Sahana Bajpaie is an Indian singer and songwriter. She primarily works in the Bengali music industry. She is known for singing Rabindra Sangeet, fusion and folk songs. Some of her popular songs are “Bolo Shokhi Bolo” in the film Tasher Desh (2012), “Poush Toder” in the film Under Construction (2015), “Maharajo Eki Saje” in the film Ek Je Chhilo Raja (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Sahana Bajpaie was born on 6 February in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
A childhood photo of Sahana Bajpaie
She was brought up in Santiniketan, West Bengal. She completed her schooling at Patha Bhavana, Santiniketan, West Bengal. She trained in Indian Classical music and Rabindra Sangeet under Bijoy Sinha, Madhumita Roy, Chitra Roy, Shyamoli Bandopadhyay and others. She completed a degree in Master’s in English Literature from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan. She worked as a teacher at a school in Bangladesh and later as a professor at BRAC University, Bangladesh. She moved to London to complete a Master’s in South Asian Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University, in 2008. Later, she joined as a lecturer of Bengali Language and Literature at the SOAS University. She completed her PhD degree in Ethnomusicology from King’s College London.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 5″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Sahana belongs to a Bengali Hindu family in West Bengal.
Parents & Siblings
Sahana Bajpaie’s father’s name is Bimal Bajpaie and her mother’s name is Uma Das Bajpaie. Both of them were professors at the University of North Bengal (NBU), West Bengal.
Sahana Bajpaie with her parents
Husband & Children
In 2000, Sahana Bajpaie married Shayan Chowdhury Arnob. Shayan is a Bangladeshi singer, songwriter, musician, painter, animator, filmmaker, and producer. They got divorced in 2008.
Sahana Bajpaie with Shayan Chowdhury Arnob
Later, Sahana married Richard Herrett. They have a daughter named Rohini Herrett.
Sahana Bajpaie with Richard Herrett and her daughter
Relationships/Affairs
Sahana Bajpaie dated Shayan Chowdhury Arnob for a while before getting married in 2000.
Shayan Chowdhury Arnob with Sahana Bajpaie
After parting their ways in 2008, Sahana dated Richard Herrett and later got married.
Richard Herrett with Sahana Bajpaie
Musical Career
Albums
Sahana’s debut album was “Notun Kore Pabo Bole” (2007). The album was produced by the Bengal Music Company, Dhaka.
Sahana Bajpaie on the cover photo of ‘Notun Kore Pabo Bole’
Some of her other popular albums were “Shikawr” (2014), “Ja Bolo Tai Bolo” (2015), and “Mon Bandhibi Kemone” (2016).
Playback
Sahana’s first debut playback song was “Bolo Shokhi Bolo” in Tasher Desh (2012).
Some of her other popular playback songs are “Mor Bhabonare” in Hawa Bodol (2013), “Tomay Gaan Shonabo” in Under Construction (2014), “Meghei Chhilo Thik Thikana” in Shororipu (2016), and “Baynabilashi” in X=Prem (2022).
Stage Shows
Sahana has performed in various stage shows in West Bengal and Bangladesh. She has performed in various cities in the US, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands and collaborated with various musicians across the globe.
Award
- Sahana Bajpaie received The Bengal Pride Award from the UK Parliament for her contribution to Arts and Culture (2018)
Favourites
- Food: Kacchi Biriyani, Phuchka, Chilli Chicken
- Actor: Shah Rukh Khan, Irrfan Khan, Uttam Kumar
- Musician: K.L. Saigal, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Bob Dylan
Facts/Trivia
- She worked as a waitress, bartender, and sim card seller while studying at SOAS University to survive in London.
- She is an avid lover of dogs.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet. ((Get Bengal))
- She plays the harmonica (mouth organ) and Tanpura.
- She likes reading books and travelling.
