Subir Nandi (19 November 1953 – 7 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi musician. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for his performance in the films Mahanayak (1984), Shuvoda (1986), Srabon Megher Din (1999), Megher Pore Megh (2004) and Mohua Sundori (2015). He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2019 by the government of Bangladesh.
Early life Nandi was born in a Bengali Kayastha family of Nandi Para, Baniachong, Habiganj District in present-day Bangladesh. He spent his childhood in Teliapara Tea Estate, Habiganj. His father was a doctor (Medical Corps of The British Army) and medical officer at Teliapara Tea Estate. Nandi has eight siblings. All nine of them learnt music from Ustad Babar Ali Khan. He grew up listening to Pankaj Mullick, Kundan Lal Saigal, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, and Manna Dey.
Career Nandi's musical career started in the 1970s. His work in the film Mahanayak (1984) got him the breakthrough and also his first national film award. He went on singing songs like Shrabon Megher Din and Megher Opare Megh. In an interview with BTV he claimed that he had sung already 2000 film songs setting the record of second highest number of songs sung by any male singer only after Andrew Kishore.
In 1972, Nandi recorded his first song, Jodi Keu Dhup Jele Deye, written by Mohammed Muzakker and composed by Ustad Mir Kasem. In 1979, he sang Din Jaye Kotha Thake from a film with the same title. The lyrics were written by Khan Ataur Rahman.
Nandi learnt folk music from Bidit Lal Das, a folk singer. Nandi became a member of a musical band named Bidit Lal Das and His Team, founded in 1972. Other members included Akramul Islam, Jamaluddin Banna, Rakhal Chakrabarty, Himangshu Goswami and Himangshu Biswas.
In 1994, Nandi rendered songs at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Personal life Subir Nandi married to Purabi Nandi in 1981. Having a daughter, named Falguni Nandi. He died in Singapore on 7 May 2019.
Awards Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer; 1984, 1986, 1999, 2004, 2015 Citibank Lifetime Achievement award; 2012 Bangladesh Film Journalist Association awards; 1977, 1982, 1985 and 1986 Ekushey Padak for music; 2019
Discography Studio albums Dukher Pore Shukh Prem Bole Kichu Nei Valobasha Kokhono Morena Surer Bhubone Ganer Sure Amay Pabe 2015
Films Devdas (1982) Mahanayak (1984) Simana Periye (1985) Ammajan (1999) Srabon Megher Din (1999) Chandrokotha (2004) Megher Opare Megh (2004) Shudha (2004) Shasti (2006)
Songs Amar E Duti Chokh Ekta Chilo Sonar Konya Bha-lobashi Shokaley Tomare Chharite Bondhu Tumi Emoni Jaal Pe-techho Shongshare Ami Brishtir Kachh Theke Koto Je Tomake Beshechhi Bhalo Chandey Kolongko Achhey Jemon Keno Bha-lobasha Hariye Jaye O Amar Ural Pongkhirey Bondhu Hote Cheye Bondhu Tor Borat Niya Paharer Kanna Dekhe Hajar Moner Kachhe
Film songs Year Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s) 1976Setu "Koto Rongo Jaano Re Bondhu" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar chorus Surjogrohon N/A Raja Shyam Gazi Mazharul Anwar N/A 1977Trishna "Na Na Parbona Re" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Abida Sultana 1978 Abhiman "Amar Praan Kande" Sabina YasminAshikkhito "Master Saheb Ami Naam Dostokhot"Master Saheb Ami Dostokhot song at Youtube Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo Maa "Ami Pothe Pothe Ghuri" Satya Saha Zia Haider solo "Prem Piriti Chai Bole" Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury 1979Bela Shesher Gaan "Bondhu Dimuna Jaite" Khandaker Nurul Alam Gazi Mazharul Anwar Shammi AkterMatir GhorMatir Ghor (1979) movie songs "Amar Naoye Par Hoite" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Shammi Akter 1980Amir Fokir "Mon Dilam, Pran Dila" Ali Hossain Masud Karim Runa LailaChutir GhontaHe will remain alive through music: Sabina Yasmin "Rohmot Miya, Tomay Naam Dostokhot Shekhate Chai" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Sabina YasminShesh Uttar N/A Robin Ghosh Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury solo 1981Bhalo Manush "Kache Eso Aaro Kachhe" Subal Das Masud Karim Runa LailaAngshidar "Tomari Poroshe" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Sabina Yasmin "Mama Bhaigna Jekhane" Khurshid AlamSakkhi "Amra Duti Chhele Meye" Alauddin Ali Runa Laila 1982 Devdas "Sukhero Bashor Khandaker Nurul Alam Mohammad Rafiquzzaman Sabina YasminKajol Lota "Ei Raat Dake" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Shammi Akter 1984 Chandranath "Mayar Badhon Chhere Chole