Rajdweep is an Indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist hails from Dhing, Nagaon, Assam. He has been awarded by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for his script 'Ishqlogy' at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest in 2018. He is the first lyricist from Assam who writes Assamese songs in Bollywood film. He wrote the songs 'Jiri Jiri' for the film A Death In The Gunj and the bihu song for the film Jagga Jasoos. Again, he becomes the first screenwriter from Assam who signed a Bollywood film. He signed the film on 21 October 2019.
Personal life and education
Rajdweep was born on 20 September 1986 in Nagaon, Assam. After doing graduation in Economics from Gauhati University, Rajdweep did Masters in Economics and then completed his master's degree in journalism.
Career
After working in many Assamese films, albums and plays, Rajdweep made his Bollywood debut in the Konkona Sen Sharma directed film A Death in the Gunj (2016) as a lyricist. His song 'Jiri Jiri' was an Assamese song in the film. He has been credited for writing the first full-length Assamese song in any Bollywood film. After that, he again got the opportunity to write a song for Anurag Basu directed film Jagga Jasoos. He wrote the Bihu song 'Lahe Lahe' for this film. Before that, for MTV dewarist show, he penned the widely accepted song called 'Memories' with Papon and Nucleya. His Hindi songs are 'Pakhi Pakhi', 'Aao Kabhi Jo'. As a screenwriter, Rajdweep's first film was Khel-the Game (2015). His other film as screenplay writer Rum Vodka Whisky has been released across Assam. Rajdweep has written songs in many Assamese films and various albums, theatre plays. As the youngest playwright of Assam's unique mobile theatre industry, Rajdweep has written many full-length plays. Apart from these, Rajdweep has a career in professional journalism and he is working as senior sub-editor of a vernacular daily called 'Assamiya Khabar'. He was conferred with the 2018-19 'Best Play of the Year' award for his play, Bondookor Kobita by All Assam Sahitya Sanmilan.
Awards and recognitions
Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the film Dooronir Nirola Poja (2017). Fourth award winner at India's Biggest Script Contest by Cinestaan (2018). Awarded by Bollywood Superster Aamir Khan on 26 November, at Novotel Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai. Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Anjum Rajabali, Juhi Chaturvedi were the jury members of this mega contest with around 4000 contestants from different parts of India. Rajdweep's script 'Ishqlogy - Something greater than technology' won the fourth prize. India Today featured him as 'Young Leader'. The leading news magazine of India featured Rajdweep for his journey from unique Mobile theatre in Assam to Bollywood. Best Playwright Award for his play 'Bandookor Kobita' at Oikyotaan Award by Asom Sahitya Sanmilani Award (2019). Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union for the play 'Bahadur' at Nebcus Award 2020. The play was written for Hengool Theatre for the season 2019–2020. The play 'Bahadur' was based on a beautiful triangle love story in the backdrop of a serious issue of human organ trafficking. Won the 'Best Play' award for the play 'Birikhor Birina' at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. This play was written for Rajmukut Theatre for the season 2022-23. 'Birikhor Birina' becomes highest grosser play at Nalbari Raas Mahotsav till date. Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' at Nebcus National Awards for the play 'Birikhor Birina'. Awarded Assam State Film Award (Dr. Nirmalprabha Bordoloi Memorial Award) for Best Lyricist for the song 'Jibon Khupi Khupi' from the film Pratighaat (2019 film). Awarded with Best Music Director/Composer Award at Rengoni Music Awards 2023 for the title song of the play 'Brahmachari', sung by Zubeen Garg.
Works in Assamese language
As screenwriter Films FilmCategoryYearDirectorCreditKhel-the GameFeature Film2015 Ashok Kumar Bishaya Story-Screenplay-Dialogue WriterRum Vodka WhiskyFeature Film2017Prasanta SaikiaStory-Screenplay-Dialogue WriterGreyShort Film2017Jiny MahaliaScreenplay-Dialogue WriterLetters From DeutaShort Film2017Arunjit Borah Dialogue WriterPratighaat (2019 film)Feature Film2019Achinta ShankarScreenplay-Dialogue WriterDr. Bezbaruah 2 Feature Film2020Nipon GoswamiStory-Screenplay-Dialogue WriterMidnight Song Feature Film2021Arunjit BorahDialogue Writer
Music YearSongAlbum2015Akash Subo KhujuAkash Subo Khuju
