Rupankar Bagchi, also known mononymously as Rupankar, is a Bengali singer-songwriter, playback singer and actor from Kolkata, India.
He has sung many famous songs in recent Bengali films like Chalo Let's Go (2008), Baishe Srabon (2011), Aparajita Tumi (2012), Hemlock society (2012), Dutta Vs Dutta (2012), Jaatishwar (2014), Chotushkone (2014) and Monn (2018). He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer by the Government of India for the song "E Tumi Kemon Tumi" from Jaatishwar. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he released a song titled Tor Saathe, under Times Music label.
Early life Bagchi was born in a Bengali family and at an early age he learned classical vocal from his father Ritendra Nath Bagchi and Rabindra Sangeet from his mother Sumitra Bagchi. He was trained in classical music from Sukumar Mitra and in modern songs from Jatileswar Mukhopadhyay. His first stage performance was at the age of eleven. In 1999, he married Chaitali Lahiri.
Discography Tumi Shunbe Ki? (Debut album) Ei jeno shei chokh Bondhu dekha hobe Anmone Amake Bhabo Meghe roddure Ami Tomake Chini Bhokatta Poth Bhola (Rabindra Sangeet) Highway Ganer jharnatolay (Rabindra Sangeet) O chand Fire esho Ruby ray Tomay gan shonabo (Rabindra Sangeet) Neel Shopping Mall Tui jabi koto dur Faltu Sada Kalo Tagore timeless (Rabindra Sangeet) Monihar Shokol Kajer Kaji (Nazrul Sangeet) Roots(folk) Acoustic Best of Rupankar Best of Rupankar, Vol. 2
Tane Anek Durey with Bumpai Chakraborty Rupkothar Tumi with Jayanta Roy Elo agomonir din with Bumpai Chakraborty and diganta Das Kal Bhor Hobey, duet with Sarbajit Ghosh from the music album Monn.
Priyotama 3 Tor Saathe duet with Roma Mitra Oi dakho
Famous songs Govire Jao – Baishe Srabon (2011) Sharata din Ar Shara Raat – Rupkatha Noy (2011) Roopkathara – Aparajita Tumi (2012) Gaan Khuje Paai – Chalo Let's Go (2008) Chupi Chupi Raat – Chalo Let's Go (2008) Amar Mawte – Hemlock society (2012) Tobu jodi – Dutta Vs Dutta (2012) Jhal Legechey – Ganesh Talkies (2013) Shedin Dujoney – Ganesh Talkies (2013) E Tumi Kemon Tumi – Jaatishwar (2014) Sohosa Ele Ki – Jaatishwar (2014) Setai Sotti – Chotushkone (2014) Oh Baby – Na Jene Mon (2014) Tor Nam Prem – Besh Korechi Prem Korechi (2015) Ae boshonte [Z cinema film onne boshonte 2015] Kal Bhor Hobey (feat. Sarbajit Ghosh) – Monn (2018) Jaago Uma- Uma (2018) Tor Saathe - 2020 - Times Music
Awards
2014: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "E Tumi Kemon Tumi" from Jaatishwar
Nomination 2010 : Bangla Sangit Purashkar for Best Male Singer – "Tobe Prem Kake Chay" from album Mohonay 2010 : Bangla Sangit Purashkar for Best Album – for Mohonay 2011: Bangla Sangit Purashkar for Best Male Playback Singer – "Gobheere Jao" from Baishe Srabon 2011 : Radio Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Gobheere Jao" from Baishe Srabon 2011 : Friends FM Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Gobheere Jao" from Baishe Srabon 2011 : Zee Bangla Gourab Samman for Best Male Playback Singer – "Gobheere Jao" from Baishe Srabon 2019 : The SRL Award for Vocalist of the Decade 2010 – 2019 (Male), given by SRL Motion Pictures Entertainment
Filmography Sin Sister as police detective Agnibesh Chatterjee. Biday Byomkesh as DC Krishnendu Malo Played a cameo as himself singing in the studio in the song Kal Bhor Hobey from Monn alongside Sarbajit Ghosh. The video also featured Rohan Basu, Sonia Saha & Amrita Chakraborty in various other roles. Manikanchana The stoneman murders (web series) (hoichoi) Abar Kanchanjungha
Controversy
In May 2022, hours before the sudden death of KK in Kolkata, Bagchi stated on his Facebook live that he is better than any KK.
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