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Malati Ghoshal
মালতী ঘোষালBorn December 17, 1902 Died July 17, 1984 (aged 81) Nationality Indian Occupation vocalist Years active 1940-52 Known for Rabindra Sangeet singer Malati Ghoshal (née Bose) (Bengali: মালতী ঘোষাল) (December 17, 1902-July 17, 1984) was an Indian Rabindra Sangeet singer.[1]
Malati Ghoshal was born in Kolkata to Hemendra Mohan Bose, a businessman.[2] She learnt Tappa from Manada Sundari Dasi, Kirtan from Purnakumari Dasi, Indian Classical Music from Gopeshwar Bandyopadhyay, Surendranath Bandyopadhyay and Shyam Sundar Mitra.[2] She also played Sitar well.[2] She was married to Sushanta Ghoshal in 1935 and after that her musical career flourished.[2] She became a known figure in private soirees and Brahmo ceremonies.[2] She used to sung duets with her husband also. Her first gramophone record, containing two Tagore Songs, "Ke Bosile Aji" and "Hridayo Basona Purno Holo", was released in 1940.[2] Her second and last gramophone record, containing two other Tagore Songs, "E Parabase Rabe Ke" and "Jodi E Amaro Hridayo Duaro", was released in 1952.[2] These four songs made her popular in those days.[2] She lost her husband in 1952 and after that she gave up singing.[2]
References
- ^ "A singer's tribute". Business Standard. February 5, 2011. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/a-singer%5Cs-tribute/424085/.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sengupta, Subodh Chandra, ed (2002) [1976] (in Bengali). Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan. I. Bose, Anjali (4th ed.). Kolkata: Sahitya Samsad Pvt Ltd. pp. 416–17. ISBN 81-86806-98-9.
External links
- Malati Ghosal at last.fm
- Malati Ghoshal sings Aaji Hridayasane
- Swarnalatha at www.lakshmansruthi.com
Categories:- 1902 births
- Bengali singers
- Performers of Hindu music
- People from Kolkata
- 1984 deaths
- Rabindra Sangeet exponents
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