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Jayanta Bose
জয়ন্ত বোস
Born (1956-06-28) June 28, 1956 (age 68)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
GenresHindustani classical music, Bengali semi-classical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, vocalist
InstrumentHarmonium
Years active1976–present

Jayanta Bose (born 28 June 1956) is an Indian harmonium player, composer, and poet based in Kolkata, West Bengal. Active in the field of Hindustani classical and semi-classical music, he has performed with various noted artists and contributed to Bengali musical compositions.

Career

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Bose began his career as a harmonium accompanist in the 1970s, eventually gaining recognition for solo performances and compositions in Bengali and Hindustani music traditions. In addition to live concerts, his compositions have featured in musical events and recordings.[1]

He composed music for the Bengali film Bhagshesh (2018) and contributed lyrics to its soundtrack.[2] Bose was also involved in composing parts of the background music for Mira Nair’s film The Namesake.[3]

In 2016, he was honored at a musical event titled Acharya Axis, held at Nazrul Mancha in Kolkata. The event featured performances by artists such as Indrani Sen, Raghab Chatterjee, and Subhamita Banerjee, who presented his compositions.[4]

In 2021, a YouTube series titled Acharya Parivar was launched by his daughter Maahirii Bose. The series features archived and unreleased songs composed by Bose.[5][6]

Works

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Some of Bose’s poetic compositions have been performed alongside adaptations of Rabindranath Tagore’s music.[7]

Personal life

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Bose lives in Kolkata. His daughters Rema and Maahirii Bose are also involved in music.[7] Maahirii serves as a performer and producer for the Acharya Parivar series.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Acharya Pt Jayanta Bose". BookMyShow. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ^ "A musical series will be made of Jayanta Bose's song". Zee News Bengali. 25 December 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Music guru Acharya Jayanta Bose's series of unheard songs coming on YouTube". ETV Bharat. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Jayanta Bose felicitated on 60th birthday". The Times of India. 3 August 2016.
  5. ^ "A musical tribute to Acharya Jayanta Bose on New Year". The Times of India. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Acharya Parivar: Musical Series Dedicated to Acharya Jayanta Bose". Financial Samachar. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b "I'm fusing my poetry with Tagore's". The Times of India. 12 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Acharya Axis: A Grand Musical on Pandit Jayanta Bose's 60th Birthday". Tollykata. Retrieved 16 June 2025.