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Kumar Mukherjee,son of ace footballer late Shri Kajal Mukherjee and Smt.Suvra Mukherjee was initiated into the world of music by Pandit Shankar Ghosh,the father of renowned percussionist Bickram Ghosh.He started learning vocal music from Smt Sanjukta Ghosh and later became the "shagird" of late Ustad Munawar Ali Khansahib,son of the legendary Ustad Bade Ghulam ASli Khansahib.

Kumar learnt the traits of the gayaki of the Kasur-Patiala Gharana from Ustad Munawar Ali Khansahib till his untimely demise in 1989 and resumed training under Ustad Raza Ali Khan,the son of his late Guru.

Kumar has performed at various prestigious venues all over the country and received accolades for his recitals.His students are also doing well in both the classical and light music categories and are commercially succesful.

His forays into Sufi music has received rave reviews as well and other innovative productions like VIVAH UTSAV(festival of wedding songs and classical compositions) are also well received.His lone album released by HMV-SAREGA MA is currently out of print!!

He has also worked as a music critic at the now defunct Amrita Bazar Patrika.His schooling at LA MARTINIERE for boys,Kolkata and college/university at Jadavpur University have further shaped his sensibilities.

Father of extremely talented Rajkishore and husband of homemaker Suparna,Kumar Mukherjee is striving to uphold the lofty standards set by his ilustrious Gurus and mentors!