Zulfiqer Russell ( bn, জুলফিকার রাসেল; born 13 November 1977) is a Bangladeshi lyricist and journalist. He is currently the
editor
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, orga ...
of the online news site, The
Bangla Tribune
Bangla Tribune is a Bengali language news website of Bangladesh. It started its journey on 13 May 2014. It's edited by Zulfiqer Russell and published by Kazi Anis Ahmed. As of July 2021, its Alexa ranking was #16 in Bangladesh and #3,064 globally ...
. He won the
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Lyrics is the highest award for lyrics of film music in Bangladesh.
List of winners
Records and statistics Multiple wins and nominations
The following individuals received two or more Best Lyricist awa ...
for the film ''Putro'' (2018).
He was the winner of the
Channel i Music Awards
Channel i Music Awards is a musical award annually given by Channel i. It has been given 12 times every year from 2006. On 1 October 2017, The award's 12th edition took place where musicians were awarded in 18 categories. Khurshid Alam was awarded ...
in 2008, 2010, 2013
and 2022 and also received the Mirchi Music Awards (Bangla) award for the Song of the Year in the Modern Song category for, "Shabuj Chilo". On 2020 he was awarded
CJFB Performance Award CJFB Performance Award is a Bangladeshi film and music award made by the Cultural Journalists' Forum of Bangladesh.
The award started in 2000 and it was held for the 16th time on 19 December 2016 at Basundhara Convention City Hall, Dhaka
D ...
2019 as best lyricist. He had also worked with renowned Indian singers and composers including Grammy and Academy Award (Oscar) winner musician
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman (; born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter, popular for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in int ...
. He wrote the official theme song ‘Ektai Achhe Desh
’ of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh Independence sang by fifty renowned singers of Bangladesh.
Early life and education
Zulfiqer Russell was born on 13 November 1977, in the
Dhaka District
Dhaka District ( bn, ঢাকা জেলা, Dhaka jela) is a district in central Bangladesh, and is the densest district in the nation. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and rests on the eastern banks o ...
of Bangladesh. He is the son of Abdus Salam (father) and Saleha Begum (mother). He studied at the Muslim Modern Academy, and graduated from
Dhaka City College
Dhaka City College ( bn, ঢাকা সিটি কলেজ) also known as DCC, is one of the oldest private college in the country of Bangladesh. It is located at Qudrat-i-Khuda road, Dhanmondi Thana, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. It offers Honours, ...
.
Career
At the beginning of 1993, Russell's poems were featured in a number of publications including ''
Ajker Kagoj
''Ajker Kagoj'' ( bn, আজকের কাগজ, lit=Today's Paper) was a daily Bengali-language newspaper published from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The newspaper was launched in 1991 under the editorship of Naimul Islam Khan. Since 1992, Kazi Shah ...
''. His first poem was "Kofine Ojoggo Purush". He is the only lyricist in Bangladesh who received an appreciation letter from the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He wrote the official welcome song "
O Prithibi Ebar Ese Bangladesh Nao Chine" for the 2011
ICC Cricket World Cup
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held in Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka.
He penned around thousand songs since 1994, many of which were sung by prominent artists. He was one of the top lyricists of the year 2011.
Russell is currently the editor of the ''Bangla Tribune'', and has previously written for publications such as ''
The Daily Ittefaq
''The Daily Ittefaq'' ( bn, দৈনিক ইত্তেফাক, translit. ''Doinik Ittefak'') is a Bengali-language daily newspaper. Founded in 1953, it is the oldest newspaper, and one of the most circulated newspapers in Bangladesh. Thi ...
'' and ''
The Daily Janakantha
Daily Janakantha ( bn, দৈনিক জনকণ্ঠ ''Dainik Janakanṭha'' "Daily People's Voice") is a Bengali daily newspaper published from Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is owned by Janakantha Shilpa Paribar (GJSP). This newspaper was first pub ...
''. He has also worked for
Maasranga Television
Maasranga Television ( bn, মাছরাঙা টেলিভিশন; ) is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language satellite and cable television channel owned by the Square Group. It commenced broadcasts on 30 July 2011, and is based in Banani, Dhak ...
and Bangla newspapers, ''Daily Amader Shomoy'', ''
Ajker Kagoj
''Ajker Kagoj'' ( bn, আজকের কাগজ, lit=Today's Paper) was a daily Bengali-language newspaper published from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The newspaper was launched in 1991 under the editorship of Naimul Islam Khan. Since 1992, Kazi Shah ...
'' and ''Banglabazar Patrika''.
In addition to working with fellow Bangladeshi artists, He has also worked with renowned Indian singers and composers including Grammy and Academy Award (Oscar) winner musician
A R Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman (; born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter, popular for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in int ...
, he is the first Bangladeshi lyricist who collaborated with A R Rahman. He also work with Hariharan, Sonu Nigam, Javed Ali, Palak Muchhal, Benny Dayal, Zubin Garg, Nachiketa,
Anjan Dutt
Anjan Dutt (Bengali: অঞ্জন দত্ত) is an Indian film director, actor, and singer-songwriter known for his work in the Bengali alternative music genre ''anyodharar gaan''. As an actor, Dutt began his career in Bengali cinema i ...
,
Indranil Sen
Indranil Biswas (born 19 October 1964) is an Indian mathematician. He is professor of mathematics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai. He is known for his work in the areas of algebraic geometry, differential geometry, and ...
, Rupankar Bagchi, Raghab Chatterjee, Anwesha, Chinmoyee, Iman Chakrabarty. Zulfiqer Russell wrote the official theme song ‘Ektai Achhe Desh
’ of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh Independence sang by fifty renowned singers of Bangladesh. He wrote a theme song 'Joy Bangabandhu' in the Hindi language for the state ceremony on the hundred-year celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This song is composed and sung by Academy award winner A. R. Rahman. Zulfiqer Russell wrote another theme song ‘Hoyeche ki Sonar Bangla’ for the state ceremony on the hundred-year celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He places himself as Publicity and Publication Secretary of Music Alliance Bangladesh (Sangeet Oikko Bangladesh
).
He is also active in a various organisation like the Lyricists Association of Bangladesh (Geetikobi Shongho) where he places himself as Organizing Secretary.
By this platform they want amendments on copyright law to stop the unauthorized use of lyrics.
Film appearance
* ''Akash Koto Durey'', 2013. Director:
Samia Zaman
Samia Zaman is a Bangladeshi media personality, filmmaker. She was a television news presenter, reporter and talk show host. In 2006, she emerged as a film director. She also serves as the Editor and CEO of the television channel Ekattor TV.
Car ...
Discography
Awards
References
External links
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Living people
1977 births
21st-century Bangladeshi male singers
21st-century Bangladeshi singers
Bangladeshi journalists
Bangladeshi lyricists
Best Lyricist National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
People from Dhaka District