Rajdweep

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Rajdweep
Born20 September 1986 (1986-09-20) (age 39)
OccupationScreenwriter, playwright, lyricist, journalist
Language Assamese, Hindi, Bengali
EducationMA Economics, MA Journalism
Alma materCotton College, Gauhati University
Notable awardsWinner at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest (2018), Assam State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2017), Best Playwright of the year (2019)
SpouseMeenakshi Neog
ParentsJiban Dey, Rina Dey
Website
www.rajdweep.com

Rajdweep is an Indian screenwriter, playwright, lyricist and journalist hails from Dhing, Nagaon, Assam. [1] [2] [3] He has been awarded by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for his script 'Ishqlogy' at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest in 2018. [1] [3] [4] [5] He is the first lyricist from Assam who writes Assamese songs in Bollywood film. [6] He wrote the songs 'Jiri Jiri' for the film A Death In The Gunj [7] [8] and the bihu song for the film Jagga Jasoos . Again, he becomes the first screenwriter from Assam who signed a Bollywood film. He signed the film on 21 October 2019. [9] [10]

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Personal life and education

Rajdweep was born on 20 September 1986 in Nagaon, Assam. After doing graduation in Economics from Gauhati University, Rajdweep did Masters in Economics and then completed his master's degree in journalism. [11] [12]

Career

After working in many Assamese films, albums and plays, Rajdweep made his Bollywood debut in the Konkona Sen Sharma directed film A Death in the Gunj (2016) as a lyricist. [13] His song 'Jiri Jiri' was an Assamese song in the film. [14] He has been credited for writing the first full-length Assamese song in any Bollywood film. After that, he again got the opportunity to write a song for Anurag Basu directed film Jagga Jasoos . He wrote the Bihu song 'Lahe Lahe' for this film. Before that, for MTV dewarist show, he penned the widely accepted song called 'Memories' with Papon and Nucleya. His Hindi songs are 'Pakhi Pakhi', 'Aao Kabhi Jo'. As a screenwriter, Rajdweep's first film was Khel-the Game (2015). His other film as screenplay writer Rum Vodka Whisky has been released across Assam. Rajdweep has written songs in many Assamese films and various albums, theatre plays. As the youngest playwright of Assam's unique mobile theatre industry, Rajdweep has written many full-length plays. [15] Apart from these, Rajdweep has a career in professional journalism and he is working as senior sub-editor of a vernacular daily called 'Assamiya Khabar'. He was conferred with the 2018-19 'Best Play of the Year' award for his play, Bondookor Kobita by All Assam Sahitya Sanmilan. [16]

Awards and recognitions

Works in Assamese language

As screenwriter

Films

FilmCategoryYearDirectorCredit
Khel-the GameFeature Film2015Ashok Kumar BishayaStory-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
Rum Vodka WhiskyFeature Film2017Prasanta SaikiaStory-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
GreyShort Film2017Jiny MahaliaScreenplay-Dialogue Writer
Letters From DeutaShort Film2017Arunjit BorahDialogue Writer
Pratighaat (2019 film) Feature Film2019Achinta ShankarScreenplay-Dialogue Writer
Dr. Bezbaruah 2 [32] [33] Feature Film2020Nipon GoswamiStory-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer
Midnight Song [34] [35] Feature Film2021Arunjit BorahDialogue Writer

Music

YearSongAlbum
2015Akash Subo KhujuAkash Subo Khuju

As a lyricist

Films

YearFilmSongsComposerSinger(s)Film Director
2014 Rowd Pokhi Pokhi Mon Mur,
Kinu Jadu Aji
Jatin Sharma Papon, Rupjyoti, Shreya PhukanGautam Baruah
2014 Raag (film) Akou Ebaar,
Tup Tup Xore Endhaar
Avinash BaghelAnindita Paul, Dikshu Rajni Basumatary
2014ShinyorBixakto Suma Anurag Saikia Neer DipankarKankan Rajkhowa
2015 Ahetuk Nonsense HridoyePoran Borkotoky Kalpana Patowary Bani Das
2017BahnimanMatal Hol Ei Rati,
Kola Kola Endhare,
Bahnimaan Title Track
Jatin Sharma Zubeen Garg, Papon, Kalpana Patowary, Raaj J Konwar Biswajeet Bora
2017DurDhora diya,
Likhi likhi,
Dhora Diya female version
Siddharth- RahulNeer Deepankar, Siddhartha, Ritrisha, RupjyotiKankan Rajkhowa
2017 Local Kung Fu 2 Khelimeli Mon Anisha Saikia Kenny Basumatary
2017Dooronir Nirola PojaKhuje Khuje Jibon,
Xur Herabo Khuje
Tony-Utkarsh Papon Dhruva Bordoloi
2017Rum Vodka WhiskeyMorumoyTridib BasumataryTridib BasumataryPrasant Saikia
2018Nijanor GaanNeelate Luka Bhaku,
Dure Dure Tumi,
Natun Ejaak,
Osina Batot
Jatin Sharma Zubeen Garg, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Nahid Afrin, Rupjyoti Devi, Siddhartha, AfsanaMunna Ahmed
2018RaktabeezRaktabeez Title TrackPalash Surya GogoiJoshua Queh Biswajeet Bora
2018Raja ReturnsTumi MorPoran BorkotokyRohit SonarKishor Das
2018Suspended Inspector BoroThe Dustbin SongUtkarsh Kenny Basumatary
2019Kokaideu BindassGun GunManas RobinNeel AkashDhruva Bordoloi
2019Rowd Hoi Aha TumiRowd Hoi Aha Tumi title,
Neelaburot,
Mukhaar Aarot
Poran BorkotokyPapon, Zubeen Garg, Pompi GogoiTopon Bordoloi
2019 Pratighaat (2019 film) Bechera Ei Mon,
Khupi Khupi
Rahul Devnath,
Poran Borkotoky
Papon, Ananya DuttaAchinta Shankar
2020Rhino ExpressShamiyana,

