Shakti Thakur
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Born | Shakti Thakur 1947 Film music |
Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
Years active | 1980–2020 |
Shakti Thakur (1947 – 5 October 2020) was an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer. He has acted in many Bengali as well as several Hindi films and also lent his voice in films. His repertoire includes Yeh Desh (1984), Aagoon (1988), Sajanj Go Sajani (1994) etc.
Career
Thakur was a school teacher in his primary life. He later started his film career in 1976 with Tapan Sinha's "Harmonium" film as a playback singer. He, later on, starred in films like Dadar Kirti (1980) and Bhalobasha Bhalobasha. He was successful as an actor. He mostly played comedy roles in films.
Thakur was a classically trained singer. He sang songs under the baton of composers like
Personal life
Thakur has two daughters: Mehuli and Monali. His elder daughter Mehuli Thakur is a
Death
On 5 October 2020, Thakur died at the age of 73 following a massive heart attack. Many fellow actors and singers paid tribute to him.[3]
References
- ^ "প্রয়াত গায়ক-অভিনেতা শক্তি ঠাকুর, বাবা হারালেন মেহুলি-মোনালি". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 5 October 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Monali Thakur's heartbroken note after father Shakti Thakur's death: 'I started dreaming because of you Baba'". Hindustan Times. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Veteran singer-actor Shakti Thakur dies at 73". India Today. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.