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Pratik started his career in music at the tender age of ten. Shri Sheetal Mukherjee’s “talim” was the main source of inspiration to Pratik to take up Ghazal as his exclusive stream through which he has become renowned to the Ghazal loving audience of the country.
Traveling extensively all over the country he has literally covered Kashmir (J & K Doordarshan) to Kanyakumari (Vivekananda Rock Memorial) and from Bombay (Sur Singar Samsad) to Assam (Hindusthan Paper Corporation), enthralling his audience with his performances.
Pratik Pratik’s rich baritone voice, exquisite diction of Urdu/Hindi, impeccable ‘gayaki’ (style) and the total command over the subject has won high acclaims wherever he has perormed. Stalwarts like Janab Ghulam Ali and Shri Pankaj Udhas, with whom he has shared the stage numerous times, have spoken very high of him.
Being a Bengali, Ghazal has always been a barrier to the acceptability of Pratik as a Ghazal Singer. “I am proud to be a Bengali but Ghazal is my soul and I can prove to the world that a Bengali can become a successful Ghazal singer”, says a confident Pratik.

Pratik is one aspirant who is level headed enough to reach the pinnacle of success. Pratik is still considered the most able Ghazal singer in the Eastern Region of this country.
Ghazal career supported by: Mrs. Renu Roy, Mrs. Ina Puri, Mr. Rajiv Maheswari.

As a Ghazal singer his achievements are:

Received the Lata Mangeshkar Award at Jaidev Film Sangeet Sammelan in June 1992 organised by Sur Singar Samsad, Bombay.

Performed with Ghulam Ali at Kala Mandir in March 1993 on the grand occasion of Spandan Utsav.

“Pratik’s programme of Ghazals was most enjoyable and the singer’s resonant voice picked up the mood of the evening…..”
“….Pratik Choudhury gave a delightful performance before Ghulam Ali Khan Saab, the first number Der Lagi Ane with some interesting oblique note movements, spotlighted on his potential to improvise aesthetically…”
THE TELEGRAPH

Performed with Pankaj Udhas on 30th November 1994 at Kalamandir, Calcutta, organized by Spandan.

Performed at Benaras Hindu University on their Platinum Jubilee Celebration in January 1992 and also 1996 and 1999.

“….Pratik ji gave a delightful performance as a starter to the BHU festival…..”.
TIMES OF INDIA, Benaras.

Performed with Pankaj Udhas at Ahmedabad as guest artiste in Yad-E-Adam on 3rd December 1994 organised by Sheikh Adam Smarak Trust.

“….Pratik performed with apt confidence before Pankaj Udhas. His resonance, pronunciation and “Gayaki” will surely take him a long way in the Ghazal world.”
TIMES OF INDIA, Ahmedabad

Performed in Kal-Ke-Kalaakar organized by the prestigious Anamika Kala Sangam in May 1992.

Performed at Fort William on Indian Air Force Day on 8th October 1993.

“Ghazal Babu – a Bengali ventures into a sphere of music where his tribe has hitherto shyed away from – Ghazal”
“…Pratik has the correct accoutrement of a Ghazal singer – clear Urdu pronunciation, capacity of establishing rapport with the audience and a rich baritone voice…”.
THE STATESMAN

Performed at Kathmandu (Nepal)at Soaltee Oberoi by invitation from the Indian Embassy.

Performed at Lucknow for the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

Guest Performer at the Jammu & Kashmir Doordarshan in 1986.

Performed in Sham-E-Ghazal organized by St. Xavier’s College Alumni Association at Kalamandir in March 1992.

“….there came a whiff of fresh air in the form of Pratik Choudhury’s rich resonant voice with lovely variations…..”
TIMES OF INDIA

Pratik An All India empanelled artiste of the ICCR – Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

Performed at Gangtok on the grand occasion of Kanchanjangha Car Rally by Lions Club in June 1994.

Performed at Bhubaneswar Club Orissa in 1994.

Audio Cassette released ‘ADAAB’ from Tarang Musicassettes.

Performed for Abhinav Kala Parishad at Bhopal on 30th July 1995.

Performed with Jagjit Singh at Saturday Club and Lions Club (Guwahati).