Kumar Bishwajit (born 1 June 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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Kumar Bishwajit | |
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Bishwajit performing in California (2014) | |
Background information | |
Born | (1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 59) Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh[1] |
Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
Instrument(s) | Vocal |
Years active | 1981–present |
Also known by his nickname "Tultul", Bishwajit was born on 1 June 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 passed 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]
As of April 2014[update], Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums.[8]
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Songwriter(s) | Co-singer(s) |
1983 | Protirodh | "Shono Shoma Ektu Darao" | Sheikh Sadi Khan | Nazrul Islam Babu | Haimanti Shukla |
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2000 | Kukkhato Khuni | "Ei Hridoyer Sada Kagoje" (version 1) | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa |
"Ei Hridoyer Sada Kagoje" (version 2) | |||||
2001 | Tandob Lila | "Dao Onno, Dao Bostro" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo |
"Dao Onno, Dao Bostro" (reprise) | |||||
2002 | Itihas | "Bhita Nai Re" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | solo |
2003 | Baba | "Ei Prithibir Shuru Aar Shesh" | Alauddin Ali | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa |
Big Boss | "Hajaro Surjo Dube Jabe" | Alauddin Ali | Kabir Bakul | Kanak Chapa | |
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 | ||
2005 | Phuler Moto Bou | "Amake Chhara Aar Kauke" | Emon Saha | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | solo |
2007 | Moner Sathe Juddho | "Pagol Korechho Tumi" | Emon Saha | Ashraf Babu | Mimi Naznin |
2009 | Bolona Kobul | "Amaro Jibone Tumi" | Shawkat Ali Emon | N/A | Samina Chowdhury |
2010 | 5 Takar Prem | "Ektukhani Thomke Gelam" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Mimi Naznin |
"Bachi Kemone Bolo" | Soniya | ||||
2012 | Ek Mon Ek Pran | "Bidhata Jototuku Bhalobeseche" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Nazmun Munira Nancy | |
"Cholte Cholte Poth Phurabe" | Kanak Chapa | ||||
2013 | Ki Prem Dekhaila | "Tumi Shono Shono" | Shawkat Ali Emon | Kabir Bakul | Dolly Sayontoni |
2016 | Dhumketu | N/A | Ahmed Humayun | Sudip Kumar Dip | N/A |
2021 | Chironjeeb Mujib | N/A | Emon Saha | N/A | solo |
Bishwajit is married to Naima Sultana.[1] In 2001, their son, Kumar Nibir Dey, was born.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | |
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1975–1980 |
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1981–2000 |
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2001–present |
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Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer | |
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1997–2000 |
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2001–present |
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