Quick Info
| Profession | Folk Singer, Actress, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 27/10/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Sorbhog, Barpeta district, Assam, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Kalpana Patowary
31/08/2026
Kalpana Patowary was honoured with the Pandit Rajkumar Shukla Kala Shikhar Samman-2026 in Bihar. The recognition was linked to her musical travelogue Champaran Satyagraha and the song Tinkathiya Neel Kheti, which was presented in connection with the 151st birth anniversary of Pandit Rajkumar Shukla.
20/09/2025
Kalpana Patowary received the Bihar Kala Samman 2023–24 from the Government of Bihar for her contribution to Bhojpuri music and arts. The honour recognized her long-standing role in preserving and popularizing Bhojpuri folk traditions.
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Bio/Wiki
| Kalpana Patowary, also credited professionally as Kalpana, is an Indian folk and playback singer and politician from Assam. | |
| She is widely known as the 'Bhojpuri Queen' due to her significant contributions to Bhojpuri music. | |
| She has recorded songs in over 30 provincial vernaculars and sung approximately 12,000 songs across multiple languages including Assamese, Bhojpuri, Hindi, Bengali, English, Brajawali, Bodo, Deuri, Mising, Maithili, and Sanskrit. | |
| She was born in a Yogi-Nath family of the Natha Sampradaya community. | |
| She began performing publicly at the age of 4 with her father and is trained as Sangeet Visharad in Indian classical music from Bhatkhande Music Institute University, Lucknow. | |
| She holds the distinction of being the inaugural Bhojpuri singer to introduce the age-old Khadi Birha tradition to international platforms. | |
| She is the first woman to record and sing the Chhaprahiya Purvi style, which was previously a male preserve. | |
| Her debut Bhojpuri album 'Gawanwa Leja Rajaji' released in 2003 became that year's best-selling album in India, selling more than 1 crore units nationwide to date. | |
| She performed at the Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 with an Assamese theme track produced by Bharat Bala Productions. | |
| She participated in the reality show Junoon - Kuchh Kar Dikhaane Ka (2008) on NDTV Imagine. | |
| She was invited to perform on a 15-day tour in four Latin American countries presented by The Ministry of Cultural Affairs on the occasion of Indian Arrival Day. | |
| She was an anchor for the folk music show FOLK JALWA on ETV Bihar. | |
| She served as a judge on the music competition shows SUR SANGRAM 1 & 2 on Mahua Channel. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Cotton College Guwahati |
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| Educational Qualification | A graduate in English literature |
| Music Training | Sangeet Visharad in Indian Classical Music from Bhatkhande Music Institute University, Lucknow (1996) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Husband | Parvez Khan |
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| Children |
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| Father | Bipin Nath Patowary (Folk Singer) |
| Mother | Joymoti Patowary |
Career
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| Political Career | Member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (joined 2018); later joined Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in 2023 |
Favourites
| Bhojpuri Actors | |
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| Bollywood Actress | Sridevi |
| Politicians | |
| Singer | Bhikhari Thakur |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kalpana Patowary is a renowned Indian playback singer with a specialization in item songs across various regional and Bollywood films. | |
| 2. She was raised in a middle-class household in Barpeta, Assam. | |
| 3. Although not interested in singing during her childhood, she was inspired by her father, a folk singer, to pursue a singing career. | |
| 4. In 1996, she achieved Sangeet Visharad in Indian classical music from Bhatkhande Music Institute University, Lucknow. | |
| 5. Before entering the Bhojpuri industry, she showcased her talent on All India Radio and Doordarshan. | |
| 6. Her first acting appearance was in the Bhojpuri movie 'Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re' in 2006. | |
| 7. She reveres Bhikhari Thakur as her role model. | |
| 8. In 2018, she became a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. | |
| 9. Kalpana Patowary is recognized as the 'Bhojpuri Queen' within the Bhojpuri film sector. | |
| 10. In 2001, she moved to Mumbai to pursue her music career. | |
| 11. She is a disciple of Ustad Gulam Mustafa Khan. | |
| 12. She has been influenced by Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the 'Bard of Brahmaputra'. | |
| 13. She is associated with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) from 2023 onward. |
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