Ajoy Chakrabarty

Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty is a Hindustani vocalist who currently runs the Indian classical music academy Shrutinandan. His daughter, Kaushiki Desikan, is also a Hindustani vocalist.

Style
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty employs a brilliant imagination and sense of rhythm. In addition to khayals, Ajoy Chakrabarty is known for his thumris.
 * Gharana: Patiala

Teachers

 * Ajit Chakrabarty
 * Pannalal Samanta
 * Kanaidas Bairagi
 * Dr. Amiyoranjan Banerjee
 * Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh
 * Ustad Munawar Ali Khan

Related Artists

 * Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Awards

 * National Award [1989]
 * Kumar Gandharva Award [1993]
 * Sangeet Natak Akademi award [2000]
 * Padma Shri [2011]

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 * Selection (Khayal in Bhairavi)
 * Selection (Khayal in Kafi)
 * Hari Kirtan
 * Maestro's Choice (Series Three)
 * Chantings of India
 * Vairagya (Raag Gunkali)
 * Raga Bageshri - Malkauns Vol 2
 * Light Classical Vocal - Thumri, Dadra & Kajri (Tore Naina Jadu Bhare)
 * Live in Concert Vol. 1 [1993]
 * Twilight Melodies [1995]
 * Pratidhwani Vol. 1 [1996]
 * Pratidhwani Vol. 2 [1996]
 * Ragas Bhoopali & Megh
 * Raga Malkauns
 * Sangitanjali [1996]
 * Samarpan
 * Ajana Khanir Natun Mani
 * Tansen Vol. 1 & 2 [2003]
 * Swar Samrat
 * Shrine
 * Jeevan
 * Ajoy Chakrabarty Vocal [1995]
 * In Union
 * Bhajan (Dhynam)
 * Classical Vocal
 * Sagarbela
 * Pooja Mantra
 * Bhorer Kujon

Cassette

 * Ajana Hanir Natun Moni
 * Selection (Khayal in Kafi)
 * Bairagi [1996]
 * Mahamantra Sankritan
 * Hamri Karo Haath De Rachha
 * Light Classical Vocal: Thumri & Dadra
 * Thumri: The Music of Love
 * Classical Music - Vocal
 * Swar Utsav (Live in Concert at India Gate)
 * Shringar [1992]
 * Golden Raaga Collection (Thumris)
 * Gharana Series (Patiala)
 * North Indian Classical Vocal
 * Classical Vocal
 * Vintage Classical Collections
 * Ajoy Chakrabarty [1988]
 * Saheb Theke Bahusaheb [1990]
 * Samar Saha
 * Live in Pakistan Vol. 3 [1984]
 * Classical Vocal [1985]