Kumar Bishwajit
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Kumar Bishwajit (born June 1, 1963)[2] is a Bangladeshi singer and composer.[3] He received Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer two times for the films Swami Streer Wada (2009) and Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011).[4] He also got the Best Music Composer award for Swami Streer Wada.[5][6]
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Early life
Also known by his nickname "Tultul", Bishwajit was born on June 1, 1963, to Sadhan Ranjan Dey and Sova Rani Dey in Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh.[1] He started his music career by performing on a radio show in 1977. He spent his childhood in Chittagong district and took primary education from Chittagong. He used to come and go to Dhaka for his career.[7] He was first associated with the band Rhythm-77 for 2 years. Then he founded his own band "Feelings" in 1979. After leaving feelings, he joined Souls and performed only in the first album. Biswajit's "Tore Putuler Moto Kore Shajiye" is originally a song of the first album of Souls, Super Souls. Then he left the band and went on to pursue his solo career. He performed his first television show on BTV in 1980.[7]
Career
As of April 2014[update], Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums.[8]
Works
Solo
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Film scores
- Wrong Number (2004)
- Swami Streer Wada (2009)
- Jaago (2010)
- Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011)
Souls
Main article: Souls (band) #Discography
- Super Souls (1982)
Books
- Abong Bishwajit (2022)[9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-singer(s) |
| 1983 | Protirodh | "Shono Shoma Ektu Darao" | Sheikh Sadi Khan | Nazrul Islam Babu | Haimanti Shukla |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Josh | "Chollo Amar Motorgari" | Subal Das | M A Malek | Runa Laila |
| Norom Gorom [10] | "Ore O Banshiwala" | Subal Das | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Anju Ghosh | |
| 1985 | Chor | "O Baba Re Deikha Jare Disco" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | chorus |
| Miss Lolita | "Banglay To Bangali Nai" | Alauddin Ali | M A Malek | solo | |
| Prem Kahini | "Esona, O Amar Jiboner Jibon" (duet) | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Sabina Yasmin | |
| "Picnic, Aaj Picinic" | Runa Laila | ||||
| "Ami Je Preme Porechhi" (duet) | Rulia Rahman | ||||
| "Esona, O Amar Jiboner Jibon" (male) | solo | ||||
| "Esona, O Amar Jiboner Jibon" (short) | |||||
| "Ami Je Preme Porechhi" (short) | |||||
| Raj Kopal | "Koto Rongo Jaano Re" | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | Runa Laila | |
| Rosiya Bondhu | "Dholok Baje Re, Pagol Kore Re" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Hasan Motiur Rahman | Andrew Kishore, Syed Abdul Hadi, Sabina Yasmin | |
| 1987 | Protirodh | "Shanai Bajbe, Bajbe Bajbe Shanai" | Sheikh Sadi Khan | Nazrul Islam Babu, Mozammel Haque | Manabendra Mukherjee, Sabina Yasmin |
| "Shanai Bajbe, Bajbe, Bajbe Shanai" (sad) | |||||
| "Hridoy Debe Naki" | Sabina Yasmin | ||||
| "Shono Soma, Ektu Darao" | Haimanti Shukla | ||||
| 1988 | Jogajog | "Kochi Kacha Patar Moto" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Runa Laila |
| Shuktara | "Shono Shono Kachhe Eso Tumi" | Anwar Parvez | Mohammad Shahedur Rahman | Sabina Yasmin | |
| 1989 | Saheb | "Tumi Jader Jibone Shesh Bhorosa" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir | Andrew Kishore, Sabina Yasmin |
| 1991 | Akritogyo | "Chhelete Aar Meyete, Dekha Hole Dujonate" | Satya Saha | Masud Karim | Abida Sultana |
| Doshi | "Porechhi Porechhi Ami Darogar Haate" | Alauddin Ali | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Runa Laila | |
| "Ek Chhilo Raja, Ek Chhilo Rani" | |||||
