Subir Nandi (19 November 1953 – 7 May 2019) was a Bangladeshi musician. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for his performance in the films '' Mahanayak'' (1984), ''

Shuvoda ''Shuvoda'' ( bn, শুভদা) is a 1986 Bangladeshi Bengali language film directed by Chashi Nazrul Islam from Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel of the same name. Plot Haran (Golam Mustafa) family consists of his wife Shuvoda ( Anwara), ...

'' (1986), '' Srabon Megher Din'' (1999), ''

Megher Pore Megh ''Megher Pore Megh'' ( bn, মেঘের পরে মেঘ, meaning ''Clouds After Cloud'') is a 2004 Bangladeshi Bengali language feature film. Directed by film director of Bangladesh Chashi Nazrul Islam. Based on the events of the Bangladesh ...

'' (2004) and ''Mohua Sundori'' (2015). He was awarded

Ekushey Padak Ekushey Padak ( bn, একুশে পদক; lit. "Twentyfirst Award") is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of the martyrs of the Bengali Language Movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contribut ...

in 2019 by the

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Early life

Nandi was born in Nandi Para,

Baniachong Baniachong ( bn, বানিয়াচং) is an upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. Village Baniyachong is the biggest and the most populous village in Asia. History Baniachong constituted the grand estate (zami ...

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in present-day Bangladesh. He spent his childhood in Teliapara Tea Estate, Habiganj. His father was a doctor (Medical Corps of The British Army) and medical officer at Teliapara Tea Estate. Nandi has eight siblings. All nine of them learnt music from Ustad Babar Ali Khan. He grew up listening to

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, and

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Career

Nandi's musical career started since 1970s. His works in the film '' Mahanayak'' (1984) got him the breakthrough and also received his first

national film award The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directora ...

. He went on singing songs like ''Shrabon Megher Din'' and ''Megher Opare Megh''. In an interview with BTV he claimed that he had sung already 2000 film songs setting the record of second highest number of songs sung by any male singer only after

Andrew Kishore Andrew Kishore Kumar Baroi (widely known as Andrew Kishore, 4 November 1955 – 6 July 2020) was a Bangladeshi playback singer. He is considered as the "Playback King" of Bangladesh music industry who sang more than 15 thousands songs. He sang ...

. In 1972, Nandi recorded his first song, ''Jodi Keu Dhup Jele Deye'', written by Mohammed Muzakker and composed by Ustad Mir Kasem. In 1979, he sang ''Din Jaye Kotha Thake'' from a film with the same title. The lyrics were written by

Khan Ataur Rahman Khan Ataur Rahman (known as Khan Ata; 11 December 1928 – 1 December 1997) was a Bangladeshi film actor, director, producer, screenplay writer, music composer, and singer, best known for his role in the film '' Jibon Theke Neya'' (1970). He r ...

. Nandi learnt folk music from Bidit Lal Das, a folk singer. Nandi became a member of a musical band named ''Bidit Lal Das and His Team'', founded in 1972. Other members included Akramul Islam, Jamaluddin Banna, Rakhal Chakrabarty, Himangshu Goswami and Himangshu Biswas. In 1994, Nandi rendered songs at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

Personal life

Nandi married Purabi Nandi in 1981. Together they had a daughter, named Falguni Nandi.

Awards

* Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer; 1984, 1986, 1999, 2004, 2015 * Citibank Lifetime Achievement award; 2012 * Bangladesh Film Journalist Association awards; 1977, 1982, 1985 and 1986 *

for music; 2019

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Dukher Pore Shukh'' * ''Prem Bole Kichu Nei'' * ''Valobasha Kokhono Morena'' * ''Surer Bhubone'' * ''Ganer Sure Amay Pabe'' 2015 ;Films * ''Devdas'' (1982) * ''Mahanayak'' (1984) * ''Simana Periye'' (1985) * ''Ammajan'' (1999) * '' Srabon Megher Din'' (1999) * '' Chandrokotha'' (2004) * ''Megher Opare Megh'' (2004) * ''Shudha'' (2004) * ''Shasti'' (2006) ;Songs * ''Amar E Duti Chokh'' * '' Ekta Chilo Sonar Konya'' * ''Bha-lobashi Shokaley'' * ''Tomare Chharite Bondhu'' * ''Tumi Emoni Jaal Pe-techho Shongshare'' * ''Ami Brishtir Kachh Theke'' * ''Koto Je Tomake Beshechhi Bhalo'' * ''Chandey Kolongko Achhey Jemon'' * ''Keno Bha-lobasha Hariye Jaye'' * ''O Amar Ural Pongkhirey'' * ''Bondhu Hote Cheye'' * ''Bondhu Tor Borat Niya'' * ''Paharer Kanna Dekhe'' * ''Hajar Moner Kachhe''

Film songs

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi, Subir 1953 births 2019 deaths People from Baniachong Upazila 20th-century Bangladeshi male singers Bangladeshi Hindus 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers Bangladeshi playback singers Best Male Playback Singer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners Recipients of the Ekushey Padak Deaths from multiple organ failure