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Kumar Bishwajitকুমার বিশ্বজিৎ
Bishwajit performing in California (2014)
Background information
Birth name	Kumar Bishwajit Tultul
Born	(1963-06-01) 1 June 1963 (age 61) Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer
Instrument	Vocal
Years active	1981–present
Spouse	Naima Sultana

Kumar Bishwajit (born 1 June 1963) 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 Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011). He also got the Best Music Composer award for Swami Streer Wada.

Early life

Bishwajit was born on 1 June 1963, to Sadhan Ranjan Dey and Sova Rani Dey in Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh. 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.

Career

As of April 2014, Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums.

Works

Solo

1. Tumi Roz Bikele Aamar Bagane duet with Shoeb
2. Best Hits of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-1
3. Super Kumar Bishwajit vol-1
4. Kumar Bishwajit Vol-2
5. Feelings of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-3
6. Biroher Aakash (1988)
7. Bishader Sworolipi (1990)
8. Jekhane Simanto Tomar (1991)
9. Othoi Neel (1992)
10. Du FoTa Chokher Jol (1993)
11. Onuvobe Ovimane (1995)
12. Dirghoshwas (1996)
13. Gontobbo (1997)
14. Shikor(Root) (1998)
15. Kumar Bishwajit ShresThho Gaan (1998)
16. Prohori (1999)
17. Shikari (1999)
18. Oboshese (2000)
19. Ek Kothar ChiThhi (2001)
20. Ek MuThho Jochhona (2001)
21. Rongdhonu Ronge duet with Asha Bosle
22. Swopno Urai duet with Mitaly Mukharji
23. Smritir Palki
24. HaTi duet with Fahmida Nabi
25. Sondhya Tara mixed Tapan Chowdhury
26. DrishTi Vora BrishTi (2006)
27. Maa Jononi (2008)
28. Rodela Dupur (2009)
29. Celebrating 30 Years of Musical Journey (four)Albums (i)Megher Palki, (ii)Ekla Aakash, (iii)Swopner Aanagona, (iv)Premer Aabas.
30. Priyo Onuvob (2014)
31. Sarangshe Tumi(2016)

Film scores

1. Wrong Number (2004)
2. Swami Streer Wada (2009)
3. Jaago (2010)
4. Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011)

Books

1. Abong Bishwajit (2022)

Filmography

Personal life

Bishwajit is married to Naima Sultana. Their only son, Kumar Nibir was on the wheel when he lost control of the car in a Toronto highway. His Son Nibir Kumar's health condition has improved, said the singer to The Daily Star. All other three passengers passed away following the crash in Toronto car accident on 15 February 2023.

Awards

• Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Swami Strir Wada (2009) and Ma Amar Chokher Moni (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)

References

1. ^ "About Kumar Bishwajit".
2. "Happy Birthday, Kumar Bishwajit!". The Daily Star. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
3. "Kumar Bishwajit". Archived from the original on 2015-01-17. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
4. "National Film Award 2011 announced". The Daily Star. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
5. ^ "Through The Eyes Of Kumar Bishwajit". The Daily Star. 2017-05-20. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
6. "বিশেষ সাক্ষাৎকার: কুমার বিশ্বজিতের স্বপ্ন পূরণ". BBC News বাংলা (in Bengali). 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
7. ^ Sheuli Shabnam (January 2, 2011). সৃষ্টিশীল মানুষের ৩০০ বছর বাঁচা উচিত : কুমার বিশ্বজিত. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali).
8. পাঁচ বছর পর কুমার বিশ্বজিত. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). April 4, 2014.
9. Shazu, Shah Alam (11 March 2022). "'This book opens the unread pages of my life'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
10. Norom Gorom (1984) film songs
11. Report, Star Digital (2023-02-15). "3 Bangladeshi students dead, 1 injured in Toronto road crash". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
12. "Kumar Bishwajit as music director". The Daily Observer. Dhaka. August 24, 2014.
13. ""Jaago" wins big at Film Award Bangla 2010". The Daily Star. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2017-11-29.

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• Kumar Bishwajit at IMDb

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