Abanti Sithi
Abanti Sithi | |
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| Born | November 23, 1992 Bangladesh |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, musician, former university lecturer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Innovative use of plastic cups, foil sheets, and metal coins for rhythms; "Shispriya" (Whistle Queen) title on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla |
| Notable work | "Rupkotha Jogote" (song) |
Abanti Sithi (born 23 November 1992) is a vocalist from Bangladesh who earned the Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Female Singer for the song Rupkotha Jogote featured in the 2021 web film Networker Baire.
She is acclaimed for her innovative use of plastic cups, foil sheets, and metal coins to produce distinctive rhythms, alongside her coordinated whistling performances with the Cup Song. During her appearance on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla, the judges bestowed upon her the title "Shispriya" (Whistle Queen).
Personal life
Abanti Sithi is the daughter of businessman Adit Kumar Dev and has two siblings, Setu and Smriti.
Her secondary and higher secondary schooling took place at Jamalpur Government Girls' High School. She later obtained a bachelor's degree from Jahangirnagar University and briefly served as a university lecturer after completing her studies.
On 15 November 2023, she entered into marriage with Amit Dey.
Career
From an early age, Abanti Sithi showed enthusiasm for music, receiving training from Sushanta Dev Kanu and becoming proficient in guitar and harmonium. Throughout her college years, she performed at numerous functions. She secured national awards in 2003 and 2004 for folk songs and Nazrul Sangeet, followed by the Ustad Alauddin Khan Gold Medal in 2005 recognizing her excellence in classical and folk music. In 2012, she was among the top 10 contestants on CloseUp1. Her popularity expanded significantly after appearing as a guest performer during the ninth season of Zee Bangla's reality program Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, where she captivated audiences in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Discography
| Year | Film | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Networker Baire | Rupkotha Jogote | Mizanur Rahman Aryan |
Awards
| Date received | Award name | Category | Associated film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Blender's Choice—The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards | Best Singer | Networker Baire | Won |
| 27 May 2022 | 23rd Meril-Prothom Alo Award | Best Female Singer | Networker Baire (Rupkotha Jogote) | Won |
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Bangladeshi singers
- Bangladeshi Hindus
- Bangladeshi playback singers
- Bangladeshi pop singers
- Bangladeshi women academics
- Bangladeshi women singers
- Bangladeshi YouTubers
- Bengali-language singers
- Best Female Singer Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners
- Jahangirnagar University alumni
- People from Jamalpur District
- Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants