Srikanto Acharya

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  • Years Active: 2000s

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Srikanto Acharya is a Kolkata-based modern Bengali singer-songwriter and music director.

Early life

Srikanto was born in Kolkata, India and is son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He got formal training in music from Dakshinee. He also got trained 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 drop in his cassettes at Sagarika Music. He got a call from them within a week and they offered him a contract to sing for them.

Awards

Anandalok Award - ---------------Best Male Playback Singer for Amar Bhuban in 2004Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Male Playback Award for Titli in 2003Outstanding Young Person's Award for his achievements in Music awarded by the North Calcutta Junior Chamber