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]
Kumar Bishwajit কুমার বিশ্বজিৎ | |
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 Bishwajit performing in California (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kumar Bishwajit Tultul |
| Born | 1 June 1963 Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Naima Sultana |
Early life
editBishwajit 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 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. 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
editAs of April 2014[update], Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums.[8]
Works
editSolo
edit- Tumi Roz Bikele Aamar Bagane duet with Shoeb
- Best Hits of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-1
- Super Kumar Bishwajit vol-1
- Kumar Bishwajit Vol-2
- Feelings of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-3
- Biroher Aakash (1988)
- Bishader Sworolipi (1990)
- Jekhane Simanto Tomar (1991)
- Othoi Neel (1992)
- Du FoTa Chokher Jol (1993)
- Onuvobe Ovimane (1995)
- Dirghoshwas (1996)
- Gontobbo (1997)
- Shikor(Root) (1998)
- Kumar Bishwajit ShresThho Gaan (1998)
- Prohori (1999)
- Shikari (1999)
- Oboshese (2000)
- Ek Kothar ChiThhi (2001)
- Ek MuThho Jochhona (2001)
- Rongdhonu Ronge duet with Asha Bosle
- Swopno Urai duet with Mitaly Mukharji
- Smritir Palki
- HaTi duet with Fahmida Nabi
- Sondhya Tara mixed Tapan Chowdhury
- DrishTi Vora BrishTi (2006)
- Maa Jononi (2008)
- Rodela Dupur (2009)
- Celebrating 30 Years of Musical Journey (four)Albums (i)Megher Palki, (ii)Ekla Aakash, (iii)Swopner Aanagona, (iv)Premer Aabas.
- Priyo Onuvob (2014)
- Sarangshe Tumi(2016)
Film scores
edit- Wrong Number (2004)
- Swami Streer Wada (2009)
- Jaago (2010)
- Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011)
Books
edit- Abong Bishwajit (2022)[9]
Filmography
edit| 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 | Norom Gorom [10] | "Ore O Banshiwala" | Subal Das | Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury | Anju Ghosh |
| 1985 | Raj Kopal | "Koto Rongo Jaano Re" | Alauddin Ali | Amjad Hossain | Runa Laila |
| 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) | |||||
| 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 |
| 1999 | Laal Badshah | "Amar Moner Uttore Dokkhine" | Abu Taher | Moniruzzaman Monir | Kanak Chapa |
| 2000 | 'Bortoman | "Jaane Januk Jogotbasi" | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul | Kanak Chapa |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | ||||
| 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 |
Personal life
editBishwajit 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 Son Nibir Kumar's health condition has improved, said the singer to The Daily Star. All other three passengers passed away following the crash in Toronto car accident on 15 February 2023.[11]
Awards
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b c "About Kumar Bishwajit".
- ^ "Happy Birthday, Kumar Bishwajit!". The Daily Star. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ^ "Kumar Bishwajit". Archived from the original on 2015-01-17. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ^ "National Film Award 2011 announced". The Daily Star. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ a b "Through The Eyes Of Kumar Bishwajit". The Daily Star. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "বিশেষ সাক্ষাৎকার: কুমার বিশ্বজিতের স্বপ্ন পূরণ". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ a b Sheuli Shabnam (January 2, 2011). সৃষ্টিশীল মানুষের ৩০০ বছর বাঁচা উচিত : কুমার বিশ্বজিত. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali).
- ^ পাঁচ বছর পর কুমার বিশ্বজিত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). April 4, 2014.
- ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (11 March 2022). "'This book opens the unread pages of my life'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Norom Gorom (1984) film songs
- ^ Report, Star Digital (2023-02-15). "3 Bangladeshi students dead, 1 injured in Toronto road crash". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Kumar Bishwajit as music director". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. August 24, 2014.
- ^ ""Jaago" wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
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