Jagi Jagi Thaka

Rahul DevnathPapon, Sushmita, Dimpy SonowalMoni Sinha
2022Dada Tumi Dusto BorSila HoiAlaap DudulNeel AkashSamir Buragohain

Albums

Assamese albums

AlbumSingerComposerSongs
Notun Puhor (2017) Papon Papon Notun Puhor,

Bohu Baat

Maati (2014)ZubleeZubleeMaah Karein
Mor Lorali (2015)Dikshu Sarma Dikshu SarmaOjut Tora
Maati 2 (2018)ZubleeZubleeSankar Guru Aamare,

Ohori Hoiya,

Tauling Porota

Emuthi HabiyaxPompi GogoiBibhuti GogoiThakok Diya

Assamese TV series

SerialYearSongsComposerSinger(s)TV Channel
SabdaTitle TrackPoran Borkotoky Rang (TV channel)
Enekoiye Bhagene XopunTitle TrackDikshu SarmaJonack
Hello BossTitle TrackPoran BorkotokyJonack
Mayabini Ratir KolatTitle TrackPaponJonack
NixabdaTitle TrackAniruddha Barua Rang (TV channel)
Jibonor Collage2021Title TrackRajdweepPaponNKtv
City Lights2021Title TrackRajdweepZubeen GargNKtv
Aabir2022Title TrackRajdweepSimanta SekharNKtv
Bindas Colony2022Title TrackRajdweepDr. Sudip Ranjan MedhiNKtv

As playwright

YearPlayTheatreRemarks
2014Akow EdinHengul TheatreDebut as a playwright. First Assamese Play on Amnesia. [36]
2015Boliya KrishnaHengul TheatreKnown for breaking 30 years old record of Hengool Theatre. [37]
2015JujHengul Theatre(as editor)
2016Breaking News Kohinoor Theatre First Assamese Play to use 3D Technology and based on Media & TRP. [38] [39]
2016BonoriyaHengul TheatreFirst Music Direction by Papon in Mobile Theatre. [40]
2016Bekar BahubaliHengul Theatre
2016Betal PoliceBhagyadevi TheatreFirst Music Direction by Dikshu in Mobile Theatre
2017Best of Luck Kohinoor Theatre
2017BindassChiranjiv Theatre
2017Boliya DroupadiHengul Theatre
2018Bandookor KobitaHengul Theatre
2018Bauli Mur PriyaRajmukut Theatre
2018Beporuwa PremKahinoor Theatre
2018Barnali Barua Premot PoriseChiranjeev Theatre
2018Bapukon ZindabadSankardev Theatre
2018BonxomorjyadaSankardev Theatre
2019BahadurHengul TheatreWon the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union. [41]
2019BiranganaRajmukut Theatre
2019Boroxa Jetiya Name Kohinoor Theatre
2019BaaghRajmukut Theatre
2019Bohag Jodi NaaheSankardev Theatre
2021Bukur Majot TumiUdayan Theatre
2022Birikhor BirinaRajmukut TheatreWon the 'Best Play' award at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. [42]
2022Bokul Phulor DoreRajmukut Theatre
2022BuddhadevHengul Theatre
2022BishnupriyaKohinoor Theatre
2022BohagBrindaban Theatre
2023BrahmachariRajmukut TheatreRajdweep Won Best Music Director Award at Rengoni Music Award 2023 for this. [43]
2023BelRajmukut Theatre
2023BonrojaHengool TheatreThe play was starring Ravi Sarma [44]
2023BidaaybelaBrindaban TheatreThe play was based on a struggle of a acid victim. [45]
2023Bidrohir PrempotroTheatre BhagyadeviIt was a love triangle. [46]
2023Benami PriyaAbhinandan TheatreThe play was based on two lookalike sisters. [47]

Works in Bollywood and Hindi language

As lyricist

YearFilmSongsComposerSinger(s)Film Director
2016 A Death in the Gunj Jiri Jiri NoiSagar DesaiPromila Pradhan Kankana Sen Sharma
2017 Jagga Jasoos Bihu Song Pritam Neer Deepankar Anurag Basu
2018 III Smoking Barrels Uttorbihin Papon Papon Sanjib Dey

Works in Bengali language

As lyricist

Albums

SongsSingerComposerAlbum
Bhule AamayDikshuPalash Surjya GogoiBhule Aamay (2016)

Books & literary works by Rajdweep

Rajdweep had written his book titled 'Guwahati Dot Com' in the year 2010. It was a compilation of his popular column with the same title, which was published in Asomiya Khabar.

Career in journalism

Rajdweep had started his career in the popular newspaper in Assamese language. He worked there as senior sub-editor.

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