Profile Of Srikanto Acharya

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.

Musical Inspirations

Nikhil Bandopadhyay the Sitar Maestro and Ali Akbar Khan the Sarod Maestro are two of my most favorites. I basically love North Indian Classical Music. Taking on from there my love for music knows no boundaries – I try to listen to music from all over the World and collect the same.

And then of course there is Shri Manna Dey, Shri Mohammad Rafi, Shrimati Lata Mangeshkar and Shrimati Asha Bhosle.

Madan Mohan, Hemanta Mukhopadhay, Salil Choudhury and Kalyanji-Anandji are my favorite composers.

I consider Kabir Suman as the trailblazer for Contemporary Bangla Songs.

Awards

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

Discography

Basic Albums

•           Ami Noi

•           Ghuri (Anandabazar Best Puja Album of the year 2004)

•           Jibon Chhobi (Best Rabindrasangeet Music Award 2004)

•           Yeh Chahat (Hindi)

•           Nodir Chhobi Anki (Anandabazar Best Album of the year 2001)

•           Bristi Tomake Dilam (Anandabazar Best Puja Album of the year 2000)

•           Nil Dhribotara

•           Kono Ekdin

•           Nivrito Praner Debota

•           Kachhei Achhi

•           Hridoy Aamar

•           Roudrochhaya

•           Anubhobe Jenechhilem

•           Smritir Soroni

•           Apon Gaan

•           Sanj Sakaler Robi

•           Moner Janala

Albums (Collaborative)

•           Ganbela (with Lopamudra Mitra)

•           Pather Saathi (with Rajeeb Chakraborty) (Highest Selling Bengali Album of the   year 2003)

As Playback Singer

•           Bangal Ghoti Phataphati (Unreleased) (2009)

•           Tomar Jonyo (2008)

•           Antarotamo (2008)

•           Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited (2008)

•           Chalo Let's Go (2008)

•           Khela (2008)

•           Titli (2001)

As Music Director

•           Krishnakanter Will