Amar Pal

Amar Pal is a Bengali folk singer and author. He was born on 19 May 1922. He learned folk songs from Durga Sundari Devi. After this, he also learned classical music from Ustad Ayat Ali Khan. He started his career in 1951 by singing in Akashbani, Kolkata. After this, he worked as a playback singer or music director in Bengali films. He participated in many folk music seminars and workshops around the world. He also became the vice-president of the West Bengal State Music Academy. He was given the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by the Government of India in 2007.

After this, he was given the Sangeet Mahasamman Award by the Government of West Bengal in 2012 for his contribution to folk music. He was also honored by Rabindra Bharati University and Burdwan University. He wrote two books named Banglar Loksangeet and Banglaar Nadir Gaan. Amar Pal was also a playback singer in many films, some of which are Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney (1982)- directed by Dilip Roy Dilip Roy was a famous actor-director in Bengali c >> Read More... , The Kingdom of Diamonds (1980)- directed and written by Satyajit Ray Biographies reveal bare details about the maverick >> Read More... , Nimantran (1971)- directed by Tarun Majumdar A legendary director who has created the most exce >> Read More... , Sagar Sangamey (1959)- directed by Debaki Kumar Bose. He has worked with many record labels like Saregama, Beethoven Records, Raga Music Communications Private Limited, Venus Worldwide Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, Sweta Gupta Presents, Mayur Cassettes LLP, and Hindusthan Records. Some of his famous songs name are Rai Jago Go, Katoi Ranga Dekhi Duniyay, Hari Din To Gelo, Rai Jago Rai Jago, Utho Utho Gourchand, Lokenath Panchali, Kotoi Rongo Dekhi Duniai, Jagia Laha Krishna Naam, Bhajo Gourango Loho Gourango, Chikan Goalini, Ore Padma Ore Meghna, Dine Dine Halo Aamar, Krishna Prem Korbo Bole, Baanka Shyam, Giri Ebar Amar Uma Ele, Jao Jao Giribara He Agamani, Guru Bine Bondhu Naai Re Aar, Mon Pakhi Tui, Amar Ghorer Chabi Porer Hate, Ma Bujhi Kailashe Cholechhe, Majhi Boiya Jaore, Bhajo Ramkrishna, Mon Radhe Radhe, Dokan Kholo Dekhi, Mon Majhi Samal Samal, Nabo Gour Re Here, O Ma Jasode Go, Horinam Diye Jagat Matale, Amay Gaaner Baul, Taaraa Durgaa Go Maa, Prabhat Kaley Maer Koley, and Probhat Somoye. He died on 20 April 2019