Falguni Mitra

Pandit
Falguni Mitra
Born (1942-03-01) 1 March 1942 (age 82)
Chittagong
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
EducationMaster of Arts, Philosophy, Psychology
Alma materSt. Xaviers College, Kolkata
OccupationHindustani classical vocalist
Known forDhrupad, Dhamar
StyleAlaap, Dhrupad and Dhamar
TelevisionRaag Rang, National Doordarshan
TitlePandit
SpousePratima Mitra
Children1
HonoursDhrupad Ratna, Ballava Gandharva, Sangeet Ratna

Pandit Falguni Mitra is an Indian Hindustani classical vocalist who is known as a Dhrupad exponent of India.[1][2] Mitra belongs to the Bettiah gharana.[3]

Mitra combines the Dagar style of “Alaapchari” with the Betia style of Dhrupad and Dhamar (music).

  1. ^ Banerjee, Meena (3 March 2016). "Into the world of banis". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu Group. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  2. ^ Banerjee, Meena (29 March 2012). "Reviving tradition". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Betia Gharana".