Tapas Bapi Das (also known as Bapida, or its variations Bapi Da, Bapi-da, (22 September 1954 – 25 June 2023) was an Indian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was one of the founding members of the Bengali

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Moheener Ghoraguli Moheener Ghoraguli (, literally "Moheen's horses") was an Indian rock group from Kolkata, established in 1975. Their music drew from a wide variety of influences, including Bengali folk, Baul, urban American folk, and jazz. They sometimes desc ...

established in 1975 in Kolkata.

Early life and career

Born on 22 September 1954 into a typical Bengali family, the fourth son of Narayan Chandra Das and Jyotsna Das, Das's musical journey started from an early age. His taste in music was wide and diverse. He also considered his mother, Jyotsna Das as his first Guru or teacher. A self-taught guitarist, Das began playing the instrument during college. In 1975, he became part of the first Bengali rock band

, along with Gautam Chattopadhyay,

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, Bishwanath Chattopadhyay, Abraham Mazumdar, and Tapesh Bandopadhyay. In 2015, he formed a Bengali band called Moheen Ekhon O Bondhura and released the EP album '' Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura'' with

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, Malabika Brahma and Titas Bhramar Sen. The album consisted of five songs and was a tribute to Moheener Ghoraguli.

Death

Das died of lung cancer at the SSKM hospital at 9:30 AM on 25 June 2023, at the age of 68. He was admitted to the SSKM hospital under the auspices of the West Bengal government on 3 January 2023 before his death.

Discography

Moheener Ghoraguli albums

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Shangbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak ''Shangbigno Pakhikul O Kolkata Bishayak'' (', ''Anxious Feathers and Thematic Kolkata'') is the debut album by the Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli. It was released in 1977 by Gathani Records. It was recorded at a local studio in Kolkata du ...

'' (1977) *''

Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw ''Ajaana UDonto bostu ba Aw-Oo-Baw'' ('; ''Unidentified Flying Object or UFO'') is the first maxi single by the Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli. It was released on 21 August 1978 as a Standard Play 45-rpm disc by Hindusthan Records, and inclu ...

'' (1978) *''

Drishyomaan Moheener Ghoraguli ''Drishyomaan Moheener Ghoraguli'' (', ''Unstoppable Moheener Ghoraguli'') is the second maxi single by the Bengali rock band Moheener Ghoraguli. It was released in 1979 as a Standard Play 45-rpm disc by Bharati Records, and includes the single "A ...

'' (1979)

Other

* '' Mohin Ekhon O Bondhura''

References

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* * 1954 births 2023 deaths Bengali musicians Moheener Ghoraguli members Indian male musicians Musicians from West Bengal Deaths from lung cancer in India {{India-musician-stub