Tahsan Rahman Khan (

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:তাহসান রহমান খান; born 18 October 1979), known mononymously as Tahsan Khan or Tahsan, is a Bangladeshi musician and actor. He is the lead singer of his own rock band Tahsan and the Band. Born and raised in

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, Tahsan first started his musical career with the alternative

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band

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. He later left the band and started his

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career, his first solo album is ''Kothopokothon'' released in the year 2004. He also started his

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acting career in 2004 with the famous drama “Offbeat” and has subsequently performed in more than 100 dramas in television and OTT platform combined. Tahsan has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of UNHCR in January 2021. In addition to the music and acting career, Tahsan is also an university teacher. He started his teaching career from 2006 and taught in few different universities of Dhaka. He was the Senior Lecturer of

BRAC University BRAC University ( bn, ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, also known as BracU) is a private research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 as a branch of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's BRAC un ...

. His song "Alo Alo" from the album ''Icche'' is one of the most popular songs in the country.

Early life and education

He learned singing at

Shishu Academy Bangladesh Shishu Academy ( bn, বাংলাদেশ শিশু একাডেমি) is the national academy for children in Bangladesh. It was established in 1976 for promoting cultural development of children, and nurturing their tale ...

and

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. He attended A. G. Church School, St. Joseph High School (Dhaka) and

Notre Dame College, Dhaka Notre Dame College, Dhaka ( bn, নটর ডেম কলেজ, ঢাকা), also known as NDC, is a Catholic higher secondary school (in the Indian subcontinent, as in the United Kingdom, higher secondary schools comprising the 11th and ...

. He obtained a BBA in marketing and an

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in finance from the

Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka The Institute of Business Administration ( bn, ব্যবসা প্রশাসন ইনস্টিটিউট) of the University of Dhaka, commonly known as IBA, is a business school in Dhaka, Bangladesh. History IBA was founded in 1966 ...

. He completed a second MBA at the

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on a Fulbright scholarship.

Personal life

Tahsan Khan met

Rafiath Rashid Mithila Rafiath Rashid Mithila, who is best known by her stage name as Mithilaa, is a Bangladeshi actress, singer, model, and development worker. She is currently the head of the Early Childhood Development programme in BRAC (organisation), BRAC. Early ...

in 2004 when they were

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at the

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. They married in 2006. The couple announced their divorce in 2017. Their daughter, Ayra Tehrim Khan, was four years old at the time.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Kothopokothon'' (2004) * ''Kritodasher Nirban'' (25 December 2005) * ''Ichche'' (25 December 2006) * ''Nei'' (2008) * ''Prottaborton'' (February 2011) * '' Uddessho Nei'' (22 July 2014) * ''Oviman Amar'' (October 2017) ;Band albums * '' Amar Prithibi'' (2002) * ''Utsober Por'' (2003) * ''Anushilon'' (2001) * Shobar Jonne Na ;Movie songs * Chuye Dile Mon - Movie : Chuye Dile Mon (2015) ft. Tahsan & Kona * Ami Parbona Tomar Hote - Movie : Jodi Ekdin (2019) ft. Tahsan & Konal ;Featured albums * ''Tahsan ft. Minar (Danpite)'' (2008) * ''Tahsan ft. Sakib Jakir'' (Self titled) (2009) * ''Tahsan ft. Minar (Aari)'' (2011) ;Singles * Lighthouse * Kothay Acho – Telefilm: ''Amader Golpo'' (2012) * Megher Pore – Telefilm: ''Monforinger Golpo'' (2012) * Prothom Prem – Telefilm: ''Monsuba Junction'' (2012) * Keno Hathat Tumi Ele – Telefilm: ''Nilpari Neelanjana'' (2013) * Asmani – Telefilm: ''Nilpori Neelanjana'' (2013) * Acho Hridoye – Online release (2014) * Kono Ek Katha Bondhu – Drama: ''Katha Bondhu Mithila'' (2014) * Tabu Keno – Drama: ''Addiction'' (2014) * Prem Tumi – Telefilm: ''Angry Birds'' (2015) * Ato Maya – Telefilm: ''Couple'' (2015) * Tumimoy- Drama: ''To Airport'' (2015) * Bhalobashar Mane- Drama:'' Tai Tomake'' (2016) * Jaccho Hariye- Drama: ''Prem Tumi'' (2016) * Ki Hoto Bole Gele - Drama : Memories - Kolpo Torur Golpo (2019) * Smritir Fanush - Tahsan & Sushmita Anis (2020) * Odrissho Porojibi - Tahsan (2020) * Protibadi Gaan - Tahsan & The Band (2020) * Ekdin - Tahsan (2021) * Hariye Feli Jodi - Short Film : ''Shunno Theke Shuru, Closeup Kache Ashar Golpo'' (2021) * Dokhino Hawa (2022) - Coke Studio Bangla

Works

Films

Television

Web Series

Other works

;As Host * ''

Lux Channel I Superstar ''Lux Channel I Superstar'', is a Bangladeshi television reality show that airs on Channel I. The Show is similar to America's Next Top Model. Lux Channel i Superstar contest is the largest event in Bangladesh to hunt beautiful women who can build ...

2006'' * ''You Go, lLook'' * ''Bhalobashar Golpo'' * ''Eid Anonde Shurer Chhonde'' * ''Honeymoon'' * ''Drops and Beats'' ;As Judge * ''

2014'' * ''

2018'' * Miss Universe Bangladesh 2019 • Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020 ;TV commercials * ''Banglalink Amar Tune'' * ''

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'' * ''Ponds Facewash'' * ''Jui Coconut Oil'' * ''Aftab Spices'' * ''

'' * ''Meril Baby Products'' * ''Marks Full Cream Milk Powder'' * ''Chaka Super White'' * ''Singer'' * ''

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'' * ''My GP App'' * ''Fresh Premium Tea''

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Khan, Tahsan Rahman Living people Notre Dame College, Dhaka alumni University of Dhaka alumni Carlson School of Management alumni 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers 1979 births University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh faculty Best Male Singer Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners