Alaka Das


Alaka Das is an artist of classical music of Bangladesh born in Comilla in 1946. She is noted for singing many unconventional Raagas in state owned medias.

Family

Das' father was a classical musician, Pandit Surendra Narayan Das. From father, she learnt all the basics of music. Her uncle is Sudhin Das from whom she learnt Nazrul Sangeet for a few days. Her younger brother Manas Kumar Das Subrata Das, Tapas Kumar das are also a singer of Nazrul Sangeet in Bangladesh.

Early life and career

Das started her professional music career by enlisting in Bangladesh Betar during 1963. Later, she enlisted in Bangladesh Television during 1967. She is enlisted in both this state owned media as a Senior Artist of classical music and Nazrul Sangeet. After the death of her father, Since 1986, she is acting as a Principal of Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan, one of the oldest music schools in Bangladesh. This music school was established by Suren Das in 1942 at Talpukur Par, Comilla.

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