Anjan Dutt

Anjan Dutta

Anjan Dutta is a popular artist of the 1990s Bengali music scene defined by Jeebonmukhi (life facing) singers, and pioneered Bengali rock music. He passed his childhood in Darjeeling, a very beautiful tourists spot of India. He holds MA degree in English Literature from Calcutta University, Calcutta. Anjan started his career as an actor in Bengali cinema. His first film was "Chalchitro" directed by Mrinal Sen and won best newcomer actor prize in Venice Film Festval for his impressive acting. But later on his career diverted towards the music world. Anjan Dutta's style of music is different from the others in the sense that it has catchy tunes, reminicent of Western hits and his lyrics are simple in nature. Anjan's music is somewhat influenced by Blues and Western Country music. He is the first Bengali artist to depend so much on the saxophone. Anjan Dutta is also a co-director of Bengali and Hindi movies. He has admitted that he is a fan of Suman Chatterjee. He was recently seen in the Aparna Sen film, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer.

Sample Work

He is well known for his famous song "2441139 (Bela Bose)".
Chakri-ta ami peye gechhi Bela shunchho,
Akhon ar keo atkate parbe na
Shombondhota eibaar tumi bheste dite paro,
Ma-ke bole dao biye tumi korchho-na

Chakri-ta ami peye gechi Bela shotti,
Ar matro koyekta mash bas
Starting-ei ora 1100 debe, teen mash pore confirm,
Chup kore kano Bela kichhu bolchho-na

CHORUS:
Eta ki 2441139,
Bela Bose tumi parchho ki shunte
Dosh-baaro baar wrong number periye tomake peyechhi,
Debona kichhutei aar haaratey
Hallo, 2441139,
Deen-na deke Bela-ke ektibaar
Meter jacchhe bere - ei public telephone-e,
Joruri khub joruri dorkaar

Shopno ebar hoye jabe Bela shotti,
Ato-din dhore ato oppekkha
Rasta-r koto shosta-hotel-e badhho-cabin-e bondi-dujone,
Ruddho-shaash koto protikkha
Aar kichhudin tarpor Bela mukti,
Kasba’r oi neel dewaler ghor
Shadakalo ei janjal-e-bhora mitthey-kothar shohore,
Tomar amar lal-neel shongshaar

CHORUS, followed by bridge

Chup kore kano eki Bela tumi kandchho?
Chakri-ta ami peye gechi shotti
Kannakatir holla-haatir shomoy gache periye,
Hallo, tumi shunte pachho ki

CHORUS

Hallo! 2441139, 2441139
Durr Chhai! 2441139
Hallo! 2441139, 2441139…