Sayani Palit (; born 5 July 1989) is an Indian classical and semi-classical vocalist, playback singer, music composer and performer from Kolkata, West Bengal. Working as a playback singer in Tollywood from 2012, In 2015, Sayani made her Bollywood debut, singing the song, Ove Janiye Reprise for Katti Batti under the direction of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Her biggest break in her musical career took place, when she won the Benadryl Big Golden Voice Season 2 judged by Shankar Mahadevan.
Early life Sayani Palit started her musical career when she was just 4 years old. She continued her musical age for 20 years under Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and his wife Chandana Chakraborty. Later, when she was a scholar of ITC Sangeet Research Academy, she took taleem from Padma Bhushan Girija Devi. A first-class first in Bachelor's and master's degree in Classical Music from Calcutta University, Sayani is a regular performing artist of All India Radio. Recently, she submitted her PhD(thesis), 'Influence of Thumri' (film music) to the University of Kolkata.
Professional career Sayani has worked as a playback and background singer for the following tracks: Year Film/Organization Name Language Song name Other notes 2013 Proloy Bengali Roshni Elo Tollywood Playback 2013 Government of Maharashtra Hindi Rajiv Gandhi Jivandayi Arogya Yojna Ad Film 2013 Hanuman.com Bengali Momo Chitte Thumri Fusion Style Tollywood Playback 2014 Chirodini Tumi Je Amar 2 Bengali Background Score Tollywood Playback 2014 Pendulum Bengali Surreal Space Theme Tollywood Playback 2014 Gaan Golpo Aar Gaan Bengali Gaan Golpo Aar Gaan Ruposhi Bangla TV Commercial2014SingurHindi, BengaliThemeTollywood Movie 2015 Katti Batti Hindi Ove Janiye Reprise Edition Bollywood Playback 2016 Shalimar Agarbattis Hindi Ad Song TV Commercial 2017 Enable India Hindi Garv Se Jiyenge Hum Music Video with Shankar Mahadevan 2017 Allahabad Bank Hindi Ad Song TV Commercial 2017 Neend Short Film Hindi Bollywood Playback, Starring Deepti Naval 2018 Grameenphone Bengali Megh Jomeche Playback, TV Commercial 2018 Pichutan, Tele Film, Bangladesh Bengali Alo Playback, Gaanchill Music 2018 Shesh Porjonto, Tele Film, Bangladesh Bengali Bhalobese Bhul Korini , Playback, Gaanchill Music 2019 Megh Bristi Bengali E Moner Anache Kanache Tollywood Playback, 2019 Mukhomukhi Bengali Yaad Piya Ki Aaye Tollywood Playback, Directed by Kamaleswar Mukherjee, Music Directed by Debojyoti Mishra 2019 Zee Bangla Bengali Sonar Sansar 2019 – Aschya Award, Theme Song Playback, 2019 Monkey King Hindi Jadu Playback, Yet to Release 2020 Season's Greetings Hindi Sajani Sajani Bollywood Playback, Directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, 2020 Asur Bengali Tor Hoye Jete Chai Tollywood Playback duet with Mohammed Irfan (singer) for the film Asur starring Abir Chatterjee Nusraat Jit Directed by Pavel 2021 Gangster Hindi Raaho Main Humsafar Playback, Directed by Shahid Kazmi, 2021 Malini Bengali O Je Mane Na Mana Playback, Directed by Arpan Basak, 2022 Kadambari Aajo Bengali Amar Ae Poth, Amaro Porano Jaha Chae Kadambari Aajo is a Bengali movie released on 23 Sep 2022. The movie is directed by Sharmistha Deb, 2023 Kurban Bengali Background Score Tollywood Playback, 2025 Zariyaa Bengali Ebhabe theke jeo The heart of Kolkata, a late-night RJ and an indie filmmaker cross paths, unraveling a soulful tale of music, love, and memory. Zariyaa(short film) is a poetic journey through the city's rhythm, art, and quiet transformations.,
