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Aneek Dhar
Birth name	Aneek Dhar
Born	November 28, 1987 (age 22)
Origin	Kolkata, West Bengal
Genres	Indian, Filmi
Occupations	Entertainer, Singer, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 winner
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007-present
Website	[1]

Aneek Dhar (Bengali:অনীক ধর, Devanāgarī: अनीक धर, born in 28 November 1987) is an Indian singer who won the regional spin off singing competition, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla, and won Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 at the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Grand Finale on 13 October 2007, attaining first place with 3,65,89,134 votes. Aneek ran away with the competition as he was the clear favorite throughout the competition which was proved by Aneek winning the competition by several lakh votes compared to Raja Hasan who came in 2nd place.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Early years 3 Happenings 3.1 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Performances 4 External links

[edit] Biography

His Memories: "I remember two incidents vividly. First when I won the Saregamapa Bangla contest and second, when I proposed to my girfriend".

Favorite personality: Sonu Nigam

Favorite Actor: Shahrukh Khan

First Love: "When I was in 11th grade, I used to like this girl called Deboparna, perhaps she was my first love and of course, music". Aneek's 1st love was always Sukanya, a girl whom he loved when he was in 8th grade according to some sources.

Achievements :

Winner of the Telegraph award for talent in music.

• Finalist of "Jatin-Lalit Talent Hunt" by the TV channel TARA-BANGLA
• Stood 22nd in the singing competition titled "Star of Kolkata” by TAAZA-TV, Kolkata
• Participated in the singing competition "Bhalobashi Tai Gai "by channel "Akaash Bangla" and "Eto Noyshudhagaan" by Tara Music Channel.
• Finalist in the singing competition "Golden-Voice" by Zee Bangla and Prime Music Zee Bangla
• Winner of Saregamapa 2007 challenge where he was representing Himesh Reshammiya's Rock Gharana.
• winner of nalandasree competition 8 times in a row (1998-2006)

[edit] Early years

Aneek resides in Lake Gardens suburb of south Kolkata and is a student of Nava Nalanda High School in Kolkata. During his free time, he plays Cricket and listens to music.

[edit] Happenings

He recently came out with his first solo album named "Khwahishein" which was a great hit. The title song Khwahishein gained the most popularity. He is currently singing for a Bengali movie starring West Bengal superstar Prosenjit.

[edit] Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 Performances

Date

Song Choice

Original Artist

Result

June 29

Tauba Mein Pyar Karke

Labh Janjua

Safe

June 30

In Dino

Soham Chakraborty

Safe

July 6

Dil Se Re

A. R. Rahman

Safe

July 7

Ya Ali

Zubeen

Safe

July 13

Chaand Mera Dil

Mohammed Rafi

Safe

July 14

Jaane Kya Chahe Mann Bawra

Zubeen

Safe

September 29

Mein Agar Kahoon

Sonu Nigam & Shreya Goshal

Safe

September 29

Satrangi Re

Sonu Nigam

Safe

[edit] External links

• Aneek Dhar's Fan Club Website

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