Rishi Kumar Chatterjee

Rishi Kumar Chatterjee (born March 1, 1979) is a renowned music composer and tabla player based in Kolkata, India. Known for his versatile musical talent and deep-rooted knowledge of Indian classical music, Rishi has made significant contributions to both traditional and contemporary music genres.

Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Birth Date	March 1, 1979
Nationality	Indian
Education	St. Josef School Scottish Church College (M.A. in English Literature)
Occupation	Music Composer Tabla Player
Known for	Ehsaas, Dhun, Collaboration with Pandit Ajay Chakraborty, Ustad Rashid Khan

Early Life and Education

Rishi Kumar Chatterjee was born on March 1, 1979, in Kolkata, India, into a family with a rich musical heritage. He is the grandson of renowned singer, composer and music director Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, whose influence played a significant role in shaping Rishi's musical journey. His father, Srikumar Chattopadhyay, a distinguished classical Singer and mother, Namita Roy Chatterjee, also nurtured his interest in music from a young age.

Chatterjee received his early education at St. Josef School and later pursued his higher studies at Scottish Church College, where he completed his post graduation in English Literature.

Career

Rishi Kumar Chatterjee embarked on his professional musical journey at the young age of thirteen and has been actively performing and composing since 1992. He specializes in playing various types of taalbadya instruments, with the tabla being his primary focus.

Throughout his career, Chatterjee has collaborated with renowned artists and musicians, including Pandit Ajay Chakraborty, Ustad Rashid Khan, Haimanti Shukla, Shipra Basu, and Penaz Masani. He has also had the privilege of playing alongside his grandfather, Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, and father, Srikumar Chattopadhyay, further enriching his musical experiences.

Discography

Year	Album	Studio	Song	Composer	Lyrics	Singer
2023	Ehsaas	LM Studio		Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
2024	Dhun	Yash Raj Studios	Abar Shrabon	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Utpal Das
			Jodi Bondhu Vabo	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Utpal Das
			Byabodhan	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Utpal Das
			Bhulte Parini Ajo	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Nilufar Nasrin
			Kichu Swapno	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Jamil Raihan
			Jodi Jao	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Jamil Raihan
			Jhinuk	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Nilufar Nasrin	Soumya Chakraborty
			Akash Aloy	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Priyanka Manna	Soma Bhattacharya
			Jorale Jodi	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Nilufar Nasrin	Durnibar Saha
			Ashis Nare Kala	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Nilufar Nasrin	Rishi Chakraborty
			Kichuta Somoy	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Nilufar Nasrin	Dipanwita Chowdhury
			Maa Sarada	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Priyanka Manna	Rupak Bhattacharya
			Shunte Chao Na	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Nilufar Nasrin	Gourab Sarkar
			Kontho Amar	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Chaity Rahman	Rupankar Bagchi
			Akul Praner Choya	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Chaity Rahman	Dipanwita Chowdhury
			Andhar Raite	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Chaity Rahman	Rishi Chakraborty
			Onek Ashar	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Jamil Raihan	Jimut Roy
			Eso Bosi Kichukkhon	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Jamil Raihan	Raghab Chatterjee
			Chena Poth	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Jamil Raihan	Jimut Roy
			Ei Mon	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Jamil Raihan	Raghab Chatterjee
			Shoroter Akashe	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Utpal Das	Mousumi Kar
			Tere Bina	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Utpal Das	Arpita Paul
Abar Fagun Fire Ase	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Utpal Das	Moumita Das
Tere Bina	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Utpal Das	Debarati Ghosh
Jhiri Jhiri	Rishi Kumar Chatterjee	Priyanka Manna	Soma Bhattacharya

External Links

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