Rajdweep | |
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| Born | 20 September 1986 (age 37) Dhing, Nagaon, Assam, India |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, playwright, lyricist, journalist |
| Language | Assamese, Hindi, Bengali |
| Education | MA Economics, MA Journalism |
| Alma mater | Cotton College, Gauhati University |
| Notable awards | Winner at Cinestaan India's Storyteller's Script Contest (2018), Assam State Film Award for Best Lyricist (2017), Best Playwright of the year (2019) |
| Spouse | Meenakshi Neog |
| Parents | Jiban Dey, Rina Dey |
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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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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]
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]
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| Film | Category | Year | Director | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khel-the Game | Feature Film | 2015 | Ashok Kumar Bishaya | Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer |
| Rum Vodka Whisky | Feature Film | 2017 | Prasanta Saikia | Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer |
| Grey | Short Film | 2017 | Jiny Mahalia | Screenplay-Dialogue Writer |
| Letters From Deuta | Short Film | 2017 | Arunjit Borah | Dialogue Writer |
| Pratighaat (2019 film) | Feature Film | 2019 | Achinta Shankar | Screenplay-Dialogue Writer |
| Dr. Bezbaruah 2 [32] [33] | Feature Film | 2020 | Nipon Goswami | Story-Screenplay-Dialogue Writer |
| Midnight Song [34] [35] | Feature Film | 2021 | Arunjit Borah | Dialogue Writer |
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Akash Subo Khuju | Akash Subo Khuju |
| Year | Film | Songs | Composer | Singer(s) | Film Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Rowd | Pokhi Pokhi Mon Mur, Kinu Jadu Aji | Jatin Sharma | Papon, Rupjyoti, Shreya Phukan | Gautam Baruah |
| 2014 | Raag (film) | Akou Ebaar, Tup Tup Xore Endhaar | Avinash Baghel | Anindita Paul, Dikshu | Rajni Basumatary |
| 2014 | Shinyor | Bixakto Suma | Anurag Saikia | Neer Dipankar | Kankan Rajkhowa |
| 2015 | Ahetuk | Nonsense Hridoye | Poran Borkotoky | Kalpana Patowary | Bani Das |
| 2017 | Bahniman | Matal Hol Ei Rati, Kola Kola Endhare, Bahnimaan Title Track | Jatin Sharma | Zubeen Garg, Papon, Kalpana Patowary, Raaj J Konwar | Biswajeet Bora |
| 2017 | Dur | Dhora diya, Likhi likhi, Dhora Diya female version | Siddharth- Rahul | Neer Deepankar, Siddhartha, Ritrisha, Rupjyoti | Kankan Rajkhowa |
| 2017 | Local Kung Fu 2 | Khelimeli Mon | Anisha Saikia | Kenny Basumatary | |
| 2017 | Dooronir Nirola Poja | Khuje Khuje Jibon, Xur Herabo Khuje | Tony-Utkarsh | Papon | Dhruva Bordoloi |
| 2017 | Rum Vodka Whiskey | Morumoy | Tridib Basumatary | Tridib Basumatary | Prasant Saikia |
| 2018 | Nijanor Gaan | Neelate Luka Bhaku, Dure Dure Tumi, Natun Ejaak, Osina Batot | Jatin Sharma | Zubeen Garg, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Nahid Afrin, Rupjyoti Devi, Siddhartha, Afsana | Munna Ahmed |
| 2018 | Raktabeez | Raktabeez Title Track | Palash Surya Gogoi | Joshua Queh | Biswajeet Bora |
| 2018 | Raja Returns | Tumi Mor | Poran Borkotoky | Rohit Sonar | Kishor Das |
| 2018 | Suspended Inspector Boro | The Dustbin Song | Utkarsh | Kenny Basumatary | |
| 2019 | Kokaideu Bindass | Gun Gun | Manas Robin | Neel Akash | Dhruva Bordoloi |
| 2019 | Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi | Rowd Hoi Aha Tumi title, Neelaburot, Mukhaar Aarot | Poran Borkotoky | Papon, Zubeen Garg, Pompi Gogoi | Topon Bordoloi |
| 2019 | Pratighaat (2019 film) | Bechera Ei Mon, Khupi Khupi | Rahul Devnath, Poran Borkotoky | Papon, Ananya Dutta | Achinta Shankar |
| 2020 | Rhino Express | Shamiyana, Jagi Jagi Thaka | Rahul Devnath | Papon, Sushmita, Dimpy Sonowal | Moni Sinha |
| 2022 | Dada Tumi Dusto Bor | Sila Hoi | Alaap Dudul | Neel Akash | Samir Buragohain |
