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Manas Chakraborty

Manas Chakraborty
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Background information
Born (1942-09-09)9 September 1942
Origin Barishal, Bangladesh
Died 12 December 2012(2012-12-12) (aged 70)
Genres Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s) musician
Years active 1950–2012
Website manaschakraborty.com

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.'


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