Iman Chakraborty
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.jpg) Iman Chakraborty during a function in Rabindratirtha in Ehimoy 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 September 1989 Liluah, Howrah, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Filmi, Independent music, Rabindrasangeet |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Chakraborty is heavily inspired by Rabindranath Tagore.[3][4]
Discography
[edit]| 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
[edit]Academy Awards
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NeetiShastra | Zakia | Bengali | [13] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Shob Choritro | Mrinalini | Klikk | Bengali | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Das, Sampita (13 September 2021). "জন্মদিনে বরের থেকে কী উপহার পেলেন ইমন?". Ei Samay (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Das, Soumi (5 December 2018). "ইমনের মনের খবর জানেন কি?". looptoop.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ইমন চক্রবর্তী ও সর্বজিৎ ঘোষ সাক্ষাৎকার – ২৪ ঘন্টা খবর". 24ghantakhoboronline.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Winners of the Filmfare Awards East 2017". Filmfare. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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
[edit]External links
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Media related to Iman Chakraborty at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Iman Chakraborty at IMDb
