Asif Akbar

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Asif Akbar
আসিফ আকবর
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Background information
Born (1972-03-25) 25 March 1972 (age 52)
Comilla, Chattogram, Bangladesh
Genres Pop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
  • actor
Years active1998-present
Labels
SpouseBegum Salma Asif Mitu (m. 1992)

Asif Akbar (born 25 March 1972), [1] commonly known as ASIF, is a Bangladeshi singer. [2] He releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. His latest album, Jaan Re, is available online after he released all of his songs in all methods to prevent piracy. He received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash (2006). [3]

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Background

Akbar was born to Ali Akbar and Rokeya Akbar in Comilla. [1] He did his SSC from Comilla Zilla School in 1989 and HSC from Comilla Victoria Government College in 1991.

Career

Music director Shawkat Ali Emon gave Akbar the first break, and he started performing as a playback singer for films since 1998. [3] Akbar made his break with the track "O Priya Tumi Kothay". [4] His debut album was released on 30 January 2001. He consistently releases solo albums and also duets with singers such as Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu, Bappa Mazumder, Doly Shaontoni, Suzana Ansar, Sonia, Kaniz Suborna, Dinat Jahan Munni, Monir Khan, and many others. He temporarily retired from commercial singing on 17 March 2010 to concentrate on his political career but returned to the Bangladeshi music scene with his solo album titled X Prem released in August 2013.

Akbar received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years from 2001 through 2005, the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 2006, and for 2013, a record sixth Meril Prothom Alo Award for the performance of his song "X Prem". [5]

Personal life

Akbar is married to Salma Asif Mitu. [6] He was a member of Bangladesh National Party's central executive committee until resigning in 2011. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Controversy

In June 2018, singer Shafiq Tuhin accused Akbar of selling out digital copies of several songs without permission and filed a case against him with Tejgaon Police Station. [10] Akbar was arrested on 6 June from his studio in the FDC area in Dhaka. [11] Later, a Dhaka court rejected both the remand and bail prayers and ordered to send him to jail. [12] After spending 5 days in jail, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted him bail. [13]

Discography

Solo albums

YearsAlbum NoAlbum NameGenre
2001001 O Priya Tumi Kothay Pop
2002002Tumi Shukhi HouPop
003Tumi Kotha RakhoniPop
004Tumio Kadbe Ekdin Pop
2003005Shukhe Theko Tumi BandhobiPop
006Pashani Tumi PashaniPop
007Tumi Mone RakhoniPop
2004008Akbar Bolo TumiPop
009Keno Tumi Shukhe ThakbePop
010Tumi ValobashoniPop
011Tobuo ValobasiPop
2005012Batashe Prem Uriye DioPop
013BachbonaPop
014Jobab DawPop
2006015OvinoyPop
016ShongsharPop
017Hridoye RoktokkhoronPop
2007018BondiPop
019ShortoPop
020Boikaler ChadPop
2008021Kichu Bhool Kichu SmritiPop
022Akhono Joshna DekhiPop
023Ek Fota AsruPop
2009024Bondhu Tor Khobor KirePop
025Pani Nai ChokhePop
026Sei Din Guli KoiPop
027DorodiyareFolk
028Shongkolito Desher GaanPop
2013029X-Prem [1] Pop [1] [14]
2014030Jaan RePop

Duet and mixed albums

  1. Aar Koto Kadabe
  2. Ebong Ami
  3. Ojosrobar Khoma Cheyechi
  4. Ektai Proshno Amar
  5. Aamar Priyo Bandhoby
  6. Ami Tumi Shey
  7. Amii Vul Korechi
  8. Amra Dujone
  9. Anmona
  10. Ononto Opekkha
  11. Onuvobe
  12. Oporadhi
  13. Asman Sakkhi
  14. Ay Fire Ay
  15. Eito Jibon
  16. Bertho Premer Golpo
  17. Bayna
  18. Bedonar Oshru
  19. Vulte Parina Shathi
  20. Birohi Hridoy
  21. Bishonno Sondha
  22. Badhon
  23. Bondhu Maya Nai
  24. Bondhure
  25. Bujhini Kadabe
  26. Chader Desher Konna
  27. Chele Manushi
  28. Cholo Jai Ojanay
  29. Keno Dekhlam Tare
  30. Dukhini Rat
  31. Dukkho Koshto Jontrona
  32. Ei Meye
  33. Eka Tumi Janlena
  34. Firbona Aj Bari
  35. Fis Fas Fis
  36. Har Menechi
  37. Hira Chuni Panna
  38. Jay Din Jay
  39. Jete Chai Prem Nogor
  40. Kemon Acho Notun Thikanay
  41. Kemon Acho Tumi
  42. Kade Mon
  43. Khoma Koro Upoma
  44. Kotha Mone Rakhbe
  45. Kotha Roteche
  46. Kotota Raat Eka Eka
  47. Manoshi
  48. Maya
  49. Milon
  50. Mishti Meye
  51. Mon
  52. Mone Mone Mon
  53. Mon Chuye Jao
  54. Mon Jole
  55. Mon Poboner Nao
  56. Na Paoyar Betha
  57. Nei Tumi Kache
  58. Nirobota
  59. Obohela
  60. Oi Duti Chokhe
  61. Opekkhay Theko
  62. Papi
  63. Pinjira
  64. Porajito Valobasa
  65. Premer Agun Buke
  66. Premer Juari
  67. Priya Kache Nei
  68. Priya Nei Prithibite
  69. Proshno Jage Mone
  70. Sat Asman
  71. Shono Anonna
  72. Sopner Duyare
  73. Sopnobihin
  74. Sukher Shohor
  75. Sukhi Hote Paroni
  76. Sopno Dekhi
  77. Sopnorani
  78. Thikana Bihin Pothe
  79. Tomake Dekhina Kotodin
  80. Tumi Amar Sopno Ghuri
  81. Tumi Bina
  82. Tumi Elena
  83. Tumi Sopno Amar
  84. Uru Uru Mon
  85. Valo Achoto
  86. Valobasa Noy Oporadh
  87. Valobasa Tomake Dhonnobad
  88. Jhograr Gan (2013) with "Nancy".
  89. Jabi Koto Dure (2015) with Liza [15]
  90. Bhalobashi Tomakei (2021) with Atiya Anisha [16]

