Anupam Roy (born 29 March 1982) is an Indian Bengali singer-songwriter, music director, composer, writer, guitarist, playback singer, engineer from Kolkata, India. He made his debut with "Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao" & "Benche Thakar Gaan", which appeared on the soundtrack of the 2010 Bengali film Autograph. Since then, he has gone on to compose, write lyrics and sing for many Bengali films.
In 2015, he made his Bollywood debut, composing the songs and score for Piku. He was nominated for the 61st Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, and won the 61st Filmfare Award for Best Background Score for Piku. Winner of four Filmfare Awards, he is also a recipient of 64th National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song "Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho".
Early life Anupam Roy was born on 29 March 1982 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He completed his schooling at M.P Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School and subsequently enrolled at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, where he studied Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. He graduated in 2004 as the gold medalist of his batch. Following his graduation, Roy relocated to Bangalore to work as an analog circuit design engineer for Texas Instruments India. He maintained this corporate role for nearly seven years (July 2004 to March 2011). Despite his professional success in engineering, he continued to write and compose music in his personal time, creating an archive of over 150 songs before his commercial breakthrough. He eventually resigned from his engineering career in 2011 to return to Kolkata and pursue music full-time following the success of his debut tracks in the film Autograph.
Music Two of his songs featured in the Bengali film autograph (2010) by Srijit Mukherji. Roy wrote and composed "Benche Thakar Gaan" (বেঁচে থাকার গান), sung by Rupam Islam & also by himself in another version and "Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao" (আমাকে আমার মতো থাকতে দাও), which he sang himself. Roy subsequently debuted as music director for the Bengali movie Cholo Paltai (2011). In the same year movies like Baishe Srabon, Rang Milanti released where he continued his work as music director, lyricist and vocalist. In 2012, Hemlock Society released where he worked as music director/lyricist/vocalist. Songs like "Ekhon Anek Raat" & "Amar Mawte" catapulted his success to another level. 2014, marked the release of 4 films where he worked as music director. Songs from Highway and Chotushkone did remarkably well on music charts. "Boba Tunnel" and "Bawshonto Eshe Gechhe" were amongst other songs by Roy.
He debuted in Bollywood in 2015 as a music director, singer and lyricist, Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar. In 2015, he married his long-time girlfriend Piya Chakraborty. The couple divorced in 2023.
Apart from film music, Roy has four solo albums. He released Durbine Chokh Rakhbona (দূরবীনে চোখ রাখব না), his debut album in 2012 which contains tracks like "Bijli Baati", "Tistaan" and also the original version of "Benche Thakar Gaan". He followed it up with Dwitiyo Purush (দ্বিতীয় পুরুষ) in 2013 with a music video of Adbhut Mugdhota. His third album Bakyobageesh was released in 2014. 2014 also marked Anupam Roy's first Live Concert in Mumbai at the Sarvajanin Durgotsav hosted by Powai Bengali Welfare Organisation (PBWA).
As an independent artist, he and his band released his first English single Second Sex in May 2013. In 2015, he did his first Coke Studio (India) episode. He successfully recreated Moner Manush by Lalon Fakir with an additional Hindi verse written and composed by him.
In 2016, he composed two songs for the Hindi film Pink. In 2017, he composed for the Hindi films Running Shaadi (one song) and Dear Maya.
On 14 February 2017, Anupam released his fourth studio album Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo. The album consists of songs such as "Amar Shohor", "Oestrogen", "Choitrer Kafon", "Rock n Roll" and "Byatha Lage". This was followed by his fifth album titled "Adrishya Nagordolar Trip" which was released in 2023. This album contain eight songs and which was interpreted by ten artists through eight art forms.
On 2 March 2024, he got hitched to singer-songwriter Prashmita, shortly after his ex-wife married Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee.
