Kumar Bishwajit
Bangladeshi singer and composer
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Kumar Bishwajit (born 1 June 1962)[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 Projapoti (2011).[4] He also got the Best Music Composer award for Swami Streer Wada.[5][6] In 2006, celebrated musician Kumar Bishwajit received the Meril-Prothom Alo Critics' Choice Award for Best Singer for his acclaimed album, (Drishti Bhora Brishti). A decade later, his versatility was further recognized by the Bangladesh Film Journalists' Association (BACHSAS). At their 2016 awards ceremony, he earned a Jury Board Special Award for his extensive work as both singer and music director on the musical film (Sarangshe Tumi). These honors underscore his dual mastery of vocal performance and musical composition across different eras of his career.
1 June 1962
Kumar Bishwajit কুমার বিশ্বজিৎ | |
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Bishwajit performing in California (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kumar Bishwajit Tultul 1 June 1962 |
| Occupations | Singer, composer |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Early life
Bishwajit was born on 1 June 1962, 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
Works
Solo
- 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
- Wrong Number (2004)
- Swami Streer Wada (2009)
- Jaago (2010)
- Projapoti (2011)
Books
- Abong Bishwajit (2022)[9]
Filmography
| 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
Bishwajit is married to Naima Sultana.[1] Their only son, Kumar Nibir Dey.
Awards
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Swami Strir Wada (2009) and Projapoti (2011)[5]
- Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer for Swami Strir Wada (2009)[11]
- Film Bangla Best Playback Singer Male Award for Jaago – Dare to Dream (2010)[12]
- Meril-Prothom Alo Critics' Choice Award for Drishti Bhora Brishti (2006)
- Bangladesh Film Journalists' Association (BACHSAS) "Jury Board Special Award" for Sarangshe Tumi as both singer and music director on the musical film (2016)
