Anupam Roy

Anupam Roy

Anupam Roy
Background information
Birth name Anupam Roy
Born (1982-03-29) 29 March 1982
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres Pop, Rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, Composer, Musician, Poet, Writer, Playback Singer
Years active 2010–present

Anupam Roy (Bengali: অনুপম রায়; born 29 March 1982) is an Indian lyricist, music composer and singer from Kolkata, West Bengal. He is best known for his song Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মতো থাকতে দাও), which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2010 film Autograph. Since then, he has gone on to compose, write lyrics and sing for many Bengali films. In 2015, he made his Bollywood debut, composing the songs and score for Piku. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Background Score. In 2016, he composed two songs for the Hindi film Pink. In 2017, he composed for the Hindi films Running Shaadi (one song) and Dear Maya. He is a recipient of 64th National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho.[1]

Music

Roy has been writing songs from his childhood days. His biggest break was having two of his songs featured in the Bengali film, Autograph (2010) by Srijit Mukherji. Roy wrote and composed Bneche Thakaar Gaan (বেঁচে থাকার গান), sung by Rupam Islam & also by himself in another version and Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মতো থাকতে দাও), which he sang himself. Roy subsequently debuted as music director for the Bengali movie "Chalo Paltai" (2011). In the same year movies like Baishe Srabon, Rang Milanti released where he continued his work as a music director, lyricist and vocalist. In 2012, Hemlock Society released where he worked as a music director/lyricist/vocalist. Songs like "Ekhon Anek Raat" & "Amar Mawte" catapulted his success to another level.[2] 2014, marked the release of 4 films where he worked as a music director. Songs from Highway and Chotushkone did remarkably well on music charts. "Boba Tunnel" and "Bawshonto Eshe Gechhe" were super hit numbers.

2015 marked the release of his Bollywood debut, as a music director, singer and lyricist, Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar. [3][4] In 2015, he married his long-time girlfriend Piya Chakraborty.[5]

Apart from film music, Roy has three solo albums. He released "Durbine Chokh Rakhbona"(দুরবিনে চোখ রাখবো না) , his debut album in 2012 which contains tracks like "Bijli Baati", "Tistaan" and also the original version of "Beche Thakar Gaan".[6] He followed it up with "Dwitiyo Purush"(দ্বিতীয় পুরুষ) in 2013 with a music video of "Adbhut Mugdhota".[7] His third album "Bakyobageesh" was released in 2014.[8]. 2014 also marked Anupam Roy's first Live Concert in Mumbai at Powai Sarvajanin Durgotsav.

As an independent artist, he and his band released his first English single "Second Sex" in May 2013.[9] In 2015, he did his first Coke Studio (India) episode. He successfully recreated Moner Manush by Lalon Fakir with an additional Hindi verse written and composed by him.[10]

In February 14th, 2017.Anupam released his fourth studio album "Ebar Morle Gach Hobo". The album consists of songs, such as, 'Choitrer Kafon', 'Rock n Roll' and 'Byatha Lage'.

Discography

Roy's solo albums as a singer-songwriter.

Year Title Language Role
2012 Durbine Chokh Rakhbo Na[11] Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2013 Dwitiyo Purush Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2014 Bakyobageesh Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2017 Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo Bengali Singer/writer/composer

Filmography

As Musician

Roy has worked as lyricist, music director & singer for the following films.

