Sandhya Mukherjee

Geetashree
Sandhya Mukherjee
Sandhya Mukherjee
Sandhya Mukherjee
Background information
Birth nameSandhya Mukherjee
Born(1931-10-04)4 October 1931
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British Raj
Died15 February 2022(2022-02-15) (aged 90)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
SpouseShyamal Gupta

Geetashree[1][2] Sandhya Mukherjee (also spelled Mukhopadhyay; 4 October 1931 – 15 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and musician, specialising in Bengali music. She received Banga Bibhushan, the highest civilian honour of the Indian state of West Bengal in 2011.[3] She also won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her songs in the films Jay Jayanti and Nishi Padma in the year 1970.[4]

  1. ^ "Geetashree Sandhya's Journey Of Songs Comes To An End At 90". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (15 February 2022). "Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukhopadhyay passes away at 90". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ State honours nine with Banga-Vibhushan. The Times of India.
  4. ^ "18th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.