Born on July 10, 1987 in West Bengal, Antara Mitra shot to fame with Sony Entertainment Television's popular reality show, Indian Idol 2. She managed to bag the fifth place in the contest, impressing many with her magical voice. Antara Mitra hails from Maslandpur, a small village in West Bengal, near Calcutta. With loads of inspiration coming from her father at an early age, Antara developed a keen interest in music. At one time she considered studying medicine, but abandoned the idea in favour of pursuing a professional singing career.