# Sayani Palit

Sayani Palit (Bengali: সায়নি পালিত; born 5 July 1989) is an Indian classical and semi-classical vocalist, playback singer, music composer and performer from Kolkata, West Bengal. Working as a playback singer in Tollywood from 2012, In 2015, Sayani made her Bollywood debut, singing the song, Ove Janiye Reprise for Katti Batti under the direction of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Her biggest break in her musical career took place, when she won the Benadryl Big Golden Voice Season 2 judged by Shankar Mahadevan.

## Early life

Sayani Palit started her musical career when she was just 4 years old. She continued her musical age for 20 years under Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and his wife Chandana Chakraborty. Later, when she was a scholar of ITC Sangeet Research Academy, she took taleem from Padma Bhushan Girija Devi. A first-class first in Bachelor's and master's degree in Classical Music from Calcutta University, Sayani is a regular performing artist of All India Radio. Recently, she submitted her PhD(thesis), 'Influence of Thumri' (film music) to the University of Kolkata.

## Professional career

Sayani has worked as a playback and background singer for the following tracks:
| Year | Film/Organization Name | Language | Song Name | Other Notes |
| 2013 | Proloy | Bengali | Roshni Elo | Tollywood Playback |
| 2013 | Government of Maharashtra | Hindi | Rajiv Gandhi Jivandayi Arogya Yojna | Ad Film |
| 2013 | Hanuman.com | Bengali | Momo Chitte Thumri Fusion Style | Tollywood Playback |
| 2014 | Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 | Bengali | Background Score | Tollywood Playback |
| 2014 | Pendulum | Bengali | Surreal Space Theme | Tollywood Playback |
| 2014 | Gaan Golpo Aar Gaan | Bengali | Gaan Golpo Aar Gaan | Ruposhi Bangla TV Commercial |
| 2014 | Singur | Hindi, Bengali | Theme | Tollywood Movie |
| 2015 | Katti Batti | Hindi | Ove Janiye Reprise Edition | Bollywood Playback |
| 2016 | Shalimar Agarbattis | Hindi | Ad Song | TV Commercial |
| 2017 | Enable India | Hindi | Garv Se Jiyenge Hum | Music Video with Shankar Mahadevan |
| 2017 | Allahabad Bank | Hindi | Ad Song | TV Commercial |
| 2017 | Neend Short Film | Hindi | | Bollywood Playback, Starring Deepti Naval |
| 2018 | Grameenphone | Bengali | Megh Jomeche | Playback, TV Commercial |
| 2018 | Pichutan, Tele Film, Bangladesh | Bengali | Alo | Playback, Gaanchill Music |
| 2018 | Shesh Porjonto, Tele Film, Bangladesh | Bengali | Bhalobese Bhul Korini , Playback, | Gaanchill Music |
| 2019 | Megh Bristi | Bengali | E Moner Anache Kanache | Tollywood Playback, |
| 2019 | Mukhomukhi | Bengali | Yaad Piya Ki Aaye | Tollywood Playback, Directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee, Music Directed by Debojyoti Mishra |
| 2019 | Zee Bangla | Bengali | Sonar Sansar 2019 – Aschya Award, Theme Song | Playback, |
| 2019 | Monkey King | Hindi | Jadu | Playback, Yet to Release |
| 2020 | Season's Greetings | Hindi | Sajani Sajani | Bollywood Playback, Directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, |
| 2020 | Asur | Bengali | Tor Hoye Jete Chai | Tollywood Playback duet with Mohammed Irfan (singer) for the film Asur starring Abir Chatterjee Nusraat Jit Directed by Pavel |
| 2021 | Gangster | Hindi | Raaho Main Humsafar | Playback, Directed by Shahid Kazmi, |
| 2021 | Malini | Bengali | O Je Mane Na Mana | Playback, Directed by Arpan Basak, |
| 2022 | Kadambari Aajo | Bengali | Amar Ae Poth, Amaro Porano Jaha Chae | Kadambari Aajo is a Bengali movie released on 23 Sep 2022. The movie is directed by Sharmistha Deb, |
| 2023 | Kurban | Bengali | Background Score | Tollywood Playback, |

## Discography
### Singles

* Ruh Mein Hain-Sur Prabaha(2012) – Self Composed Sufi Song
* Naa Jaane Kyun: Ghazal(2015) – Self composed Ghazal
* Ishq Ki Inteha: Ghazal(2015) – Self composed Ghazal
* Kabhie Kabhie: Indipop(2015)
* Raat Ke Saaye feat. Abhay Jodhpurkar and Sayani Palit(2016)
* Wo Jab Bhi Udaas: Ghazal(2016) – Self Composed Ghazal
* Reliving Rahman – Celebrating 50 (2017) -A journey through 50 Rahmanious compositions in approx. 1000 seconds
* Garv Se Jiyenge Hum – Shankar Mahadevan feat. Sayani Palit (2017) – This production is in support for Enable India

### First album: Khwahishain

Khwahishain is the first full-fledged self-composed Hindi contemporary album of Sayani Palit released in 2014. This album is a melodic saga which depicts hues of romance through songs of different genres like Indipop, Folk, Ghazal, Experimental and others. The album consists of 6 tracks with Unn Bina being the most popular out of them. Unn Bina is an exclusive 11 beat song which got much popularity due to its creative music video.
Track List:
Track 1 – Ab Jao Na Mohan Mere
Track 2 – Unn Bina
Track 3 – Rahon Mein Humsafar
Track 4 – Khwahishein Dil Mein Jo Thi
Track 5 – Khushiyan Yun Chalke Hain
Track 6 – Dil Mein Khamoshiyan
Track 7 – O Je Mane Na Mana Malini- A Film By Arpan Basak

### Other albums

Rendezvous with Tagore – Jokhhon Eshechhile (2016) Tagore Songs, Rabindranath Tagore
Notuner Daak – Tumi Kon Bhangonero Pathe (2017) Tagore Songs, Rabindranath Tagore

## Awards and recognitions

* Sayani received the State Award for the role model category from the honourable Governor of West Bengal.
* National scholarship award for the young artists. 2010/2011 from the ministry of culture Govt of India.
* 1st class 1st in bachelor's degree in 2011 & Masters' in 2013 under CU
* Currently pursuing PhD in music from CU
* Received Telegraph award for excellence in 2006
* Sayani has been awarded the Benadryl Big Golden Voice of India Season 2 title (judged by Shankar Mahadevan).
* Sayani has recently been nominated as the 'Best Budding Playback Singer' at the Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2014
* Her recent video "Reliving Rahman" has been appreciated by Music Maestro A. R. Rahman himself
* Gold Medalist in Graduation & Post Graduation level as well as a PhD research scholar in music from the University of Calcutta
* Performed some International concerts including the UK & USA tours