Iman Chakraborty

Iman Chakraborty
Iman Chakraborty during a function in Rabindratirtha in Ehimoy 2018.
Iman Chakraborty during a function in Rabindratirtha in Ehimoy 2018.
Background information
Born (1989-09-13) 13 September 1989 (age 36)
Liluah, Howrah, West Bengal, India
GenresFilmi, Independent music, Rabindrasangeet
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Instruments

Iman Chakraborty (born 13 September 1989)[1][2] is an Indian singer and actress. Chakraborty won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer and Filmfare Award Bangla For Best Female Playback Singer in the year 2017 for her Bengali song "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho" from the film Praktan. She is the recipient a National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer and two Filmfare Award Bangla For Best Female Playback Singer. Accordingly, She is one of the few singers who have won a national award for the debut film song in India.[3][4]

Early life and career

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Iman was born in the town Liluah of the Howrah district of the West Bengal state of India.[3] During her growing up days she learnt music from her late mother Trishna Chakraborty and got inclined towards literary works of Rabindranath Tagore.[3][4]

Her first break came when she approached Indian record label company Saregama, which decided to produce her first album 'Bosh te dio kachhe' in Bengali language. The album consisted of renditions of a few songs by Tagore. The album caught the eyes of composer Anupam Roy, who wanted to experiment with a fresh voice, with new vocal and tonal qualities, for his composition. She subsequently sang Roy's Bengali film song composition "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho" which was her debut film song. The song earned her the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.[3][4]

In December 2018, she released the song "Monn", the title song of the Tollywood album Monn. It was a duet with singer Sarbajit Ghosh, who is also the music director, composer, lyricist and producer of the song.[5][6][7]

Musical influences

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Chakraborty is heavily inspired by Rabindranath Tagore.[3][4]

Discography

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Year Film Song Composer Lyricist Co-Singer(s) Note
2016 Praktan Tumi Jake Bhalobasho Anupam Roy Anupam Roy Anupam Roy Won National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 64th National Film Awards
2017 Shesh Chithi Ami Tomar Premey Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
2018 Drishtikone Amar Dukkhogulo (Female Version) Anupam Roy Anupam Roy
Guptodhoner Sondhane Rangiye Diye Jao Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Flat No 609 Kichu Kichu Kotha (Female) Ratul Shankar Ambarish
2019 Borof Dekha Hobe Pandit Debojyoti Bose Traditional
Sweater Era Sukher Lagi Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Brishti Tomakey Dilam Aloy Phera Hoyni Debojyoti Mishra Debojyoti Mishra
Googly Katha Chilo Kato Prasen Ritam Sen Timir Biswas
Mukherjee Dar Bou O Jibon Tomar Sathe Pijush Chakraborty Pijush Chakraborty
Dupur Thakurpo 3 Le Le Lebu Pijush Chakraborty Pijush Chakraborty
Ghoon Hariye Jete Hoy (Female) Prosenjit Mohapatra Rajib Dutta
2020 Asur Radha Bickram Ghosh Sugato Guha Shovan Ganguly
Dwitiyo Purush Je Kwata Din (Reprise) Anupam Roy Anupam Roy
Sraboner Dhara Asthir Somoy Pijush Chakraborty Pijush Chakraborty
Asthir Somoy Reprise Pijush Chakraborty Pijush Chakraborty Rupankar Bagchi
Rawkto Rawhoshyo Kawthar Kawtha Nabarun Bose Soukarya Ghosal
2021 Binisutoy Mon Debojyoti Mishra Debojyoti Mishra
Lockdown Tomar Kopaler Shitghume (Female Version) Shovan Ganguly Shovan Ganguly
Golondaaj Gobindo Murari Bickram Ghosh Srijato
2022 Mahananda Maati Amar Bickram Ghosh Shubhendu Das Munshi
Belashuru Tapa Tini Anindya Chattopadhyay Anindya Chattopadhyay Anindya Chattopadhyay
Habji Gabji Dure Indraadip Dasgupta Srijato Papon
Kuler Achaar Ami Amar Modhye Anupam Roy Anupam Roy
Byomkesh Hotyamancha Ke Jaane Cholona Bickram Ghosh Sugata Guha
Karnasubarner Guptodhon Palash Palash Mon Bickram Ghosh Sugata Guha Shovan Ganguly
Boudi Canteen Tiring Biring Joy Sarkar Dipangshu Acharya Arkadeep Mishra
2023 Indubala Bhaater Hotel Pakhider Smriti (Orchestratal Version) Amit Chatterjee Debaloy Bhattacharya and Atul Prosad Sen
Love Marriage Acho Kemon Savvy Dipangshu Acharya
Homestay Murders Shesh Nahi Je Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Ardhangini Alada Alada Anupam Roy Anupam Roy Won Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Female Playback Singer at the 7th Filmfare Awards Bangla
Shibpur Jotobaar Aalo Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Jongole Nitin Mashi Dhamsa Dhitan Bickram Ghosh Sugato Guha Timir Biswas
Bagha Jatin Jago Re Bagha Indraadip Dasgupta Srijato
Raktabeej Jaya Jaya Bijoyagaman Dohar Shyamapada Bhattacharjee Dohar
2024 Mentaal Ki Ekkhan Gaan Banaise Keshab Dey Rajat and Badal Mika Singh
Chemistry Mashi Chemistry Mashi Title Track Amit Bose and Yash Gupta Sourav Chakraborty
Bonbibi Bonbibir Panchali Sanai and Dipto Roy Sanai and Dipto Roy
Ajogyo Amar Dukkhe Tumi Anindya Chattopadhyay Anindya Chattopadhyay
Bijoya Maa Toh Ami Tor Iman Chakraborty and Pratik Kundu Pratik Kundu
Talmar Romeo Juliet Mon Jaaney Naa Pijush Chakraborty Pijush Chakraborty
5 No Swapnomoy Lane E Din Aaji (Female Version) Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Chaalchitro - The Frame Fatale Bolo Tare Debojyoti Mishra Ritam Sen
Bogla Mama Jug Jug Jiyo Elo Dol Elo Re Indraadip Dasgupta Rangan Chakraborty Ishan Mitra and Indraadip Dasgupta
2025 Felubakshi Tomar Khola Hawa Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Aarii Dakat Poreche Keshab Dey Badal Paul
Brahmaarjun Bharata Bhagya Bidhata Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore
Torsha Ekti Nadir Naam Torsha Nadir Bari Debojyoti Mishra Tamoghna Chatterjee Debojyoti Mishra and Tamoghna Chatterjee
Durgapur Junction Ami Oporadhi Soum-Sree-Tiru Mandipa Singha Soum-Sree-Tiru and Mandipa Singha
Balaram Kando Pagol Mon Amlaan A Chakraborty Debayan Tarafdar Durnibar Saha, Amlaan A Chakraborty and Debayan Tarafdar
Grihapravesh Meghpeon - Female Indraadip Dasgupta Prasen
Shreeman v/s Shreemati Ami Phirechi Ghore Ranajoy Bhattacharjee Ranajoy Bhattacharjee
'Bhuto'Purbo Tabo Premo Sudha Roshe Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore Danu Saikat Singha
Amar Mon Maane Na Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore Danu Saikat Singha
Kirtaner Por Kirtan Babubali Bouma Sanai Dhrubojyoti Chakraborty Paran Bandyopadhyay and Sanai
Annapurna Shunyo Shunyo Lage Pratik Kundu Suddho Roy
Raktabeej 2 O Babur Maa Surojit Chatterjee Surojit Chatterjee Surojit Chatterjee

