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Malati Ghoshal was born in Kolkata to Hemendra Mohan Bose, a businessman.
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She learnt Tappa from Manada Sundari Dasi, Kirtan from Purnakumari Dasi, Indian Classical Music from Gopeshwar Bandyopadhyay, Surendranath Bandyopadhyay and Shyam Sundar Mitra. She also played Sitar well. She became a known figure in private soirees and Brahmo ceremonies.
Her first gramophone record, containing two Tagore Songs, "Ke Bosile Aji" and "Hridayo Basona Purno Holo", was released in 1940.
Her second and last gramophone record, containing two other Tagore Songs, "East Parabase Rabe Ke" and "Jodi East Amaro Hridayo Duaro", was released in 1952. These four songs made her popular in those days.
She has a daughter, Aloka Mitra.
