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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" |'''Rishi Kumar Chatterjee''' 
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Birthplace'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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|'''Birth Date'''
|March 1, 1979
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Nationality'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |Indian
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|'''Education'''
|St. Josef School Scottish Church College (M.A. in English Literature)
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* Music Composer
* Tabla Player
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| style="width: 30%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |'''Known for'''
| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px; vertical-align: top;" |''Ehsaas'', ''Dhun'', Collaboration with Pandit Ajay Chakraborty, Ustad Rashid Khan
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'''Rishi Kumar Chatterjee''' (born March 1, 1979) is a renowned music composer and tabla player based in Kolkata, India. Known for his versatile musical talent and deep-rooted knowledge of Indian classical music, Rishi has made significant contributions to both traditional and contemporary music genres.<ref>https://soundcloud.com/rishikumarchatterjee</ref><ref>https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/rishi-kumar-chatterjee-albums/UkVqqQfg-Qs_</ref>

== Early Life and Education ==
Rishi Kumar Chatterjee was born on March 1, 1979, in Kolkata, India, into a family with a rich musical heritage. He is the grandson of renowned  singer, composer and music director Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, whose influence played a significant role in shaping Rishi's musical journey. His father, Srikumar Chattopadhyay, a distinguished classical Singer and mother, Namita Roy Chatterjee, also nurtured his interest in music from a young age.

Chatterjee received his early education at St. Josef School and later pursued his higher studies at Scottish Church College, where he completed his post graduation in English Literature.<ref>https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rishi-kumar-chatterjee/1189716059</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtSrrnNLp6o</ref><ref>https://www.music3.com/artist/2405891/rishi-kumar-chatterjee</ref>

== Career ==
Rishi Kumar Chatterjee embarked on his professional musical journey at the young age of thirteen and has been actively performing and composing since 1992. He specializes in playing various types of taalbadya instruments, with the tabla being his primary focus.

Throughout his career, Chatterjee has collaborated with renowned artists and musicians, including Pandit Ajay Chakraborty, Ustad Rashid Khan, Haimanti Shukla, Shipra Basu, and Penaz Masani. He has also had the privilege of playing alongside his grandfather, Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, and father, Srikumar Chattopadhyay, further enriching his musical experiences.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQtbZpZBfh4</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/music/musician-rishi-kumar-chatterjee-unveils-his-new-hindi-album-ehsaas/articleshow/102419914.cms</ref>

== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Album
!Studio
!Song
!Composer
!Lyrics
!Singer
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|2023
|Ehsaas
|LM Studio
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|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
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| rowspan="22" |2024
| rowspan="22" |Dhun
| rowspan="22" |Yash Raj Studios
|Abar Shrabon
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Utpal Das
|
|-
|Jodi Bondhu Vabo
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Utpal Das
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|-
|Byabodhan
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Utpal Das
|
|-
|Bhulte Parini Ajo
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Nilufar Nasrin
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|-
|Kichu Swapno
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Jamil Raihan
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|-
|Jodi Jao
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Jamil Raihan
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|-
|Jhinuk
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Nilufar Nasrin
|Soumya Chakraborty
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|Akash Aloy
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Priyanka Manna
|Soma Bhattacharya
|-
|Jorale Jodi
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Nilufar Nasrin
|Durnibar Saha
|-
|Ashis Nare Kala
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Nilufar Nasrin
|Rishi Chakraborty
|-
|Kichuta Somoy
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Nilufar Nasrin
|Dipanwita Chowdhury
|-
|Maa Sarada
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Priyanka Manna
|Rupak Bhattacharya
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|Shunte Chao Na
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Nilufar Nasrin
|Gourab Sarkar
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|Kontho Amar
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Chaity Rahman
|Rupankar Bagchi
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|Akul Praner Choya
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Chaity Rahman
|Dipanwita Chowdhury
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|Andhar Raite
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Chaity Rahman
|Rishi Chakraborty
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|Onek Ashar
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Jamil Raihan
|Jimut Roy
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|Eso Bosi Kichukkhon
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Jamil Raihan
|Raghab Chatterjee
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|Chena Poth
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Jamil Raihan
|Jimut Roy
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|Ei Mon
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Jamil Raihan
|Raghab Chatterjee
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|Shoroter Akashe
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Utpal Das
|Mousumi Kar
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|Tere Bina
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Utpal Das
|Arpita Paul
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|Abar Fagun Fire Ase
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Utpal Das
|Moumita Das
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|Tere Bina
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Utpal Das
|Debarati Ghosh
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|Jhiri Jhiri
|Rishi Kumar Chatterjee
|Priyanka Manna
|Soma Bhattacharya
|}

== References ==
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== External Links ==

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