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Chinmoy Lahiri was born on 20 March, 1920 in Tantibandh, Pabna, Undivided India under British rule, is an Indian vocalist (1920–1984). Discover Chinmoy Lahiri's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Occupation Singer
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 20 March 1920
Birthday 20 March
Birthplace Tantibandh, Pabna, Undivided India under British rule
Date of death 17 August, 1984
Died Place Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Nationality India

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1920

Acharya Chinmoy Lahiri (আচার্য চিন্ময় লাহিড়ী) (20 March 1920 – 17 August 1984) was an Indian vocalist from Bengal in the Hindustani classical tradition.

He is known for the Khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of Dhrupad, Thumri and Tappa, along with Bengali Raga-pradhan songs.

Archrya Chinmoy Lahiri was born in a Zamindar family of Tantibandh, Pabna district, in the undivided India under British rule.

His father Jeeb Chandra Lahiri was a civil engineer, at an alumnus of Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, and his mother's name was Sarajubala Debi.

He was brought up in Lucknow in his early years, where his father was working.

His first teacher in music was Rabin Chattopadhyay.

His passion for music brought Chinmoy to Marris College of Music, Lucknow, where he took music lessons from Pandit Srikrishna Narayan Ratanjhankar, principal of the college.

There he was accompanied with some young and talented students who all became great masters afterwards, such as V.G. Jog, S. C. R. Bhat and Dhruvtara Joshi etc. Subsequently, he took talim, lessons in music, from Dilip Chandra Bedi, Khalifa Khurshid Ali Khan, and Chhotey Khan.

Chinmoy was a Gāndā-bāndh śāgīrd (disciple) of Pandit Ratanjhankar, who was a disciple of Pandit Bhatkhande and Ustad Faiaz Khan.

From this lineage an inclination of Acharya Chinmoy towards Senia Gharana of Lucknow may be arrived at.

1936

In 1936 Acharya Lahiri started his career in music as an approved artist in the All India Radio Lucknow station.

He then joined Dhaka Radio.

1944

His first record was published in 1944 by HMV with two music tracks of Bengali Khyal, ‘Nā māne mānā’ and ‘Duwāre elo ke’ written by Gopal Dasgupta with his own music composition.

1947

During partition of India in 1947 Acharya Lahiri shifted to 'Calcutta' (Kolkata).

1950

Archrya Chinmoy Lahiri's first performance as a playback singer was in the year 1950 in the Bengali film Maandanda starring actor Chhabi Biswas.

1955

He also contributed his voice in films ‘Dvairath’, ‘Antaraal’, ‘Shapmochan’, ‘Jeebanniye’ ‘Bapu ne kaha tha’ etc. His song "ত্রিবেণী তীর্থ পথে" (Tribenī tīrtha pathe) became a milestone in the history of Bengali film music, in the film ‘Shap Mochan’ in 1955, sung in duet with Pratima Bandopadhyay, starring Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen.

1967

His fame as a good music teacher spread wide and in 1967 he joined Rabindra Bharati University as a Professor in Music to continue till he breathed his last.

Archrya Chinmoy Lahiri represented an era of enlightenment in Bengal in the early 20th century, when, among other fields, Indian Classical Music too were being experimented with in the light of regional variations.

Among the doyens of Indian Classical Music of Bengal of that time, Vishmadev Chattopadhyay, Tarapada Chakraborty, Jnanendra Prashad Goswami and Chinmoy Lahiri deserve special mention.

Apart from pure Indian classical music, Acharya Chinmoy Lahiri was proficient and was an exponent of Khyal, Thumri, Geet, Gazal and Raga-pradhan songs.

He created many Ragas too and wrote Bandish for many of the Ragas.

Archrya Chinmoy Lahiri created many Ragas, such as Shyamkos, Yogamaya, Prabhati Todi, Rajani Kalyan, Kushumi Kalyan, Gandharika, Nag Ranjani, Mangalati, Shivani and Shubhra.

Khyal: Bandhish written by Chinmoy Lahiri mostly depicts the sacred love of Radha and Krishna

Thumri: A form of Indian Classical Music (semi-classical).

Romantic poetic songs developed during Mughal era around Lucknow based on Bawra songs.

There are a few Bandhish written by Chinmoy Lahiri for Thumri songs:

Kajri and Chaiti: Forms of Indian Classical Music (semi-classical) practiced in Doab region based on folk tradition.

Following is a Bandhish written by Chinmoy Lahiri in Kajri :

1976

He composed music for Bengali movie Jiban Niye in 1976.

Acharya Chinmoy Lahiri was felicitated by Morris College with the title of Sangit Visharad'.

Acharya Lahiri's legacy is being carried forward by his disciples.

Though he did not belong to any Gharana, he created his own style or Gharana.

Names of a few of his disciples are Parveen Sultana, Mandira Lahiri, Shyamlal Lahiri etc.