Discography Roy's solo albums as a singer-songwriter. Year Title Language Role 2012 Durbine Chokh Rakhbo Na Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2013 Dwitiyo Purush Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2014 Bakyobageesh Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2017 Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2023 Adrishyo Nagordolar Trip Bengali Singer/writer/composer2026Byatha NeiBengaliSinger/writer/composer
Singles as singer-songwriter. Year Title Language Role 2011 Amader Swapne MohunBagan Bengali Singer/writer/composer Adhunik? Bengali Singer/writer/composer Tomar Priyo Gaan Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2013 Second Sex English Singer/writer/composer 2018 Girl in a Bookstore English Singer/writer/composer Regular Guy English Singer/writer/composer Bangladesher Meye Bengali Singer/writer/composer Kalboishakhi Bengali Singer/writer/composer Mithye Kotha Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2019 Ish Debashish Bengali Singer/writer/composer Agomonir Gaan Bengali Singer/writer/composer Brishti Theme Gele Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2020 Porichoy Bengali Singer/writer/composer Miss Understanding English Singer/writer/composer Bela Boye Jaay (Nirbashoner Gaan) Bengali Singer/writer*/composer Ekla Cholo Re Bengali Singer Aisi Raaton Hindi Singer/writer/composer Bhalo Theko 19 Bengali Singer/writer/composer* Michael Vidyasagar Sangbad Bengali Singer*/writer/composer Scattered Lines English Singer/writer/composer Manzil Hindi Singer/writer/composer 2021 Ocean Calls My Name English Singer/writer/composer Amar Chalaki Bengali Singer/writer/composer Weekend Love English Singer/writer/composer Manush Bhalo Nei Bengali Singer/writer/composer* Bone Jodi Phutlo Kusum Bengali Singer Morning Star English Singer/writer/composer Mrigonabhi Bengali Singer/writer/composer Happy New Year Bengali Singer/writer/composer 2022 Putul Aami Bengali Singer/writer/composer Zindagi Once More Hindi Singer/writer/composer Darun Bengali Singer/writer/composerGa Chhunye Bolchhi Singer/writer/composerMehman Hindi Singer/writer/composerAway From Home English Singer/writer/composer 2023 Moner Password Bengali Singer/writer/composer2024Pujo Pujo GondhoBengaliSinger/writer/composerAmar Sob KothaSinger/writer/composerTu Hi Meri ManzilHindiSinger/writer/composer2025Bhalobasi TomakeBengaliSinger/writer/composer*Mitthye SwapnoSinger*Neela Neelabjo Title TrackSinger/writer/composerKalyaniSinger/writer/composerDekho Ekhono Tomar KathaSinger*
Nirbasoner Gaan was written jointly with Chandril Bhattacharya, Anindya Chattopadhyay & Srijato Bhalo Theko 19 was a joint composition with Pratyush Banerjee Michael Vidyasagar Sangbad was jointly sung with Anirban Bhattacharya Manush Bhalo Nei's rap part Written & Sung by Cizzy Bone Jodi Phutlo Kusum & Ekla Cholo Re are Rabindra Sangeets Bhalobasi Tomake duet with Prashmita Paul Mitthye Swapno is composed by Rajib - Mona & Buddhaa M, Lyrics by Asima Dutta
Filmography As Lyricist-Music Director Denotes films that have not yet been released
Roy has worked as lyricist, music director & singer for the following films. Year Title Language Songs 2010 Autograph Bengali Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao and Benche Thakar Gaan2011 Chalo Paltai Bengali Full album Rang Milanti Tai Shoi Baishe Srabon Full album2012 One Liner Bengali Stalled Teen Yaari Katha Teen Yaari Katha (title song) Hemlock Society Full album Laptop Proshner Dawl Chorabali Chorabali title track (Bangladesh) 2013 Shunyo Awnko Bengali Bibhotsho Mawja and Dhushor Chul2014 Chaya Manush Bengali Full album Window Connection Full album Highway Full album Chotushkone Full album2015 Bela Seshe Bengali Obhabe Keno and Shesh Belay Piku Hindi Full album + background score Family Album Bengali Full album Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Full album Katmundu Full album2016 Praktan Bengali Kolkata and Tumi Jake