Robiul Islam Jibon (Bengali: রবিউল ইসলাম জীবন) is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist. He has written songs for music albums, films and television.[1] He won the National Film Awards for Best Lyricist for the film Poran in 2022. He also won Channel i Music Awards for Best Lyricist in 2009, 2010 and 2015.

Robiul Islam Jibon
রবিউল ইসলাম জীবন
Robiul Islam Jibon in 2019
Born
Robiul Islam Jibon

Begumganj, Noakhali, Bangladesh
OccupationLyricist
Years active2007

Early life

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Jibon was born and brought up in Hajipur village of Begumganj, Noakhali. His father died when he was 4 years old. He completed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Hazipur A. M. High School in 2001 and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) from Government College of Commerce, Chittagong in 2003. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Business Studies in 2007 from Government Titumir College and Masters in Accounting in 2009 from Government Bangla College.[2]

Career

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Jibon has debut as a lyricist with Asif Akbar's album Hridoye Roktokhoron in 2007.[3][4][5] In 2012, he worked with Shakib Khan in Sohanur Rahman Sohan's Ek Mon Ek Pran.[6] Veteran Bangladeshi singers Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin sang in a duet song for TV play name Dolchhut Projapoti, starring Tauquir Ahmed, Bonna Mirza and Parveen Sultana Diti, written by him in 2014.[7][8] In 2017, he wrote a song about Mashrafe Mortaza, the former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team named "Mashrafe", which composed by Rumman Chowdhury and sung by Siam.[9] In 2023 on the occasion of Valentine's Day 10 songs penned by him were released.[1] In the beginning of 2019, he penned a song for Dhruba Music Station named "Megher e Khame", which sung by Imran Mahmudul and Atiya Anisha. It was composed by Imran Mahmudul, and a music video for the song was directed by Vicky Zahed.[10] In 2021, his song sung by Kumar Bishwajit named "Aponar Cheye Apon" composed by Belal Khan.[11]

Works

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Music video

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Name of song, singer and song written by Jibon
Year Song(s) Music Director Artist(s)
2016 Keu Na Januk Imran Mahmudul Tahsan Rahman Khan
2017 Mon Karigor Imran Mahmudul Tahsan Rahman Khan
2017 Deyale Deyale Minar Rahman Minar Rahman
2017 Ki Kori Emon Chowdhury Minar Rahman
2016 Mane Na Mon Imran Mahmudul Imran Mahmudul, Puja
2017 Ek Mutho Shopno Belal Khan and Mushfiq Litu Belal Khan, Mohona
Chokheri Polokey Ibrar Tipu Subhamita, Rizvi Wahid
Jonom Jonom Imran Mahmudul Imran Mahmudul, Sabrina Porshi
Lojja Sabrina Porshi
Shesh Suchona Imran Mahmudul
Keno Eto Chai Toke Imran Mahmudul
Ami Nei Amate Imran Mahmudul
Hridoyer Simanay Imran Mahmudul
Megheri Khame Imran Mahmudul
Bolo Sathiya Imran Mahmudul
Amari Mon Imran Mahmudul
Pagli Suraiya Liza
Tumi Chokh Mele Takale Imran Mahmudul, Oyshee
Bou Ene De Kazi Shuvo
Keno Bare Bare Imran Mahmudul, Puja
Sohena Jatona Arfin Rumey
Chokh Poreche Tomar Chokhe Arfin Rumey
Firbo Na Aj Bari Asif Akbar
Ek Pa Du Pa Kore Munni
Boka Mon Ankhi Alamgir
Jodi Mahtim Shakib
Jodi tumi Subhamita, Rizvi Wahid
Bhul Mansuer Ghor Emon Khan
Tomar Dekha Jodi Pai Puja
Jajabor Pulok
Tumi Hina Balam

Film Songs

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Awards and nominations

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Channel i Music Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref
2009 Best Lyricist Won[citation needed]
2010 Won[12]
2015 Won[citation needed]
National Film Awards (Bangladesh)
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref
2022 Best Lyrics Poran (Dheere Dheere) Won[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Arts & Entertainment Desk (14 February 2023). "Robiul Islam Jibon pens ten songs for Valentine's Day". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ "রবিউল ইসলাম জীবন: এক স্বপ্নজয়ী গীতিকবির গল্প". Bangladesh Journal Online (in Bengali). Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ Haq, Minam (20 April 2019). "Robiul Islam Jibon – Breathing life into lyrics". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "একটা গান লেখার জন্য অনেক কষ্টে ঢাকায় এসেছিলাম: জীবন". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Emon Hasan Sakib. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  5. ^ "'মাত্র একটি গান লেখার জন্য ঢাকায় এসেছিলাম'". www.manobkantha.com.bd (in Bengali). Emon Hasan Sakib. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ^ Ek Mon Ek Pran (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Shawkat Ali Emon on Apple Music, 1 January 2012, retrieved 19 December 2023
  7. ^ "Sabina-Runa sing duet for TV play". The Daily Star. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Sabina Yasmin, Runa Laila records duet". Dhaka Tribune. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  9. ^ "মাশরাফিকে নিয়ে গান". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 April 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  10. ^ "'Megher e Khame' gets huge response". The Daily Sun. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  11. ^ Sun, Daily (4 July 2021). "Kumar Bishwajit lends voice to two new songs". Daily Sun. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  12. ^ Shakil, Mirza (27 November 2011). "Seventh Citycell-Channel i Music Awards". The Daily Star. Emon Hasan Sakib. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Robiul Islam Jibon Won National Film Award 2022". The Daily Star. Emon Hasan Sakib. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  14. ^ "National Film Award 2022 announced". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Emon Hasan Sakib. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  15. ^ Messenger, The Daily. ""I had hoped to win the National Film Award someday"". The Daily Messenger. Emon Hasan Sakib. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
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