Shawkat Ali Emon

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Shawkat Ali Emon
শওকত আলী ইমন
Born1968/1969(age 53–54)
Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan
NationalityBangladeshi
Other namesSaimon
OccupationMusician
Years active1996-present
Spouse
(m. 1995;div. 2012)
Relatives Abida Sultana (sister)

Shawkat Ali Emon (born 1968–69) [1] is a Bangladeshi music composer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for the film Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (2013). [2] he also won Babisas Awards for Best Music Director in film Black Money (2015). [3] He also served as one of the judges of the television show Black Horse RTV Golden Key – Ebar Tomra Gao. [4] In the 1990s, he was a member of the musical bands Chime and Pentagon. [5] He has composed music for 116 films.

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Background

Emon was born in Dhaka in the then East Pakistan. [6] His father, Abdus Salam, was a writer from Manikganj District. [6]

Career

In his early years, Emon served as an assistant of music composer Satya Saha. [7]

Emon debuted his film career through the film Rooti (1996). [8] He performed as a playback singer for a few films under the pseudonym Saimon. [8] He composed music of Akhi Alamgir's debut album, Tomar Chokh (2011) and Tareen Jahan's debut album Akash Debo Kakey (2011). [9] [10]

Works


1990s

YearFilmNotes
1996 Ruti [8]
1998Andho Ain
Kalo Choshma
1999Lathi
Moger Mulluk

2000s

YearFilmNotes
2000Ami Gunda Ami Ee Mastan
Gunda Number One
Mone Pore Tomake
2001Bichchu Bahini
Bagher Bachcha
Hridoyer Bandhon
Raja Number One
2002Billu Mastan
Dadagiri
Swami Streer Juddho
2003Andhokare Chita [20]
Baap Betar Lorai
Baghe Baghe Lorai
Durdhorsho Khuni
Humkir Mukhe
Khuner Porinam
Matir Phul
Noora Pagla
Rangbaz O Police
Shotrur Mokabela
Villain
2004Amader Sontan
Bagher Bachcha
Deewana Mastana
Ek Lutera
Kothin Purush
Lootpaat
Teji Purush
Tornado Kamal
2005Bishakto Chokh
Ora Kara?
2006Ajker Gorom Khobor
Chor Chor
Dafon
Dhikkar
Encounter
Heera Amar Naam
Sordar
2007 Amar Praner Swami
2008 Ek Takar Bou
Amar Jaan Amar Pran composed with Ali Akram Shuvo
Aslam Bhai
2009 Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore
Bolona Kobul
Mon Jekhahe Hridoy Sekhane
Mone Boro Koshto
Piritir Agun Jwole Dwigun
Rastar Chhele
Shuvobibaho

2010s

YearFilmNotes
2010Chachchu Amar Chachchu
Ora Amake Bhalo Hote Dilona
Mayer Jonno Morte Pari
Pora Jaay Jwoliya Re
Takar Cheye Prem Boro
2011Bondhu Tumi Shotru Tumi
Hridoy Bhanga Dheu
Koti Takar Prem
Priya Amar Jaan
2012 Bhalobashar Rong
Don No. 1
Ek Mon Ek Pran
Honeymoon
Most Welcome
Se Amar Mon Kereche
The Speed
2013Anya Rokom Bhalobasha
Bhalobasha Zindabad
Ki Prem Dekhaila
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini Winner: Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Direction
Nishwartha Bhalobasha
Romeo
Tobuo Bhalobashi
2014I Don't Care
Desha – The Leader
Hero: The Superstar
Kistimaat
Lobhe Paap Paape Mrityu
Love Station
Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo
Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe
Shopno Je Tui
Tomake Bhalobashtei Hobe
2015 Aashiqui
Action Jasmine
Agnee 2
Big Brother
Black Money
Game
Gangster Returns [21]
Love Marriage
Missed Call
Warning
2016Baje Chhele: The Loafer

[22]

Bossgiri
Onek Daame Kena
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini 2
2017 Ohongkar
Dhat Teri Ki
Je Golpe Bhalobasha Nei
Mastan O Police
2018 Ekti Cinemar Golpo Runa Laila composed the background score
Pashan [23]
Megh Kanya (2018) [24]

2020s

YearFilmNotes
2020 Bir
Jam
2021Pagoler Moto Bhalobashi
2022Jolchhap
Mon Debo Mon NeboDagger-14-plain.pngupcoming

Lyrics

YearDramaNotes
2012Bhalobashar Rong
Don No. 1
2013Bhalobasha Zindabad
2014Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo

Background score only

YearFilmComposerNotes
2008Tomake Bou Banabohimself
2011Koti Takar Premhimself
2012Se Amar Mon Kerechehimself
2013Ki Prem Dekhailahimself
2015The Story of Samara

Personal life

Emon was married to actress Bijori Barkatullah from 1995 to 2012. [25] [26] [27] Together they have a daughter Urbana Shawkat. [26] Emon has five sisters, Abida Sultana, Rebeka, Rehena, Chitra and Salma (d. 2016), and a brother, Mohammad Ali Shumon. [28] [29] Shumon is the founding member of the band Pentagon. [30]

In 2013, Emon then married Jinat Kabir Tithi. [31] In 2014, he was arrested after a blackmail attempt complaint was filed by Tithi. [1] [32] [33] He later denied the allegations and the case did not result in convictions. [34] The marriage ended in divorce as well. [31]

Emon married his third wife Hridita Reza, a news presenter in a private television channel, on 27 February 2020. [35] On 27 September, Emon was arrested by the police after Reza accused him of physically torturing her in a case. [36]

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