Bhalobaso Khawto Full album Shaheb Bibi Golaam Full album Pink Hindi Tujhse Hi Hai Roshni and Pink Title Track Zulfiqar Bengali Full album2017 Black Coffee Bengali Full album + background score Runningshaadi.com Hindi Main Faraar Sa Posto Bengali Posto Title Track and Keno Erokom Kichhu Holona Dear Maya Hindi Full album + background score Arani Takhon Bengali Ekbar Phirte Dao Champ Tumio Chaamp Maacher Jhol Full album Projapoti Biskut Ahare Mon Chawlochitro Circus Full album Chol Kuntal Chol Kuntal2018 Pari Hindi Full album Ghare & Baire Bengali Tui Ki Kore Dili, Hridoyer Rong & Tara Khoshe Pore October Hindi Tab Bhi Tu Aatwaja Bengali Full album Drishtikone Full album Uma Full album Debi Du Mutho Bikel (Bangladesh) Rosogolla Rosogolla Anthem2019 Shah Jahan Regency Bengali Ghure Takao & Rondhre Rondhre Paap Badla Hindi Badla Title Track Vinci Da Bengali Full album Konttho Alote Alote Dhaka & Tomar Jonmodine Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. Full Album Bornoporichoy Full AlbumSanjhbati Full Album2020 Dwitiyo Purush Bengali Full Album2021 Prem Tame Bengali Jawl Phoring 2.0 Avwanchhit Marathi Full AlbumFlyover Bengali Moner Modhye BhoyBonyFull Album Bob BiswasHindiMujhe Mujhse Kaun Bachayega Anusandhan Bengali Anek Durer Manush2022Bela Shuru Bengali Shohage Aadore, Ki MayayProjapotiTumi Amar Hero2023Nonte PhonteBengaliTitle TrackArdhanginiFull AlbumDawshom AwbotaarFull AlbumPradhanPhire EshoShastry Viruddh ShastryHindiNatkhattu, Khushi Ke BahaneTrial PeriodBackground ScoreDhai AakharFull Album + Background Score2024AlaapBengaliFull Album AjogyoFull AlbumBohurupiAj Shara Bela2025 Killbill SocietyBengaliNei tumi ager moto, Bhalobese Basona, Sondhey NaameBhaggyolokkhiFull AlbumAamar BossFull AlbumMadam SenguptaFull AlbumChandrabindooFull AlbumDhumketuFull Album Raktabeej 2Choker NeeleBhanupriya Bhooter HotelTumi ke2026Aajo ArdhanginiBengaliFull Album
As Playback Artist Denotes films that have not yet been released
Roy worked only as a playback artist in the following films (for other lyricists & composers) Year Film Language Composers 2011 Jaani Dyakha Hawbe Bengali Indraadip Dasgupta & Neel Dutt 2012 Bedroom Bengali Rupam Islam & Allan Ao Bicycle Kick Joy Sarkar Om Shanti Om Neel Dutt Untitled Neel Dutt Teen Kanya Indraadip Dasgupta Namte Namte Siddhartha Ray 2013 C/O Sir Bengali Raja Narayan Deb Mukti Raja Narayan Deb Half Serious Joy Sarkar Nayika Sangbad Gaboo Strugglers Silajit Kolkatar King Tuki Unnamed Gaboo Amar Ami Kabir/Shiba Cross Connection 2 Neel Dutt Promotion Snehasish 2014 Janla Diye Bou Palalo Bengali Savvy 2015 Bhitu Bengali Ayan Chowdhury Dwitiyo Ripu Abhijit Chowdhury Chotoder Chobi Indraadip Dasgupta Open Tee Bioscope Shantanu Moitra Amanush 2 Arindom Chatterjee 2016 Teenanko Bengali Arko Mukherjee Fan Vishal–Shekhar Bibaho Diaries Savvy 2017 Mandobasar Galpo Bengali Ashok Bhadra Yeti Obhijaan Indraadip Dasgupta 2018 Sonar Pahar Bengali Neel Dutt Bagh Bandi Khela Jeet Gannguli 2019 Baccha Shoshur Bengali Maharshi Dutta Buro Sadhu Pranjal Das 2020 Feluda Pherot Bengali Joy Sarkar 2021 Magic BengaliDabbu Chal Saathiyaan Hindi Ashu Chakraborty Gyandas Pheriwala Bengali Rajkumar SenguptaMrigoyaRahul MajumderTonicJeet Gannguli 2022 Abar Kanchanjangha Bengali Ashu Chakraborty Cheene Baadaam Soumya Rit Bhoy Peona Dabbu Shrimati Soumya RitSave The MothersPritam Deb2023AparajitaaBengaliKrishnendu Raj Acharya2024Adore ThekoBengaliAmit ChatterjeeBabliIndradip DasguptaTekkaRanajoy Bhattacharjee2025Pataligunjer Putul KhelaSubhadeep GuhaBramhaarjunSoumyadip Chakraborty2026
Documentaries Warrior Prince (2011) – singer/lyricist/music director.
Theatre Nariyal Paani (2009) – music director/singer/actor. Bikele Bhorer Shorshe Phool (2011) – music director/lyricist/singer.
Guest Performance Opare Thakbo Ami (2015) at Zee Bangla Song Connection. Ami Banglay Gaan Gai (2021) by Protul Mukhopadhyay, duet with Piya Chakraborty at Uribaba.
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