Satya Saha

Satya Saha
Native name সত্য সাহা
Born (1934-12-25)December 25, 1934
Patia, Chittagong, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died January 27, 1999(1999-01-27) (aged 64)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Genres film score, techno, fusion, folk
Occupation(s) Music director, composer, record producer
Instruments keyboards, vocals, guitar
Years active 1956–1997
Labels Sangeeta, Ektaar, Deadline music
Associated acts Khan Ataur Rahman, Amjad Hossain

Satya Saha (25 December 1934 — 27 January 1999) was a Bangladeshi composer, and musician. His notable composed songs are "Chena Chena Lage" by Shyamal Mitra, "Dukkho Amar Basor Raater Palonko", "Chhiti Dio Protidin" by Sabina Yasmin, "Mon Bole Tumi Asbe", "Rupali Nadire", "Bondho Hote Cheye Tomar" by Khurshid Alam, "Akasher Haate Ache" by Shammi Akhter, "Tumi Ki Dekhecho Kobhu" by Abdul Jabbar, "Oi Dur Digonte", "Mago Ma Ogo Ma" etc.[1] He earned three Bangladesh National Film Awards in 1994, 1996, and 2001 in music director and composer categories. In 2013, he was awarded Independence Day Award after his death. He was the father of musician Emon Saha and film director Sumon Saha.

Early life

Saha's father was Prasannakumar Saha. He started learning and rehearsing music from his uncle Rabindrapal Saha.[2] He passed B.A. from Vidyasagar College in 1951–1952.[3]

Career

Saha started his career as an assistant of composer Panchanon Mitra at Radio's Dhaka Station in 1956. From 1964 to 1999, he directed music in about two hundred different films and produced twenty films.[2]

Filmography

  • Sutorang (1964)
  • Janajani (1964)
  • Rupban (1965)
  • Fir Milebge Ham Duno (1966)
  • Sanyasi
  • Kagojer Nauka
  • Gunai Bibi
  • Aparichita
  • 13 Number Feku Gostagar Lane (1966)
  • Saiful Mulk Badiuzzaman
  • Aina O Abashishta
  • Etotuku Asha (1968)
  • Binimoy (1970)
  • Dhire Bohe Meghna (1973)
  • Alor Michil (1974)
  • Nayanmoni (1976)
  • Surjakonya (1976)
  • Puroshkar (1980)
  • Mohanogor (1981)
  • Aguner Poroshmoni (1994)
  • Ajante (1996)
  • Dipu Number Two (1996)

Awards

Death

Saha died on January 27, 1999 in Dhaka.[6]

References

  1. ↑ ঈদ আনন্দে সত্য সাহার গান. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). August 15, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Khalid Hasan Komol. "Satya Saha". Banglapedia. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  3. ↑ "সত্য সাহা". Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Kamruzzaman (2009-10-13). জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার কি আটকে যাচ্ছে?. Prothom Alo. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fahud Khan (March 5, 2013). প্রয়াত সত্য সাহা পাচ্ছেন স্বাধীনতা পদক. Priyo News. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ সত্য সাহা স্মরণে 'গান চিরদিন'. The Daily Samakal (in Bengali). January 23, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
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