| Album | Singer | Composer | Songs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notun Puhor (2017) | Papon | Papon | Notun Puhor, Bohu Baat |
| Maati (2014) | Zublee | Zublee | Maah Karein |
| Mor Lorali (2015) | Dikshu Sarma | Dikshu Sarma | Ojut Tora |
| Maati 2 (2018) | Zublee | Zublee | Sankar Guru Aamare, Ohori Hoiya, Tauling Porota |
| Emuthi Habiyax | Pompi Gogoi | Bibhuti Gogoi | Thakok Diya |
| Serial | Year | Songs | Composer | Singer(s) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabda | Title Track | Poran Borkotoky | Rang (TV channel) | ||
| Enekoiye Bhagene Xopun | Title Track | Dikshu Sarma | Jonack | ||
| Hello Boss | Title Track | Poran Borkotoky | Jonack | ||
| Mayabini Ratir Kolat | Title Track | Papon | Jonack | ||
| Nixabda | Title Track | Aniruddha Barua | Rang (TV channel) | ||
| Jibonor Collage | 2021 | Title Track | Rajdweep | Papon | NKtv |
| City Lights | 2021 | Title Track | Rajdweep | Zubeen Garg | NKtv |
| Aabir | 2022 | Title Track | Rajdweep | Simanta Sekhar | NKtv |
| Bindas Colony | 2022 | Title Track | Rajdweep | Dr. Sudip Ranjan Medhi | NKtv |
| Year | Play | Theatre | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Akow Edin | Hengul Theatre | Debut as a playwright. First Assamese Play on Amnesia. [36] |
| 2015 | Boliya Krishna | Hengul Theatre | Known for breaking 30 years old record of Hengool Theatre. [37] |
| 2015 | Juj | Hengul Theatre | (as editor) |
| 2016 | Breaking News | Kohinoor Theatre | First Assamese Play to use 3D Technology and based on Media & TRP. [38] [39] |
| 2016 | Bonoriya | Hengul Theatre | First Music Direction by Papon in Mobile Theatre. [40] |
| 2016 | Bekar Bahubali | Hengul Theatre | |
| 2016 | Betal Police | Bhagyadevi Theatre | First Music Direction by Dikshu in Mobile Theatre |
| 2017 | Best of Luck | Kohinoor Theatre | |
| 2017 | Bindass | Chiranjiv Theatre | |
| 2017 | Boliya Droupadi | Hengul Theatre | |
| 2018 | Bandookor Kobita | Hengul Theatre | |
| 2018 | Bauli Mur Priya | Rajmukut Theatre | |
| 2018 | Beporuwa Prem | Kahinoor Theatre | |
| 2018 | Barnali Barua Premot Porise | Chiranjeev Theatre | |
| 2018 | Bapukon Zindabad | Sankardev Theatre | |
| 2018 | Bonxomorjyada | Sankardev Theatre | |
| 2019 | Bahadur | Hengul Theatre | Won the 'Best Popular Playwright of the Year' award by All Assam Cultural Unity Union. [41] |
| 2019 | Birangana | Rajmukut Theatre | |
| 2019 | Boroxa Jetiya Name | Kohinoor Theatre | |
| 2019 | Baagh | Rajmukut Theatre | |
| 2019 | Bohag Jodi Naahe | Sankardev Theatre | |
| 2021 | Bukur Majot Tumi | Udayan Theatre | |
| 2022 | Birikhor Birina | Rajmukut Theatre | Won the 'Best Play' award at the historic Nalbari Raas Mahotsav 2022. [42] |
| 2022 | Bokul Phulor Dore | Rajmukut Theatre | |
| 2022 | Buddhadev | Hengul Theatre | |
| 2022 | Bishnupriya | Kohinoor Theatre | |
| 2022 | Bohag | Brindaban Theatre | |
| 2023 | Brahmachari | Rajmukut Theatre | Rajdweep Won Best Music Director Award at Rengoni Music Award 2023 for this. [43] |
| 2023 | Bel | Rajmukut Theatre | |
| 2023 | Bonroja | Hengool Theatre | The play was starring Ravi Sarma [44] |
| 2023 | Bidaaybela | Brindaban Theatre | The play was based on a struggle of a acid victim. [45] |
| 2023 | Bidrohir Prempotro | Theatre Bhagyadevi | It was a love triangle. [46] |
| 2023 | Benami Priya | Abhinandan Theatre | The play was based on two lookalike sisters. [47] |
| Year | Film | Songs | Composer | Singer(s) | Film Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Death in the Gunj | Jiri Jiri Noi | Sagar Desai | Promila Pradhan | Kankana Sen Sharma |
| 2017 | Jagga Jasoos | Bihu Song | Pritam | Neer Deepankar | Anurag Basu |
| 2018 | III Smoking Barrels | Uttorbihin | Papon | Papon | Sanjib Dey |
| Songs | Singer | Composer | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhule Aamay | Dikshu | Palash Surjya Gogoi | Bhule Aamay (2016) |
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.
Rajdweep had started his career in the popular newspaper in Assamese language. He worked there as senior sub-editor.
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