Discography
Singles Ruh Mein Hain-Sur Prabaha(2012) – Self Composed Sufi Song Naa Jaane Kyun: Ghazal(2015) – Self composed Ghazal Ishq Ki Inteha: Ghazal(2015) – Self composed Ghazal Kabhie Kabhie: Indipop(2015) Raat Ke Saaye feat. Abhay Jodhpurkar and Sayani Palit(2016) Wo Jab Bhi Udaas: Ghazal(2016) – Self Composed Ghazal Reliving Rahman – Celebrating 50 (2017) -A journey through 50 Rahmanious compositions in approx. 1000 seconds Garv Se Jiyenge Hum – Shankar Mahadevan feat. Sayani Palit (2017) – This production is in support for Enable India Zindagi – ZIA | Sanjoy Das (2023) – Composed by X-Raf Experimental Raga and Folk Rimjhim Barse – Keshab Dey feat. Sayani Palit 2025 Saaware – Merchant Records Presents, Featuring Sayani Datta and Supratim Roy, Sayani Palit 2026 Mon Amar Kamon Kamon Kore (মন আমার কেমন কেমন করে) – T-Series presents, Anirban Sur & Sayani Palit
First album: Khwahishain Khwahishain is the first full-fledged self-composed Hindi contemporary album of Sayani Palit released in 2014. This album is a melodic saga which depicts hues of romance through songs of different genres like Indipop, Folk, Ghazal, Experimental and others. The album consists of 6 tracks with Unn Bina being the most popular out of them. Unn Bina is an exclusive 11 beat song which got much popularity due to its creative music video.
Track List:
Track 1 – Ab Jao Na Mohan Mere
Track 2 – Unn Bina
Track 3 – Rahon Mein Humsafar
Track 4 – Khwahishein Dil Mein Jo Thi
Track 5 – Khushiyan Yun Chalke Hain
Track 6 – Dil Mein Khamoshiyan
Track 7 – O Je Mane Na Mana Malini- A Film By Arpan Basak
SVF Devotional Song List:
1 – Hey Gobindo (হে গোবিন্দ)
2 – Hanuman Chalisa (হনুমান চালিসা)
3 – জবা হয়ে (Joba Hoye)
4 – Shokhi Ami Na Hoy (সখি আমি না হয়)
5 – Om Namah Shivay (ওম নমঃ শিবায়)
6 – Bhubono Mohini (ভুবন মোহিনী)
7 – Bhobo Shagoro (ভবসাগর)
8 – Ontore Tumi (অন্তরে তুমি)
9 – Joy Joy Debi (জয় জয় দেবী)
10 – Shyamo Shokha (শ্যাম সখা)
Other albums
Rendezvous with Tagore – Jokhhon Eshechhile (2016) Tagore Songs, Rabindranath Tagore
Notuner Daak – Tumi Kon Bhangonero Pathe (2017) Tagore Songs, Rabindranath Tagore
Awards and recognitions Sayani received the State Award for the role model category from the honourable Governor of West Bengal. National scholarship award for the young artists. 2010/2011 from the ministry of culture Govt of India. 1st class 1st in bachelor's degree in 2011 & Masters' in 2013 under CU Completed Doctor of Philosophy in Music from University of Calcutta. Received Telegraph award for excellence in 2006 Sayani has been awarded the Benadryl Big Golden Voice of India Season 2 title (judged by Shankar Mahadevan). Sayani has recently been nominated as the 'Best Budding Playback Singer' at the Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2014 Her recent video "Reliving Rahman" has been appreciated by Music Maestro A. R. Rahman himself Gold Medalist in Graduation & Post Graduation level as well as a PhD research scholar in music from the University of Calcutta Performed in USA, UK & Bangladesh including Times Square & Queen Elizabeth Hall.
