Srabani Sen
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Srabani Sen, also spelt as Sraboni Sen (Bangla: শ্রাবণী সেন) is a Bengali
India
n exponent of Rabindra Sangeet
and Bengali songs.
in Santiniketan
. Later she studied geography at the Gokhale Memorial Girls' College
, a women's college affiliated with the prestigious University of Calcutta
and earned a postgraduate degree from the same university. She started as a journalist for the Bengali magazine Manorama, before opting for a full-time career in music.
She is the daughter of noted singer Sumitra Sen, and is the younger sister of another Rabindra Sangeet
exponent Indrani Sen
.
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n exponent of Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet , also known as Tagore Songs in English, is a form of music composed by Rabindranath Tagore who added a new dimension to the musical concept of India in general and Bengal in specific....
and Bengali songs.
Early life
She was schooled at the Patha BhavanaPatha Bhavana
Patha Bhavana is an institution of primary and secondary education in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. Founded by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1901, starting with only five students, the school is characterized by its philosophy of learning with the heart in closeness to nature without...
in Santiniketan
Santiniketan
Santiniketan is a small town near Bolpur in the Birbhum district of West Bengal, India, approximately 180 kilometres north of Kolkata . It was made famous by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, whose vision became what is now a university town that attracts thousands of visitors each year...
. Later she studied geography at the Gokhale Memorial Girls' College
Gokhale Memorial Girls' College
Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College is a girls college in Kolkata, India. The college offers undergraduate degrees and is affiliated to the University of Calcutta....
, a women's college affiliated with the prestigious University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
and earned a postgraduate degree from the same university. She started as a journalist for the Bengali magazine Manorama, before opting for a full-time career in music.
She is the daughter of noted singer Sumitra Sen, and is the younger sister of another Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet
Rabindra Sangeet , also known as Tagore Songs in English, is a form of music composed by Rabindranath Tagore who added a new dimension to the musical concept of India in general and Bengal in specific....
exponent Indrani Sen
Indrani Sen
Indrani Sen is a Bengali Indian exponent of Rabindra Sangeet and Bengali songs. She studied at the Bengal Music College, a music training college affiliated with the prestigious University of Calcutta....
.
Awards
- In 2000, she was awarded the B.F.J.A award for the best female playback singer for her soulful rendition of Rabindra SangeetRabindra SangeetRabindra Sangeet , also known as Tagore Songs in English, is a form of music composed by Rabindranath Tagore who added a new dimension to the musical concept of India in general and Bengal in specific....
Amala Dhabala Paaley in director Rituparno GhoshRituparno GhoshRituparno Ghosh is a Bengali film director. He has won 8 National Film Awards in India and several awards at international film festivals abroad.- Early life and background :...
’s film, UtsabUtsabUtsab is an award-winning Indian Bengali feature film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.-Plot:This movie is a family drama which is portrayed on a background of Durgapuja, West Bengal's biggest "Ut-shob" . The story is about a cultured bengali family, different members of which have gathered in native...
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