Anupam Roy অনুপম রায় | |
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Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | 29 March 1982
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Instrument(s) | Guitar, musical composition, songwriting, vocals |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Anupam Roy Creations |
Spouse(s) | Prashmita Paul |
Anupam Roy (born 29 March 1982) is an Indian singer-songwriter, music director, composer, songwriter, guitarist, playback singer, engineer from Kolkata, India. He made his debut with Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao & Benche Thakar Gaan, which appeared on the soundtrack of the 2010 Bengali film Autograph . Since then, he has gone on to compose, write lyrics and sing for many Bengali films.
In 2015, he made his Bollywood debut, composing the songs and score for Piku. He was nominated for the 61st Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, [1] and won the 61st Filmfare Award for Best Background Score for Piku . [2] Winner of four Filmfare Awards, he is also a recipient of 64th National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho. [3]
He is a certified engineer, having completed his B.E from Jadavpur University (JU). Before establishing his career in music, he worked at the Texas Instruments company.
Two of his songs featured in the Bengali film Autograph (2010) by Srijit Mukherji. Roy wrote and composed Benche Thakar Gaan (বেঁচে থাকার গান), sung by Rupam Islam & also by himself in another version and Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মতো থাকতে দাও), which he sang himself. Roy subsequently debuted as music director for the Bengali movie Chalo Paltai (2011). In the same year movies like Baishe Srabon , Rang Milanti released where he continued his work as music director, lyricist and vocalist. In 2012, Hemlock Society released where he worked as music director/lyricist/vocalist. Songs like Ekhon Anek Raat & Amar Mawte catapulted his success to another level. [4] 2014, marked the release of 4 films where he worked as music director. Songs from Highway and Chotushkone did remarkably well on music charts. Boba Tunnel and Bawshonto Eshe Gechhe were amongst other songs by Roy.
He debuted in Bollywood in 2015 as a music director, singer and lyricist, Piku , directed by Shoojit Sircar. [5] [6] In 2015, he married his long-time girlfriend Piya Chakraborty. [7] The couple divorced in 2023.
Apart from film music, Roy has four solo albums. He released Durbine Chokh Rakhbona (দূরবীনে চোখ রাখব না), his debut album in 2012 which contains tracks like Bijli Baati, Tistaan and also the original version of Benche Thakar Gaan. [8] He followed it up with Dwitiyo Purush(দ্বিতীয় পুরুষ) in 2013 with a music video of Adbhut Mugdhota. [9] His third album Bakyobageesh was released in 2014. [10] 2014 also marked Anupam Roy's first Live Concert in Mumbai at the Sarvajanin Durgotsav hosted by Powai Bengali Welfare Organisation (PBWA).
As an independent artist, he and his band released his first English single Second Sex in May 2013. [11] In 2015, he did his first Coke Studio (India) episode. He successfully recreated Moner Manush by Lalon Fakir with an additional Hindi verse written and composed by him. [12]
In 2016, he composed two songs for the Hindi film Pink . [13] In 2017, he composed for the Hindi films Running Shaadi (one song) and Dear Maya .
On 14 February 2017, Anupam released his fourth studio album Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo. The album consists of songs such as Amar Shohor, Oestrogen, Choitrer Kafon, Rock n Roll and Byatha Lage. This was followed by his fifth album titled "Adrishya Nagordolar Trip" which was released in 2023. This album contain eight songs and which was interpreted by ten artists through eight art forms.
On 2nd March 2024, he got hitched to singer-songwriter Prashmita, shortly after his ex-wife married Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee.
Roy's solo albums as a singer-songwriter.
Year | Title | Language | Role |
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2012 | Durbine Chokh Rakhbo Na | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
2013 | Dwitiyo Purush | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
2014 | Bakyobageesh | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
2017 | Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
2023 | Adrishyo Nagordolar Trip | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
Singles as singer-songwriter.
