Rathindranath Roy

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Rathindranath Roy
রথীন্দ্রনাথ রায়
Nationality Bangladeshi
Alma mater Dhaka College
Dhaka University
OccupationMusician
Parent(s)Hirolal Roy
Awards Ekushey Padak

Rathindranath Roy is a Bangladeshi musician. He was a performer in Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra. Roy sang Bhawaiya songs from the Rangpur area. He is also a playback singer. He has won awards like BACHSHASH (Bangladesh Cine Journalists Society) Award in 1979 and 1981, and Ekushey Padak in 1994. [1]

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Early life and education

Roy passed SSC examination in 1960 and passed HSC from Dhaka College. [2] He then enrolled into department of Bengali Literature in the University of Dhaka in 1968.

Career

Roy began his career as an artist in 1960. He became a regular singer on radio and television. He learnt music from his father Harolal Roy and PC Gomez. He performed in programs when he was a student of Dhaka University. [3]

In 2002 he founded the Bhawaiya Academy in Rangpur. Now the institution has branches in Gaibandha, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat. [3]

Awards

Personal life

Roy has been married to Sondhya Roy, a singer. They have two sons and a daughter, Chandra Roy, who is a singer as well. As of 2011 Roy has been living with his family in New York. [4]

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References

  1. "Rathindranath Roy makes a TV appearance after a hiatus". The Daily Star. March 4, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. Zahangir Alom (October 29, 2011). "Music in his blood (part 1)". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. 1 2 ""Cultural contribution in 1971 deserves proper evaluation" -- Rathindranath Roy". The Daily Star. December 13, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. Zahangir Alom (October 29, 2011). "Music in his Blood (part 2)". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 15, 2015.