References 'Sayani Palit to make it big in Tollywood', Sholoana Bangaliana, 8 Jun 2015 'Sayani Records for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy', Ei Samay, 15 Jul 2015 'Mentioning of Sayani Palit in TOI Review of Katti Batti', Times of India, 11 Sep 2015 'Sayani Palit wins ticket to Bollywood', Radio and Music, 18 Sep 2015 'Review on Big Golden Voice', 15 Jan 2015 'Music review of Movie Katti Batti', 28 Aug 2015 'Shankar Mahadevan Plays Mentor To These Lucky People!', 11 Sep 2015 'A Fitting Tribute to Rahman', Hindustan Times, Dec – 31, 2016 'Sayani Palit: Learnt a lot by listening to A.R. Rahman's songs', Business Standard, Jan – 3, 2017 'রহমানের জন্মদিনে সায়নির সুরেলা শ্রদ্ধা', এই সময়, Jan – 6, 2017 'Music Maestro A. R. Rahman appreciates Reliving Rahman on twitter', 11 Jan 2017 'A Salute to Sayani Palit', Colors TV 3 Mar 2017 'Press release of the performance at Music Mojo Kappa TV', 'The music launch of Kaushik Ganguly’s romantic thriller ‘Drishtikone’', Times of India 1 Apr 2018 'Times Baishakhi 1425 soaks in Bengali New Year spirit', Times of India 17 Apr 2018 'Latest Bengali Song Yaad Piya Ki Aaye Sung By Sayani Palit', Times of India 1 Feb 2019 "'Seasons Greetings' creates a landmark in Indian cinema", Times of India 15 Mar 2019 "Nusrat loves the response to her latest song", Times of India 18 Dec 2019 ‘Asur’ song ‘Tor Hoye Jete Chai’ is a treat to musical ears, Times of India 20 Dec 2019 'মা-কে নিয়ে শর্ট ফিল্মে সায়নী পালিতের গান', Unish-Kuri Magazine 29 Apr 2020 '2020 জুড়ে সৃষ্টিমুখে মগ্ন ছিলেন গায়িকা সায়নী', Unish-Kuri Magazine 4 Feb 2021 'Sayani Palit released the cover version of the popular retro song 'Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le', Mayapuri Magazine 7 July 2021 'বিলেতে কেকে-এর গানকে শ্রদ্ধা জানাবেন সায়নী পালিত', Radio Bangla Net Sept 23, 2022 'Sayani celebrates the essence of life with her new song ‘Zindagi’', Times of India 5 Jan 2023 'Sayani Palit’s latest release 'Hamari Atariya Pe' is a tribute to Begum Akhtar', Times of India 12 Apr 2023 'Golden voice helps singer find light in darkness', Times of India 3 March 2024 'দৃষ্টিহীনতাকে জয় করেই গানের ভুবনে উজ্জ্বল সায়নী, নারী দিবসে এমন সংগ্রামকে কুর্নিশ', Sangbad Pratidin 8 March 2024 'Playback singer Sayani Palit spreading the light of music', Prabhat Khabar 07 April 2024 'সামনেই নতুন কাজ, আসছে নতুন বাংলা গানও, জন্মদিনে সায়নীর চাওয়া, ‘আরও ভাল গান হোক', Aadition 05 July 2025 'Labonnyo 2025: A Tribute to Women of Grit, Grace and Glory by Techno India Group', Techno Times 14 July 2025 'শঙ্কর-আহসান-লয়ের সঙ্গে কাজ করে এসে এখানে কোনও বিশেষ অভ্যর্থনা পাইনি’, গানের কথায় বললেন সায়নী', Anandabazar 18 July 2025 'Labonnyo spotlighted and honoured a bunch of exceptional women', T2 Telegraph 05 August 2025 ৪ বছর বয়স থেকে সিনেমা দেখি তাই নায়িকার মুখ না দেখেও এক্সপ্রেশন দিতে পারি: সায়নী পালিত', The Indian Express 23 August 2025 ' Experimental thumri-inspired track Saware unveiled at music', Times of India 13 January 2026 ' মনের সুরে নতুন গান আনলেন সায়নী পালিত', TV9 Bangla 21 January 2026 ' Sayani Palit's Saware bridges thumri with a contemporary sound', t2Online 29 January 2026
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