Pratima Bandopadhyay

Career

Pratima Bandopadhyay was born in Kolkata in 1933 and recorded her first disc in 1946 at the age of 13. She made her debut as a playback singer in the movie "Sunandar Biye" (Sunanda's marriage) in 1951 soon after her marriage. Over the next 3 decades, she sang in more than 30 Bengali movies, including Shap Mochan, Chowringhee, Heerey Manik, etc. She also sang for the Hindi movie Sahara, whose music was produced by noted singer and music director Hemanta Mukherjee. Her songs regularly featured in the All India Radio's hit programme 'Anurodher Asar'.

On 29 July 2004, she suffered a massive heart attack and breathed her last at her residence in Kolkata after suffering from arthritis for long time.

Selected list of songs

Following are list of selected songs recorded by Pratima Bandopadhyay with the album name in brackets.

Aaji Murli Baaje (Gariber Meye (ben))

Aamtalay Jhamur Jhumur (Folk Songs Of Bengal Various Artists)

Aar Amare Maris (Abisharanyo Lalan Immortal Compositions Of Lalan)

Aar Amare Maris Ne Maa (Immortal Lalan)

Aar Kato Kal Thakbo Bose (Songs Of Atulprasad Pratim Banerjee Bandan Sinha)

Aay Ke Jabi Opare (Lalan Fakirer Gaan)

Abire Rangalo Key Amay (Mukhujee Paribar (ben))

Akash Mor Aloye Diyechho Bhore (Laloo Bhuloo)

Akashe Chander Alo (Rajodrohi)

Alibaba (Opera) Part-1 (Ali Baba)

Alibaba (Opera) Part-2 (Ali Baba)

Amala-Kirane Tribhubana-Manoharini (Mahishasura Mardini 2)

Amar Bakul Phul Koi (Sera Shilpi Sera Gaan Volume 3)

Amar Duchokh Keno (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Amar Haat Dhore Tumi (Bengali Modern Songs Pratima Banerjee)

Amar Haath Dhare Tumi (Chhuti (ben))

Amar Jemon Beni Temni Rabe (Natun Fashal (ben))

Amar Jiban Nadir Opaare (Chhuti (ben))

Amar Mallika Bone (Sara Bachharer Rabindranath Cd 4)

Amar Mon - Radhikar Mon Chhilo Je (Ganer Majhe Benche In Memory Of Pratima Banerjee)

Amar Moner Manusher Sone (Lalan Fakirer Gaan)

Amar Prabhat Madhur Holo (Mayar Sansar)

Amar Sona Chander Kona. (Laljhuti Kakatua --- Children Songs)

Ami Anek Cheyeo Parini Bhulite (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Ami Bondhur Premagune Pora (Folk Songs Of Bengal Nirmalendu Chowdhury)

Ami Ekela Cholechhi (Bisarjan (bng))

Ami Gaaner Majhe Benche Thakbo (Bengali Modern Songs)

Ami Keno Ailam (Dhamail) (Folk Songs Of Bengal Various Artists)

Ami Kuheli Na Swapna (Harano Prem (ben))

Ami Kuheli Naa Swapna (Harano Sur)

Ami Mela Theke Taalpatar (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Ami Mon Haralam Taar Kajol Chokhe (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Ami Priya Habo Chhilo Sadh (Marami Surakar Rabin Chattopadhay Sharane)

Andhar Aamar Bhalo Lage (Sera Shilpi Sera Gaan Volume 3)

Ankhi Bale Chalo (Sabarmati)

Bandhu Samay Jano Na (Folk Songs Of Bengal Nirmalendu Chowdhury)

Bansh Baganer Mathar Opor Chand Uthechhe (Sera Shilpi Sera Gaan Volume 3)

Bansh Baganer Mathar Opor Chand Uthechhe (1955) (Shatak Sera Gaan Cd 5)

Baro Sadh Jage Ekbar Tomay Dekhi (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Bhalobasa Asbe Bole (Ganer Majhe Benche In Memory Of Pratima Banerjee)

Bhor Holo Dor Kholo (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Bhramara Gun Gun Gunjariya Aase (Pratima Banerjee G H Modern)

Bhuli Kamone Ajo Je Mone (Asamay)

