Rupam Islam (; born 25 January 1974) is an Indian singer-songwriter, music composer and writer. He is the lead vocalist of the Bengali rock band Fossils. Outside of his rock music work, Islam also contributes to several Bengali film productions as a playback singer.
In 2010, he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in the Bengali film, Mahanagar@Kolkata. He is also a member of the Bangla Sangeet Akademi, an institution under the Government of West Bengal.
Early life Rupam Islam was born into a musical family in Kolkata. His parents, Nurul and Chandita, were both musicians. He began performing music in his youth, appearing on All India Radio and Doordarshan programs by age nine.
He completed a bachelor's degree in education and taught English at Taki House in Rajabazar, Kolkata, for several years before focusing on music.
Musical career Rupam Islam started his professional career in the late 1990s with the Bengali rock band Fossils. Islam has released several albums and worked as a playback singer and solo artist, receiving awards for his work in Bengali films.
In 2010, Islam won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in Mahanagar@Kolkata. He has also composed jingles for commercials and Television shows.
Activism
Rupam Islam publicly expressed concern over women's safety in India, particularly following the 2024 R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder case. He joined other musicians in West Bengal to participate in protests addressing issues faced by women in the region.
He later released the song "Khoto" (), which reflects on societal issues related to the incident. The song has been described as a response to the crime and the perceived governmental inaction.
Personal life Rupam Islam married Rupsha Dasgupta in 2007, and they have a son named Rup Aarohan Prometheus, who was born in 2010.
Discography
Solo albums Year Albums Songs Audio Label 1998 Tor Bhorshatey Cholo Aj Dukkha Korben Na Halud Jama Komlo Megheder Ojon Neel Rong Chilo Bhison Priyo Swapno Bhangar Tobu Dur Akasher Tomar Chokher Kalo Chai || His Master's Voice 2003 Neel Rong Chilo Bhishon Priyo (re-release of Tor Bhorshatey) Cholo Aj Dukkha Korben Na Halud Jama Komlo Megheder Ojon Neel Rong Chilo Bhison Priyo Swapno Bhangar Tobu Dur Akasher Tomar Chokher Kalo Chai || Saregama 2010 Na-Hanyate Bedwetter - Bari Theke Palabo Bhyapsha Blues - Mishti Duswapno Hotasha Joan Of Arc - Kothaay Niye Jaabe Aamay Bolo Kishori - Kishori Tor Chokher Jol E Kokhono E Pothey - Kokhono E Pothey Hente Jeo Laal Golaap - Mone Porey Kichu Ghotona Na Hanyate - Kije Bhalo Lage Rockbaaj - Holdete Smriti Bhora || Saregama 2011 Nishkromon Free Zone Chador Taake Chini Ghor Shajaai Kisher Aaral Aalo The Wo Wo Song Atmobisleshon || Saregama 2015 Prerona Prerona In Love And War || Times Music 2017 Notun Niyom Chandnite Unmaad Ekjon Chithhi Daniken Haowaay Paa Kobe Obhijaan Songhoti Janai Ugrobader Guptoboi || Bangla Rock 2020 Aami Flyover Radio Jokey Hotat Bristi Aadomer Sontaan Jhor Chaowar Durotwo Boichor Aami Jaai || Bangla Rock 2021 Aami vs Tumi Koto Kichhu Ghotey Tumi Aamar Bondhu Holey Karon Aamra Aakashe Pashe Je Bose Ache || SVF Music
