Sandip Bhattacharjee

Sandip Bhattacharjee (Hindi: संदीप भट्टाचार्य, Bengali: সন্দীপ ভট্টাচার্য্য), born on 10 September 1980, is an Indian classical singer belonging to the Kirana gharana (style of singing).

Early life
Sandip was born in Krishnanagar, a suburb of West Bengal, India, approximately 100 km(62 miles) from Kolkata. From an early age his parents encouraged his musical talent. Sandip received his first lessons from his mother Krishna Bhattacharjee and subsequently from Amrita Dasgupta. A close family friend Dr. Basudeb Mondol recognized his promising musicality and brought him to ITC-Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, then Sandip was 16 years old. Sandip started his Talim under the distinguished guidance of Mashkoor Ali Khan[1] and Mubarakh Ali Khan, sons and disciple of sarangi player Padmashree Shakoor Khan. In 2002 Sandip joined ITC-SRA as a residential scholar and in 2012 became an acknowledged musician at the academy.

Career
Academic degree
Sandip holds a bachelor's degree from Rabindra Bharati University (Kolkata) in classical music. He ranked First Class First. He is also skilled in singing semi-classical forms such as Bhajans, Ghazals, and Nazrulgeeti.

Albums
His first CD was released by Sonic Octaves, Mumbai. Then came a CD of Bengali songs by R.P Techvision, Kolkata and third, a CD on Bhajan by Sonic Octaves, Mumbai. His fourth album was released by Bihan Music.

Awards

Sandip with Arvind Parikh after receiving the award
Sandip won the All India Radio Music Competition (1999) in Khayal.
First at West Bengal State Music Competition 2001 in Bhajan.
Sandip received National Talent Search Scholarship, Govt. of India in 2000.
"A" Grade Performer of All India Radio & Doordarshan from 2007.
Sandip was awarded the title of ″Sur Mani″ by the Sur Singer Samsad, Mumbai in 2005.
Sandip received UGC scholarship.
Recipient of the Sparkling Jewel Award bestowed by The Hindu (New Delhi Newspaper)
Sandip received "Ustad Faiyyaz Ahmed Khan & Ustad Niaz Ahmed Khan Memorial award (Kirana Gharana) 2017" (Mumbai), NCPA.
'A' grade artist at All India Radio and Doordarshan since 1999.
Personal life
He has been married to Susmita Chakraborty since 26 January 2014 and loves cooking.