||
| Ghoon | Hariye Jete Hoy (Female) | Prosenjit Mohapatra | Rajib Dutta | |||
| 2020 | Asur | Radha | Bickram Ghosh | Sugato Guha | Shovan Ganguly | |
| Dwitiyo Purush | Je Kwata Din (Reprise) | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | |||
| Sraboner Dhara | Asthir Somoy | Pijush Chakraborty | Pijush Chakraborty | |||
| Asthir Somoy Reprise | Pijush Chakraborty | Pijush Chakraborty | Rupankar Bagchi | |||
| Rawkto Rawhoshyo | Kawthar Kawtha | Nabarun Bose | Soukarya Ghosal | |||
| 2021 | Binisutoy | Mon | Debojyoti Mishra | Debojyoti Mishra | ||
| Lockdown | Tomar Kopaler Shitghume (Female Version) | Shovan Ganguly | Shovan Ganguly | |||
| Golondaaj | Gobindo Murari | Bickram Ghosh | Srijato | |||
| 2022 | Mahananda | Maati Amar | Bickram Ghosh | Shubhendu Das Munshi | ||
| Belashuru | Tapa Tini | Anindya Chattopadhyay | Anindya Chattopadhyay | Anindya Chattopadhyay | ||
| Habji Gabji | Dure | Indraadip Dasgupta | Srijato | Papon | ||
| Kuler Achaar | Ami Amar Modhye | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | |||
| Byomkesh Hotyamancha | Ke Jaane Cholona | Bickram Ghosh | Sugata Guha | |||
| Karnasubarner Guptodhon | Palash Palash Mon | Bickram Ghosh | Sugata Guha | Shovan Ganguly | ||
| Boudi Canteen | Tiring Biring | Joy Sarkar | Dipangshu Acharya | Arkadeep Mishra | ||
| 2023 | Indubala Bhaater Hotel | Pakhider Smriti (Orchestratal Version) | Amit Chatterjee | Debaloy Bhattacharya and Atul Prosad Sen | ||
| Love Marriage | Acho Kemon | Savvy | Dipangshu Acharya | |||
| Homestay Murders | Shesh Nahi Je | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | |||
| Ardhangini | Alada Alada | Anupam Roy | Anupam Roy | Won Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Female Playback Singer at the 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla | ||
| Shibpur | Jotobaar Aalo | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | |||
| Jongole Nitin Mashi | Dhamsa Dhitan | Bickram Ghosh | Sugato Guha | Timir Biswas | ||
| Bagha Jatin | Jago Re Bagha | Indraadip Dasgupta | Srijato | |||
| Raktabeej | Jaya Jaya Bijoyagaman | Dohar | Shyamapada Bhattacharjee | Dohar | ||
| 2024 | Mentaal | Ki Ekkhan Gaan Banaise | Keshab Dey | Rajat and Badal | Mika Singh | |
| Chemistry Mashi | Chemistry Mashi Title Track | Amit Bose and Yash Gupta | Sourav Chakraborty | |||
| Bonbibi | Bonbibir Panchali | Sanai and Dipto Roy | Sanai and Dipto Roy | |||
| Ajogyo | Amar Dukkhe Tumi | Anindya Chattopadhyay | Anindya Chattopadhyay | |||
| Bijoya | Maa Toh Ami Tor | Iman Chakraborty and Pratik Kundu | Pratik Kundu | |||
| Talmar Romeo Juliet | Mon Jaaney Naa | Pijush Chakraborty | Pijush Chakraborty | |||
| 5 No Swapnomoy Lane | E Din Aaji (Female Version) | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | |||
| Chaalchitro - The Frame Fatale | Bolo Tare | Debojyoti Mishra | Ritam Sen | |||
| Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo | Elo Dol Elo Re | Indraadip Dasgupta | Rangan Chakraborty | Ishan Mitra and Indraadip Dasgupta | ||
| 2025 | Felubakshi | Tomar Khola Hawa | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | ||
| Aarii | Dakat Poreche | Keshab Dey | Badal Paul | |||
| Brahmaarjun | Bharata Bhagya Bidhata | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | |||
| Torsha Ekti Nadir Naam | Torsha Nadir Bari | Debojyoti Mishra | Tamoghna Chatterjee | Debojyoti Mishra and Tamoghna Chatterjee | ||
| Durgapur Junction | Ami Oporadhi | Soum-Sree-Tiru | Mandipa Singha | Soum-Sree-Tiru and Mandipa Singha | ||
| Balaram Kando | Pagol Mon | Amlaan A Chakraborty | Debayan Tarafdar | Durnibar Saha, Amlaan A Chakraborty and Debayan Tarafdar | ||
| Grihapravesh | Meghpeon - Female | Indraadip Dasgupta | Prasen | |||
| Shreeman v/s Shreemati | Ami Phirechi Ghore | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | Ranajoy Bhattacharjee | |||
| 'Bhuto'Purbo | Tabo Premo Sudha Roshe | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | Danu Saikat Singha | ||
| Amar Mon Maane Na | Rabindranath Tagore | Rabindranath Tagore | Danu Saikat Singha | |||
| Kirtaner Por Kirtan | Babubali Bouma | Sanai | Dhrubojyoti Chakraborty | Paran Bandyopadhyay and Sanai | ||
| Annapurna | Shunyo Shunyo Lage | Pratik Kundu | Suddho Roy | |||
| Raktabeej 2 | O Babur Maa | Surojit Chatterjee | Surojit Chatterjee | Surojit Chatterjee |
Awards
| Year[a] | Award Name | Category | Song | Movie | Ref. |
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| 2017 | National Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | "Tumi Jake Bhalobasho" | Praktan | [8] |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards East | Best Female Playback Singer | [9] | ||
| 2017 | WBFJA Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | [10] | ||
| 2024 | Filmfare Awards Bangla | Best Female Playback Singer | "Alada Alada" | Ardhangini | [11] |
| 2024 | WBFJA Awards | Best Female Playback Singer |
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Films
- All films are in Bengali unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Missing | Asha Sen | Short film, Debut | [12] |
| 2020 | Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti | Uma | Special appearance | [13] |
| 2022 | NeetiShastra | Zakia | [14] | |
| 2026 | Family-Wala † | Dancer | Song "Thakur Jamai"; Filming | [15] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Language | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Shob Choritro | Mrinalini | Klikk | Bengali | [16] |
