Shuvro Dev ( bn, শুভ্র দেব) is a Bangladeshi musician.

Background

Born in Sylhet, Dev passed the matriculation exam from

Sylhet Government Pilot High School The Sylhet Government Pilot High School ( bn, সিলেট সরকারি পাইলট উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়) is one of the fourth oldest schools in Bangladesh as well as one of the oldest in Indian Subcontinent. It i ...

. He completed his MSc in biochemistry from the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (also known as Dhaka University, or DU) is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the oldest university in Bangladesh. The university opened its doors to students on July 1st 1921. Currently i ...

. He received the President's Award in music on BTV's "Nutun Kuri" contest in 1978.

Career

Dev started his career in the mid 1980s and sang modern romantic songs. He released his first music album ''Hemiloner Bashiwala'' in 1984. He also performed duet songs with another Bangladeshi singer,

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. He has sung with duet with Indian singer

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. He was one of the first Bangladeshi artists chosen to have music videos produced by

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. His telefilm ''Strir Potro'' won the best telefilm award at the ''2003 Uro Binodon Bichitra Awards''.

Discography

As of June 2014, Dev released total 25 albums. Some of them are “Hamiloner Banshiwala”, “Jewel Shmoroney”, “Jey Banshi Bhengey Gechhey”, “Kono Ek Shondhaye”, “Chhowa”, “Shesh Chithi”, “Shada Kagoj”, “Amar Bhalobasha”, “Buk-er Jomin”, “Priyojon”, “Bondhon”, “Bhabtey Parina”, “Mon-e Porey”, “Chompaboti”, “Mon-er Thikana”, “Lolita”, “Swapnolokey Tumi”, “Sharthopor”, and “Tumi Aar Ami”. His album ''Lolita'' was composed by

Bidit Lal Das Bidit Lal Das (commonly known as Potol Babu; 15 June 1936 – 8 October 2012) was an artist of Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. He is a legendary folk singer, composer and music teacher He composed notable Bengali folk songs including ''"Shadher La ...

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