Tushar Dutta
{{short description|Hindustani Classical Music Vocalist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tushar Dutta
| image = Pandit Tushar Dutta performing at Mayar Madhuri, Organized by Bengal Foundation.jpg
| caption = Pandit Tushar Dutta performing at Mayar Madhuri organized by Bengal Foundation
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|8|18|df=y}}
| origin = Natore, Bangladesh
| genre = Hindustani classical music, devotional, fusion, ghazal, thumri
| occupation = Vocalist
| instrument =
| years_active = 1977–present
| website =
}}
Pandit Tushar Dutta (Bengali: তুষার দত্ত, Urdu:تشار دتہ, Hindi: तुषार दत्त) is a Hindustani classical music vocalist.{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/tushar-dutta-to-perform-at-arts-precinct-today-41106|title=Tushar Dutta to perform at Arts Precinct today|work=The Daily Star|date=11 September 2014}}
Early life
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.observerbd.com/2014/09/15/43288.php|title=Pandit Tushar Dutta enthralls Dhaka - 43288.php-15-09|website=www.observerbd.com}}
Career
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.itcsra.org/OurScholarsPerform.aspx?ShishyasId=47|title=ITC Sangeet Research Academy :: Our Scholar Perform|website=www.itcsra.org}}{{cite web|url=https://bihaanmusic.com/product.php?al_id=456&c_id=70|title=Indian Classical Music - Bihaan Music - Collections of Hindusthani Classical Music - the Music of India|work=bihaanmusic.com}}{{cite web|url=http://pragnya.co.in/shop/golden-swara/vocal-tushar-dutta/|title=Tushar Dutta – Vocal|work=Pragnya}}
He has playbacked for several movies,{{cite web|url=http://kolkatamusicforum.com/artistprofile25thnov2012.html|title=Untitled Document|work=kolkatamusicforum.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104040626/http://kolkatamusicforum.com/artistprofile25thnov2012.html|archive-date=4 November 2016}} archived and also playbacked for Webseries Tansener Tanpura.{{cite web|url=http://nanc2014.deshitv.com/artist1.asp|title=::Pandit Tushar Dutta - 14th North America Nazrul Conference – 2014, Toronto Canada ::|work=deshitv.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/pandit-tushar-duttas-pristine-performance-at-arts-precinct-41390|title=Pandit Tushar Dutta's pristine performance at Arts Precinct|work=The Daily Star|date=13 September 2014}} 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.
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){{cite web|url=http://pragnya.co.in/shop/golden-swara/vocal-tushar-dutta/|title=Golden Swara|website=pragnya.co.in}} - classical
- Midnight Melody - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Saanjh Bhai - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Young Masters{{cite web|url=https://mio.to/artist/Pandit+Tushar+Dutta|title=Young Masters By Sagarika Music|website=MusicIndiaOnline}} - classical
- Raag Rang (2017){{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/search/album/pandit-tushar-dutta|title=Raaga Music|website=saavn.com}} - classical
- Sankalpana - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Sparkling Voice - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Sajan Aaayo Re - classical
- Ye Toh Karam Hain Maula - Sufi song {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Flowering Buds (2006){{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/search/album/tushar-dutta|title=Sukriti|website=saavn.com}} - classical
- Majestic Essence - classical
- Bhor Bhayo - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Blessings - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Raagmala - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Morning Melody (2009){{cite web|url=https://mio.to/artist/Pandit+Tushar+Dutta|title=Pandit Tushar Dutta|website=MusicIndiaOnline}} - classical
- Bhakti Raas - devotional {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Bandish Fusion (2016){{cite web|url=https://mio.to/artist/Tushar+Dutta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502172741/http://mio.to/artist/Tushar+Dutta|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2015|title=Subhen Chatterjee and Pandit Tushar Dutta|website=MusicIndiaOnline}} - Fusion
- Bimona Bikel (2017){{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bimona-bikel/dfhCyzMSh7M_|title=Bimona Bikel|website=saavn.com|date=19 March 2017}} - "semi classical"
- Alimentic Records (Live in Nancy,2012){{cite web|url=https://alimenticrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tushar-dutta-live-in-nancy|title=Pandit Tushar Dutta Live at Nancy|website=alimenticrecords.bandcamp.com}} - classical
- Amruthavarsha Vol 2,5 - devotional {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Live in IGCC (In Bangladesh) - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Charan Mandir - devotional {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Sadhguru Charan - devotional {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Mystic Moods of Kolkata - classical {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Live in India - The Baul & The Classicist {{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
- Heart Beat (2008){{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/search/album:tushar-dutta|title=Pandit Tushar Dutta and Pandit Subhankar Banerjee|website=saavn.com}} - Jazz fusion