17 Facts About Suchitra Mitra

Suchitra Mitra was an Indian singer, composer, artist exponent of Rabindra Sangeet or the songs of Bengal's poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore, professor, and the first woman Sheriff of Kolkata.

Suchitra Mitra studied at the Scottish Church College, the University of Calcutta and at Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal, India.

Suchitra Mitra's father, the celebrated litterateur, Saurindra Mohan Mukherjee, was a close associate of the Tagore family of Jorasanko.

From her childhood, as the youngest member of her family, Suchitra Mitra cultivated her love for the songs and poetry of Tagore.

Suchitra Mitra had an unerring ear for music and a natural gift of voice and expression.

Suchitra Mitra was born in a running train near station Gujhandi, so her nickname was Goju.

Founder and Principal, Suchitra Mitra was an active figure and inspiration behind this establishment.

Suchitra Mitra was an exponent and an interpreter of Tagore's musical compositions.

Suchitra Mitra produced Rabindra Nritya Natyas ; she had acted and danced in many of them.

Suchitra Mitra was the author of many books in Bengali on Rabindra Sangeet, and had recently directed her efforts towards compiling an encyclopaedia of Tagore's songs for students and researchers.

Suchitra Mitra was considered to be one of the most versatile exponents of Rabindra Sangeet, and in recognition thereof she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1974.

In recognition of her creative talents, Suchitra Mitra received numerous accolades.

Suchitra Mitra retired in 1984 from Rabindra Bharati University as a professor and the Head of Rabindra Sangeet Department.

Suchitra Mitra's presence has been an inspiration to younger generations of artists who wish to master the art of Tagore.

Suchitra Mitra has been the subject of multiple biographic documentary films.

Suchitra Mitra was awarded Rabindra-Tattwacharya by Tagore Research Institute, Kolkata.

Suchitra Mitra became the first female Sheriff of Kolkata in 2001.