Tahsan Rahman Khan (born 18 October 1979) is a

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musician, actor and television presenter. He was the former keyboardist and second vocalist of the

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and

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band

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. Currently he is the lead singer of his own band called Tahsan and the Band. Tahsan was born and raised in

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. He started his musical career through the famous alternative rock band

. Later he had left the band to pursue his

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career. His first solo album is ''Kothopokothon'' which got released in 2004. He also started his career in

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as an actor in 2004 with the drama “''Offbeat''” and has subsequently performed in more than 100

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and

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combined. Tahsan was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador of

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in January 2021. He started hosting '' Family Feud Bangladesh'' in 2025.

Early life and education

He learned singing at

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and

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. He attended A. G. Church School, St. Joseph Higher Secondary School and

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. He obtained a BBA in marketing and an

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in finance from the

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. He completed a second MBA at the

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on a Fulbright scholarship. In addition to music and acting career, Tahsan worked as a university teacher. He was a senior

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and he was a

at ULAB.

Personal life

Khan met

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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. His father died on 12 April 2023. On 4 January 2025, Tahsan married Roza Ahmed, an American based makeup artist.

Discography

;Black * '' Amar Prithibi'' (2002) * '' Utshober Por'' (2003) ;Tahsan and the Band * Shobar Jonne Na (2020) ;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) ;Movie songs * Chuye Dile Mon (Title Track) - Movie : Chuye Dile Mon (2015) ft. Tahsan & Kona * Ami Parbona Tomar Hote - Movie : Jodi Ekdin (2019) ft. Tahsan & Konal * Jonom Jonom - Jongli (2025) ft. Tahsan &

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* Ektukhani Mon - Daagi (2025) ;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 Bird'' (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) -

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Works

Films

Television

Web series

Other works

;As Host * ''

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

2014'' * ''

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

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Kache Ashar Golpo'' * ''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 Alumni of IBA, University of Dhaka Carlson School of Management alumni 21st-century Bangladeshi male singers 21st-century Bangladeshi singers 1979 births Academic staff of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Best Male Singer Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners Academic staff of BRAC University Alumni of St. Joseph Higher Secondary School