As a lyricist Films Year Film Songs ComposerSinger(s)Film Director2014 Rowd Pokhi Pokhi Mon Mur,Kinu Jadu AjiJatin SharmaPapon, Rupjyoti, Shreya PhukanGautam Baruah2014 Raag (film) Akou Ebaar,Tup Tup Xore Endhaar Avinash BaghelAnindita Paul, DikshuRajni Basumatary2014 Shinyor Bixakto Suma Anurag SaikiaNeer Dipankar Kankan Rajkhowa2015 Ahetuk Nonsense Hridoye Poran BorkotokyKalpana PatowaryBani Das2017 Bahniman Matal Hol Ei Rati, Kola Kola Endhare,Bahnimaan Title TrackJatin SharmaZubeen Garg, Papon, Kalpana Patowary, Raaj J KonwarBiswajeet Bora2017 Dur Dhora diya, Likhi likhi, Dhora Diya female versionSiddharth- RahulNeer Deepankar, Siddhartha, Ritrisha, RupjyotiKankan Rajkhowa2017Local Kung Fu 2Khelimeli MonAnisha Saikia Kenny Basumatary2017Dooronir Nirola PojaKhuje Khuje Jibon,Xur Herabo KhujeTony-UtkarshPaponDhruva Bordoloi2017Rum Vodka WhiskeyMorumoyTridib BasumataryTridib Basumatary Prasant Saikia2018Nijanor Gaan Neelate Luka Bhaku,Dure Dure Tumi,Natun Ejaak,Osina BatotJatin SharmaZubeen Garg, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Nahid Afrin, Rupjyoti Devi, Siddhartha, Afsana Munna Ahmed2018Raktabeez Raktabeez Title TrackPalash Surya GogoiJoshua QuehBiswajeet Bora2018Raja ReturnsTumi MorPoran BorkotokyRohit SonarKishor Das2018Suspended Inspector BoroThe Dustbin Song UtkarshKenny Basumatary2019Kokaideu Bindass Gun GunManas RobinNeel AkashDhruva Bordoloi2019Rowd Hoi Aha TumiRowd Hoi Aha Tumi title,Neelaburot,Mukhaar AarotPoran BorkotokyPapon, Zubeen Garg, Pompi GogoiTopon Bordoloi2019Pratighaat (2019 film) Bechera Ei Mon,Khupi Khupi Rahul Devnath,Poran BorkotokyPapon, Ananya DuttaAchinta Shankar2020Rhino ExpressShamiyana, Jagi Jagi ThakaRahul DevnathPapon, Sushmita, Dimpy SonowalMoni Sinha2022Dada Tumi Dusto BorSila HoiAlaap DudulNeel AkashSamir Buragohain
Albums Assamese albums Album Singer Composer Songs Notun Puhor (2017) PaponPaponNotun Puhor, Bohu BaatMaati (2014)ZubleeZubleeMaah KareinMor Lorali (2015)Dikshu Sarma Dikshu SarmaOjut ToraMaati 2 (2018) ZubleeZubleeSankar Guru Aamare, Ohori Hoiya,
Tauling PorotaEmuthi HabiyaxPompi GogoiBibhuti GogoiThakok Diya
Assamese TV series Serial Year Songs ComposerSinger(s)TV Channel Sabda Title TrackPoran BorkotokyRang (TV channel)Enekoiye Bhagene Xopun Title TrackDikshu SarmaJonackHello Boss Title TrackPoran BorkotokyJonackMayabini Ratir Kolat Title TrackPaponJonackNixabda Title TrackAniruddha BaruaRang (TV channel)Jibonor Collage2021Title TrackRajdweepPaponNKtvCity Lights2021Title TrackRajdweepZubeen GargNKtvAabir2022Title TrackRajdweepSimanta SekharNKtvBindas Colony 2022Title TrackRajdweep Dr. Sudip Ranjan MedhiNKtv
As playwright YearPlayTheatreRemarks2014Akow EdinHengul TheatreDebut as a playwright. First Assamese Play on Amnesia.2015Boliya Krishna Hengul TheatreKnown for breaking 30 years old record of Hengool Theatre.2015JujHengul Theatre(as editor)2016Breaking NewsKohinoor TheatreFirst Assamese Play to use 3D Technology and based on Media & TRP.2016BonoriyaHengul TheatreFirst Music Direction by Papon in Mobile Theatre.2016Bekar BahubaliHengul Theatre2016Betal PoliceBhagyadevi TheatreFirst Music Direction by Dikshu in Mobile Theatre2017Best of LuckKohinoor Theatre2017BindassChiranjiv Theatre2017Boliya DroupadiHengul Theatre2018Bandookor KobitaHengul Theatre2018Bauli Mur PriyaRajmukut Theatre2018Beporuwa PremKahinoor Theatre2018Barnali Barua Premot PoriseChiranjeev Theatre2018Bapukon ZindabadSankardev Theatre2018BonxomorjyadaSankardev Theatre2019BahadurHengul TheatreWon the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union. 2019BiranganaRajmukut Theatre2019Boroxa Jetiya NameKohinoor Theatre2019BaaghRajmukut Theatre2019Bohag Jodi Naahe Sankardev Theatre2021Bukur Majot TumiUdayan Theatre2022Birikhor BirinaRajmukut TheatreWon the 'Best Play' award at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. 2022Bokul Phulor DoreRajmukut Theatre2022BuddhadevHengul Theatre2022BishnupriyaKohinoor Theatre2022BohagBrindaban Theatre2023BrahmachariRajmukut TheatreRajdweep Won Best Music Director Award at Rengoni Music Award 2023 for this. 2023BelRajmukut Theatre2023BonrojaHengool TheatreThe play was starring Ravi Sarma2023BidaaybelaBrindaban TheatreThe play was based on a struggle of a acid victim. 2023Bidrohir PrempotroTheatre BhagyadeviIt was a love triangle. 2023Benami PriyaAbhinandan TheatreThe play was based on two lookalike sisters.
Works in Bollywood and Hindi language As lyricist Year Film Songs ComposerSinger(s)Film Director2016 A Death in the Gunj Jiri Jiri NoiSagar DesaiPromila Pradhan Kankana Sen Sharma2017Jagga JasoosBihu SongPritamNeer DeepankarAnurag Basu2018III Smoking BarrelsUttorbihinPapon PaponSanjib Dey
Works in Bengali language As lyricist
Albums Songs Singer ComposerAlbumBhule Aamay DikshuPalash Surjya GogoiBhule Aamay (2016)
Books & literary works by Rajdweep Rajdweep had written his book titled 'Guwahati Dot Com' in the year 2010. It was a compilation of his popular column with the same title, which was published in Asomiya Khabar.
Career in journalism Rajdweep had started his career in the popular newspaper in Assamese language. He worked there as senior sub-editor.
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