Pilu Khan পিলু খান | |
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Birth name | Shahbaz Khan Pilu |
Born | Chittagong, Bangladesh | 15 December 1960
Occupation(s) | Singer, music composer, drummer and director |
Spouse(s) | Zareen Kabir Durdana |
Shahbaz Khan Pilu (born 15 December 1960), commonly known as Pilu Khan, is a Bangladeshi singer, music composer, drummer and director. [1] He is a current member of the Bangladeshi band Renaissance and is a former member of the rock band Souls.
Khan joined Souls in 1974. After working in Souls for ten years, he joined Renaissance in 1985, formed by his older brother Naquib Khan. Three years later, in 1988, the band's debut album, Renaissance, was released. The second album was released in 1993 titled Tritio Bishsho, the third in 1998 titled Ekattorer Renaissance and the fourth album titled Ekush Shotoker Renaissance in 2004. Khan released his first solo album Tomar Bhalo Acho To in 2019. [2]
Khan has two brothers named Naquib Khan and Jalaluddin Khan Zilu. He is married to Zareen Kabir Durdana and has a son and daughter. His son, Dameer, is a musician. [3]
Song | Album | Band |
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Acha Keno Manush Gulo | Renaissance (1988) | Renaissance |
Brishtir Lekha Kobita | ||
Tritio Bishsho | Tritio Bishsho (1993) | |
Aj Je Shishu | ||
Chirodine Bhabte | ||
Ei Dinto Robena | ||
Purbo Digonte | Ekattorer Renaissance (1998) | |
Joy Bangla | ||
Karar Oi Louho Kopat | ||
Bhebonago Ma | ||
Bicharpoti Tomar Bichar | ||
Badh Bhenge Dao | ||
Amar Shobai Bangali | ||
Nongor Tolo Tolo | ||
Bangladesh | ||
Hey Bangladesh | Ekush Shotoker Renaissance (2004) | |
Shopno Bhora Shur | ||
Jani Bolte Paro | ||
Janinato Buke Amar | ||
Audhan Me Ei Jowan | ||
Anjom Pey |
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