Nachiketa Chakraborty, simply known as Nachiketa, is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and playback singer who is known for his modern Bengali lyrics. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut album Ei Besh Bhalo Achi.
Early life
Nachiketa was born in Kolkata at Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti. His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia Upazila of Jhalokati District of Bangladesh. His grandfather Lalit Mohan Chakravarti came to India before 1946. He started composing songs and performing live, as a student of Maharaja Manindra Chandra College in North Kolkata's Shyambazar. In 1993 his first album Ei besh bhalo achi was released; it was an instant hit. Initially he had a huge youth fan following; but gradually, he drew listeners from all age groups. His colloquial language immediately hit the stagnancy of Bengali music in the early 90s. Following the path of Kabir Suman (then Suman Chattopadhay), Nachiketa changed the age-old concept of Bengali lyrics. Today, he remains a renowned singer-songwriter and composer in Kolkata.
Discography
Solo albums
Ei Besh Bhalo Achi (1993) - HMV
Antobihin Poth Cholai Jibon
Ei Besh Bhalo Achi
Jakhon Somay Thomke Daray
Sare Jahan Se Achcha
Chor
Bish, Sudhu Bish Dao
Kolkata
Mon Diye Lekhapora Kore Jei Jon
Tumi Ki Amai Bhalobasho
Keu Bole Buro Bham
Shunbo Na Gaan, Gaan Shunbo Na
Nilanjona - I (Se Prothom Prem Amar)
Ke Jay (1994) - Saregama
Ambition
Ke Jay
Anirban
Ek Din Jhor Theme Jabe
Baro Taka
Nilanjona (Second Part) Swadhinata Roj Ghum Theke Otha Amaderto Kicchui Nei Kalo Meye Eito Jibon Nilanjona (Third Part)
Ki Hobe (1995) - Saregama
Bhoy
Ki Hobe? Purono Diner Gaan Shokal Theke Lukochuri Eka Eka Potho Chola Ulto Rajar Deshe Kono Ek Meye Madarir Gaan Anya Premer Gaan Nilanjona (Fourth Part)
Chol Jabo Toke Niye (1996) - Saregama
201 Dharmatala
Chol Jabo Toke Niye
Feriwala
Kore Michil
Poulami
Shatabdi
Jaiona Jaiona Konya
Ahare
Tumi Ke
Aschi Anirban (Anirban part 2)
Kuasha Jokhon (1997) - Saregama
Kuasha Jokhon
E Mon Byakul jakhon Takhon
E Mon Byakul jakhon Takhon (Female) It's A Game Ek Boka Buror Galpo Shono Eri Nam Holo Benche Thaka Andhokar Sharoni Dhore
Amiee Pari ! (1998) - Saregama
Sarkari Karmochari
Rajashri(1) Coffee House Shrabono Ghanay MTV Generation(Abishaser Rin) Matha Debo Na Bashbei Bhalo Nilame Uthche Desh Mulazim Hoon Sarkari
Dalchhut (1999) - Saregama
Dere Nana
Ekush
Bibhabari Jago
Jibita Bibahita
Bridhashram
Chhut
Rajashri (2) E Samay Asamay
Daybhaar (2000) - Saregama
Pagla Jagai
Tumi Kakhano Sunechho Ki
Mon Bhese Chale
Satak Aase Satak Jai
Din Jay Din Chale Jay
Aamader Janye
Achena E Sahare
Bhenge Jai Bissas
Aanka Banka Sarakta
Ekla Choltey Hoy (2002) - Saregama
Box Office
Ekla Choltey Hoy
Nagar Jiban
Ghum Aaire
Khokon
Basudeb Nadia Nagar
Na Na Chai Na
Pacemaker
Intellectual
Rajashri (3)
Mukhomukhi (2003) - Saregama
E ki labonnye purno
Amar moner koner
Prane Gaan Nai
BhagerMa Naaki Ganga Paina
Srabono Ghonoi
Pinakete Lage Tankar
Tomar Kache A bar
Kono Ek Ulto Rajar Deshe
Ami Mukhhu Sukku Manush
Ek Bas Hi Tu-Ghazal
Sawan Ghazal
Abar Esheche Asar
Jharo Jharo Barshe
Ei Agune Haath Rakho (2004) - Saregama
Din Seshe Ratri Ashe
O Daktar
Kopal Amar Mondo
Amar Buker Jala
Ei Agune Hath Rakho
Icchera Dine Raate
Bol Na Bol Na
Mon Chay
Tumi Ashbe Bole
Rajashree (4)
Ekhon Tokhon (2005)