Shujeo Shyam (14 March 1946 – 18 October 2024) was a Bangladeshi singer, composer, and music director.[1] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director four times for the films Hason Raja (2002), Joyjatra (2004), Obujh Bou (2010) and Joiboti Konyar Mon (2021).[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]
Shujeo Shyam | |
|---|---|
সুজেয় শ্যাম | |
| Born | 14 March 1946 Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 18 October 2024 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, music director |
| Awards | Full list |
Life and career
editShyam was born in Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India on 14 March 1946.[4]
From April 1971, he was involved with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.[1] His work at the radio station included "Rokto Diye Naam Likhechi," "Rokto Chai Rokto Chai," "Aha Dhonno Amar Jonmobhumi," and "Ayre Chashi Mojur Kuli".[5]
Shyam directed and composed the song "Bijoy Nishan Ureche Oi," - lyrics written by Shahidul Amin and sung by Ajit Roy.[5]
Shyam had a daughter, Rupa Manjuri Shyam.[5] Shujeo Shyam died on 17 October 2024, while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka. He was 78.[6][4]
Awards
edit- Shilpakala Padak (2015)[7]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director
- 2002 for Hason Raja
- 2004 for Joyjatra
- 2010 for Abujh Bou
- 2021 for Joiboti Konyar Mon
- Ekushey Padak (2018)
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Novera Deepita (26 March 2005). "Shujeo Shyam reminisces on the glorious days". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ a b Shujeo Shyam passes away
- ^ a b c "Shujeo Shyam in critical condition, family seeks prayers". The Daily Star. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত শিল্পী সুজেয় শ্যাম আর নেই. RTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Seven get Shilpakala Padak 2015". New Age. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
External links
edit- Shujeo Shyam at the Bangla Movie Database (in Bengali)
- Shujeo Shyam at IMDb
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