| 1992 | Amar Adalot | "Tomrai Jene Jao Ki Hobe" | Satya Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Nitish Saha, Fazle Khoda | Abida Sultana, Subir Nandi |
| "Ore Lokkhi Bon" | Abida Sultana | ||||
| 1994 | Tumi Amar | "Jalaiya Premer Batti" (duet) | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Runa Laila |
| 1998 | Prithibi Tomar Amar | "Tomra Ektara Bajaiyo Na" | Alauddin Ali | solo | |
| 1999 | Bhai Keno Asami | "Jodi Pagol Na Holam Bhalobese" | Alauddin Ali | Mohammed Rafiquzzaman | Kanak Chapa |
| Laal Badshah | "Amar Moner Uttore Dokkhine" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Kanak Chapa | |
| 2000 | Bortoman | "Jaane Januk Jogotbasi" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Kanak Chapa | |
| Jinda Dafon | "Mati Hobe Thikana, Mati Hobe Bichhana" | Alam Khan | Moniruzzaman Monir, Gazi Jahangir | solo | |
| Kukkhato Khuni | "Ei Hridoyer Sada Kagoje" (version 1) | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa | |
| "Ei Hridoyer Sada Kagoje" (version 2) | |||||
| 2001 | Rongbaj Badshah | "Moner Bhitor Achhe Amar Sundor Ekta Bari" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa |
| Tandob Lila | "Dao Onno, Dao Bostro" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | ||
| "Dao Onno, Dao Bostro" (reprise) | |||||
| 2002 | Bhoyanok Songhorsho | "Keu Jay Gulistan Keu Re Sodorghate" | Alam Khan | N/A | solo |
| "O Priyo, O Priyojon" | Kanak Chapa | ||||
| Itihas | "Bhita Nai Re" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | ||
| Swami Streer Juddho | "Aaj Mon Pherari" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Anima D'Costa | |
| "Hridoyta Hoye Gelo Churi" | |||||
| 2003 | Baba | "Ei Prithibir Shuru Aar Shesh" | Alauddin Ali | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa |
| Big Boss | "Hajaro Surjo Dube Jabe" | Alauddin Ali | Kabir Bakul, Montazur Rahman Akbar | Kanak Chapa | |
| "Hajaro Surjo Dube Jabe" (short) | |||||
| Dui Bodhu Ek Shami | "Bhalobashte Giye Ami" | Alam Khan | Kabir Bakul | Sabina Yasmin, Baby Naznin | |
| "Proti Second Proti Minute" | Kanak Chapa | ||||
| 2004 | Baap Betar Lorai | "Shono Priya Shono" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Anima Roy |
| Bachao | "Chokhe Chokh Porle" | Emon Saha | Rizia Parvin | ||
| Bidrohi Salauddin | "Tomar Preme Beche Thaki" | Alauddin Ali | Kabir Bakul, Mohammed Rafiquzzaman | Dolly Sayontoni | |
| Joto Prem Toto Jaala | "Bhalobasha Chhara To" | Farid Ahmed | Moniruzzaman Monir | Kanak Chapa | |
| Rajdhani | "Rupali Chokchoke Chander Alo" | Emon Saha | Mohammad Hossain Jemi | Samina Chowdhury | |
| 2005 | Bolona Bhalobasi | "Allah Amar Jibon Diye" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo | |
| Jora Khun | "Boroloker Maiya Re" (part 1) | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Anima D'Costa | ||
| "Boroloker Maiya Re" (part 2) | |||||
| Phuler Moto Bou | "Amake Chhara Aar Kauke" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo | |
| Protibadi Master | "Tumi Jekhane Joto Dure Thako" | Emon Saha, Abu Taher | Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Moniruzzaman Monir | Haimanti Shukla | |
| Wrong Number | "Chikon Komor, Amar Chikon Komor" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Shakila Zafar | ||
| 2007 | Moner Sathe Juddho | "Pagol Korechho Tumi" | Emon Saha | Ashraf Babu | Mimi Naznin |
| 2008 | Boroloker Jamai | "Tomar Chokhe Dekhechhi Amar Sorbonash" | Mostak Ahmed | Kabir Bakul | Runa Laila |
| "Are Boroloker Beti" | Baby Naznin | ||||
| 2009 | Bolona Kobul | "Amaro Jibone Tumi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Samina Chowdhury |
| Tumi Amar Swami | "Deewana Deewana" | Emom Saha | Kabir Bakul | solo | |
| 2010 | 5 Takar Prem | "Ektukhani Thomke Gelam" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Mimi Naznin |
