Tejendra Majumdar
Tejendra Majumdar | |
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Majumdar performing at Eastside Baha'i Center, Bellevue, Washington (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tejendra Narayan Majumdar |
| Born | 17 May 1961 India |
| Genres | Hindustani classical music |
| Instrument | Sarod |
Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar (born 17 May 1961) is an Indian sarod player known for his contributions to Hindustani classical music. A disciple of Bahadur Khan and Ali Akbar Khan, he is regarded as one of the prominent modern sarod exponents.[1]
In 2025, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, by the Government of India for his contributions to the arts.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and training
Majumdar began his musical training under his grandfather Bibhuti Ranjan Majumdar. He later trained in vocal music and tabla under Amaresh Chowdhury and Anil Palit. He studied sarod with Bahadur Khan for 18 years, followed by advanced training under Ajay Sinha Roy and Ali Akbar Khan.[6][7]
Career
Majumdar is a regular performer at prestigious classical music festivals in India and abroad. His collaborations include jugalbandis with noted musicians such as Shujaat Khan. His rendering of raag Charukeshi in duet has been particularly acclaimed.[8]
In February 2025, he performed at the 2025 Prayag Maha Kumbh Mela's Ganga Manch, Kalagram, alongside Tanmoy Bose, Pt. Akhilesh Gundecha, and Vidwan K. G. Prasad.[9]
Music direction
He composed music for the Bengali film Tollylights, directed by Arjun Chakraborty. He also directed music for Hanankaal, a Bengali film by Saibal Mitra.[10] [11]
Awards and honours
- 1981 – First prize, All India Radio music competition; President’s Gold Medal; Pt. D. V. Paluskar award[6]
- 2017 – ITC SRA Award[12]
- 2018 – Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[13]
- 2025 – Padma Shri[14]
Personal life
He is married to Manasi Majumdar, and they have a son, Indrayudh.[15]
References
- ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (17 June 2007). "Beyond barriers". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2025 announced". PIB. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Padma Awardees 2025 (PDF)" (PDF). Padma Awards Secretariat. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "I dedicate my Padma Shri to the rich heritage of Indian classical music: Pt Tejendra Narayan Majumdar". The Times of India. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Sarod player Pt Tejendra Narayan Majumdar gets Padma Shri". The Indian Express. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "ITC Sangeet Sammelan – Hyderabad, 2006". ITC Sangeet Research Academy. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ Nair, Chitra (16 December 2008). "Classical music here to stay..." The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ "Shujaat Khan – "Most duets are a farce"". Swaratala. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ "Pt Tejendra Narayan Majumdar and ensemble at MahaKumbh". Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ Das, Mohua (3 March 2008). "Filmi froth". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ "Hanankaal Bengali Film First Look". Calcutta Tube. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ^ "Understanding a raga is no less than understanding a person: Tejendra Narayan Majumdar". The Hindu. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi awardees on their musical journey". The Hindu. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Mamata Shankar, Pt Tejendra Narayan among 9 Padma awardees from Bengal". The Times of India. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Rashid's latest crush". The Times of India. 21 March 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2009.