Hemanta Kumar, also known as Hemant Kumar and Hemanta Mukherjee, is a legendary Indian music director and dubbing singer who has captured the attention of the people with his soulful voice and mesmerizing tracks.
He is known for his contribution to Bengali and Hindi film music and his expertise in Rabindranath Tagore’s Music and various other genres.
Hemanta Kumar is often referred to asThe voice of God,” is a true icon in the Indian music industry.
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- Full name: Hemanta Mukhopadhyay
- Date of birth: June 16, 1920
- Age: 103 (as of 2023)
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Varanasi, Benares, British India
- Nationality: India
- Occupation: singer, music director, producer
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: None
- Siblings: Three brothers and one sister
- Spouse: Bela Mukherjee
- Children: Jayant (son), Ranu (daughter)
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Hemanta Kumar was born in Varanasi, Benares, British India on 16 June 1920. He grew up in a culturally significant family, his maternal grandfather was a doctor, while his paternal family was from Janagarh Majipur.
He reportedly grew up in a family of five children: four brothers and one sister. Not much information is available about his biological family.
Hemanta studied at Nasiruddin School and later at Mitra Institution School in Bhowanipore area of Kolkata.
While at school, he developed a friendship with Bengali poet Subhas Mukhopadhyay and renowned writer Santosh Kumar Ghosh.
Despite her father’s initial opposition, Hemanta pursued a career in music after abandoning her studies due to health issues.
His love for music began to overshadow his interest in literature and he published a short story in the Bengali magazine Desh.
Personal life
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Hemanta and Bela have two children, Jayant and Ranu.
Jayant later married Bengali film actress Moushumi Chatterjee, continuing the family’s connection with the entertainment industry.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Ranu also pursued a music career, albeit with limited success.
Profession
Hemanta Kumar’s musical career began in the 1940s when he recorded his first song for the Bengali film Rajkumarer Nirbbasan.
He went on to collaborate with various composers and directors, including SD Burman and Hemen Gupta. Hemanta’s breakthrough as a music director came with the 1947 Bengali film Abhiyatri.
Although his work received critical acclaim, commercial success did not come until 1947. He gained popularity as a voice-over singer in Hindi films, using his soulful voice to sing iconic songs for actors such as Dev Anand and Sunil Dutt.
Hemanta Kumar’s talent also reached Rabindra Sangeet and he became one of the great exponents of the genre.
During his career, he composed music for many Bengali and Hindi films, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
net worth
It is estimated that Hemanta Kumar had a net worth of around $20 million at the time of her death.
His contribution to the music industry and his successful career as a singer, music director and producer have contributed to his financial success.
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On September 26, 1989, Hemant’s health deteriorated after returning from a concert in Dhaka and he died of a massive cardiac arrest soon after.
His daughter-in-law Moushumi Chatterjee recalled his last words: “What a pain, what a pain.”
Even after his departure, Hemant’s influence lives on, preserved through the melodies and compositions he composed.
The Indian Gramophone Company (also known as Saregama) continues to commemorate his musical contribution by releasing an album each year of his timeless songs, artistically repackaged to suit the evolving commercial environment.
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Discography
- Nakin
- Bee Salbad
- Anand Math
- Siddhartha
- Kohra
- Palatak
- Raghu Anurag
- Pureshwari
- Svalalipi
- Dutimont
