Purabi Dutta is a Bengali singer, who is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Nazrul Geeti. She was associated with All Indian Radio for a long period of time in her career. Purabi Dutta has sung several songs, most of which are Nazrul Geeti. She dedicated herself in teaching Nazrul Geeti for her entire life. Several albums on Nazrul Geeti were released, the songs of which were sung by Purabi Dutta

Early Life Purabi Dutta
Purabi Dutta was born on 17th March 1942 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Her father was Bibhuti Dutta, who was a popular Hindustani Classical vocal performer. After the initial musical training of Purabi at home, she got selected in the All India Music Competition in 1946 organized by Chetla Murari Smriti Sangeet Sammilini. Purabi Dutta won silver trophy in that competition.

Career of Purabi Dutta
Purabi Dutta was associated with All Indian Radio during 1950’s and 1960’s, when she performed in various programmes of AIR. Along with releasing several music albums including Nazrul Geeti, she had also taught Nazrul Geeti, her entire life. Purabi Dutta was also attached to ‘Bani Chakra’ for many years. Along with that, she was also attached to Bengal Music College and was a contemporary teacher with Hemanta Mukherjee, Chinmay Chattopadhyay and Akhilbandhu Ghosh. Purabi Dutta was very close to some of the most eminent singers of Bengal like Pandit Jnanprakas Ghosh, Biman Mukhopadhyay, Manabendra Mukhpadhyay, Adhir Bagchi etc. On April 2004, she appeared for stage performance in Bangla Sangeet Mela after keeping herself away from spot light for almost one and a half year. Some of her popular Nazrul Geeti albums are:

• 1974 Songs of Kazi Nazrul - SAREGAMA
• 1975 Songs of Kazi Nazrul - SAREGAMA
• 1980 Valentine Special - Bengali Romantic Nazrulgeeti
• 1982 Halud Gandar Phul
• 2014 Chharo Chharo Anchal
• 2014 Jhum Jhum Jhumra Nachte
• 2014 Shiuli Tolay Bhorbela - INRECO

Songs of Purabi Dutta
Some of the popular songs sung by Purabi Dutta are as follow:

Year	Songs
1974	Adho Rate Jadi Ghum
	Antare Tumi Achho Chirodin
1974	Brajo Gopi Khele Hori
1966	Chaitali Chandini Rate
1980	Chander Mato Nirobe
1980	Chharo Chharo Aanchal
1974	Chhonder Bonya Horini Aronya
	Elo E Banante Paagal Basanta
	Eso He Sajal Shyam Ghano Deya
1990	Kemone Kohi Priyo
	Juin Kunje Mon Bhramara
1980	Ogo Sundar
1957	Oi Godhuli Bodhur Sithite Sindur Anka
	Palash Manjari Paraye De
1974	Paradeshi Bondhu Ghum Bhangayiyo
1975	Paro Janame Dekha Hobe Priyo
1990	Piu Piu Bole Papiya
	Sedin Chhoilo Ki Godhuli Lagan
1980	Shyam Tumi Jodi Radha
1968	Soi Bhalo Kore Binod Beni

Death of Purabi Dutta
Purabi Dutta died on 1st December 2013 at her residence in Sonarpur, West Bengal.