Andrew Kishore

Andrew Kishore
Born Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Genres Folk, film
Occupation(s) Playback singer
Years active 1980–present

Andrew Kishore is a Bangladeshi singer who is active in the music industry of the country since the 1980s. He has played back about 15,000 songs. Alongside Bangla film, he played back in Urdu and Hindi films. ‘Jiboner Golpo Achhe Baki Olpo’, and ‘Dak Diyachhen Doyal Amare’ are one of the most popular single tracks of him. He won National Film Award eight times for his outstanding contribution to the music industry.[1]

Early life and career

Kishore studied at University of Rajshahi.[2] He started taking music lessons under Abdul Aziz Bachchu, the then chief music director of Rajshahi Betar. After the Liberation War, Kishore was enlisted in the radio in Nazrul, Tagore, modern, folk and patriotic songs categories. One of his first playback songs is "Ek chor jay choley" from the 1977 film Protikkha, composed by Alam Khan. He recorded other playback songs such as "Jiboner Golpo Achhe Baki Olpo" , "Dak Diyachhen Doyal Amare" and "Bhalobese Gelam Shudhu".

Kishore also works in his Probaho Media, a production house, which produces TV plays, commercials and other productions.[3]

Kishore has two children.[4]

Filmography

  • Protigga (1979)
  • Ronger Manush (1982)
  • Ustad Sagred (1984)
  • Kanchonmala (1985)
  • Noyon'er Alo (1985)
  • Shotru - Hindi (1986)
  • Tin Konna (1986)
  • Dui Poysar Alta (1986)
  • Nondini (1987)
  • Neetiban (1987)
  • Jibon Porikkha (1988)
  • Jhinuk Mala (1988)
  • Beder Meye Josna (1989)
  • Mehman (1989)
  • Surrender
  • Baba Keno Chakor (1990)
  • Chondrokotha (1990)
  • Fire Fire Asi (1991)
  • Bheja Chokh (1991)
  • Premer Nam Bedona (1992)
  • Rohim Rupban (1992)
  • Beder Meye Josna (1992)
  • Keyamot Theke Keyamot (1993)
  • Tomake Chai (1994)
  • Sajan (1994)
  • Bikkhobh (1994)
  • Chawa Theke Pawa (1994)
  • Sojon (1994)
  • Banglar Nayok (1995)
  • Moha Milon (1995)
  • Sontrash (1994)
  • Sotter Mrittu Nei (1995)
  • Anondo Oshru (1995)
  • Sopner Prithibi (1995)
  • Sopner Thikana (1995)
  • Sujon Sokhi (1996)
  • Praner Cheye Priyo (1997)
  • Biyer Phul (1997)
  • Tumi Amar (1997)
  • Tumi Shudhu Tumi (1997)
  • Bhalobasi Tomake (1998)
  • Prithibi Tomar Amar (1998)
  • Meyerao Manush (1998)
  • Modhur Milon (1999)
  • Bhondo (1999)
  • Madam Fuli (1999)
  • Tomar Jonno Pagol (1999)
  • Aj Gaye Holud (2000)
  • Asha Amar Asha (2000)
  • Shesh Thikana (2000)
  • Narir Mon (2000)
  • E Badhon Jabena Chhire (2000)
  • Nissase Tumi Bissase Tumi (2000)
  • Buk Chera Bhalobasa (2000)
  • Sami Chhintai (2000)
  • O Priya Tumi Kothay (2001)
  • Meghla Akash (2001)
  • Milon Hobe Koto Dine (2001)
  • Hridoyer Badhon (2001)
  • Itihas (2001)
  • Premer Tajmahal (2002)
  • Matir Phul (2003)
  • Phul Nebo Na Oshru Nebo (2003)
  • Sopner Basor (2004)
  • Sopner Bhalobasa (2004)
  • Moyna Sundori (2004)
  • Khairun Sundori (2004)
  • Wrong Number (2004)
  • Megher Opare Megh (2004)
  • Bolona Bhalobasi (2004)
  • Prem Songeet (2005)
  • Taka (2005)
  • Noyon Bhora Jol (2005)
  • Bini Sutar Mala (2005)
  • Dhakaiya Pola Borishaler Maiya (2005)
  • Hajar Bochhor Dhore (2005)
  • Molla Barir Bou (2005)
  • Meher Nigar (2005)
  • Dui Noyoner Alo (2005)
  • Hridoyer Kotha (2006)
  • Koti Takar Kabin (2006)
  • Mayer Morjada (2006)
  • Kheyaghater Majhi (2006)
  • Mayer Hate Behester Chabi (2006)
  • Amar Praner Sami (2007)
  • Ek Takar Bou (2007)
  • Chhoto Ekta Bhalobasa (2007)
  • Sami Strir Wada (2008)
  • Amar Praner Priya (2008)
  • Tomake Bou Banabo (2008)
  • Chachchu (2008)
  • Dadima (2008)
  • Meye Sakkhi (2008)
  • Bolbo Kotha Basor Ghore (2009)
  • Shubho Bibaho (2009)
  • Mon Bosena Porar Tebile (2009)
  • Chader Moto Bou (2010)
  • Bodhu Tumi Kar (2010)
  • Ora Amay Bhalo Hote Dilona (2010)
  • Bhalobaslei Ghor Badha Jay Na (2011)
  • Pran Sojoni
  • Ekbar Bolo Bhalobasi (2011)
  • Mayer Hate Behester Chabi (2011)
  • Priya Amar Jan (2011)
  • Piritir Agun Jole Digun (2011)
  • Moner Ghore Bosot Kore (2012)
  • Ek Takar Kabin (2012)
  • Nishpap Munna (2013)
  • Number One Shakib Khan (2013)

References

  1. ↑ Shah Alam Shazu. "There Is No Alternative To Learning". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  2. ↑ "Ēnḍru kiśōra" এন্ড্রু কিশোর [Andrew Kishore]. gaankhobor.com (in Bengali). পড়ালেখা করেছেন রাজশাহী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে। [He has studied at the University of Rajshahi]
  3. ↑ Novera Deepita (2005-09-09). "Andrew Kishore - The regaling voice". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
  4. ↑ "Chōṭabēlāra baṛadinēra kathā ēkhanō manē haẏa" ছোটবেলার বড়দিনের কথা এখনো মনে হয় (in Bengali). Prothom Alo. 2012-12-25. Archived from the original on 2012-12-30.

Further reading

  • Kamol, Ershad (19 December 2008). "Music trends: Then and now". The Daily Star.
  • "I never do anything special on birthday: Andrew Kishore". The Independent. Dhaka. 4 November 2016.
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