Nitu Kumari Nootan
Nitu Kumari Nootan | |
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| Born | 6 February 1975 Motihari, Bihar |
| Genres | Folk music |
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Nitu Kumari Nootan (born 6 February 1975) is an Indian folk and semi-classical singer from Bihar.[1][2][3]
For her distinguished work in the field of folk music, Nootan was honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by Smt. Draupadi Murmu, the President of India and was also felicitated by Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi during a cultural program held in Rameswaram, India. Smt. Nootan is the first women from Bihar to be conferred with the "Mauritius Bhojpuri Samman" by Kailash Purryag, the then President of Mauritius in 2013.[4][5]
She is the member of executive committee and general council of Bihar Sangeet Natak Akademi, Patna and has been nominated for two consecutive terms as a member of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Ministry of Culture (India).[6]
Early life
[edit]Nitu Kumari Nootan was born on 6 February 1975 in Motihari, Bihar, India. She developed an interest in art and music from an early age and pursued her passion throughout her academic journey. She completed her PhD in the field of folk music from Magadh University, Bihar.[7][8]
Singing career
[edit]Nitu Kumari Nootan received her formal training in classical and semi-classical music training from Late Shri Markande Mishra of Benares gharana and Late Shri Ram Singh of Kirana gharana. Despite her formal education in classical music, she chose folk music as her career.[9]
She is the Empaneled Artist of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs (India).[10] Dr. Nootan is also the ambassador of India's Folk culture.[11]
Nootan is the first woman from Bihar to be designated as a "Rajya Guru" by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in recognition of her contributions to the promotion of Bihar’s folk music Under the Kala Diksha Scheme of the Akademi.[11][12]
Kumari Nootan served as a judge at the National Youth Festival, Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025, held in New Delhi. The festival was initiated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in 2025.[13][14][15]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Kavan Phholwa Phoole Lahalahi (2016)
- Karab Navrat Aeso Suni Sajna (2016)
- Ho Deenanath (2018)
- Senur Shobhela Laale Laal (2018)
- Punya Laagi Ganga Asnaan (2018)
- Sevka ke Duvra (2018)
- Ganga Ji Ke Jhulmil Paniya (2018)
- Chhathi Aili Naihar (2018)
- Durga Maharani (20198)
- Dhan Dhan Bharat Desh (2021)
- Veena Wali Maiya Hamar (2021)
- Khelungi Aisi Hori (2021)
- Chaiti Geet (2021)
- Veer Kunwar Singh Babu (2021)
- Meera Bhajan (2022)
- Poovi Bhajan (2022)
- Karab Chhathi Ke Pujanawan (2022)
- Aaho Aaditnath (2022)
- Chhathi Maiya Rupawa Tohar (2022)
- Sohar (2024)
Albums
[edit]- Bhawani Aihein Angna (2016)
- Chhathi Aili Naihar (2018)
Awards
[edit]- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2022) by the Honourable President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu for her contribution to the folk music of Bihar[16][17]
- Felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi 2025[18]
- 2019 "Lokvid Samman" by North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC), Ministry of Culture (India)[19]
- Mahendra Misra Award London 2019[1]
- Felicitated by Hon'ble President of Mauritius Sri Kailash Purryag in 2013[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "VIDEO: सावन के गीतों पर झुमिए लोकप्रिय गायिका डॉ नीतू कुमारी नूतन के संग". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). ETV Network. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "लोकगायिका डॉ.नीतू कुमारी नूतन के गीत सुन भाव विभोर हुए दर्शक". Bhaskar.com (in Hindi). Dainik Bhaskar. 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Artistes to enthral audience on Bihar Diwas". The Times of India. 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Dr Nitu Kumari Nutan". X.com. Outlook (Indian magazine).
- ^ "चम्पारण की बेटी नीतू कुमारी नूतन ने मॉरिशस में आयोजित महोत्सव में बिखेरी सुमधुर आवाज". livehindustan. Hindustan (newspaper).
- ^ India, Press Trust of. "Nitu Nutan nominated to Sangeet Natak Akademi". Businessstandard. Business Standard.
- ^ Patel, B. "Meet Nitu Kumari Nootan: The Soulful Torchbearer of Bihar's Folk Music". Bru Times News.
- ^ "ETV भारत से बोलीं डॉ. नीतू- 'स्टार बनने के चक्कर में परोसी जा रही भोजपुरी में फूहड़ता'". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi" (PDF). static.pib.gov.in. Government of India.
- ^ "A Folk Music performances on Wednesday 21st October 2020 at 5 PM by ICCR Patna on Facebook Live. | Official website of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India". iccr.gov.in.
- ^ a b "Dr Nitu Kumari Nootan Ambassador of India's Folk Culture - The Business Tycoons | TBT". Thebusinesstycoons.com.
- ^ "शारदा सिन्हा के साथ यादो को सहेज भावुक हुई नीतू". Livehindustan. Hindustan (newspaper).
- ^ "विकसित भारत यंग लीडर्स डायलाग २०२५ में बतौर निर्णायक चम्पारण की बेटी नीतू कुमारी नूतन". Live hindustan. Hindustan (newspaper).
- ^ "National Youth Festival 2025: Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue | Day 03". Youtube. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Empowering Yuva Shakti: The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025". The Times of India. 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama New Delhi" (PDF). sangeetnatak.gov.in.
- ^ "लोक गायिका नीतू कुमारी नूतन व संगीत साधक सीताराम सिंह को संगीत नाटक अकादमी अवॉर्ड". Bhaskar.
- ^ "डॉ. नीतू नूतन ने बढ़ाया चंपारण का मान, इस कार्यक्रम में बनी निर्णायक, PM मोदी ने भी ली शिरकत". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). News18 India. 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Woman folk singer from Bihar felicitated by NCZCC". BusinessStandard. Business Standard.
- ^ "Mauritius honours Bihar folk singer". India TV News. India TV. 28 March 2013.
