Pandit Tushar Dutta (

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: তুষার দত্ত,

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vocalist.

Early life

Tushar was born in

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. He started learning the fundamentals of Indian classical music from Bimal Mitra of Durgapur at an early age. He joined the

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in 1983 and took Taalim under Arkut Kannabhirham and Arun Bhaduri in

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. He also took Taalim in

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under K G Ginde and Sunil Bose and also from

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. By blending the two musical styles Kirana and

he has made a unique style of his own.

Career

Tushar is a Top Grade vocalist in

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and Doordarshan India. In 1998, He stood first in

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at All India University competition in

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. He has received the title of "Surmani" from Sur Sringar Samsad of Mumbai. He was awarded the national Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. He has playbacked for several movies, and also playbacked for Webseries Tansener Tanpura. In 2014, as a playback singer he bagged two awards in the 4th Mirchi Music Awards Bangla for the Bengali film

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. He has performed all over India and abroad.

Discography

* Subhah Shaam (2006)- classical * Sur Sanchari (2007) - classical * Kaalinaam Kalpotaru (2008) - devotional * Tushar Dutta - Hindustani Vocal (2011) * Raagas For Children (2011) - classical * Biroohinee Chaand (2001) - semi classical * Classical Trance of Tagore Songs (2012) * Krishna Mantra (2012)) - devotional * Tagore Trance (2013) - Tagore songs * Durga (2013) - devotional * Birohee (2014) - semi classical * Gul Bagichaay (2014) - Nazrul Sangeet * Suranjali (2015) - Nazrul Sangeet * Saajan Aaore (2017) - classical * Pragnya (Golden Swara) (2015) - classical * Midnight Melody - classical * Saanjh Bhai - classical * Young Masters - classical * Raag Rang (2017) - classical * Sankalpana - classical * Sparkling Voice - classical * Sajan Aaayo Re - classical * Ye Toh Karam Hain Maula - Sufi song * Flowering Buds (2006) - classical * Majestic Essence - classical * Bhor Bhayo - classical * Blessings - classical * Raagmala - classical * Morning Melody (2009) - classical * Bhakti Raas - devotional * Bandish Fusion (2016) - Fusion * Bimona Bikel (2017) - "semi classical" * Alimentic Records (Live in Nancy,2012) - classical * Amruthavarsha Vol 2,5 - devotional * Live in IGCC (In Bangladesh) - classical * Charan Mandir - devotional * Sadhguru Charan - devotional * Mystic Moods of Kolkata - classical * Live in India - The Baul & The Classicist * Heart Beat (2008) -

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References

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