Malati Ghoshal
| Malati Ghoshal মালতী ঘোষাল |
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| Born | December 17, 1902 |
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| 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]
Career
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 sing 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. She has a daughter, Aloka Mitra.[2]
References
External links
- Malati Ghosal sings on YouTube
- Malati Ghosal at last.fm
- Malati Ghoshal sings Aaji Hridayasane on YouTube
- Swarnalatha at www.lakshmansruthi.com
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