Pritom Ahmed | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Pritom Ahmed |
Also known as | Pritom |
Born | 24 April |
Origin | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer and actor |
Instrument(s) | Vocal, keyboards, guitar |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Laser Vision, CMV, GAANWALA |
Pritom Ahmed is a Bangladeshi-British [1] singer-songwriter, actor [2] and music composer. [3] In Bangladesh he is the only singer with 13 solo albums of his own lyrics and composition. [4] His music focuses on class stratification, contemporary urban life, [5] socio-economic, 2013 Shahbag protests and human rights [6] of Bangladesh. [7]
Ahmed has had several acting roles in British and Hollywood productions, including featured roles in The Crown and A Very British Scandal . [8] [9]
Currently Ahmed has taken up a role teaching Media Studies at secondary level in the UK [10]
His famous songs are Balika, [11] Red Rose, [12] Bhalo Theko, [13] Bhaiya, [14] Cholo Palai, [15] Vote for Thot, [16] Emon Keno, [17] Shongshar, [18] Ghor, Cholo Ekshathe Buro hoi, Separation, Pashanpurir Golpo, Dukkho Shari Shari, and many more.
Year | Title | Co-Star | Director | Note |
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2009 | Street Singer [32] | Rosey Siddiqui | Farhad Hossain | Telefilm [33] |
2019 | Obosheshe Bhalobeshe | Rafiath Rashid Mithila [34] | Farhad Ahmed | Drama |
2019 | Helmet [35] | Nusrat Imroz Tisha [36] | Abu Hayat Mahmud | Drama |
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