Bondhu ( Samay Jano Na (Chayanika-Folk-2)

Boner Chameli Phire Aay (Songs To Remember)

Chal Tusu Chal Khelte Jabo (Chayanika - Folk Songs)

Chand Bhabe Jyotsna Ke (Sur Jetha Chiradin Rabe)

Cheyona Mochhate Cheyona (Gaaner Majhe Benche Thaakbo)

Chhalke Pare Kalke Phule (Sur Jetha Chiradin Rabe)

Chholke Pare Kolke Phule (Ek Gochha Rajanigandha)

Chholke Pare Kolke Phule (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Chinbi Kemone (Nirmalendu Chowdhury Chayanika Volume 1)

Chinbi Kemone - Nirmalendu Chowdhury & Pratima Banerjee (Natun Fashal (ben))

Chirodin Ami Je Tomay (Bengali Modern Songs)

Chupi Chupi Elo Ke (Dhooli)

Dakhin Samiran Sathe - Pratima Banerjee (Asamay)

Dole Dole Oi (Chayanika Mone Rakha Gaan)

Duchokhe Brishitike Dhorechhi (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Durgam Giri Kantar Moru (Chayanika Patriotic Songs)

E Baro Ajab Kudrati (Abisharanyo Lalan Immortal Compositions Of Lalan)

E Baro Ajab Kudrati (Immortal Lalan)

E Dal Bhangile (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

E Ki Sei Tumi (Nao Gaan Bhore)

E Shudhu Bhuler Bojha (Mon Jete Nahi Chaay)

Ei Kathati Mone Rekho (Chowringhee)

Ei Lobhinu Sanga Tabo - Duet (Chhuti (ben))

Ei Mon Rajhangsi (Ek Saathe)

Ei Surjhara Khelate (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Ekhano Achhe To O Duti Dana (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Ekta Gaan Likho Amar Janyo (All Time Greats - Sudhin Dasgupta - Vol -2)

Ekti Phul Bhalo Na Ektu Hashi Bhalo (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Epare Ganga Opare Ganga (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Ghoom Aay Re Aay (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Ghum Ghum Nijhhum Nirabata (Harano Sur)

Ghum Ghum Nijhum Nirabata (Harano Prem (ben))

Ja Ja Ja Jare Mon (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Jabe Tulsitalay Priyo Sandhyabelay (Down Memory Lane Volume 1)

Jakhan Abar Dekha Holo (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Jale Bhasha Padma Ami (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Jao Jao Tumi Phire (Phooler Jalsaay)

Jibaner Taape Shudhu (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Jibanta Bhai Railer Gari (Mayar Sansar)

Kajal Dhoya Chokher Jale (More Gems From Bengal)

Kalankeri Bhaye Sakhi (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Kalari Banshite (Mahalagna)

Kankabotir Kankon Baje (Sur Jetha Chirodin Rabe Volume 1)

Kanthe Amar Kantar Mala (Dadathakur (ben))

Kanya Tomar Kajol (Asamapta)

Katatuku Lekha Jay Chithite (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Kemone Toribo Tara (Anindita (ben))

Keno Aailam -Dhamail (Chayanika - Folk Songs)

Khejur Patay Nupur (Nupurer Chhhande Nacher Gaan)

Khomio Hey Shib (Songs Of Atulprasad Pratim Banerjee Bandan Sinha)

Kishori Baani Shuniya (Bangla Mahajan Padavali Kirtan Parampara -2)

Klanto Shephali Raat Ghumiye Porechhe (Gaaner Majhe Benche Thaakbo)

Kshamiyo Hey Shib (Baje Go Bansari)

Kusum Dolay Dole Shyam Rai (Parineeta (bng))

Lalita Go Dhik Rahu Jibane (Bangla Mahajan Padavali Kirtan Parampara -2)

Ma Ami Tor Khyapa (Chayanika-Shyamasangeet-1)

Maa Thakuma Bolto Paan Kheye Thont Laal (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Mago Emon Hoy Na Keno (Ma Je Amar Aalor Aanchal)

Mala Theke Phul (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Megh Rangano Asto Akash (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Meghla Bhanga Rod Uthechhe (Tar Aar Par Nei)

Michhe Dosh Diyo Na Amay (Songs For The Festive Season)

