Kumar Bishwajit (born 1 June 1963) is a

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and

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. He received

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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,

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. He started his music career by performing on a radio show in 1977. He spent his childhood in

district and took primary education from Chittagong. He used to come and go to

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for his career. He was first associated with the band ''Rhythm-77'' for 2 years. Then he founded his own band "

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" 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

, Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums.

Works

Solo

Film scores

# '' Wrong Number'' (2004) # ''Swami Streer Wada'' (2009) # '' Jaago'' (2010) # ''Ma Amar Chokher Moni'' (2011)

Books

# ''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

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)

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* Living people 1963 births Bengali Hindus Bangladeshi Hindus 20th-century Bangladeshi male singers 20th-century Bangladeshi singers 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers Best Male Playback Singer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Best Music Composer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners {{Asia-musician-stub