Introduction
Anup Ghoshal is a singer in Hindi films and other vernacular Indian films, especially Bengali language films. He is known in his native Bengal primarily as one of the foremost Nazrulgeeti exponents, and was one of the foremost artistes of the 'golden age' of Nazrulgeeti (c. 1930s–1970s). He recently won the West Bengal Assembly elections of 2011 on a Trinamool Congress ticket from the Uttarpara (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in Hooghly district, defeating his nearest rival by a large margin of 40,000 votes.
Biography
Ghoshal was born to Amulya Chandra (father) and Labanya Ghoshal (mother). His musical training began at an early age from his mother. He graduated from Asutosh College of the prestigious University of Calcutta in Kolkata, and subsequently obtained a doctoral degree from Rabindra Bharati University.
Accolades and awards
Ghoshal has been offered Honorary Citizen of Chicago in 1994 by Mayor Richard M. Daley, as well as other awards:
- Gold Medal in Sangeet Bharati Degree Examination during 1967-68.
- 1992 Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award for the Bengali film Goopy Bagha Phire Elo
- 1983 Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award for the Hindi film Masoom
- 1981 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Bengali film Hirak Rajar Deshe
- 1971 Bengal Film Journalists' Association – Best Male Playback Award for the Bengali film Sagina Mahato
Filmography
- Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne
- Hirak Rajar Deshe
- Goopy Bagha Phire Elo
- Sasti
- Atattatar Din Porey
- Nayikar Bumikay
- Kabi
- Chhadabeshi
- Jiban Jerakam
- Nimantran
- Phuleswari
- Biraj Bou
- Mohun Baganer Meye
- Subarnagolok
- Bancharamer Bagan
- Harmonium
- Ek Je Chhilo Desh
- Ajab Gayer Ajab Kotha
- Sagina Mahato
- Nishantey (1985)
- Tujse Naraz Nehi Zindegi from Masoom
- Husn Bhi Aap Hain, Ishq Bhi Aap Hain
- Tum saath ho zindagi bhar ke liye from Sheeshay ka ghar