[3] She recorded her first song "E to kanna noy aamar" in 1972.

[2] She was born in Sirajganj, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) to Harihar Sukla, a noted Hindustani classical vocalist.

Her most popular song in Bollywood is Kahan Se Aaye Badra from the movie Chashme Buddoor.

One of her most notable songs is "Amar Bolar Kichu Chilo Na", which was composed by Manna De and released in 1978.

[5] Bankura University, West Bengal, India awarded her Honorary D. Litt.