Manas Jyoti Gogoi (born 3 December 1976), better known as Manas Robin, is an Indian music director, singer, lyricist, filmmaker, Bihu artist, and music producer from Assam.
Early life Manas Robin was born to Mr. Rabindra Nath Gogoi and Mrs. Tilabala Dihingia on 3 December 1976. He did his early schooling at 233 No. Nimaijan Prathamik Vidyalaya (primary school). He did his matriculation from Sivasagar Government Higher Secondary School. After that, he went to Jagannath Barooah College, Jorhat for further education.
Career
In 1995, his first solo album Niharika under the banner of Music Makers was released. It was followed by Ujan Piriti in 1997 under Typhoon Production, Manas Kanya and Barasha under Saraswati Communications in 1999. He has been the youngest director to score music for an Assamese film in 1999 when he composed music for Priya O’ Priya. He has, since then done music direction for over 20 Assamese feature films.
He has directed music for over 500 music albums in Assamese and other languages of the northeast. He has also produced and directed several VCD films in Assamese, including Jonbai, and directed audio albums for singer Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, Zubeen Garg, and many others.
Discography As a singer Year Album(s) Co-singer(s)1995Niharika1997Ujan PiritiZubeen Garg, Bhitali Das1999Borosha 99Zubeen Garg, Tarali SarmaManaskanyaTarali Sarma2000BirinaVariousBorosha 2000Zubeen Garg, Mili Baruah, Tarali Sarma2001Ronga Policeor BihuZubeen GargXunaru 2001Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das2002Anjana 2002Nahor 2Zubeen Garg, Tarali Sarma2003BrahmaZubeen Garg2004VishnuZubeen Garg, Rameshwar Pathak2012Putola2026Robin Army
As a music director Year Film Director1999 Priya O Priya Anjan Kalita2002 Eyei Jonak Biheen Jivan Munna Ahmed2002 Kokadeutar Ghar Jowai Suman Haripriya 2003 Ujonir Dujoni Gabhoru Chandra Mudoi 2003 Barala Sangsar Achyut Bhagawati 2003 Rongmon Amal Baruah2004 Kadambari Bani Das2005 Junbai Rajesh Bhuyan2006 Junbai 2 Rajesh Bhuyan2006 Champa Manas Robin2007 Junbai 3 Rajesh Bhuyan2007 Champa 2 Manas Robin2007 Hero Manas Robin2008 Junbai 4 Rajesh Bhuyan2008 Hero 2 Manas Robin2008 Pokhila Rajesh Bhuyan2009 Junbai 5 Rajesh Bhuyan2009 Lifafa M Maniram2010 Lifafa 2 M Maniram2011 Jilmil Jonak Sibanan Boruah2012 Aparajita Moon Mustaq2019 Kokaideu Bindaas Dhruva Jyoti Bordoloi
As a composer Year Album(s) Singer(s)2000 Nahor Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das, Gitimoni, Santa Uzir2001 Hiyamon Zubeen Garg, Babita Sharma 2002 Anjana 2002 Zubeen Garg, Mitali Chaudhary, Tarali Sarma, Bhitali Das Akou Hiyamon Zubeen Garg, Babita Sharma 2003 Keteki Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das, Tarali SarmaNahor 3 Zubeen Garg Sinaki Mon Brahma Zubeen Garg, Manas Robin2004 Zubeen Manasor Bihu Zubeen Garg, Manas Robin Mon Birina Zubeen Garg, Bornali Kalita, Nirmali Das, Pranab Anjana 2004 Zubeen Garg, Bhitali Das, Bornali Kalita, Nirmali Das Nahor 4 Zubeen Garg Lajuki Mon Zubeen Garg, Subasana Dutta Vishnu Zubeen Garg, Rameshwar Pathak2005 Zubeen Manasor Gaan Zubeen Garg, Manas RobinZubeen Manasor Bihu 2HikoliZubeen Garg2012PutolaManas Robin2026Robin Army
As a lyricist Year Song(s) Album(s) Singer(s)2001 "O Nobou Oi" Hiyamon Zubeen Garg 2002 "Aage Pase" Akou Hiyamon"Nidiya Nidiya" Shishu2003 "Bhal Pau Ne" Sinaki Mon2004 "Sip Sip Borokhun" Lajuki Mon"Patoliya Morome" Zubeen Garg, Subasana Dutta"Gaa Bhora Boyokhor" Zubeen Garg"Ejaru Nuphule""Kali Rati""Nongola Mukhote""Majulir Ejoni" Jantra
Achievements + Year Nominated work Category Award Result Note 1999 Youngest music director Youngest music director of feature film award 2002 Best Lyricist Prag Cine Award 2003, 2004, 2005 Best Music Director Award film music 2006, 2007 Jonbai Best video filmmaker Chitralekha Award 2011 Romoni Gabaru Botah Socio-Cultural activities Public award 2019 Pangrao Phukan Botah Socio-Cultural activities Public award
References
Manas Robin Beyond the Musical Frontiers. timesofassam.com. northeastnews.in City. Assam Tribune. 16 January 2014. City. Assam Tribune. 4 January 2014.