Satya Saha
Musical artist
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Satya Saha (25 December 1934 – 27 January 1999) was a Bangladeshi composer, and musician. His notable composed songs are "Chena Chena Lage" by Shyamal Mitra, "Dukkho Amar Basor Raater Palonko", "Chhiti Dio Protidin" by Sabina Yasmin, "Mon Bole Tumi Asbe", "Rupali Nadire", "Bondho Hote Cheye Tomar" by Subir Nandi, "Akasher Haate Ache" by Shammi Akhter, "Tumi Ki Dekhecho Kobhu" by Abdul Jabbar, "Oi Dur Digonte", "Mago Ma Ogo Ma" etc.[1] He earned three Bangladesh National Film Awards in 1994, 1996, and 2001 in music director and composer categories. In 2013, he was awarded Independence Day Award after his death. He was the father of musician Emon Saha and film director Sumon Saha.
Satya Saha সত্য সাহা | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 25 December 1934 |
| Died | 27 January 1999 (aged 64) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Genres | film score, techno, fusion, folk |
| Occupations | Music director, composer, record producer |
| Instruments | keyboards, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956–1997 |
| Labels | Sangeeta, Ektaar, Deadline music |
Early life
Saty Saha was born on 25 December 1934, in the zamindar family of Nandirhat, located in the Hathazari Upazila of northern Chittagong.[2] Saha's father was Prasannakumar Saha. He started learning and rehearsing music from his uncle Rabindrapal Saha.[3] He passed B.A. from Vidyasagar College in 1951–1952.[4]
Career
Filmography
- Sutorang (1964)
- Janajani (1965)
- Rupban (1965)
- Fir Milebge Ham Duno (1966)
- Bhawal Sanyasi (1966)
- Kagazer Nouka (1966)
- Gunai Bibi (1966)
- 13 Number Feku Gostagar Lane (1966)
- Saiful Mulk Badiuzzaman
- Aina O Abashishta (1966)
- Aparichita
- Etotuku Asha (1968)
- Binimoy (1970)
- Dhire Bohe Meghna (1973)
- Alor Michil (1974)
- Nayanmoni (1976)
- Surjakonya (1976)
- Puroshkar (1980)
- Mohanogor (1981)
- Aguner Poroshmoni (1994)
- Ajante (1996)
- Dipu Number Two (1996)
Awards
- Bachsas Awards – 1974[citation needed]
- Bangladesh National Film Awards (1994, 1996, 2001)[5]
- Independence Day Award (2013)[6]
Death
Saha died on 27 January 1999 in Dhaka.[7]