Mon Je Khushi Khushi Aaj (Sera Shilpi Sera Gaan Volume 3)

Mon Nile Mon Dite Hoy (Rajodrohi)

Mone Agun Jwale (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Mor Na Mitite Asha Bhangilo Khela (Love Songs Of Kazi Nazrul Islam)

Nabamanjari Oi Phutechhe (Sur Jetha Chirodin Rabe Volume 1)

Nache Mayuri Radha Kunja Majhe (Aalo Aamar Aalo)

Nahe Nahe Priyo E Noy Ankhijal (Gems From Kazi Nazrul Islam)

Nao Gaan Bhore Nao (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Natun Alor Gaan Amra (Andhar Surjo (ben))

Nibhe Ja Raat Nibhe Jaa (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Ningariya Neel Shari (Dhooli)

Nirab Nijhum Nishiraat (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

O Tiya Tore (Ek Saathe)

Ogo Sagar Ami Bahir Holem (Dwiper Naam Tiyarang)

Oi Akashe Klanti Nei (All Time Greats - Abhijit Banerjee Vol 2)

Oi Kalo Rupe Laj (Chayanika Various Shyamasangeet Volume 2)

Oke Dharile To (Bau Thakuranir Haat)

Phande Pariya Boga Kande (Nirbachito Loksangeet-3)

Phul Bolleo Bhul Hoy (Sujatha (ben))

Phuler Hasite Aar Olir Banshite (Harano Prem (ben))

Pradip Kohilo Dakhina Samire (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Prajapati Prajapati Re (Golden Hour - Pratima Banerjee)

Prem Shudhu Ek Mombati (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Priyo Jao Jao (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Purush Je Tor Parashpathar (Kapalkundala)

Raater Deule Jage (Songs To Remember)

Ras Ke Bhare More Nain (Dhooli)

Rum Jhum..Khejur Patar Nupur (Chayanika-Nazrul-3)

Saat Ranga Ek Pakhi (Sera Shilpi Sera Gaan Volume 3)

Saatti Tarar Ei Timir (Nach Mayuri Nach Re:- Various)

Sadh Kare Pushilam Moyna - Nirmalendu Chowdhury & Pratima Banerjee (Natun Fashal (ben))

Sajani Go Rajanike Chole Jete Daao (Nao Gaan Bhore)

Sansare Jodi Nahi Pai Sara (Parineeta (bng))

Sesher Kabita (Katha Koyo Nako Shudhu Shono Hemanta Mukherjee)

Shesher Kabita Mor (Katha Koyo Naako Shudhu Sono)

Shree Radhar Manbhanjan (Title) (Shree Radhar Manbhanjan)

Shreeradhar Maanbhanjan (Shree Radhar Manbhanjan)

Shukno Patar Nupur (Sanjher Pakhira Phirilo Kulaye)

Shyam Tumi Jodi Radha Hote (Down Memory Lane Volume 1)

Sob-I Jodi Bhul (Hits Of Pratima Banerjee)

Sonar Tari Noy Go Amar (Pratima Banerjee All Time Greats)

Sraban Raate (Aalo Andhare)

Sur Jhara Ei Nishi Raat (Teen Aadhay (ben))

Tandrahara Raat Oi Jege Roy (Chyanika - Hemanta Mukherjee)

Tomar Bhubane Tumi (Teen Aadhay (ben))

Tomar Deeper Alote Noy (Bengali Modern Songs Pratima Banerjee)

Tomar Deoya Anguriyo (All Time Greats - Sudhin Dasgupta - Vol -2)

Tomar Du Chokhe Amar Swapna (Music By Abhijit Banerjee)

Tomare Cheyechhi Bole (Gaaner Majhe Benche Thaakbo)

Tomari Jharnatalar Nirjane (Tomare Paai Gaane - Various Artist)

Tomay Keno Lagchhe Eto Chena (Sur Jetha Chirodin Rabe Volume 1)

Tora Sab Amar Bhadur Rupti Dekhe (Pratima (ben))

Tribeni Tirthapathe Ke Gahilo Gaan (Shap Mochan (ben))

Tumi Chokher Samne Dharo (Gaaner Majhe Benche Thaakbo)

Tumi Ele Aaj (Nao Gaan Bhore)