Singles YearSongsAudio Label2018Aami Tomaay Bhalobashi Vol.1Bangla RockAami Tomaay Bhalobashi Vol.2Runanubandha2019StorZee Music Company2020Dogdoge Itihasher GhaaBangla RockBibhajonIswar2021Phishphash JugeNa Bola GolperaMukhosh2024Khoto | Justice For R.G. Kar. | Protest Song
Collaborations YearAlbums/SinglesSongsCo-artist(s)Audio Label2007Rupam n BumpyAeroplane
Asukhi Jhor
Bhul
Dyakho
In The Rain
Jadi Tomay Boli
Jane Mon
Monday bluesBumpyUD Series2013Last CounterAmbition
Sukumar
Professor Dutta
Tumi Jodi Chand
Bhoot
Eseche Shomoy
DikshunpurSomlata Acharyya Chowdhury Anindya Chatterjee
Sahana Bajpaie
Rajkumar Sengupta
Arnab ChowdhuryINRECO2017Bhule Jai Purono Se DinBhule Jai Purono Se DinDebaditya ChaudhuryBangla Rock2018Gaaner JonmoGaaner JonmoTanmoy BoseBangla RockAdventureAdventureKoushik Chakraborty Sayan Mitra
Timir Biswas
Tamal Kanti Haldar
Ananya Bhattacharjee
Tushar Debnath
Kabir Chattopadhyay
Nilanjan Mandal
Suyasha SenguptaBangla Rock2019Ekdol BondhuEkdol BondhuSrijita Mitra
Sulagna Banerjee
Argha Sen
Soumyadip ChakrabortyBangla Rock2020Mi Amaar PujoMi Amaar PujoSrjita Mitra Shibasish BanerjeeBangla Rock2021Ekla PotheEkla PotheParoma Banerji Allan Temjen AoBangla RockBishaal BrishtiraBishaal BrishtiraSamik Roy Choudhury Srijita MitraBangla Rock2022Drugs Birodhi GaanDrugs Birodhi GaanSurojit ChatterjeeBangla Rock2023Elaka Kanpbe - BAND E MIC Concert Title SongElaka KanpbeAnupam Roy
Timir Biswas
Siddhartha Ray
Anindya Chatterjee
Upal Sengupta
Gaurab 'GABOO' Chatterjee
Rajiv Mitra
Abhijit 'POTA' BarmanBangla Rock2024Purono GuitarPurono GuitarBiswa Roy Raja ChandaBangla RockAbar AronyeAbar AronyeSoumya RitPluto MusicISL - Indian Super League Theme SongGorber Notun PorboSubhajit 'KC' MukherjeeNouka BilashiNouka BilashiShiladitya-Som Amyt DuttaAsha AudioDurga Tumi Themo Na- a song to celebrate the power withinDurga Tumi Themo NaLopamudra Mitra
Upal Sengupta
Timir Biswas
Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
Ujjaini Mukherjee
Srijato BandyopadhyayBoroliana_by Boroline
Fossils YearAlbumsSongsAudio Label2002FossilsAro Ekbar
Ekla Ghor
Nemesis
Hasnuhana
Dekho Manashi
Bisakto Manus
Niskramon
MillenniumAsha Audio2004Fossils 2Keno Korle Erokom
Manab Boma
Chhal
Harano Podok
Tritya Biswa
Acid
29 Se October
Bicycle Chor
Swasti2006Mission FEtawasta
Satotar Bilasita
Manob Boma (Unplugged)
Friendship Chai
Bandhu He
Kichhuta Samoy
Bisakto Manus (Unplugged)
Eka Naow
Shono Amra Ki Sobai
Hari Na2007AupodarthoAupodartho Jonmo Amar(Video Album)2009Fossils 3Sababhik Khoon
Maa
Danober Utthan
Guru
Phire Cholo
Bidroher Pandulipi
Mummy
Bhoot Aar Tilottama, Pt.1
Dhongsho Romonthon
Haspatale