Jaay" Khandaker Nurul Alam Mohammed Rafiquzzaman solo Mahanayak "Tumi Chao Priya Nodi Hoye" Sheikh Sadi Khan Nazrul Islam Babu Haimanti Shukla "Amar E Duti Chokh" Jahidul Haque solo "Prithibite Prem Bole Kichhu Nei" Masud Karim 1985 Rai Binodini "Na Puraiyo Radhar Ongo" Alauddin Ali Amjad Hossain Sabina Yasmin "Ki Je Kori Bol, Ore O Subol" soloShubho Ratri "Kono Priyo Chhobi, Amar Hridoy" Satya Saha Mohammad Rafiquzzaman Sabina Yasmin 1986Porosh Pathor "Tumi Amay Adhar Theke" Khan Ataur Rahman Sabina Yasmin 1987Rajlakshmi Srikanta "Laglam Na Karo Pujate" Alauddin Ali Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal Abida Sultana Shuvoda "Abujh Nodir Dui Kinar" Khandaker Nurul Alam Mohammed Rafiquzzaman solo "Tumi Emoni Jaal Petechho" Sondhi "Jhilmil Jhilmil Korchhe Raat" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo "Ekta Chithi Likhe Dao" Sabina Yasmin 1988 Alibaba Chollish Chor "Adom O Hawa, Swargo Chhariya" Subal Das Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury Runa Laila Kanchanmala "Tumi Faruk Amar" Satya Saha Shah Sikandar Azad Runa Laila 1989 Nawab Sirajuddaula "Ekul Bhange, Okul Gore, Eito Nodir Khela" Amir Ali Khan Ataur Rahman, Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Masud Karim solo "Ekul Bhange, Okul Gore" (reprise)Ram Rahim John "Jiboner Golpo Eto Chhoto Noy" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo Ranga Bhabi "Amar Ja Kichu" (part 1) Subal Das Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury Sabina Yasmin "Amar Ja Kichu" (part 2)Shorto "Tumi Kedona" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 1990 Karon "Tumi Eto Sundor" Alauddin Ali Masud Karim solo "Ami Jibon Pothe Tomar" Kusum Koli "Ei Deho Hoilo" Monsur Ali Moniruzzaman Monir Sabina Yasmin 1991Padma Meghna Jamuna "Tumi Amar Bondhu" Khandaker Nurul Alam Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, Nazrul Islam Babu Shammi Akter 1992Amar Adalot "Tomar Premer Agune Puri" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin 1995 Ei Ghor Ei Songsar "Narir Karone" Alam Khan Mohammad Rafiquzzamansolo 1996 Mayer Adhikar "Palkite Choraiya" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Moniruzzaman Monir Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Shakila Zafar 1997AbdullahAbdullah (1997) movie songs "Ki Kore Bolbo Tomay" Abu Taher Moniruzzaman Monir solo 1998 Anek Diner Asha "Ore Maa Re, Khokhono Tui Jas Na Re" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Andrew Kishore, Kanak Chapa, Shakila Zafar, Khalid Hasan Milu, Shuvro Dev "Baper Moto Baap Hole, Emon Chhele Hoy" Shakila Zafar "Tore Niya Shopno Joto" (part 1) solo "Tore Niya Shopno Joto" (part 2) "Tore Niya Shopno Joto" (part 3) 1999 Paharadar "Aay Ghum Aay" N/A N/A solo Srabon Megher Din "Ekta Chilo Sonar Konya"
Maksud Jamil Mintu Humayun Ahmed solo 2001Churiwala "Kon Deshete Thakore" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Abida Sultana 2003Chondrokotha "AO Amar Ural Ponkhi Re" Maksud Jamil Mintu Humayun Ahmed solo 2005 Chhotto Ektu Bhalobasha "O Priyo Bondhure" Devendranath Chattopadhyay Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa Dui Noyoner Alo "Bodhuare Bujhona Keu Bhul" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo Hajar Bochor Dhore "Asha Chilo Mone Mone" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Zahir Raihan solo "Tumi Sutoy Bedhechho" Gazi Mazharul Anwar Anupama Mukti Meher Nigar "Eso Sundoro He" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Emon Saha Kazi Nazrul Islam Sabina Yasmin 2006 Dajjal Shashuri "Amar Maa Hara Duita Maiya" Emon Saha N/A Kanak Chapa 2008Chandragrohon "Aayre Sokhi Biron Kori" Emon Saha Mohammed Rafiquzzaman, Kabir Bakul solo 2015Mohua Sundori "Kothay Chhilam Kothay Ailam" solo 2018Pagol Manush "Ei Sundor Prithibite" Imtiaz Ahmed Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo N/AN/A "Nachoto Dekhi Tumi" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin N/AN/A "Jotodin Bachbo Tomay Bhalobashbo" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin N/AN/A "Jiboner Kono Songrame" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin N/AN/A "Ami Hajaar Bochhor Bachte Chai" Golam Hossain Ladu N/A Sabina Yasmin N/ABashor Ghor "Aajke Khushir Rong Legechhe" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin N/ALal Golap "Pakhire Tui Dure Thakle" Amir Ali Khan Ataur Rahman solo N/A Papi Sontan "Aaj Nijhum Raat Amar Phool Shojya" N/A N/A solo N/A Usila "Ore Phool Debo, Bichha Debo" Ali Hossain Nazrul Islam Babu Abida Sultana "Koto Je Tomake, Besechhi Bhalo" solo
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