Silajit Majumder ( bn, শিলাজিৎ মজুমদার, born 9 October 1965), first name also spelled ''Shilajit'', is an Indian

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male singer songwriter and actor from

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. He is mostly credited by his first name. As an actor he is best known for his roles in films like '' Asukh'' (1999) by

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and '' Krantikaal'' (2005) by Sekhar Das. He took a remarkable place in Bigg Boss Bangla season 2.

Education

Majumder received his education at the Saint Paul K G school, the

Scottish Church Collegiate School The Scottish Church Collegiate School is a school in north Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Notable alumni * Lalbehari De, Religious Leader and Writer. * Turiyananda, Religious Leader. * Dhan Gopal Mukerji, First successful Indian man of letter ...

, and the

Scottish Church College Scottish Church College is a college affiliated by Calcutta University, India. It offers selective co-educational undergraduate and postgraduate studies and is the oldest continuously running Christian liberal arts and sciences college in A ...

, before graduating from the

Vidyasagar College Vidyasagar College (Bengali: বিদ্যাসাগর কলেজ) is a state government-aided public college, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, located in North Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The college offers both post-gradu ...

of the

University of Calcutta The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; CU) is a public collegiate state university in India, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Considered one of best state research university all over India every year, ...

in English literature.

Works

Discography

This is a list of music albums of Majumder * ''Bhoomika'' (1994) * ''Aamra o Benche Aachi'' (1995) * ''Thik Ekhan e'' (1996) * ''X=Prem'' (2000) * ''X=2Prem'' (2001) * ''Silajit er Paglami – Fisfis'' (2002) * '' Lal Matir Sorane'' (2003) * ''Rimjhim'' (2004) * ''Sarbonash'' (2004) * ''Folk Rock Aamra''

Music director

* '' Chupkatha'' (2012) * ''Strugglers: The Reality Behind'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2018)

Filmography

* '' Feraoikytpo'' *'' Asukh'' (1999) *'' Y2K (Athoba, 'Sex Krome Aasitechhe')'' (2000) as Heeru *'' Sangee'' (2003) as Rana *'' Prohor'' (2004) *'' Mahulbanir Sereng'' (2004) *'' Krantikal'' (2005) *'' Ditiyo Basanto'' *'' Tobu...Aste Hobe Fire'' (2006) *'' Ram Balaram'' (2008) *'' Chhoy-e Chhuti'' (2008) *'' Tintorettor Jishu'' (2008) *''

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'' (2010) *'' Bye Bye Bangkok'' (2011) *'' Jiyo Kaka'' (2011) *'' Katakuti'' (2011) *'' Hemlock Society'' (2012) as Siddhartha Roy *'' Chupkatha'' (2012) *'' Half Serious'' (2013) *''

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'' (2014) *'' Amar Sahor'' (2016) (A cop) *'' Otai Last MMS'' (2015) (Guest Appearance) *''

'' (2018) as Dacoit leader *'' Bhalo Maye Kharap Maye'' (2019) as Shabby *'' Saat Number Shanatan Sanyal'' (2019) *'' 12 Seconds (Short)'' (2021) as Debanjan Mitra

TV

* " Big Boss Bangla Season 2" (2016)

Web series

* Roktopolash (2022) as Dipankar

Books

* ''Praptomonoskoder Jonyo'' (''Abhijan Publishers'', 2007) * ''Aneke Poreni'' (''Abhijan Publishers'', 2009) * ''Hijibiji'' (''Abhijan Publishers'', 2010) * ''Aneke Poreni 2'' (''Abhijan Publishers'', 2011) * ''Shobodo-Sharir'' (''Abhijan Publishers'', 2012) * ''36 ta Prem'' (''Abhijan Publishers'', 2012, written with

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& Kingshuk)

References

External links

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