Rituraj Bhowmick

Rituraj Bhowmick was born on August 22, 2013.^[1] He lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh^[1] and studies at Australian International School.^[4] Bhowmick's father, Shuvashish Bhowmick also sings^[5] and supports his son's career. Rituraj Bhowmick gained popularity by singing and sharing videos on social media with his father's support. Bhowmick can play guitar^[4] and had a keen interest in modern-day band songs from an early age. ^[6]

In 2019, his cover of Tahsan Rahman Khan's song went viral, leading to a mass number of followers on their Facebook page and YouTube channel, Baap Ka Beta. Bhowmick caught the attention of a telecom company, resulting in his first TV appearance on January 11, 2020. Bhowmick aspires to be an army officer like his grandfather and enjoys playing cricket.^[7]

Bhowmick's career began with internet fame as part of the band Baap Ka Beta. Rituraj's passion for writing peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, leading to the publication of his first book Goodwill Factory in 2022 at the age of 9. Bhowmick is a recipient of the Rokomari Bestseller Award.^[8][9]

Later, Bhowmick published a sequel to his book Goodwill Factory 2. He currently holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest person to publish the book series in 2023.^[10][11]

In addition, Rituraj Bhowmik was honored with the Diana Award in 2023 at the age of 9 for his dedication to empowering underprivileged children in Bangladesh through educational initiatives, donation drives, and authoring books with proceeds solely dedicated to their education.^[3]