Kumar Bishwajit (born 1 June 1962) is a Bangladeshi singer and composer. He received Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer two times for the films Swami Streer Wada (2009) and Projapoti (2011). He also got the Best Music Composer award for Swami Streer Wada. In 2006, celebrated musician Kumar Bishwajit received the Meril-Prothom Alo Critics' Choice Award for Best Singer for his acclaimed album, (Drishti Bhora Brishti). A decade later, his versatility was further recognized by the Bangladesh Film Journalists' Association (BACHSAS). At their 2016 awards ceremony, he earned a Jury Board Special Award for his extensive work as both singer and music director on the musical film (Sarangshe Tumi). These honors underscore his dual mastery of vocal performance and musical composition across different eras of his career.
Early life Bishwajit was born on 1 June 1962, to Sadhan Ranjan Dey and Sova Rani Dey in Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Career 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. 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. Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums.
Works Solo
Film scores Wrong Number (2004) Swami Streer Wada (2009) Jaago (2010) Projapoti (2011)
Books Abong Bishwajit (2022)
Filmography Year Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-singer(s) 1983 Protirodh "Shono Shoma Ektu Darao" Sheikh Sadi Khan Nazrul Islam Babu Haimanti Shukla 1984Norom GoromNorom Gorom (1984) film songs "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 1988Jogajog "Kochi Kacha Patar Moto" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar Runa Laila 1999Laal 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) 2002Itihas "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 2004Baap Betar Lorai "Shono Priya Shono" Shawkat Ali Emon N/A Anima Roy Bachao "Chokhe Chokh Porle" Emon Saha Rizia Parvin 2005Phuler Moto Bou "Amake Chhara Aar Kauke" Emon Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo 2007Moner Sathe Juddho "Pagol Korechho Tumi" Emon Saha Ashraf Babu Mimi Naznin 2009Bolona 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 2013Ki Prem Dekhaila "Tumi Shono Shono" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Dolly Sayontoni 2016Dhumketu N/A Ahmed Humayun Sudip Kumar Dip N/A 2021Chironjeeb Mujib N/A Emon Saha N/A solo
Personal life Bishwajit is married to Naima Sultana. Their only son, Kumar Nibir Dey. He has been living in Canada since 2023 after Nibir was in a road accident in early 2023. 3 of Nibirs friends Shahriar Khan, Angela Baroi and Arian Deepto that were also in the accident had passed away.
Awards Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Swami Strir Wada (2009) and Projapoti (2011) Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer for Swami Strir Wada (2009) Film Bangla Best Playback Singer Male Award for Jaago – Dare to Dream (2010) Meril-Prothom Alo Critics' Choice Award for Drishti Bhora Brishti (2006) Bangladesh Film Journalists' Association (BACHSAS) "Jury Board Special Award" for Sarangshe Tumi as both singer and music director on the musical film (2016)
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