Soumya Chakrabortty is a highly popular and truly talented young singer from India who has risen to increased popularity with his performance in the super hit Indian singing reality show ‘Indian Idol – Season 10’ (2018).
Coming from a family of third-generation musicians, singers and artists Soumya Chakrabortty became interested in singing from a very young age seeing his mother practice and noticing his interest Soumya Chakrabortty’s mother began his training and today Soumya Chakrabortty has become an accomplished and famous singer.
Before entering and being more popular with Indian Idol – 10, Soumya Chakrabortty had already had his share of playback singing experience in not only the Bengali movie industry but also in the Bollywood movie industry too.
About Soumya Chakrabortty
Bio | |
| Real Name | Soumya Chakrabortty |
| Nicknames | Som |
| Date of Birth | 18th August 1990 |
| Age | 33 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Bankura (West Bengal) |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree in Bengali Honors from Burdwan University (West Bengal) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 ft 6" (152 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 132 lbs (60 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Debashish Chakrabortty (Beauty Parlor Owner) |
| Mother | Prity Chakrabortty (Singer/Beautician) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Rupsa Chakrabortty (Bank Employee) |
Career | |
| Profession | Indian Singer |
| Famous for | TELEVISION - Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (2015), Indian Idol - Season 10 (2018)) MOVIES (PLAYBACK SINGING) - HINDI : "Dil Laga Na" - Dhoom-2 (2006), "In Dino" - Life In A.. Metro (2007), "Kahaan Kho Gaya - Reprise" & "Kahaan Kho Gaya Hai Dil Mera" - Hattrick (2007), "O Yaara Dhol Bajaake" - Dhol (2007), "Tu Jaane Na (Reprise)" - Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009), "Do Dil Hai Jawaan" - Bolo Raam (2009), "Har Mausam" - 3 Nights 4 Days (2009), "All The Best" - All the Best: Fun Begins (2009), "You Can Do It Shaabash" & "Lagta Nahi Dil" - Shaahash! You Can Do It (2009), "Teri Meri Yeh Zindagi" & "Aage Aage" - Life Partner (2009), "Khudaya Khair" - Billu (2009), "Karle Mujhse Pyaar - Remix" - Toh Baat Pakki! (2010), "Ajnabee Ehsas Ko" - Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein (2010), "Pal Mein Hi" - Chance Pe Dance (2010), "Pehli Dafa Hai (Unplugged)" & "Pehli Dafa Hai" - Love Possible (2012), "Tum Mile" - Yeh Khula Aasmaan (2012) |
| First Appearance | Zee Bangla Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (2015) |
Likes & Dislikes | |
| Favorite Food | Fish, South Indian and Bengali cuisine |
| Favorite Actors | Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favorite Actresses | Katrina Kaif, Sunny Leone and Kajol |
| Hobbies | Loves singing and photography |
Soumya Chakrabortty is one of the youngest and truly talented singers from India and has gained widespread acclaim for his excellent and smooth singing voice. Apart from being popular as a top favorite in the Indian Idol – 10 Soumya Chakrabortty was also the winner of the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa singing competition on Zee Bangla and has been regularly performing in live stage shows and for Radio Bangla Net and All India Radio as well.
Soumya Chakrabortty’s age is around 33, as Soumya Chakrabortty was born on the 18th of August, 1990 in Bankura, a small town in West Bengal. Soumya Chakrabortty’s height is around 5 ft 6 inches (152 cm) while Soumya Chakrabortty’s weight is around 60 kg (132 lbs). In his spare time Soumya Chakrabortty loves singing as his hobby while Soumya Chakrabortty’s passion is photography.
Soumya Chakrabortty’s father is Debashish Chakrabortty, a businessman who owns a beauty parlor, while Soumya Chakrabortty’s mother is Prity Chakrabortty, who is a professional beautician besides being a trained and talented singer and Soumya Chakrabortty’s coach. Soumya Chakrabortty is married and Soumya Chakrabortty’s wife is Rupda Chakrabortty, who works as a bank employee. Soumya Chakrabortty and his wife Rupsa Chakrabortty have a lovely daughter however we currently do not have details about Soumya Chakrabortty’s daughter.
Thanks to his soulful and charming singing talent and hard work to improve his vocal skills since childhood, Soumya Chakrabortty has won the 2000 Zee TV Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Soumya Chakrabortty won the Screen Award for Best Playback Singer for his song “In Dino” in the movie ‘Life In A.. Metro’ (2007).
Interesting Facts About Soumya Chakrabortty
- Soumya Chakrabortty comes from a family of artists with his grandparents being renowned Bengali singers while his mother was also trained as a classical singer.
- Soumya Chakrabortty credits his mother as being the inspiration and motivation for his life-long practice to perfect his singing talents as Soumya Chakrabortty’s mother focused on teaching her son the art of singing and left her dreams of becoming a professional singer.
- Soumya Chakrabortty has also trained under other prestigious vocal trainers, including Ustad Mohammed Sagaruddin Khan, Pandit Jayendra Ghosh and Sukhdev Sengupta.
- After recognizing his impressive singing talent legendary Bengali musician and composers O. P. Nayyar and Bappi Lahiri advised Soumya Chakrabortty to shift to Mumbai if he wanted to further his career as a playback singer in movies.
- Soumya Chakrabortty shifted to Mumbai in 2002 and landed his first song after 4 years of hard struggle in the box-office super hit ‘Dhoom-2’ (2006).
