Manas Chakraborty | |
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Background information | |
Born | 9 September 1942 |
Origin | Barishal, Bangladesh |
Died | 12 December 2012 | (aged 70)
Genres | Hindustani classical music |
Occupation(s) | musician |
Years active | 1950–2012 |
Website | manaschakraborty |
Pandit Manas Chakraborty (Bengali: মানস চক্রবর্তী Maanosh Chokrobortee) (9 September 1942 – 12 December 2012) was an Indian classical vocalist. He belonged to Kotali Gharana started by his father and guru Sangeetacharya Tarapada Chakraborty. Chakraborty performed at many music conferences and programs including the Allauddin Music Conference (1976), the 5th RIMPA Music Festival (Benaras, 1984), Swai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav (Pune, 1984). He was a writer and composer. He used the pseudonym Sadasant or Sadasant Piya to write bandish. He composed many Bengali songs.Pt.Manas Chakraborty written a book with a bunch of exclusive Bengali poems named "TUMIO BHETORE NEEL NAKHASTRA ' edited by Smt.Maitrayee Bandyopadhyay & published by Pratibhas Publication.'