Film songs

Year [17] FilmSongComposer(s)Songwriter(s)Co-artist(s)
1998Raja No. 1"Amari Bhagye Tomari Naam"solo
2001 Hridoyer Bandhon "Na Na Korbona Prem" Shawkat Ali Emon Kabir Bakul Kanak Chapa
"E Monta Bolechhe" (version 1)
Bipodjonok"Ei Jogot SongsareAhmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulBaby Naznin
2002Arman"N/A"Alauddin AliKabir BakulBaby Naznin
Bipodjonok"Ki Jadu Korila Amare"Ali Akram ShuvoKabir BakulDolly Sayontoni
Itihas"Tumi Koi, Tumi Koi"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulBaby Naznin
"Prem Korechhe Prithibite"Sabina Yasmin
Karishma"Premer Pathshalate"Alam KhanBaby Naznin
"Janure Kichhu Chainare"
Probesh Nishedh"Ami Tomar Premer Dewana"Shawkat Ali EmonN/AAnima D'Costa
2003Hingsha Protihingsha"Koshtoi Koshto, Jibone Amar"N/AN/Asolo
"Charidik Nirjon, Koro Na Alingon"Anima D'Costa
Khuner Porinaam"Ajhore Shrabon Dhara"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulSimi Sifat
Sotter Bijoy"Shopno Dekhi Ami"Emon SahaKabir BakulKanak Chapa
2004Agun Amar Naam"Deewana Re Deewana, Ami Prem Deewana"Emon SahaKabir BakulKavita Krishnamurthy
Baap Betar Lorai"Kokhono Ki Cheyechhile"Shawkat Ali EmonN/ASamina Chowdhury
Kothin Purush"Bhalobashar Majhe Duti Hridoy"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulKanak Chapa
"Chai Gorom Gorom Bhalobasha"Anima D'Costa
Teji Purush"Monke Boli Tomari Kotha"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulKanak Chapa
Onno Manush"O Sokhi Tui Chinli Na"
2005Badha"Ei Tumi Sei Tumi"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulKanak Chapa
Ekrokha"Dewana Re Dewana"Baby Naznin
Somajke Bodle Dao"Buke Agun Lage"Ahmed Imtiaz BulbulAhmed Imtiaz BulbulNazu
2006Banglar Hero"O Meye Shono"Emon SahaKabir BakulDinat Jahan Munni
Hira Amar Naam"Tomar Bari Amar Barir Moddhe Ekta Nodi"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulBaby Naznin
Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash "Amar Majhe Nei Ekhon Ami"S I TutulKabir Bakul Samina Chowdhury
"Shopno Tumi, Sotti Tumi"
Torture"Jaanu Jaanu Jaanu, Tumi Amar Jaani"N/AN/ABipasha
"Chokchoke Rupe Tomar Achhe Jaadu"Nazu
2007Ami Bachte Chai"Jibon Ei Jibon"Emon SahaAnima D'Costa
Moner Sathe Juddho"Asman Dekhbe Dekhuk"Emon SahaAshraf BabuAnima D'Costa
Tomar Jonyo Morte Pari"Chupi Chupi Bole Mon"Ali Akram ShuvoKabir BakulBaby Naznin
Tumi Acho Hridoye"Koshto Buke Boro Koshto"S. I. TutulKabir BakulBaby Naznin
"Keu Dekhe Dekhuk Na"Runa Laila
2008Ek Buk Bhalobasha"Dhire Dhire Tumi Hole Hridoyer Mehman"Alam KhanKabir BakulKanak Chapa
2009 Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore "Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulKanak Chapa
Mon Jekhane Hridoy Sekhane"Shada Kagojer Moto" Sabina Yasmin
Mon Diyechi Tomake"Badhbo Bhalobashar Ghor"Mimi
Rastar Chele"Kichu Somoy"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulDinat Jahan Munni
Mone Boro Kosto"Dhak Dhak Kore Buker Bhetor"Shawkat Ali EmonKabir BakulRonti Das
O Sathii Re [18] "Ekta Mon Sarakhon"Ali Akram ShuvoDinat Jahan Munni
Shaheb Name Golam "Shurovi, Tumi Amar Madhobi" Gazi Mazharul Anwar Emon SahaAnima
2010Bolo Na Tumi Amar"Beautiful Beautiful" Doly Sayontoni
Abar Ekti Juddho"Aaj Holo Budhbar"Baby Naznin
2013Tomar Majhe Ami"Tomar Majhe Ami" (Title Track)Kanak Chapa
2014 Hero: The Superstar "Dekhe Tor Mayabi Hasi"Ali Akram ShuvoKabir BakulMimi Naznin
2015Antaranga"Muri Chanachur"Ronti
Podmo Patar Jol "Alokito Sharadin"Porshi
Rajababu: The Power "Selfie"Ali Akram Shuvo, Aryan Ashiksolo
N/ADevdas"Moneri Aynate"N/AN/Asolo

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