Awards and nominations

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Academy Awards

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Award Name Year[a] Category Song Movie Result Note Ref.
Academy Awards 2025 Academy Award for Best Original Song "Iti Maa" Putul Nominated First Bengali song to be nominated at the Oscars [8][9]

National Film Awards

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Award Name Year[a] Category Song Movie Result Note Ref.
National Film Awards 2017 Best Female Playback Singer "Tumi Jake Bhalobasho" Praktan Won Won the award for her debut song [10]

Filmfare Awards

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Award Name Year[a] Category Song Movie Result Note Ref.
Filmfare Awards East 2017 Best Female Playback Singer "Tumi Jake Bhalobasho" Praktan Won [11]
Filmfare Awards Bangla 2024 "Alada Alada" Ardhangini Won Won the award for her debut song [12]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language Ref.
2022 NeetiShastra Zakia Bengali [13]

Web series

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Year Title Role Platform Language Ref.
2022 Shob Choritro Mrinalini Klikk Bengali [14]

References

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  1. ^ "Iman Chakraborty launches new song 'Aigiri Nandini' to usher Ma Durga's Agomoni". The Statesman. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2025. Ahead of Durga Puja, Singer Iman Chakraborty in collaboration with Saregama, released a new original Puja song 'Aigiri Nandini' on Tuesday, September 13 on the special occasion of her birthday.
  2. ^ Das, Sampita (13 September 2021). "জন্মদিনে বরের থেকে কী উপহার পেলেন ইমন?". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "National Award beyond Imagination says Iman Chakraborty". The Hindu. 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d "Pain has helped me emote better for my song". Hindustan Times. 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ^ Das, Soumi (5 December 2018). "ইমনের মনের খবর জানেন কি?". looptoop.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  6. ^ "বাংলার প্রথম সারির সঙ্গীতশিল্পীদের এক অ্যালবামে নিয়ে এল সর্বজিৎ-এর 'মন'". ebela.in (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  7. ^ "ইমন চক্রবর্তী ও সর্বজিৎ ঘোষ সাক্ষাৎকার – ২৪ ঘন্টা খবর". 24ghantakhoboronline.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Academy Awards 2025: Indian artists Iman Chakraborty and Bickram Ghosh in the running for the Oscar alongside Lady Gaga". Firstpost. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  9. ^ "'বাংলা সিনেমা-গান তো অস্কারের মঞ্চে পৌঁছায় না; পুতুলের গান মনোনীত হতেই আবেগপ্রবণ পরিচালক ইন্দিরা". Indian Express (in Bengali). 3 December 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  10. ^ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  11. ^ "Winners of the Filmfare Awards East 2017". Filmfare. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  12. ^ Mukherjee, Priyanka (30 March 2024). "Filmfare Bangla 2024 Winner List: বাংলাদেশের ফারিণের কাছে হার সৌমিতৃষার,জোড়া সম্মান অনুপমের;সেরা অভিনেতা প্রসেনজিৎ". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  13. ^ Chakraborty, Shamayita (8 June 2022). "Exclusive! Iman Chakraborty on her acting debut: Seasoned actress Bidiptadi helped me portray my layered character". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Anirban Chakraborti starrer 'Shob Choritro' narrates a gripping tale of mystery and suspense". The Times of India. 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
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  • Media related to Iman Chakraborty at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Iman Chakraborty at IMDb