Shanti Thatal

Shanti Thatal (Nepali: शान्ति ठटाल) is an Indian music composer and singer,, known for her works in Nepali film industry.[1] She has more than 200 songs to her credit, including music for several Nepali films. She is the first female music composer of the Nepali film industry.[2]

Shanti Thatal
शान्ति ठटाल
Born (1938-04-04) 4 April 1938
Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, British India
(present-day West Bengal, India)
NationalityIndian
Alma materRabindra Bharati University
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, singer
Parents
  • Manu Singh Thatal (father)
  • Chandra Maya Thatal (mother)
AwardsJagadamba Shree Puraskar

Personal life

Thatal was born on 4 April 1938 in Darjeeling, India to father Manu Singh Thatal and mother Chandra Maya Thatal. She initially learned music under the mentorship of Shiva Prasad Singh and Bhanu Ghosh. She did her schooling at St. Teresa School, Darjeeling and went on to complete her bachelor's degree in music. Later she moved to Calcutta to learn music at Rabindra Bharati University. After returning to Darjeeling, she joined the Himalaya Kala Mandir, a music, arts and drama institute in Darjeeling, and also learnt music from Amber Gurung.[3] The legendary Nepali singer Aruna Lama was her best friend. She considered Gopal Yonzon and Karma Yonzon as her favourite musicians.

She also started teaching music at Kendriya Vidhyalaya. After her education, she moved to Gangtok, Sikkim to join a government job. She became a Director at the Culture Department of the Sikkim government. Music remained her passion. Shanti Thatal never married. She now lives her retired life in Darjeeling.[4]

Music

Initially, Shanti was a singer. She composed the playback music for Ishwor Ballav's musical play (gitikatha) called Yeuta Nilo Suryasta, after which she gained fame as a music composer. She went on to score music for the Nepali films Paral Ko Aago (1978) and Bachana Chahane Haru (1982).[5] Some of her well-known songs are Mayalu Ley Samjhe Ki Kaso, Udi Jaun Bhaney Mo Panchi Hoina, Dherai Chubul Nagara, Samhalera Rakha, and Chaubandi Ko Toonama.

Awards

She was awarded the Master Mitra Sen Smriti Award for Music in 2002 by the Sikkim government.[6] She was felicitated with Jagadamba Shree Puraskar in 2020 for her contribution to Nepali music.[7][8][9][10]

See also

References
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  2. "Shanti Thatal". Fursad.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  3. "Shanti Thatal's Encore at Paleti Series". Fursad.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  4. "Shanti Thatal". nepa~laya. Archived from the original on 25 November 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  5. "Samhalera Rakha". Phalano.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  6. "Married to Music" (PDF). Women Now. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  7. "Shanti Thatal Nominated for Jagadambashree". The Gorkha Times. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  8. Times, Siliguri (9 February 2021). "Legendary music composer, singer Shanti Thatal to be conferred with Jagadamba Shree Purasakar". Siliguri Times | Siliguri News Updates. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  9. "Baniya's 'Maharani' wins Madan Puraskar this year - OnlineKhabar English News". Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. "Maharani wins Madan Puraskar, Shanti Thatal Jagadamba Shree". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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