Year | Title | Language | Role |
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2011 | Amader Swapne MohunBagan | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
Adhunik? | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Tomar Priyo Gaan | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
2013 | Second Sex | English | Singer/writer/composer |
2018 | Girl in a Bookstore | English | Singer/writer/composer |
Regular Guy | English | Singer/writer/composer | |
Bangladesher Meye | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Kalboishakhi | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Mithye Kotha | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
2019 | Ish Debashish | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
Agomonir Gaan | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Brishti Theme Gele | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
2020 | Porichoy [14] | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
Miss Understanding | English | Singer/writer/composer | |
Bela Boye Jaay (Nirbashoner Gaan) | Bengali | Singer/writer*/composer | |
Ekla Cholo Re | Bengali | Singer | |
Aisi Raaton | Hindi | Singer/writer/composer | |
Bhalo Theko 19 | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer* | |
Michael Vidyasagar Sangbad | Bengali | Singer*/writer/composer | |
Scattered Lines | English | Singer/writer/composer | |
Manzil | Hindi | Singer/writer/composer | |
2021 | Ocean Calls My Name | English | Singer/writer/composer |
Amar Chalaki | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Weekend Love | English | Singer/writer/composer | |
Manush Bhalo Nei | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer* | |
Bone Jodi Phutlo Kusum | Bengali | Singer | |
Morning Star | English | Singer/writer/composer | |
Mrigonabhi | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Happy New Year | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
2022 | Putul Aami | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
Zindagi Once More | Hindi | Singer/writer/composer | |
Darun | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Ga Chhunye Bolchhi | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer | |
Mehman | Hindi | Singer/writer/composer | |
Away From Home | English | Singer/writer/composer | |
2023 | Moner Password | Bengali | Singer/writer/composer |
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Roy has worked as lyricist, music director & singer for the following films.
Year | Title | Language | Songs |
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2010 | Autograph | Bengali | Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao and Benche Thakar Gaan |
2011 | Chalo Paltai | Bengali | Full album |
Rang Milanti | Tai Shoi | ||
Baishe Srabon | Full album | ||
2012 | One Liner | Bengali | Stalled |
Teen Yaari Katha | Teen Yaari Katha (title song) | ||
Hemlock Society | Full album | ||
Laptop | Proshner Dawl | ||
Chorabali | Chorabali title track (Bangladesh) | ||
2013 | Shunyo Awnko | Bengali | Bibhotsho Mawja and Dhushor Chul |
2014 | Chaya Manush | Bengali | Full album |
Window Connection | Full album | ||
Highway | Full album | ||
Chotushkone | Full album | ||
2015 | Bela Seshe | Bengali | Obhabe Keno and Shesh Belay |
Piku | Hindi | Full album + background score | |
Family Album | Bengali | Full album | |
Jomer Raja Dilo Bor | Full album | ||
Katmundu | Full album | ||
2016 | Praktan | Bengali | Kolkata and Tumi Jake Bhalobaso |
Khawto | Full album | ||
Shaheb Bibi Golaam | Full album | ||
Pink | Hindi | Tujhse Hi Hai Roshni and Pink Title Track | |
Zulfiqar | Bengali | Full album | |
2017 | Black Coffee | Bengali | Full album + background score |
Runningshaadi.com | Hindi | Main Faraar Sa | |
Posto | Bengali | Posto Title Track and Keno Erokom Kichhu Holona | |
Dear Maya | Hindi | Full album + background score | |
Arani Takhon | Bengali | Ekbar Phirte Dao | |
Champ | Tumio Chaamp | ||
Maacher Jhol | Full album | ||
Projapoti Biskut | Ahare Mon | ||
