Antara Chowdhury

Antara Chowdhury (born 2 June 1970, in Mumbai, India) is an Indian singer and composer. She is a daughter of Late renowned Composer and Poet Salil Chowdhury and famous singer Late Sabita Chowdhury.[1] She started singing at the age of 7. Her first playback was in the Hindi film 'Minoo' along with greats like Manna Dey and Asha Bhonsle. Songs like 'Teri galiyon mein hum aaye', a duet with Manna Dey, and a solo 'O Kali Re Kali Re' became very popular.

Antara Chowdhury
Birth nameAntara
Born2 June 1970
Mumbai, India
OriginMumbai, India
GenresModern Indian music
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, music teacher, songwriter
Years active(1977–present)
LabelsInreco, Saregama, Megaphone, Times Music, Asha Audio, Atlantis
Websiteantaramusic.com
Parents

She is trained in both Indian and Western Classical music and has assisted her father in many Hindi TV serials, including Charitraheen, Kurukshetra and Daraar.

Antara has sung numerous children's songs in Bengali to her credit namely 'Bulbul Pakhi Moyena Tiye','O Shona Bang,'O Ayere Chhute Aaye','Ek Je Chhilo Machhi' and many, others all composed and written by her legendary father which created a history in the field of children's songs in Bengal in the late 70's.

Antara has released 2 Hindi albums namely 'Madhur Smriti' from Times Music (solo) and 'Man Ke Manjeere' from Virgin music (duet with Shubha Mudgal). Her last solo Bengali album 'Generations' released in 2007 from Times Music was highly appreciated. This album consisted of songs of her father Late Salil Chowdhury, and her brother Sanjoy Chowdhury's new compositions.

She has also sung a duet with Sonu Nigam in the Hindi film 'Khoya Khoya Chand' called 'Ye Nigahen' composed by Shantanu Moitra which has become very popular. A few years back her duet with famous singer of Bengal, Srikanto Acharya called 'Muthor Rumaal' for the Bengali film 'Antoheen' has been widely appreciated.

Antara has sung a solo in the Golden Peacock Award-winning film 'Moner Manush' directed by Gautam Ghose. Her song 'Shopto Tala Bhed Korile' has been written by the legendary Lalon Fakir and composed by Gautam Ghosh himself.

Antara aims to preserve her father's Legacy through the Salil Chowdhury Foundation of Music Trust and has published a book called 'Salil Rachana Shangraha' along with her mother Late Sabita Chowdhury and music collector Ranabir Neogi from Dey's publishing in 2013. This is a total compilation of Salil Chowdhury's Bengali songs.

Recently Antara has sung a beautiful song in the award-winning film 'Shankhachil' directed by Gautam Ghose based on Jibonananda Das's famous poem 'Shankhachil'. The song is 'Abar Ashibo Phire'.

She has also recorded a children's song for the upcoming Bengali animation film called 'Budhhu Bhutum' directed by Nitish Roy and music composed by Surojit Chatterjee which is yet to release.

Antara has performed extensively in many parts of the world like USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Bangladesh and all over India.

At present she has opened her own music school called 'Surodhwoni' in Kolkata which aims at teaching her father's music to the next generation.[2]

Discography

Solo albums
  • Bengali Nursery Songs (1976[3][4]
  • Surjer Khonje (2000)[5]
  • Kitty and Cat (2006)[6]
  • Generations: Esho Boshona (2009)[7]
  • Miti Miti Tarara
  • Esho Boshona
  • Chale Ayona / So Far Away
  • Kyon Beheke Hain / Stranger – Hindi Single

Collaboration albums

Background Score Composer

Composer

References
  1. "Remembering legendary singer Sabita Chowdhury on her 73rd birth anniversary - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  2. "Salil Chowdhury's daughter Antara launches music institute". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. "Antara Chowdhury – Bengali Nursery Songs". calcuttaglobalchat.net. Archived from the original on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  4. "Antara Chowdhury- Bengali Nursery Songs". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
  5. "Surjer Khonje". 28 February 2000. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  6. "Kitty and Cat". 1 January 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  7. "Generations: Esho Boshona". 9 July 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  8. "Kothay O Sur-e". Amazon.com. 1 January 1971. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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