Born in July 1975, Somabanti, an upcoming female sarod player grew up in the musical environment. Started learning sarod at a very tender age from Ravi Laha, a veteran sarod player. Somabanti was later trained under the tutelage of Ustad Ashish Khan and Anima Parera of Maihar Gharana.

She did her master degree in instrumental music from Rabindra Barhati Univesity (Calcutta) and stood first in several prestigious music competitions including Dover Lane Young Talent Music Festival, All India Radio Music Competition, and Ravi Kichlulu Talent Search Competition, ...

She's performing regulary in various music circles in and around India.