Shujeo Shyam
Bangladeshi singer, composer and music director (1946–2024)
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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]
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Shujeo Shyam | |
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সুজেয় শ্যাম | |
Shyam (right) receiving National Film Award from Sheikh Hasina (2023) | |
| Born | 14 March 1946 Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India |
| Died | 18 October 2024 (aged 78) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Occupations | Singer, composer, music director |
| Awards | Full list |
Life and career
Shyam 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
- 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
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sadhu Shoytan | composed with Raja Hossain Khan |
| 1992 | Rupban Kanya | |
| 2002 | Hason Raja | Winner: Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director [8] |
| 2004 | Joyjatra | Winner: Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director [8] |
| 2010 | Abujh Bou | Winner: Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director[9] |
| 2012 | Antardhan | |
| 2014 | '71 Er Maa Jononi | composed with Emon Saha |
| Ekattorer Khudiram | ||
| 2021 | Joiboti Konyar Mon | |
