Pandit Mitra was initiated early into music through his father, Sangeetacharya Late Shib Mitra who at the age of five, who was himself trained under the tutelage of Late Pandit Bholanath Pathak of Varanasi.
Pandit Mitra earned a Masters degree from St. Xaviers College Kolkata. He had a career in management with a multinational,[specify] following in the footsteps of his father. He also pursued music to an extent to be soon recognized as a pathfinder in his own style of Dhrupad rendition,[by whom?] across Indian and other subcontinents.
Initially trained in the Dagar alaap style, Mitra is a performer in the Indian Music University circuit. Known for his mastery in the Dhrupad style of the Betia Banaras Gharana,[by whom?] also known as the most authentic form of Hindustani classical music,[by whom?] he has been critically acclaimed over the last 50 years. His several accolades, bestowed titles and honors reflect his work as a vocalist where he brings to the fore the work with an exemplary sense of proportion and a unique sense of innovation.[peacock prose]
Honored by the South Madras Cultural Association on 3 March 1996.[specify]
Dhrupad Ratna by Dhrupad Kalakendra, Indore.Dhrupad Ratna by Dhrupad Kala Kendra on 28th March 1998.
Sangeet Bharati by Sri Satyananda Mahapith, Jadavpur on 26th February 2016.
Ballava Gandharva
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