# Srikanta Acharya

Srikanta Acharya is an Indian singer-songwriter and music director. Acharya primarily sings contemporary Bengali songs and is one of the most prominent exponents of Rabindra Sangeet.

## Early life

Srikanta Acharya was born in Kolkata, India and is the son of Rohini Nandan Acharya and Kana Acharya. He received formal training in Rabindrasangeet from Dakshinee. He also received training 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 send his cassettes to Sagarika Music.

## Music career

He is a qualitative songs-tan of Bengal music. He made many music albums which contains various types of Bangla songs...'ak jhank pakhi' is one of the popular albums of Srikanta Acharya.

## Discography
### Bengali albums

Ek Jhank Pakhi (1998, Sagarika)
Swapno Dekhao Tumi (1999, Sagarika)
Brishti Tomake Dilam (2000, Sagarika )
Nadir Chhobi Aanki (2001, Sagarika)
Mone Pore (2002, Sagarika)
Sudhu Valo Theko (2003, Atlantis Music)
Kachhei Achhi (2003, Sagarika)
Ghuri (2004, Sagarika)
Sonar Meye (2005, Prime Music)
Roddur (2006, Sa Re Ga Ma)
Aami Noi (2008, Srikanta Acharya Productions)
Ghum Nei Raat (2008, Saregama, with Kavita Krishnamurty, Rupankar)
Musafirana (2011, Orion Entertainment)
Musafirana 2 (2016, Srikanta Acharya Productions)

### Rabindrasangeet albums

Hey Bandhu Hey Priyo (1996, Sagarika)
Anubhabe Jenechhilem (1997, Sagarika)
Nivrito Praner Debota (1998, Sagarika )
Nirabo Nirjane (1999, Sagarika)
Prem Esechhilo (2000, Sagarika)
Hridoy Aamar (2001, Sagarika)
Roudro Chhayay (2002, Sagarika)
Pather Dhare (2006, Bhavna Records)
Chirosakha (2009, Sagarika)
Bajao Tumi Kabi (2010, T-Series)
Anek Diner Gaan (2014, Picasso Entertainment)
Ei Niralai (2014, Bhavna Records)

### Rabindrasangeet Duet albums

Valobasi (2001, Sagarika, With Sriradha Bandyopadhyay)
Milechho Mor Prane (2002, Sagarika, With Lopamudra Mitra)

### Rabindrasangeet Other albums

Aapon Gaan, Vol – 1 (2000, Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)
Aapon Gaan, Vol – 2 (Bhavana, With Soumitra Chatterjee)
Chitrangada (2002, Sagarika, Geeti Natya)
Pather Sathi (2003, Sagarika, With Dr. Rajib Chakraborty)
Uttaran (2011, Srikanta Acharya Productions, With Sraboni Sen & Ratna Mitra)

### Cover albums

Moner Janala (1996, Sagarika)
Neel Dhrubatara (1997, Sagarika)
Kono Ekdin (1998, Sagarika)
Uttaradhikar (2003, Sagarika)

### Cover Duet albums

Sudhu Dujone (1998, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)
Enkechi Dujone (1999, Sagarika, With Sadhana Sargam)

### Devotional albums

Ma Aamar (1999, Sagarika)
Sri Sri Ramkrishnayan (2000, Sagarika)
Sadhananjali (2001, Sagarika)
Amar Prem (1998, Sagarika)
Offering (2001, Rhyme Records)

### Films

| Title | Year | Film | Director |
| Megh Piyon | 2001 | Titli | Rituparno Ghosh |
| Jokhon Porbe Na Mor | 2005 | Shubhodrishti | Probhat Roy |
| Jadi Tare Nai Chini Go, Ei Aamar Pitribhumi | 2007 | Pitribhumi | Probhat Roy |
| Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye | 2004 | Waarish | Koushik Ganguly |
| Momo Chittey Niti Nritye | 2002 | Amar Bhuban | Mrinal Sen |
| Deenguli Mor Sonar Khanchaye | | 6 Ballygunje Place | Pinaki Chowdhury |
| Na Na Na Na Tomake Charte Parbo Na | 2008 | Priyojon | Dinen Gupta |
| Jobono Moroner Simana Chharaye | 2004 | Waarish | Koushik Ganguly |
| Khela Khela Diye Shuru | 2008 | Khela | Rituparno Ghosh |
| Amaro Porano, Keteche Ekela, Purano Sei, Dure Kothao | 2008 | Mon Amour: Shesher Kobita Revisited | Subhrajit Mitra |
| Ki Rongo, Pran Tumi, Khriste Aar Krishte, Preme Klanto, Joy Jogendra | 2014 | Jaatishwar | Srijit Mukherjee |
| Chirosokha He | 2014 | Chotushkone | Srijit Mukherjee |
| Ami Moner, Shoi Amar, Emon Mohono, Tomra Dyekho Go, Purbo Paschim, Mon Pakhi | 2016 | Maya Mridanga | Raja Sen |
| Abar Bhorer Por notun shokal | 2018 | Shankar Mudi | Aniket Chattopadhyay |

## Awards

* Outstanding Young Person's Award for his achievements in Music awarded by the North Calcutta Junior Chamber

### 2000

* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Brishti Tomake Dilam

### 2001

* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Nodir Chhobi Anki
* Anandalok Award for Best Male Vocal - Nodir Chhobi Anki

### 2003

* Anandalok Award: Best Male Playback Singer - "Momo Chitte Niti Nritye" in Aamar Bhuvan
* Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Male Playback Award - "Megh Pion-er Bag-er Bhitor" in Titli

### 2004

* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Ghuri
* Alpha Music Award for Best Rabindrasangeet Album - Jibon Chhobi

### 2006

* Anandabazar Award for Best Puja Album of the Year - Roddur