Subir Nandi (19 November 1953 – 7 May 2019)
was a Bangladeshi musician. He won
five times for his performance in the films ''
Mahanayak'' (1984), ''
Shuvoda'' (1986), ''
Srabon Megher Din'' (1999), ''
Megher Pore Megh'' (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
Government of Bangladesh
The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার — ) is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Co ...
.
Early life
Nandi was born in Nandi Para,
Baniachong,
Habiganj 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
Pankaj Mullick
Pankaj Kumar Mullick (10 May 1905 – 19 February 1978) was an Indian music composer, playback singer and actor, who was a pioneer of film music in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema at the advent of playback singing, as well as an early exponen ...
,
Kundan Lal Saigal,
Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, and
Manna Dey
Prabodh Chandra Dey (May 1, 1919 − October 24, 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an internationally acclaimed and celebrated Indian playback singer, music director, and a musician. As a classical vocalist, he belonged to the Bhe ...
.
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.][
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
* ; 1984, 1986, 1999, 2004, 2015Ekushey 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 ...
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
External links
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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