Pratul Mukhopadhyay
Pratul Mukhopadhyay (25 June 1942 – 15 February 2025) was an Indian Bengali-language singer, creative artist, activist, and songwriter. He is the writer and the singer of the famous Bengali song Ami Banglay Gan Gai and Dinga Bhashao Sagore. He was a playback singer in the Bengali film Gosaibaganer Bhoot.
Pratul Mukhopadhyay

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- Name
- Pratul Mukhopadhyay
- Born
- 20 September 1942
- Birthplace
- Barisal, Bengal Province, Bangladesh
- Died
- 15 February 2025
- Place of death
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Known for
- Writer and singer of the song Ami Banglay Gan Gai and other Bengali ' mass songs '
- Spouse
- Sarbani Mukhopadhyay
- Occupation
- Singer, songwriter, composer
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Languages
- Bangla
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Mukhopadhyay died at the SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, on 15 February 2025, at the age of 82.

Pratul Mukhopadhyay at the Mrinal Sen Muktamanch of the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair at Central Park, Salt Lake.
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• Name — Pratul Mukhopadhyay • Native Name — প্রতুল মুখোপাধ্যায় • Born — 20 September 1942 • Birthplace — Barisal, Bengal Province, Bangladesh • Died — 15 February 2025 • Place of death — Kolkata, West Bengal, India • Known for — Writer and singer of the song Ami Banglay Gan Gai and other Bengali ' mass songs ' • Spouse — Sarbani Mukhopadhyay • Occupation — Singer, songwriter, composer
Albums
Albums
• Pathorey Pathorey Naachey Aagun (1988) with various artists. • Jete Hobey (1994) • Ootho Hey (1994) • Chokra Chand Jowan Chand with Narration - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (3:49) • Lal kamla Halde Sabuj - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (3:20) • Darun Gabhor Theke - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (4:50) • Giyechhilam Lohar Hate with Narration - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (2:30) • Ki Amader Jaat - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (5:02) • Bhalobasar Manus - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (3:54) • Kancher Basaner Jhan Jhan Shabde - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (2:35) • Maa Selai Kare - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (4:41) • Sei Chhotto Duti paa - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (5:45) • Amra Dhan Katar Gaan Gai - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (3:43) • Nakosi Skele Africa - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (4:32) • Tui Chhenra Matir Buke Achhis - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (3:52) • Ei To Jano Pate - Pratul Mukhopadhyay (4:48) • Kuttus Kottas (1997) • Swapner Pheriwala (2000) with various artists • Tomake Dekhchhilam (2000) • Swapanpurey (2002) • Aanek Natun Bandhu Hok (2004) with other artists • Haw Jaw Baw Raw Law of Sukumar Ray (2004) Recitation and text reading • Dui Kanur Upakshyan (2005) Recitation and text reading with various artists • Aandhar Naame (2007)
Documentaries
Documentaries
• Songs of Pratul Mukhopadhyay – Produced by Anweshan, Directed by Manas Bhowmik • Dinga Bhasao – Produced by Samakalin Chalchitra
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Barishal.
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Kolkata.
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Books
• Pratul Mukhopadhyayer Nirbachito Gaan (Selected Songs of Pratul Mukhopadhyay) • Shakti-Rajniti (Power Politics)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q7238804: Pratul Mukhopadhyay
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- “Pratul Mukhopadhyay”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.The voice behind 'Banglar Gaan' falls silent forever. Times of India. 16 February 2025.
- 2.Bengalis raise language voice. Telegraph Calcutta. 22 November 2004.
- 3.A master inspirator sings live. The Daily Star. 31 March 2010.
- 4.Pratul Mukhopadhyay, singer of iconic 'Ami Banglay Gaan Gai', no more. The Daily Star. 15 February 2025.
- 5.Music and lyrics. Telegraph Calcutta. 13 March 2008.
- 6.Gosain Baganer bhoot. Telegraph Calcutta. 13 December 2011.
- 7.Legendary Bengali Singer-Songwriter Pratul Mukhopadhyay Passes Away At 83
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