Pratima Bandopadhyay

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Srimati Pratima Bandopadhyay
শ্রীমতী প্রতিমা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
শ্রীমতী প্রতিমা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়
Background information
Born(1934-12-21)21 December 1934
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Died29 July 2004(2004-07-29) (aged 69)
GenresPlayback singer
Occupation(s)Singer

Pratima Bandopadhyay (Bengali: প্রতিমা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়) (21 December 1934 – 29 July 2004) (born as Pratima Chatterjee aka Pratima Chattopadhyay) was a Bengali playback singer from Kolkata, who sang numerous songs in popular Bengali language movies and non-film as well, particularly during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.[1] She was also known as Pratima Banerjee.

Early life[]

Pratima Bandopadhyay's ancestors came from Baherak (Bengali: বাহেরক), Bikrampur(now Munshiganj), Dhaka, Bangladesh. She lost her father Mani Bhushan Chattopadhyay at the age of one year only. Her mother Kamala Chattopadhyay raised her in their house at Bhabanipur, Kolkata. She started taking lessons in music at a very early age from Sri Prakash Kali Ghoshal.[2]

Career[]

Pratima Bandyopadhyay's first record appeared in 1945 through Senola Records. She made her debut in playback singing in Bengali films in 1951 when she recorded "Totini ami, Tumi sudurer chand" under the music direction of Shri Sudhirlal Chakraborty in film "Sunandar Biye". Over three decades, she lent her voice to more than 65 Bengali movies and numerous non-film songs.[citation needed]

Death and legacy[]

After the death of Pratima's husband Shri Amiyo Kumar Bandyopadhyay in 1986, her health deteriorated rapidly, and on 29 July 2004 she breathed her last. She was survived by her daughter Raikishori Bandyopadhyay and son Amarnath Bandyopadhyay and family.[1]

Memoirs[]

  • Pulak Bandyopadhyay, the famous and noted lyricist of Bengal of the yesteryear, mentioned in his memoir: "When the song "Ke prothom kachhe esechhi", written by me and sung by Manna De and Lata Mangeskar, became popular, I received a call from a mysterious fan, praising the lyrics. She did not reveal her name. Since then I used to receive call from her whenever a song written by me became a sensation. At last one day she agreed to come to meet me at certain location in Elgin road at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. I was overwhelmed. The time was approaching, and cleaned my car and got dressed. Then the phone rang. It was Hemanta Mukherjee. He insisted that I should visit his house for creation of Puja songs at 5 o'clock. Pratima Bandopadhyay would be there waiting. All my persuasion to change the date failed. While driving my car towards Hemanta-da's house, the clock was approaching 5, I was thinking about the mysterious lady, and first two lines came in to my mind, "Baro saadh jaage, ekbar tomay dekhi" (I wanna see you just for once). Never heard of the lady ever after. Pratima recorded the song."[3]
  • Nirmla Mishra recalled: "One night at about 12 o'clock I received a phone call. It was a great surprise for me, because the caller was none other than the famous artist Pratima Bandopadhyay. She told, 'Nirmala, Manab Babu had given us a song. Let us practice it here.' Regularly Pratima Bandopadhyay used to call me after mid night for practice." The song was: Abire Rangalo Ke Amay /Film Mukhujjye Paribar (1956).[4]


Discography[]

Films[]

List of Films (as playback singer)
Year Film
1951 Sunonda'r Biye
1952 Andhar Surjyo
1953 Bouthakuranir Haat
1953 Laljhuti Kakatua
1954 Dhuli
1954 Jodu Bhatta
1954 Jaydev
1954 Sadanander Mela
1955 Aparadhi
1955 Bhalobasa
1955 Dasyu Mohan
1955 Hrod
1955 Shap Mochan
1955 Tar Aar Par Nei
1955 Shap Mochan
1956 Asamapta
1956 Putrabodhu
1956 Shyamali
1956 Sinthir Sindur
1957 Aalo Andhare
1957 Daata Karna
1957 Harano Sur
1957 Harishchandra
1957 Neelachale Mahaprobhu
1957 Punarmilan
1957 Tasher Ghar
1958 Bandhu
1958 Kalamati
1958 Sahara (Hindi)
1959 Ek Gochha Rajanigandha
1959 Janmantar
1959 Lalu Bhulu
1960 Goriber Meye
1960 Kshudito Pashan
1960 Natun Fasal
1960 Prabesh Nishedh
1961 Jhinder Bondi
1962 Bandhan
1962 Bipasha
1962 Dadathakur
1962 Mayar Sangsar
1963 Dwiper Naam Tiyarang
1963 Kalsrot
1963 Uttarayan
1964 Kasti Pathar
1965 Mahalagna
1965 Mukhujjye Paribar
1966 Angeekar
1966 Ek Saathe
1966 Harano Prem
1966 Rajodrohi
1967 Chhuti
1967 Miss Priyambada
1968 Chowranghee
1968 Teen Adhyaya
1969 Parineeta
1969 Sabarmati
1970 Pratima
1971 Ekhane Pinjar
1971 Jiban Jigyasa
1971 Pratham Basanta
1972 Aalo Aamar Aalo
1972 Anindita
1972 Shapath Nilam
1973 Bindur Chhele
1974 Alo O Chhaya
1974 Bisarjan
1974 Jadu Bangsha
1974 Sujata
1974 Thagini
1076 Asamay
1977 Golap Bou
1978 Joy Maa Tara
1979 Heerey Manik
1981 Kapalkundala
1987 Lalan Fakir  

Others[]

Musical Opera

Pratima Bandopadhyay also rendered her voice in the following Musical Opera:

  • Alibaba (Opera) Part-1 & 2 (Children Opera) created by Kshirod Prasad Bidyabinod. Drama: Pranab Ray, Music: V Blsara.
  • Shree Radhar Manbhanjan (Religious Opera). Compilation: Pranab Ray, Music: Rabin Chattopadhyay.
Music Composition by Pratima Bandopadhyay
  • Tandrahara Raat - Hemanta Mukhopadhyay; Lyrics - Debashis Chattopadhyay; Music - Pratima Bandopadhyay; (code 2vY3CeAHI8M).

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Outlook 30 July 2004". Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ^ "কাজলা দিদি". Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  3. ^ Bandyopadhyay, Pulak (1999). Kathay Kathay Raat Hoye Jay (Bengali: কথায় কথায় রাত হয়ে যায়). Ananda Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-8-172-15977-1.
  4. ^ Nirmala Mishra Says about Pratima Bandopadhyay on YouTube; (accessed 30 August 2017)

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