Chawlochitro Circus | Full album | ||
Chol Kuntal | Chol Kuntal | ||
2018 | Pari [15] [16] | Hindi | Full album |
Ghare & Baire | Bengali | Tui Ki Kore Dili, Hridoyer Rong & Tara Khoshe Pore | |
October | Hindi | Tab Bhi Tu | |
Aatwaja | Bengali | Full album | |
Drishtikone | Full album | ||
Uma | Full album | ||
Debi | Du Mutho Bikel (Bangladesh) | ||
Rosogolla | Rosogolla Anthem | ||
2019 | Shah Jahan Regency | Bengali | Ghure Takao & Rondhre Rondhre Paap |
Badla | Hindi | Badla Title Track | |
Vinci Da | Bengali | Full album | |
Konttho | Alote Alote Dhaka & Tomar Jonmodine | ||
Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. | Full Album | ||
Bornoporichoy [17] | Full Album | ||
Sanjhbati [17] | Full Album | ||
2020 | Dwitiyo Purush | Bengali | Full Album |
2021 | Prem Tame | Bengali | Jawl Phoring 2.0 |
Avwanchhit [18] | Marathi | Full Album | |
Flyover | Bengali | Moner Modhye Bhoy | |
Bony | Full Album | ||
Bob Biswas | Hindi | Mujhe Mujhse Kaun Bachayega | |
Anusandhan | Bengali | Anek Durer Manush | |
2022 | Bela Shuru | Bengali | Shohage Aadore, Ki Mayay |
Biplob Aaj O Kal | Unreleased | ||
Dhumketu | Unreleased | ||
Projapoti | Tumi Amar Hero | ||
2023 | Nonte Phonte | Bengali | Title Track |
Ardhangini | Full Album | ||
Dawshom Awbotaar | Full Album | ||
Pradhan | Phire Esho | ||
Shastry Viruddh Shastry | Hindi | Natkhattu, Khushi Ke Bahane | |
Trial Period | Background Score | ||
Dhai Aakhar | Full Album + Background Score | ||
2024 | Alaap | Bengali | Full Album |
Ajogyo | Full Album | ||
Aamar Boss | Full Album |
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Roy worked only as a playback artist in the following films (for other lyricists & composers)
Roy's live performance is backed by The Anupam Roy Band: [21]
Roy's writings have been featured in various online & print magazines & newspapers. He has helped in the running of an online Bengali portal named Boipara(বইপাড়া) along with visual artist, Samit Roy. Anupam Roy maintains a blog, [Alternative Bangla Print]. Published in print, major little magazines [22]
Roy is the creator of the Bengali graphic novel character Antony. He writes the story and the dialogues for it. Sambuddha Bishee is the illustrator. The first adventure of Antony (Antony o Chandrabindoo) started getting published in Bengali newspaper magazine Pratidin (রোববার) from July 2014 on a weekly basis. In 2022 8 years after publishing Antony's first adventure; Roy brings back him in an online magazine Daakbangla named 'Bangalore-e Antony'. This time the illustration is created by Suvo Chakraborty. In 2023 he starts publishing 3rd Antony Adventure 'Cinemay Antony' in Dakbangla. Illustrated by Subham Bhattacharya.
Year | Book Name | Artist | Publisher |
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2014 | Antony O Chandrabindoo | Sambuddha Bishee | Deep Prakashan |
2022 | Bangalore-e Antony | Shuvo Chakraborty | Deep Prakashan |
2023 | Cinemay Antony | Subham Bhattacharya |
Roy first time recorded his own poems for Storytel in the year 2021. The poems are from his own book Nijer Shawbde Kaaj Koro's 'Raat Series'. With a BGM composed by Prabuddha Banerjee & Sound design-mix by Shomi Chatterjee
Roy has written & directed two short films, Tiebreaker (2009) and Mind Radio (2010), both produced by TIIMMC. He is a gold medal recipient and is a holder of the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jadavpur University. He graduated from Jadavpur University in 2004. He used to work for Texas Instruments India, Bangalore as an analog circuit design engineer from 2004 (July) to 2011 (March).
Roy's career as an actor.
Year | Title | Language | Role | Remarks | Ref |
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2014 | Jaatishwar | Bengali | As himself | ||
2014 | Amartya | Bengali | As Amartya | Short film | |
2016 | Praktan | Bengali | As himself | [24] | |
2021 | Prem Tame | Bengali | As himself |
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