Debojit Saha is an

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and

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mainly active in

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and Assamese language films. Saha was the winner of

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singing reality show,

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and was awarded the 'Voice of India' title. He was an anchor for singing reality show Zee Bangla SaReGaMaPa in the year 2006, 2007 and 2008 and he was also a celebrity contestant on Bigg Boss 2 in 2008 hosted by Shilpa Shetty. Debojit was seen as one of the Grand Juries for Zee TV SaReGaMaPa Lil Champs 2017. The theme song of the "Namami Barak" Festival has been composed and conceptualized by Debojit Saha ( both Hindi and Bengali Version ) held on 17 to 19 November 2017 at Silchar, Assam, India

Biography

Reality shows

Saha was placed in

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's "Yalgaar Ho Gharana" in the

. On 24 February 2006, he was announced the winner with the title "Voice of India". The competition was based on popular votes. Various organizations like the

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, the North East Students’ Union, the Srimanta Sankardeva Sangha and the Hindu Chatra Parishad campaigned in the Northeast states of India to vote for Saha. He was one of the 14 contestants in season 2 of the TV reality show

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. He participated in

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's reality show ''

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''. His talent was highly appreciated by music composer duo

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in this show. But he was voted out from the show. He was also a participant in

's show ''

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'' on the Team Shaan's Strikers.

Singing career

He has lent his voice in Bollywood movies ''

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'' and '' Jimmy''. Debojit sang the song ''O more jaan'' in the

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, ''

Junda Iman Gunda ''Junda Iman Gunda'' is a 2007 Assamese language romantic comedy film starring Bikram Rajkhowa and Angoorlata in the lead. The film was directed by Chandra Mudoi and released on 7 September 2007. The songs from this movie received good appreciati ...

''. Simultaneously, he also performs at live concerts.

Discography

Albums

Film songs

* 2007 – "O Mure Jaan" from ''

''. * 2008 – "Marhaba" from '' Jimmy'' * 2010 – "Happy Ending" from ''

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'' with

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and

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* 2011 – "Chu Chu" from ''

Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster ''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster'' (; ) is a 2011 Indian romantic thriller film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia with screenwriter Sanjay Chauhan and starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahi Gill, and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. It is the first installment of '' ...

'' * 2012 – Four songs in ''

Borolar Ghor ''Borolar Ghor'' (, '' Bachelor’s House'') is a 2012 bilingual Assamese-Bengali romantic comedy film starring Utpal Das and Debasmita Banerjee in the lead roles. The film was directed and produced by Mani C. Kappan under the banner of Okay Pr ...

Television

* Debojit Saha participated as a celebrity contestant in

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in 2008, hosted by

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and he was there in the house for 69 Days.

References

External links

* * 1974 births Assamese playback singers Bollywood playback singers Living people Singers from Assam People from Silchar Sa Re Ga Ma Pa participants Indian YouTubers Male YouTubers Indian male playback singers Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants {{India-singer-stub