Kumar Bishwajit

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Kumar Bishwajit
কুমার বিশ্বজিৎ
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Bishwajit performing in California (2014)
Background information
Birth nameKumar Bishwajit Tultul
Born (1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 60)
Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh [1]
Occupation(s) Singer, composer
Instrument(s) Vocal
Years active1981–present

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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Early life

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 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

As of April 2014, Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums. [8]

Works

Solo

  1. Tumi Roz Bikele Aamar Bagane duet with Shoeb
  2. Best Hits of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-1
  3. Super Kumar Bishwajit vol-1
  4. Kumar Bishwajit Vol-2
  5. Feelings of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-3
  6. Biroher Aakash (1988)
  7. Bishader Sworolipi (1990)
  8. Jekhane Simanto Tomar (1991)
  9. Othoi Neel (1992)
  10. Du FoTa Chokher Jol (1993)
  11. Onuvobe Ovimane (1995)
  12. Dirghoshwas (1996)
  13. Gontobbo (1997)
  14. Shikor(Root) (1998)
  15. Kumar Bishwajit ShresThho Gaan (1998)
  16. Prohori (1999)
  17. Shikari (1999)
  18. Oboshese (2000)
  19. Ek Kothar ChiThhi (2001)
  20. Ek MuThho Jochhona (2001)
  21. Rongdhonu Ronge duet with Asha Bosle
  22. Swopno Urai duet with Mitaly Mukharji
  23. Smritir Palki
  24. HaTi duet with Fahmida Nabi
  25. Sondhya Tara mixed Tapan Chowdhury
  26. DrishTi Vora BrishTi (2006)
  27. Maa Jononi (2008)
  28. Rodela Dupur (2009)
  29. Celebrating 30 Years of Musical Journey (four)Albums (i)Megher Palki, (ii)Ekla Aakash, (iii)Swopner Aanagona, (iv)Premer Aabas.
  30. Priyo Onuvob (2014)
  31. Sarangshe Tumi(2016)

Film scores

  1. Wrong Number (2004)
  2. Swami Streer Wada (2009)
  3. Jaago (2010)
  4. Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011)

Books

  1. Abong Bishwajit (2022) [9]

Filmography

YearFilmSongComposer(s)Songwriter(s)Co-singer(s)
1983Protirodh"Shono Shoma Ektu Darao"Sheikh Sadi KhanNazrul Islam BabuHaimanti Shukla
1984Norom Gorom [10] "Ore O Banshiwala"Subal DasAhmed Zaman ChowdhuryAnju Ghosh
1985Raj Kopal"Koto Rongo Jaano Re"Alauddin AliAmjad HossainRuna Laila
Prem Kahini"Esona, O Amar Jiboner Jibon" (duet)Alauddin AliGazi Mazharul AnwarSabina 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)
1987Protirodh"Shanai Bajbe, Bajbe Bajbe Shanai"Sheikh Sadi KhanNazrul Islam Babu, Mozammel HaqueManabendra Mukherjee, Sabina Yasmin
"Shanai Bajbe, Bajbe, Bajbe Shanai" (sad)
"Hridoy Debe Naki"Sabina Yasmin
"Shono Soma, Ektu Darao"Haimanti Shukla
1988Jogajog"Kochi Kacha Patar Moto"Alauddin AliGazi Mazharul AnwarRuna Laila
1999Laal Badshah"Amar Moner Uttore Dokkhine"Abu TaherMoniruzzaman MonirKanak Chapa
2000'Bortoman"Jaane Januk Jogotbasi"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulKanak Chapa
Kukkhato Khuni "Ei Hridoyer Sada Kagoje" (version 1)Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulKanak Chapa
"Ei Hridoyer Sada Kagoje" (version 2)
2001Tandob Lila"Dao Onno, Dao Bostro"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz Bulbulsolo
"Dao Onno, Dao Bostro" (reprise)
2002Itihas"Bhita Nai Re"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz Bulbulsolo
Swami Streer Juddho"Aaj Mon Pherari"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulAnima D'Costa
"Hridoyta Hoye Gelo Churi"
2003Baba"Ei Prithibir Shuru Aar Shesh"Alauddin AliKabir BakulKanak Chapa
Big Boss"Hajaro Surjo Dube Jabe"Alauddin AliKabir BakulKanak Chapa
Dui Bodhu Ek Shami"Bhalobashte Giye Ami"Alam KhanKabir BakulSabina Yasmin, Baby Naznin
"Proti Second Proti Minute"Kanak Chapa
2004Baap Betar Lorai"Shono Priya Shono"Shawkat Ali EmonN/AAnima Roy
Bachao"Chokhe Chokh Porle"Emon SahaRizia Parvin
2005Phuler Moto Bou"Amake Chhara Aar Kauke"Emon SahaGazi Mazharul Anwarsolo
2007Moner Sathe Juddho"Pagol Korechho Tumi"Emon SahaAshraf BabuMimi Naznin
2009Bolona Kobul"Amaro Jibone Tumi"Shawkat Ali EmonN/ASamina Chowdhury
Tumi Amar Swami"Deewana Deewana"Emom SahaKabir Bakulsolo
20105 Takar Prem"Ektukhani Thomke Gelam"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulMimi Naznin
"Bachi Kemone Bolo"Soniya
2012Ek Mon Ek Pran"Bidhata Jototuku Bhalobeseche"Shawkat Ali EmonNazmun Munira Nancy
"Cholte Cholte Poth Phurabe"Kanak Chapa
2013Ki Prem Dekhaila"Tumi Shono Shono"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulDolly Sayontoni
2016 Dhumketu N/AAhmed HumayunSudip Kumar DipN/A
2021 Chironjeeb Mujib N/AEmon SahaN/Asolo

Personal life

Bishwajit 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

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References

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  2. ↑ "Happy Birthday, Kumar Bishwajit!". The Daily Star. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
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  5. 1 2 "Through The Eyes Of Kumar Bishwajit". The Daily Star. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
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  9. ↑ Shazu, Shah Alam (11 March 2022). "'This book opens the unread pages of my life'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  10. ↑ Norom Gorom (1984) film songs
  11. ↑ Report, Star Digital (2023-02-15). "3 Bangladeshi students dead, 1 injured in Toronto road crash". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
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  13. ↑ ""Jaago" wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2017-11-29.


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