Anindita Paul
Anindita Paul | |
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Anindita at a photoshoot in Assam, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Anindita Paul |
| Genres | Indipop |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Website | www |
Anindita Paul is an Indian playback singer who performs primarily in Assamese, Bengali, and Hindi. She has worked in Assamese cinema and has recorded songs for Hindi and Bengali films.
Career
Anindita Paul received a Visharad degree in Hindustani classical vocal music from an institution affiliated with the Bhatkhande Music Institute, Lucknow. She initially trained under Dipen Roy in Guwahati and later continued her training in Kolkata under Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty.[1]
She began her career performing at stage shows in Assam and later became an artist of bhajans and modern songs at All India Radio,[2] Guwahati.
In 2000, she released her first Assamese album, Bilot Tire Birai Podumor Pahi Oye. The lyrics and compositions were written by Kamalananda Bhattacharya. Anindita sang three songs on the album, including the title track.[1]
In 2001, she made her debut in Bollywood with the song “Kaisa Dhuan Uth Raha Hai” along with Zubeen Garg and Sagarika Mukherjee for Garg’s album Nupur. She later collaborated with Zubeen Garg on several projects in Assamese cinema, including the film Prem Aru Prem (2002).[3][4]
Paul's debut solo album, Tumar Prasangshat (2010), was titled by poet Hiren Bhattacharyya.[5]
Film songs
| Year | Film name / Album | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tomar Prasangshat | bokul phoolor dorez |
| 2016 | Gaane Ki Aane | Dancing Tonight[6] |
| 2014 | Raag | a) Ayee Joon Jilmil Xondhiya[7] b) Tuptup Shore Endhar[8] c) Akou Ebar[9] |
| 2012 | Kachhe Achho Tumi (Bengali Film) | Chokhe Chokhe[10] |
| 2011 | Jetuka Pator Dore | Biphol Sokupanire |
| 2010 | Mon Niye (Bengali Film) | Chena Chena[11] |
| 2006 | Aami Asomiya | Hei Khyon Aji Hatotey |
| 2006 | Adhinayak | Shopunor pahe pahe meli dilu axare soi[12] |
| 2005 | Senai Mur Dhulia | Mitha ei rati[13] |
| 2004 | Dinabandhu | (a) Kor Ejak Shopun Jen Boroshun[14] (b) Diya muk diya[15] |
| 2003 | Prem Bhara Chakalu | (a) Prem bhora sokulu (b) Akash Nila Kagojote |
| 2002 | Prem Aru Prem | Morom edhani morom[16] |
Non-film songs
| Year | Album | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hindi | Naina[17] |
| 2015 | Hindi | Chamak[18] |
| 2015 | Nandini (Assamese Mega Serial) | Title Song(Rang Channel)[19] |
| 2014 | - | Poley Poley[20] |
| 2013 | Pratigya (Assamese Mega Serial) | Title Song (Rang channel)[21] |
| 2010 | Tumar Prashangshat | Aai o Aai[22] |
| Bokul Phulor Dore[23] | ||
| Phagoon Aahe[24] | ||
| 2001 | Nupur (Zubeen's Hindi Album) | "Kaisa Dhuan"[25] |
| 2000 | - | Sorai Halodhiya[26] |
| 2000 | - | Bilot Tirebirai Podumor Pahi[27] |
Recorded works in Hindi and other languages
Anindita Paul sang her first Hindi Song, "Kaisa Dhuan Uth Raha Hai," along with singers Zubeen Garg and Sagarika Mukherjee from Zubeen's album Nupur in 2001. Later, she also sang under Zubeen Garg's music direction in the Hindi film Strings[28] and the Hindi-Assamese bilingual Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare. She has sung for Bengali films, including Kumauner Konya, under the music direction of Ravindra Jain. She has also lent her voice to the TV serial Remix [29](Star One) for music director Pritam.
Paul can be heard on the remix album Play-Gal Mix (released by Universal Music) and Dance Attack (released by His Master's Voice), and has recorded two Telugu devotional songs for flutist Naveen Kumar in Mumbai. Paul performed in the Spirit of Unity Concert for Universal Integration at Visakhapatnam in 2007 and recently, she joined Shankar Mahadevan Productions’ musical show My Country My Music.[30]
She worked alongside Lata Mangeshkar in the Chhattisgarhi film Bhakla.
