Ranajoy Bhattacharjee

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Ranajoy Bhattacharjee
Birth nameRanajoy Bhattacharjee
Born (1986-09-27) 27 September 1986 (age 37)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Origin Kolkata, India
Genres Hindustani classical music, pop, rock
OccupationsSinger, Music Composer, Music producer, Lyricist, Poet
Instrument(s)Harmonium, Piano, Keyboard, Synthesizer , Melodica, Ukulele
Years active2014–present

Ranajoy Bhattacharjee [1] is an Indian music composer, singer, music producer and lyricist hailing from Kolkata, India who is associated mainly with the Bengali Film Industry. He is known for his song Preme Pora Baron from the feature film Sweater , Mon Kyamoner Jonmodin from the feature film Hridpindo, [2] [3] Geetabitan Er Dibbi from the feature film Kolkata Chalantika , [4] Nirobotay Chhilo from Mitthye Premer Gaan and many others.

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Early life

Ranajoy had always been musically inclined. [5] He took a formal training in Indian Classical Vocal Music, Nazrul Geeti and Western Classical Piano. He was primarily driven to acquire degrees in statistics and computer science and then a job in the IT industry. However, he soon left the job and moved to Mumbai in 2014 to pursue full time music.

Discography

Films

YearFilm / AlbumRoleSongs
2019 Sweater Composer, Singer, LyricistFull Album ( Except Wool Bonar Panchali )
2022 Abar Bochhor Koori Pore Composer, Singer, LyricistFull Album [6]
MiniComposer & LyricistAdor Obhiman
HridpindoComposer, Singer, LyricistFull Album
Aay Khuku Aay Composer, Singer, LyricistTitle Track & Ebhabeo Preme Pora Jay
Kolkata Chalantika Composer, Singer, LyricistGeetabitan Er Dibbi, Kolkata Chalantika Title Track & Sitar Theme
KothamritoComposer & SingerKichu Kotha Baki
Prosenjit weds RituparnaComposer & SingerDurottwo & Nayikar Mon
Subho BijoyaComposer, Singer, LyricistKeno Dure Jas
2023 Mitthye Premer Gaan Composer, Singer, LyricistNirobotay Chhilo & Ochena Karor Buke
Biye Bibhrat ComposerFull Album
Ektu Sore Bosun ComposerNispolok
2024 Pariah Composer, SingerFull Album
Bijoyar PoreComposer, Singer, LyricistFull Album except Keho Karo Mon Bojhe Na
LukochuriComposer, Singer, LyricistFull Album

Web series

YearTitleLanguageRoleSongs
2015Stories by Rabindranath TagoreBengaliComposer, SingerSong & Background score
2020Pati Patni Aur PangaBengaliComposer,SingerSong & Background score

Tele Film

YearTitleLanguageRoleSongs
2020Dadur KirtiBengaliComposer, SingerSong & Background score

Short Film

YearTitleLanguageRoleSongs
2018LudoHindiComposerBackground score
2018No Moon Coming SoonBackground score
2020BharamBackground score
2020Ekti TaraBengaliBackground score
2021Swad AnusarHindiSong & Background score

Tv Serials

YearTitleLanguageRoleSongs
2016Mann Mein Vishwas HainHindiComposer, SingerBackground score
2017BhootuHindiComposerTitle track
2020 Harano Sur BengaliComposer, SingerTitle Track & other songs

Documentary

YearTitleLanguageRole
2017Jersey no. 6HindiComposer & Singer

Advertisement/TVC/Brand

YearTitleLanguageRole
2017-18Canara Hsbc ObcHindiComposer
2020SunlightBengali/MalayalamComposer, Lyricist
Aaina for Double MintBengaliComposer, Singer, Lyricist
Surer Bagan for Double MintComposer, Singer, Lyricist
Sunlight Jiboner RongComposer, Lyricist
2021 Tanishq Composer
2015 Jee lu HindiMusic Composer with Singer - Rick d Performer
2016 Dil hue Baware HindiMusic Composer with Singer - Rick d Performer

Awards

AwardCategoryFilm/Song
Filmfare Awards East Best Music Album Sweater [7]
Best Lyrics"Preme Pora Baron" [7]
Mirchi Music Awards BanglaFilm Song of the Year [8]
Film Album of the Year Sweater
Film Music Composer of the Year"Preme Pora Baron"
Film Lyricist of the Year
Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year
Upcoming Music Composer of the Year
Upcoming Lyricist of the Year
Tele Cine AwardsBest Lyrics
Film and Frame Digital Film Awards

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  2. "Composer Ranajoy Bhattacharjee is winning hearts with the upcoming film Hridpindo's music". www.indulgexpress.com.
  3. Sarkar, Roushni. "'Mon Kyamoner Jonmodin' has brought my work recognition, says composer Ranajoy Bhattacharjee". Cinestaan. Retrieved 11 December 2022.[ dead link ]
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