Nachiketa Chakraborty, simply known as Nachiketa, is an Indian singer, songwriter, musician, composer and playback singer who is known for his modern Bengali lyrics. He achieved fame in the early 1990s, with the release of his debut album Ei Besh Bhalo Achi.

Early life

Nachiketa was born in Kolkata at Muktaram Babu Street. His father was Sakha Ranjan Chakravarti. His ancestral roots lie in Chechri Rampur village in Kathalia in Jhalokathi of Barisal, Bangladesh. His grandfather Lalit Mohan Chakravarti came to India before 1946. He started composing songs and performing live, as a student of Maharaja Manindra Chandra College in North Kolkata's Shyambazar.

Works

Solo albums

Playback singer

• Jeevan Yudh (1997) • Chaka (2000) • Hothat Brishti (1998) • Khelaghar (1999) • Katakuti (2011) • Shedin Chaitra Mash • Mumbai Cutting (unreleased) (2009) • Go for Goals (2009) • 10:10 (2008) • Khela (2008) • The Bong Connection (2007) • Omkara (2006) • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005) • Jackpot (2009) • Challenge • Josh (2010) • Target (2010) • Madly Bangaly (2009) • Prem Amar (2009) • Handa & Vonda (2011) • Zulfiqar (2016)

Music Director

Actor

Controversy

In March, 2024, in social media it is alleged that tune of Nachiketa's famous song Rajashri Tomar Jonno has been taken from album Nour El Ain of Egyptian singer Amr Diab. This music was copied without the attribution.