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Bangladeshi singer, composer and music director (1946–2024)

Shujeo Shyam
সুজেয় শ্যাম
Born(1946-03-14)14 March 1946
Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India
Died18 October 2024(2024-10-18) (aged 78)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, music director
AwardsFull list

Shujeo Shyam (14 March 1946 – 18 October 2024) was a Bangladeshi singer, composer, and music director. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director four times for the films Hason Raja (2002), Joyjatra (2004), Obujh Bou (2010) and Joiboti Konyar Mon (2021). He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.

Life and career

Shyam was born in Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India on 14 March 1946.

From April 1971, he was involved with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. His work at the radio station included "Rokto Diye Naam Likhechi," "Rokto Chai Rokto Chai," "Aha Dhonno Amar Jonmobhumi," and "Ayre Chashi Mojur Kuli".

Shyam directed and composed the song "Bijoy Nishan Ureche Oi," - lyrics written by Shahidul Amin and sung by Ajit Roy.

Shyam had a daughter, Rupa Manjuri Shyam. Shujeo Shyam died on 17 October 2024, while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka. He was 78.

Awards

Discography

Further information: Shujeo Shyam discography

References

  1. ^ Novera Deepita (26 March 2005). "Shujeo Shyam reminisces on the glorious days". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ Shujeo Shyam passes away
  5. ^ "Shujeo Shyam in critical condition, family seeks prayers". The Daily Star. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত শিল্পী সুজেয় শ্যাম আর নেই. RTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. "Seven get Shilpakala Padak 2015". New Age. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director
1975–1986
1987–2000
2001–present

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