Kaushiki Chakraborty

In this Indian name, the name Chakraborty is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Kaushiki.

Kaushiki Chakraborty
Performing at the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, Pune in 2013.
Performing at the Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav, Pune in 2013.
Background information
Born (1980-10-24) 24 October 1980 (age 44)
OriginKolkata, India
GenresHindustani classical music
OccupationHindustani Classical Vocalist

Kaushiki Chakraborty (born 24 October 1980) is an Indian classical vocalist of the Patiala gharana. Her repertoire covers pure classical, Khyals, Dadras, Thumris, Bhajans and several other forms of Indian music. She is the recipient 2005 BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the Asia-Pacific category. She is the daughter of noted hindustani classical vocalist, Ajoy Chakraborty. Kaushiki is also a trained Carnatic classical vocalist.