Bickram Ghosh facts for kids

Bickram Ghosh is a famous Indian musician. He is best known for playing the tabla, which is a type of drum. He also composes music and has worked on many films.

Early Life

Bickram Ghosh started playing the tabla when he was young. His first teacher was his own father, Pandit Shankar Ghosh, who was also a very talented tabla player.

Music Career

Bickram Ghosh has played music with many famous artists. He has performed with legends like Ali Akbar Khan and Pandit Ravi Shankar.

Rhythmscape Band

In 2001, Ghosh started his own band called Rhythmscape. They play a special kind of music called "neo-fusion." This means they mix different styles of music together.

For their tenth birthday, Rhythmscape teamed up with musician Greg Ellis. They put on big shows in Kolkata and Mumbai. The band also released their album, Transformation. This album won an award for "Best Fusion Album" in 2012!

Other Music Projects

Ghosh is also part of a group called Troikala. In this group, he plays with Papon, an Indian folk singer, and Rachel Sermanni, a Scottish singer. They mix different music styles from India and Scotland.

He also performs in a Sufi fusion group called "Sufusion." They combine traditional Sufi music with modern sounds.

Music for Movies

Bickram Ghosh has composed music for many films. He worked with the famous singer Sonu Nigam to create music for the movie Jal. He also made music for the film Little Zizou, which was produced by Mira Nair.

In 2010, Ghosh started his own music company called Melting Pot Productions.

Awards and Performances

On October 1, 2012, Bickram Ghosh won a big award. He received the "Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Award" for "Best Pop/Rock Single." He won it for his song "Vande Mataram," which featured many popular Indian singers.

In June 2012, he performed a special concert in Hyderabad. It was called "One World Fusion Extravaganza" and celebrated World Music Day. He has also appeared on MTV Roots, a TV show about music.

Personal Life

Bickram Ghosh married actress Jaya Seal in 2004. They have two sons together.

Music Albums

Bickram Ghosh has released many music albums. He has made albums that are:

• New-age experimental: These albums mix traditional sounds with new and different styles.
• Collaborations: These are albums where he worked with other musicians from around the world.
• Classical solo: These albums feature him playing the tabla by himself, showing off his amazing skills.
• Classical accompaniment: On these albums, he plays tabla to support other classical musicians.
• Experimental accompaniment: Here, he plays tabla to support other musicians who are trying new and different sounds.

Filmography

Bickram Ghosh has not only made music for films but has also acted in some!

Actor

• Hotath Neerar Jonnyo
• Choy

Music Director (Bengali Films)

Music Director (Hindi Films)

Images for kids

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  Ghosh performing fusion music during 2nd Guwahati International Music Festival.