| Name(s) |
SUCHITRA MITRA |
| Date of
Birth |
September 19, 1924 |
| Date of
Death |
January 03, 2011 |
|
Identity |
Indian singer,
composer, exponent of Rabindra Sangeet. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- As an academic, she remained a professor and the Head of
Rabindra Sangeet Department at the Rabindra Bharati
University for many years.
- Mitra was a playback singer, acted in a Bengali films as
well, and was many years associated with IPTA. Mitra studied
at the Scottish Church College, the University of Calcutta
and at Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal, India.
- She was also the Sheriff of Kolkata (2001).
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Awards & Accolades |
- Tagore Hymn Prize in 1945 from London Tagore Hymn
Society.
- Padma Shri in 1973 from the Government
of India.
- Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1986
from the Government of India.
- HMV Golden Disc Award
- Shiromoni Puraskar from Asian Paints
- Desikottama from Visva-Bharati
- Allauddin Puraskar from the Government of West Bengal,
among numerous others.
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