Iman Chakraborty (born 13 September 1989) is an Indian singer and actress. Throughout her career, she has received a National Film Award, two Filmfare Award Bangla, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Accordingly, she is one of the few singers who have won a national award for the debut film song in India.
Early life and career Iman was born in the town Liluah of the Howrah district of the West Bengal state of India. During her growing up days she learnt music from her late mother Trishna Chakraborty and got inclined towards literary works of Rabindranath Tagore.
Her first break came when she approached Indian record label company Saregama, which decided to produce her first album 'Bosh te dio kachhe' in Bengali language. The album consisted of renditions of a few songs by Tagore. The album caught the eyes of composer Anupam Roy, who wanted to experiment with a fresh voice, with new vocal and tonal qualities, for his composition. She subsequently sang Roy's Bengali film song composition "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho" which was her debut film song. The song earned her the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
In December 2018, she released the song "Monn", the title song of the Tollywood album Monn. It was a duet with singer Sarbajit Ghosh, who is also the music director, composer, lyricist and producer of the song. In February 2022, she released the single "Bala Nacho To Dekhi" which became a highly popular song in Bengali.
Musical influences Chakraborty is heavily inspired by Rabindranath Tagore.
Discography YearFilmSongComposerLyricistCo-singer(s)Note2016PraktanTumi Jake BhalobashoAnupam RoyAnupam RoyAnupam RoyWon National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at the 64th National Film Awards2017Shesh ChithiAmi Tomar PremeyRabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore2018DrishtikoneAmar Dukkhogulo (Female Version)Anupam RoyAnupam RoyGuptodhoner SondhaneRangiye Diye JaoRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreFlat No 609Kichu Kichu Kotha (Female) Ratul ShankarAmbarish2019BorofDekha HobePandit Debojyoti BoseTraditionalSweaterEra Sukher LagiRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreBrishti Tomakey DilamAloy Phera HoyniDebojyoti MishraDebojyoti MishraGooglyKatha Chilo KatoPrasenRitam SenTimir BiswasMukherjee Dar BouO Jibon Tomar SathePijush ChakrabortyPijush ChakrabortyDupur Thakurpo 3Le Le LebuPijush ChakrabortyPijush ChakrabortyGhoonHariye Jete Hoy (Female) Prosenjit MohapatraRajib Dutta2020AsurRadhaBickram GhoshSugato GuhaShovan GangulyDwitiyo PurushJe Kwata Din (Reprise) Anupam RoyAnupam RoySraboner DharaAsthir SomoyPijush ChakrabortyPijush ChakrabortyAsthir Somoy ReprisePijush ChakrabortyPijush ChakrabortyRupankar BagchiRawkto RawhoshyoKawthar KawthaNabarun BoseSoukarya Ghosal2021BinisutoyMonDebojyoti MishraDebojyoti MishraLockdownTomar Kopaler Shitghume (Female Version) Shovan GangulyShovan GangulyGolondaajGobindo MurariBickram GhoshSrijato2022MahanandaMaati AmarBickram GhoshShubhendu Das MunshiBelashuruTapa TiniAnindya ChattopadhyayAnindya ChattopadhyayAnindya ChattopadhyayHabji GabjiDureIndraadip DasguptaSrijatoPaponKuler AchaarAmi Amar ModhyeAnupam RoyAnupam RoyByomkesh HotyamanchaKe Jaane CholonaBickram GhoshSugata GuhaKarnasubarner GuptodhonPalash Palash MonBickram GhoshSugata GuhaShovan GangulyBoudi CanteenTiring BiringJoy SarkarDipangshu AcharyaArkadeep Mishra2023Indubala Bhaater HotelPakhider Smriti (Orchestratal Version) Amit ChatterjeeDebaloy Bhattacharya and Atul Prosad SenLove MarriageAcho KemonSavvyDipangshu AcharyaHomestay MurdersShesh Nahi JeRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreArdhanginiAlada AladaAnupam RoyAnupam RoyWon Filmfare Award Bangla for Best Female Playback Singer at the 7th Filmfare Awards BanglaShibpurJotobaar AaloRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreJongole Nitin MashiDhamsa DhitanBickram GhoshSugato GuhaTimir BiswasBagha JatinJago Re BaghaIndraadip DasguptaSrijatoRaktabeejJaya Jaya BijoyagamanDoharShyamapada BhattacharjeeDohar2024MentaalKi Ekkhan Gaan BanaiseKeshab DeyRajat and BadalMika SinghChemistry MashiChemistry Mashi Title TrackAmit Bose and Yash GuptaSourav ChakrabortyBonbibiBonbibir PanchaliSanai and Dipto RoySanai and Dipto RoyAjogyoAmar Dukkhe TumiAnindya ChattopadhyayAnindya ChattopadhyayBijoyaMaa Toh Ami TorIman Chakraborty and Pratik KunduPratik KunduTalmar Romeo JulietMon Jaaney NaaPijush ChakrabortyPijush Chakraborty5 No Swapnomoy LaneE Din Aaji (Female Version) Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreChaalchitro - The Frame FataleBolo TareDebojyoti MishraRitam SenBogla Mama Jug Jug JiyoElo Dol Elo ReIndraadip DasguptaRangan ChakrabortyIshan Mitra and Indraadip Dasgupta2025FelubakshiTomar Khola HawaRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreAariiDakat PorecheKeshab DeyBadal PaulBrahmaarjunBharata Bhagya BidhataRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreTorsha Ekti Nadir NaamTorsha Nadir BariDebojyoti MishraTamoghna ChatterjeeDebojyoti Mishra and Tamoghna ChatterjeeDurgapur JunctionAmi OporadhiSoum-Sree-TiruMandipa SinghaSoum-Sree-Tiru and Mandipa SinghaBalaram KandoPagol MonAmlaan A ChakrabortyDebayan TarafdarDurnibar Saha, Amlaan A Chakraborty and Debayan TarafdarGrihapraveshMeghpeon - FemaleIndraadip DasguptaPrasenShreeman v/s ShreematiAmi Phirechi GhoreRanajoy BhattacharjeeRanajoy Bhattacharjee'Bhuto'PurboTabo Premo Sudha RosheRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreDanu Saikat SinghaAmar Mon Maane NaRabindranath TagoreRabindranath TagoreDanu Saikat SinghaKirtaner Por KirtanBabubali BoumaSanaiDhrubojyoti ChakrabortyParan Bandyopadhyay and SanaiAnnapurnaShunyo Shunyo LagePratik KunduSuddho RoyRaktabeej 2O Babur MaaSurojit ChatterjeeSurojit ChatterjeeSurojit Chatterjee
Awards YearAward NameCategorySongMovie 2017National Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer "Tumi Jake Bhalobasho" Praktan 2017 Filmfare Awards East Best Female Playback Singer 2017 WBFJA Awards Best Female Playback Singer 2024 Filmfare Awards Bangla Best Female Playback Singer "Alada Alada" Ardhangini 2024 WBFJA Awards Best Female Playback Singer
Filmography
Films All films are in Bengali unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes Ref. 2020 Missing Asha Sen Short film, Debut 2020 Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti Uma Special appearance 2022 NeetiShastra Zakia 2026 Dancer Song "Thakur Jamai"; Filming
Web series Year Title Role Platform Language Ref. 2022 Shob Choritro Mrinalini Klikk Bengali
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