Mrityu R Pore
Rail line e Mrittu
Schizophrenic Bra
Bhoot Aar Tilottama, Pt.22014Fossils 4Khnoro Aamar Fossil
Bnaador
Haajar Bichhana
Mohakaash
Baari Esho
Shoytaan
Resolutions
Sthaabor Austhaabor
MrityuBangla Rock2017Fossils 5Palao
Stobdho Jibon
Janla
Mrito Manush2019Fossils 6Ghreena
Hridoy Bhangbar Gaan
Dewali Pee2026Fossils 7Khudhartho Mangsashi
Long Drive-e Wrong Drive-e
Auporibortito
Jodi Tumi
Obhinoy
Shunechhi
Writings YearWritingsPublisher2006EpitaphAhir Publications2009Rupam on the RocksAnanda Publishers2012Ei Toh Aami2014Rockstar2017Biswarupam2022Anamika Bole Dakte Pari Ki Tomay?Deep PrakashanGaan Samagra 1Ananda PublishersBramha Thakur Plus 2Deep Prakashan2024Teere Eso SahosineeAnanda Publishers
Filmography
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Films Songs Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-singer(s) Language 2008 Jannat Jannat Jahan PritamNeelesh Misra HindiChalo Let's Go Cross The LineNeel DuttAnjan Dutt Bengali 2009Madly Bangalee I Can Do, Samoy Neel DuttAnjan Dutt Bengali Dwando Bare Bare Mayookh Bhowmick Mainak Sinha BengaliRiskChalo IndiaBickram GhoshBickram GhoshBengali All the Best: Fun Begins Dil Kare PritamKumaarSuraj Jagan Hindi 2010 Shukno Lanka Sing Nei Tobu Naam (Remix)Debojyoti Mishra (Remix) Hemanta Mukherjee (Original)Gauriprasanna Mazumder Bengali033RhododendronSubrata Ghosh & Joyjit Lahiri (Original) Chandrabindoo (Remake)Subrata Ghosh Joyjit LahiriBengali Antim Swash Sundar Tumi Diyecho Ja
Ekti Jibon Ami Pelam TokePurbayan Chatterjee BengaliTaraDu Mutho BhatTapan SinhaBratya BasuBengali Autograph Beche Thakar Gaan Anupam Roy Debojyoti MishraAnupam Roy Bengali Mahanagar@Kolkata Rakter Gaan O Patangoder Swapno, Badrakto,
Ei To Aami Rupam IslamRupam Islam BengaliNatobar NotoutBhitore Bayere UrranDebojyoti MishraDebojyoti MishraBengali 2011ChaplinKe Ke Ke JaneIndraadip DasguptaAshok SharmaBengali Jiyo Kaka Aamader Kolkatay Neel DuttSrijato Bengali Icche Halucination Surojit Chatterjee Bengali Baishe Srabon Ei Srabon Anupam RoyAnupam Roy Bengali 2012Om ShantiDhulo Dhulo Hoye Jachhe Amar Chena PrithibiRupam IslamRupam IslamBengali Bedroom Who Am I, Amen, Bedroom a (Title Track) Rupam Islam Allan Temjen AoRupam Islam Bengali Hemlock Society Phiriye Dewar Gaan Anupam RoyAnupam Roy BengaliMuktodharaDour DourSurojit ChatterjeeSurojit ChatterjeeBengali 2013SweetheartTor Godhuli UthoneYash-AmitSomnath KarBengaliAnnya NaChutche Eka-E-MonSamik SinhaGautam SushmitBengaliMishawr RawhoshyoKakababur GaanIndraadip DasguptaSrijatoBengali 2014Pilla Nuvvu Leni JeevithamNeeli Neeli KalladanaAnup RubensShree ManiTeluguAamar AmiChena Chena MukhKabir & ShibaOrko SinhaBengaliKanchenjunga ExpressKe Tumi NandiniSavvySavvyBengaliForceForce Title TrackSaptarshi MukherjeeSaptarshi MukherjeeBengali 2015JhumuraChandra Soho Bangshidhoro 1Prossonyo RayProssonyo RayBengaliSheChootche RunnerTapanTapanRithBengaliOtai Last MmsRipuParthoParthoBengaliTarget KolkataRojnamchaNayan BhattacharjeeBengaliRajkahiniBharoto Bhagyo BidhataRabindranath Tagore Indraadip Dasgupta (Arrangement)Rabindranath TagoreKabir Suman Kaushiki Chakraborty