| "Bachi Kemone Bolo" | Soniya | ||||
| Rickshawalar Chhele | "Bhalobasa Pele" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | Rizia Parvin | |
| 2011 | Antore Achho Tumi | "Girlfriend Boyfriend" | Ali Akram Shuvo | Kabir Bakul | solo |
| Mayer Jonyo Pagol | "Ekbar Dekhe Preme Pori" | Emon Saha | Kabir Bakul, Moniruzzaman Monir | Kanak Chapa | |
| 2012 | Don Number One | "Tomar Hridoy Jure" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa |
| Ek Mon Ek Pran | "Bidhata Jototuku Bhalobeseche" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Nazmun Munira Nancy | |
| "Cholte Cholte Poth Phurabe" | Kanak Chapa | ||||
| 2013 | Ki Prem Dekhaila | "Tumi Shono Shono" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Dolly Sayontoni |
| 2015 | I Love You Priya | "Uru Uru Mon" | N/A | Kishore Shahin | solo |
| 2016 | Dhumketu | N/A | Ahmed Humayun | Sudip Kumar Dip | N/A |
| 2021 | Chironjeeb Mujib | N/A | Emon Saha | N/A | solo |
Personal life
Bishwajit is married to Naima Sultana.[1] Their only son, Kumar Nibir was on the wheel when he lost control of the car in a Toronto highway. His condition is still unknown at the time of editing this document on 13th August in 2023. All other three passengers passed away following the crash in Toronto car accident on 15 February 2023.[11]
Awards
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Swami Strir Wada (2009) and Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011)[5]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer for Swami Strir Wada (2009)[12]
- Film Bangla Best Playback Singer Male Award for Jaago – Dare to Dream (2010)[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "About Kumar Bishwajit". http://kumar.kobitaogaan.com/.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday, Kumar Bishwajit!". The Daily Star. June 1, 2016. http://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/event/happy-birthday-kumar-bishwajit-1232356.
- ↑ "Kumar Bishwajit". http://kumarbishwajit.com/home.html.
- ↑ "National Film Award 2011 announced" (in en). The Daily Star. 2013-01-16. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-265322.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Through The Eyes Of Kumar Bishwajit" (in en). The Daily Star. 2017-05-20. http://www.thedailystar.net/showbiz/through-the-eyes/through-the-eyes-kumar-bishwajit-1407685.
- ↑ "বিশেষ সাক্ষাৎকার: কুমার বিশ্বজিতের স্বপ্ন পূরণ" (in bn). 2022-08-17. https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-62442251.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sheuli Shabnam (January 2, 2011). (in bn)Kaler Kantho. http://www.kalerkantho.com/print_edition/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=02-01-2011&type=gold&data=Bank&pub_no=388&cat_id=1&menu_id=118&news_type_id=1&index=54#.U1WqOuZdWUc.
- ↑ (in bn)banglanews24.com. April 4, 2014. http://www.banglanews24.com/fullnews/bn/279981.html.
- ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (11 March 2022). "‘This book opens the unread pages of my life’" (in en). The Daily Star. https://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/music/news/book-opens-the-unread-pages-my-life-2980276.
- ↑ Norom Gorom (1984) film songs
- ↑ Report, Star Digital (2023-02-15). "3 Bangladeshi students dead, 1 injured in Toronto road crash" (in en). https://www.thedailystar.net/news/world/africa-rest-the-world/canada/news/3-bangladeshi-students-dead-1-injured-toronto-road-crash-3248341.
- ↑ "Kumar Bishwajit as music director". The Daily Observer (Dhaka). August 24, 2014. http://www.observerbd.com/2014/08/24/38848.php.
- ↑ "“Jaago” wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010" (in en). The Daily Star. 2010-06-25. http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-143998.
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