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| style="width:35%; padding:5px;" |'''Born'''
| style="width:65%; padding:5px;" |Balurghat, West Bengal, India
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Nationality'''
| style="padding:5px;" |Indian
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Occupation'''
| style="padding:5px;" |Singer, Composer
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Genres'''
| style="padding:5px;" |Indian Classical, Pop, Playback Singing
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Education'''
| style="padding:5px;" |Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata (B.Tech)<br>Jadavpur University, Kolkata (M.Tech)
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| style="padding:5px;" |'''Parents'''
| style="padding:5px;" |Subrata Bagchi (father)<br>Srabani Bagchi (mother)
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'''Madhubanti Bagchi''' is an Indian singer and composer trained in the Agra Gharana of Hindustani classical music. Her repertoire spans Indian classical, pop and playback singing. She has performed for Hindi and Bengali films and has collaborated with several leading music composers in India.

== Early Life and Education ==

Madhubanti Bagchi was born in Balurghat, West Bengal, India. Her father, Subrata Bagchi, is a professor, and her mother, Srabani Bagchi, is a businesswoman.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/next-big-thing-how-madhubanti-bagchi-is-bending-musical-genres</ref>

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from the Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata. She later completed her master’s degree in Laser and Optical Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.<ref>https://timesofoman.com/article/164686-oman-already-feels-like-home-indian-singer-madhubanti-bagchi-ahead-of-her-muscat-debut</ref>

She was introduced to music by her father and received her initial training under his guidance. In her early school years, she began formal training in Hindustani classical music under Agra Gharana exponent Shrimati Subhra Guha. She also received training from thumri singer Vidushi Purnima Chowdhury.

== Musical Career ==

Madhubanti performs as a playback singer in Bollywood and other Indian film industries. She has collaborated with composers such as Pritam, Amit Trivedi, Sachin-Jigar, Debojyoti Mishra, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Shekhar Ravjiani and Shantanu Moitra.<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/meet-madhubanti-bagchi-the-aaj-ki-raat-singer-1814074</ref>

Her Hindi film work includes songs in:

* ''Uunchai'' (2022)
* ''Doctor G'' (2022)
* ''Good Luck Jerry'' (2022)
* ''Hum Do Hamare Do'' (2021)
* ''Laxmii'' (2020)
* ''Love Aaj Kal'' (2020)
* ''Heeramandi'' (2024)

She gained wide recognition for the song “Aaj Ki Raat” from ''Stree 2'', which garnered over 765 million views on YouTube.<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/meet-madhubanti-bagchi-nazariya-ki-maari-heeramandi-sanjay-leela-bhansali-viral-song-9394881/</ref>

In the Bengali film industry, she has contributed songs to films including:

* ''Kuler Achaar'' (2022)
* ''Boudi Canteen'' (2022)
* ''Shah Jahan Regency'' (2019)
* ''Ahare Mon'' (2018)
* ''Shob Bhooturey'' (2017)
* ''Gangster'' (2016)
* ''Shudhu Tomari Jonyo'' (2015)
* ''Ami Aar Amar Girlfriends'' (2013)

In 2022, she featured in the first season of ''Coke Studio Bangla''.

She has also been part of the Bengali band ''Mrittika''.

== Musical Influences and Style ==

Madhubanti’s musical influences include classical artists such as Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Begum Akhtar. She has also drawn inspiration from contemporary and global music, including pop, metal and progressive rock artists.

Her work blends classical training with modern production styles. She composes using guitar, loops and pre-written lyrics, often experimenting with different genres to avoid monotony.

== Notable Collaborations ==

Throughout her career, she has worked with:

* Pritam
* Amit Trivedi
* Sachin-Jigar
* Sanjay Leela Bhansali
* Shekhar Ravjiani
* Debojyoti Mishra
* Shantanu Moitra

== Other Projects ==

Madhubanti has worked on independent music projects, including an EP featuring Rajasthani songs inspired by lyricist Avinash Chauhan. The project blends energetic compositions with regional lyrical influences.

== Personal Life ==

Madhubanti Bagchi maintains a private personal life. She enjoys traveling, especially to natural landscapes such as hills and forests, which she cites as a source of creative inspiration.

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