Rupankar Bagchi
Lopamudra Mitra
Babul Supriyo
Srabani Sen
Sidhu
Srikanta Acharya
Anupam Roy
Anweshaa
Indraadip DasguptaBengaliEk Phaali RodPichgola Rastay Hajar Square Feet Swapner BariJoy SarkarSuchandra CowdhuryBengaliNaxalSahoj Manush Ei Ekta Din
Biplob
Ekhon SamayRupam Islam
Allan Temjen AoRupam IslamShyam Khapa (Sahoj Manush)
Anirban Ghoshal (Biplob)
Avinab Mukherjee (Biplob)
Sudipto Das (Biplob)Bengali 2016TadantoAmar Purono ShorirJhuppaKaushik BanerjeeBengaliShororipuHe is the bossDev SenSrijatoBengali 2017Jawker DhanChhaya JuddhoMeemoPrantik ChakrabortySanchari ChaudhuriYeti ObhijaanKakababur ObhijaanIndraadip DasguptaPrasenArijit Singh Anupam RoyBengali 2018 Aleya Bandhu EshoRohan Ganguly Samim BengaliKa Kha Ga GhaKa Kha Ga Gha MissionAnindya ChatterjeeAnindya ChatterjeeBengaliAlinagarer GolokdhadhaItihaash KobitaMeemoPrantik ChakrabortyBengaliReunionManush Ekhono Manusher PasheJoy SarkarRajib ChakrabortyRupankar BagchiBengaliHappy PillDhulo Jhere TaiSavvy DeepangshuBengali Girlfriend Girlfriend Title TrackJeet GannguliRaja Chanda BengaliBagh Bandi KhelaBagh Bandi Khela - Title TrackJeet GannguliRitam Sen BengaliOskarMon Jure Thakis OskarLoy-DeepLoy-DeepBengali2019Wrong NumberDu'Chokhe TorRahul MajumdarSourav MalakarBengali 2020 Dwitiyo Purush Aami AchhiAnupam RoyAnupam Roy Bengali 2021Adieu GODARDLuhawre BudibakuKisaloy RoyAmartya BhattacharyyaOdiyaShororipu 2Ebhabei Tumi Boro Hoyo
Neel NariRupam IslamRupam IslamAditi Paul Srijita MitraBengali 20228/12 Binay Badal DineshBinay Badal Dinesh Soumya RitSoumya RitBengaliKakababur ProtyabortonPhire Elo KakababuIndradip DasguptaSrijato 2023Shesh PataSesh Bole Kichu Ache Ki (Full Version) Sesh Bole Kichu Hoy NaDebojyoti MishraRupam IslamBengaliLSD: Laal Suitcase Ta Dekhechen?LSD - Title TrackSavvySrijatoBengaliBagha JatinEi Desh Amar
Ek Ho PukarNilayan ChatterjeeNilayan ChatterjeeBengaliDawshom AwbotaarAgunkhekoAnupam RoyAnupam Roy Bengali ManushManush Title TrackAhmmed HumayanSanjoy Somaddar Bengali 2024DabaruDabaru Title TrackBonnie ChakrabortyMangaldeep ChandBengaliAjogyo Ajogyo Ami (Rock Version)Anupam RoyAnupam RoyBengaliBabliBhalobeshe Phelechi TomayeIndraadip DasguptaIndraadip Dasgupta Saikat KunduBengali
Web series/Serial YearWeb Series/SerialSongsComposer(s)Writer(s)Co-artist(s)LanguageAudio Label2011Josh Shaone Ba BhadoreIndradeep DasguptaProsenBengali2020Judgement DayJudgement Day Title TrackRupam IslamArchan ChakrabortyHindiZee Music Company2020Feluda PherotFeluda Pherot Title TrackJoy SarkarSrijatoRupankar Bagchi Anupam Roy BengaliJMR Music Studio2023NikhojNikhoj Tui
Aashbey BoleRupam IslamRupam IslamBengaliSVF Music
Footnotes
References
External links Rupam Islam on Spotify Rupam Islam on Bookmyshow