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Kumar Bishwajit

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Kumar Bishwajit
কুমার বিশ্বজিৎ
Bishwajit performing in California (2014)
Bishwajit performing in California (2014)
Background information
Birth nameKumar Bishwajit Tultul
Born (1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 61)
Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
InstrumentVocal
Years active1981–present
SpouseNaima Sultana

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]

Early life

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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

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

Works

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Solo

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  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

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

Books

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  1. Abong Bishwajit (2022)[9]

Filmography

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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

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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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  1. ^ a b c "About Kumar Bishwajit".
  2. ^ "Happy Birthday, Kumar Bishwajit!". The Daily Star. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "Kumar Bishwajit". Archived from the original on 2015-01-17. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  4. ^ "National Film Award 2011 announced". The Daily Star. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  5. ^ a b "Through The Eyes Of Kumar Bishwajit". The Daily Star. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  6. ^ "বিশেষ সাক্ষাৎকার: কুমার বিশ্বজিতের স্বপ্ন পূরণ". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  7. ^ a b Sheuli Shabnam (January 2, 2011). সৃষ্টিশীল মানুষের ৩০০ বছর বাঁচা উচিত : কুমার বিশ্বজিত. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali).
  8. ^ পাঁচ বছর পর কুমার বিশ্বজিত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). April 4, 2014.
  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.
  12. ^ "Kumar Bishwajit as music director". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. August 24, 2014.
  13. ^ ""Jaago" wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
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