About

Devanjalee Mitra with her Guru Sangeet Martand Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj Ji
Devanjalee Mitra with her Guru Pandit Pratap Narayan and Vidushi Smt. Kankana Banerjee
Devanjalee Mitra with her Guru Vidushi Smt. Pratima Mitra

Devanjalee Mitra is an Indian classical vocalist and a direct disciple of Sangeet Martand Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj Ji, having received her training through the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara and Ganda Bandhan. Devanjalee began her musical journey at the age of four under the guidance of her mother, Vidushi Smt. Pratima Mitra, a renowned Indian classical vocalist. She also received training in classical music from Pandit Pratap Narayan Ji, elder brother of Pandit Jasraj Ji. With over 25 years of performance experience, Devanjalee has performed for audiences around the world. Her repertoire spans Hindustani classical and semi-classical music, ghazals featuring the poetry of celebrated Urdu poets such as Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Ahmad Faraz, timeless compositions by Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali and Farida Khanum, and beloved Bollywood classics. She presents these musical traditions in an intimate and authentic Baithak style, creating an experience centered on listening, connection, and the timeless beauty of Indian music.

Academic & Corporate Life

Alongside her musical career, Devanjalee has a strong academic and professional background. She holds an MBA in Finance, an M.Com in Marketing from the University of Mumbai, and has completed an Executive Course in Digital Marketing from New York University. Her corporate career includes leading the Media Planning and Presentation team at Disney-STAR TV in Mumbai, where she worked with some of India’s most prominent film and television personalities, including Shah Rukh Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan. She has also worked with MullenLowe Lintas Group in Mumbai and Publishers Clearing House in New York.

Career Highlights and Artistic Journey

As a former winner of Zee TV’s singing reality show and a frequent performer on Mumbai Doordarshan, Devanjalee’s voice has resonated across major platforms. She notably sang the title track for the prominent Kader Khan play Taash Ke Patte, composed by Sachin-Jigar. Her career also includes professional playback singing and voice work for national CPG brand jingles.

Her illustrious performances include singing before luminaries such as Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, Ustad Zakir Hussain, and esteemed music directors Naushad, OP Nayyar, Jatin-Lalit, Uttam Singh, Rajesh Roshan and Adesh Shrivastav as well as at elite functions hosted by Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Deputy CM Gopinath Munde, and Shri Balasaheb Thackeray.

Devanjalee Mitra with Lata Mangeshkar at Dinanath Mangeshkar Hall
Devanjalee Mitra with Asha Bhosle

A Legacy of Musical Greatness

Coming from a rich heritage, her mother, Vidushi. Smt. Pratima Mitra is the disciple of Guru Jnan Prakash Ghosh, Dr. Jamini Ganguly and Shri Dhananjay Bhattacharya. She has collaborated with legends like Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, and Hemant Kumar, and their home was a gathering place for stalwarts like Anup Jalota, Ravindra Jain, Bappi Lahiri, Pandit Nayan Ghosh. She has also lent her voice to several Bengali films composed by Nachiketa Ghosh, Manabendra Mukherjee, and Amol Mukherjee. Her songs are available on all major music streaming platforms.

Resilience and Sanctuary in Music

For many years, academic and corporate commitments took her away from music, and performing became a distant part of her life. A recurring dream eventually awakened her desire to return to the stage. When she was diagnosed with cancer, music became a source of strength during chemotherapy. She began recording and sharing covers online, finding comfort and a sense of healing through music. She chose to keep her illness private, allowing the focus to remain on the music rather than her personal journey. As her hair grew back, so did her determination to return to performing. The passion for music she had once put aside came back stronger than ever. Today, known as devanjaleemitra across social media, she continues to share her love for Indian music and preserve the Baithak tradition for audiences around the world.