Year Title Language Songs
2010 Autograph Bengali Amake Amar Mawto and Benche Thakar Gaan
2011 Chalo Paltai Bengali
2011 Rang Milanti Bengali Tai Shoi
2011 Baishe Srabon Bengali
2012 One Liner Bengali Stalled
2012 Teen Yaari Katha Bengali Teen Yaari Katha (title song)
2012 Hemlock Society Bengali
2012 Laptop Bengali Proshner Dawl
2012 Chorabali Bengali Chorabali title track (Bangladesh)
2013 Shunyo Anko Bengali
2014 Chaya Manush Bengali
2014 Window Connection Bengali
2014 Highway Bengali
2014 Chotushkone Bengali
2015 Bela Sheshe Bengali Obhabe Keno and Shesh Belay
2015 Piku Hindi Songs + background score
2015 Family Album Bengali
2015 Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Bengali
2015 Katmundu Bengali
2016 Praktan Bengali Kolkata and Tumi Jake Bhalobaso
2016 Khawto Bengali
2016 Shaheb Bibi Golaam Bengali
2016 Pink Hindi Tujhse Hi Hai Roshni and Pink Title Track
2016 Zulfiqar Bengali
2017 Black Coffee Bengali Songs + background score
2017 Runningshaadi.com Hindi Main Faraar Sa
2017 Posto Bengali Posto Title Track and Keno Erokom Kichhu Holona
2017 Dear Maya Hindi Songs + background score
2017 Arani Takhon Bengali Ekbar Phirte Dao
2017 Champ Bengali Tumio Chaamp
2017 Maachher Jhol Bengali
2017 Chalochchitro Circus Bengali Unreleased
2017 Dhumketu Bengali Unreleased
2017 Biplob Aaj O Kal Bengali Unreleased
2017 Projapati Biscuit Bengali One Song (Unreleased)
2018 Uma Bengali Unreleased
2018 Pari Hindi Unreleased

Roy worked only as a playback artist in the following films (for other lyricists & composers)

Documentaries

Theatre

Jingles

The Anupam Roy Band

Roy's live performance is backed by The Anupam Roy Band :

Current members
Past members

Writings

Roy's writings have been featured in various online & print magazines & newspapers. He has helped in the running of an online Bengali portal named Boipara(বইপাড়া) along with visual artist, Samit Roy. Anupam Roy maintains a blog, [Alternative Bangla Print]. Published in print, major little magazines

Books

Newspaper

Graphic Novel

Roy is the creator of the Bengali graphic novel character Antony. He writes the story and the dialogues for it. Sambuddha Bishee is the illustrator. The first adventure of Antony started getting published in Bengali newspaper magazine Pratidin (রোববার) from July 2014 on a weekly basis.[13]

Other activities

Roy has written & directed two short films, Tiebreaker (2009) and Mind Radio (2010), both produced by TIIMMC. He is a gold medal recipient and is a holder of the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jadavpur University.

Acting

Roy's career as an actor.

Year Title Language Role Remarks
2014 Jaatishwar Bengali As himself
2014 Amartya Bengali As Amartya short film
2016 Praktan Bengali As himself

Awards and recognitions

References

[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

  1. ↑ "64th National Film Awards, 2016" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Songs of life". The Telegraph. 1 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Anupam's break in Bollywood". TOI. Calcutta,India.
  4. ↑ "I had written the song in college". Mumbai Mirror. 8 April 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/151207-singer-anupam-roy-weds-piya-chakraborty
  6. ↑ "Bhalobashar durbine chokh rekhechhi roj". zeenews. 14 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Anupam again". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 14 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "Decoded: Anupam Roy’s ‘disturbing’ new album "Bakyobageesh" on the good and bad in society". The Telegraph. 9 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Das, Mohua (8 May 2013). "Anupam Roy's first English song gets a video". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India.
  10. ↑ indiatodday.in. New Delhi, India http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/moner-manush-anupam-roy-brings-the-magic-of-bengali-folk-song-to-coke-studio/1/492738.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. ↑ "Autograph please". The Telegraph. 14 February 2014.
  12. ↑ "Docu feature on Dada by Anupam Roy". TOI. 15 January 2011.
  13. ↑ "Antony". Robbar.
  14. ↑ Sreemita Bhattacharya (6 November 2011). "Celebs at Big Bangla Rising Star Awards – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  15. ↑ DeccanHerald
  16. ↑ Deblina Chakravorty (5 November 2011). "A musical event in Kolkata – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  17. ↑ "The big break". Thestatesman.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  18. ↑ http://www.thestatesman.net/news/68865--it-s-like-homecoming.html
  19. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  20. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Anupam-Roy-is-on-a-high-note/articleshow/8911556.cms?referral=PM
  21. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130214/jsp/entertainment/story_16558586.jsp#.VGufeDSUfJV
  22. ↑ http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/52484911-interview-anupam-roy-new-music-star-tollywood-bengali-cinema
  23. ↑ Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/anupamroyofficial
  24. ↑ Official Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/aroyfloyd
  25. ↑ Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/aroyfloyd
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