Tushar Dutta | |
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 Pandit Tushar Dutta performing at Mayar Madhuri organized by Bengal Foundation | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 18 August 1969 |
| Origin | Natore, Bangladesh |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music, devotional, fusion, ghazal, thumri |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Pandit Tushar Dutta (Bengali: তুষার দত্ত, Urdu:تشار دتہ, Hindi: तुषार दत्त) is a Hindustani classical music vocalist.[1]
Tushar was born in Natore, Bangladesh. He started learning the fundamentals of Indian classical music from Bimal Mitra of Durgapur at an early age. He joined the ITC Sangeet Research Academy in 1983 and took Taalim under Arkut Kannabhirham and Arun Bhaduri in Kirana Gharana. He also took Taalim in Agra Gharana under K G Ginde and Sunil Bose and also from Subhra Guha. By blending the two musical styles Kirana and Agra Gharana he has made a unique style of his own.[2]
Tushar is a Top Grade vocalist in All India Radio and Doordarshan India. In 1998, He stood first in Khayal at All India University competition in Banaras. 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.[3][4][5]
He has playbacked for several movies,[6] and also playbacked for Webseries Tansener Tanpura.[7][8] In 2014, as a playback singer he bagged two awards in the 4th Mirchi Music Awards Bangla for the Bengali film Pendulum. He has performed all over India and abroad.