Paul has performed in commercials for Fair & Lovely, Action Flotter, Nerolac Paints, Herbalife, and iBall Andi Hd6. She has also sung in an advertisement for Care Honey Lotion in Pakistan.
Awards
Anindita Paul has been nominated twice for the National Film Awards: for the song 'Kor Ejak Shopun Jen Boroshun' from the film Dinabandhu and for 'Biphol Sokupanire' from Jetuka Pator Dore.
2004 Jyotipura Media Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Kor Ejak Shopun Jen Boroshun' (Dinabandhu)
2005 Prag Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Kor Ejak Shopun Jen Boroshun' (Dinabandhu) [31]
2010 Prag Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Biphol sokupanire' (Jetuka Pator Dore)
2014 Prag Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Raag (film)[32][33][34][35]
2015 Assam State Award Best Female Playback Singer for Raag (film).[36]
References
- ^ a b "Anindita Paul - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Internet stations of All India Radio — listen online live streams". onlineradiofm.in. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ ""Kaisa Dhuan" (not available on Online Music Streaming, but only written on Sagarika's Instagram Stories)". Instagram. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Nupur (2001) - Hindi Album, Tracklists, Full Album Details and more". ZG Discography. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Hiruda and his Musical Journey". NELIT Review. Siba K Gogoi. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "'DANCING TONIGHT ' Full AUDIO song - Gaane Ki Aane - Zubeen Garg & Parineeta - Anindita Paul". Youtube. Gaane Ki Aane. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Ae Jon Jilmil Xondhia". Youtube. Rajni Basumatary. 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Tup Tup Xore Andhar". Youtube. Rajni Basumatary. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Akou Ebar". Youtube. Rajni Basumatary. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Swastika & Jishu - Zubeen Garg - Chokhe Chokhe - Kachhe Achho Tumi". Youtube. INRECO Bangla Film Songs. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Chena Chena - 2010 - Mon Niye Bengali Movie Song Zubeen Garg, Anindita". Youtube. Saregama Bengali. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "ZUBEEN & ANINDITA PAUL Shopunor Pahe Pahe". Youtube. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "MITHA EAI RAATI by Anindita Paul Film - SENAI MUR DHULIA". Youtube. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Kor Ejak Dinabandhoo (2004) Best of Assamese Cinema". Youtube. Assamese Film. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Zubeen Garg & Anindita Paul- Diya muk Diya". Youtube. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "ZUBEEN AND ANINDITA PAUL song SIORI SIORI". Youtube. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Naina by Anindita Paul". Youtube. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "CHAMAK". Youtube. Eddie Avil. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "ASSAMESE Rang Tv mega serial - NANDINI title song 2016". Youtube. Angel Arora. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Kopil Bora & Florence Handique in "Poley Poley" - by Anindita Paul". Youtube. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Pratigya Rang TV Serial FULL Title Song". Youtube. Assamese Film and Culture. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Assamese video by ANINDITA PAUL - Song- Aai o Aai, Album- TUMAR PROXONGKHAT". Youtube. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Bokul Phular Dore". Youtube. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Assamese video by ANINDITA PAUL - Song- Phagoon Aahe, Album- TUMAR PROXONGKHAT". Youtube. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ ""Kaisa Dhuan" (not available on Online Music Streaming, but only written on Sagarika's Instagram Stories)". Instagram. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Assamese song -SORAI HALODHIA, by- Anindita Paul". Youtube. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Assamese song -BILOT TIREBIRAI, by- Anindita Paul". Youtube. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ^ "Strings: Bound by Faith (2006)". IMDB. May 2006.
- ^ en.kinorium.com https://en.kinorium.com/775932/. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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- ^ "List of Award Winners : Prag Cine Award 2014". Magical Assam. Magical Assam Staff. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Nominations of Prag Cine Award 2014". Creativica. Abhijit Roy. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "The Assam Tribune Online". Nominations for Prag Cine Award, 2013. Staff Reporter. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Avinash gets nod for best music director". Ragasur. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Ramen Baruah honoured". The Assam Tribune Online. Ramen Baruah honoured Staff Reporter. Retrieved 2 June 2016.