Arafat Mohsin

Arafat Mohsin Nidhi (born 14 November 1994) is a Bangladeshi music composer, music director, singer, and filmmaker. Renowned for his orchestral and contemporary background scores in commercial Dhallywood films, Nidhi has contributed to Ice Cream, Iti Tomar Ei Dhaka (2017), Damal (2022), Surongo (2023), Toofan (2024), Borbaad (2025 film), Daagi (2025), and Taandob (2025). His compositions often blend large-scale symphonic elements with electronic and traditional Bangladeshi sounds, drawing inspiration from composers like Hans Zimmer and A. R. Rahman, and have been credited with elevating the auditory landscape of Bangladeshi cinema. As a director, he helmed the Eid telefilm Jonakpoka (2011), the internationally selected short Everything Is Nothing (2023), and the Chorki original Khub Kachher Keu (2025).

Early life and education Arafat Mohsin Nidhi was born on 14 November 1994 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, into a joint family in the Kafrul area, immersed in an environment rich with cinema, music, and theater. In advertising, Nidhi penned and sang a Punjabi jingle for an international brand in 2019, showcasing his versatility.

Nidhi's film music debut arrived in 2016 with the background score for Ice Cream, directed by Redoan Rony, followed by the title track "Cheers" for the anthology Iti Tomari Dhaka (2017). Taandob (2025) further featured his immersive sound design.

In 2023, Nidhi scored for Surongo, a high-stakes drama exploring corporate intrigue and personal redemption, where he integrated tense orchestral swells and minimalist electronic motifs to heighten the film's suspenseful atmosphere.

Nidhi's collaboration with Shakib Khan in the 2024 action extravaganza Toofan saw him compose the title track and trailer music. He described the process as a "dream fulfillment," experimenting with live-recorded guitar solos to amplify the hero's larger-than-life persona, while layering ambient drones for introspective moments amid the chaos, creating a dynamic soundscape that propelled the narrative's adrenaline-fueled pace. T

For the 2025 Eid release Borbaad, Nidhi delivered a background score that became a cornerstone of the film's intense action-thriller framework, particularly close to his heart due to its full orchestration including a gritty rap segment featuring Saif Khan.

The background score for the 2025 fantasy drama Taandob crafted haunting ambient textures and rhythmic incantations to underscore the film's exploration of folklore and human folly, drawing from his theme-scoring sessions documented in personal updates.

In 2019, Nidhi released his debut EP Thako on 15 February via 58Records, comprising four self-composed and mostly self-written tracks: "Adhora" (lyrics by Fabiha Rahman, exploring a woman's multifaceted persona), "Shono Na Tumi" (dedicated to his mother, delving into familial bonds), "Bhalobasho" (on unrequited love triangles), and the title track "Tumi" (inspired by a poetic longing for the night sky).

Nidhi has also ventured into singing, with singles like "She Je Chole Jay" and "Mon" on streaming services. Upcoming projects include Eid 2026 releases. The film, praised for its intimate portrayal of marital mundanities, marked his OTT streaming debut. Nidhi views direction as an extension of his storytelling ethos: "Music was the gateway, but visuals complete the vision."

Filmography

Music composer Year Title Type Notes 2011 Bhalobashi Tai Drama Title track Bhalobashi Tai Bhalobeshey Jai Drama Title track 2013 @18 All Time Dour Web series Title music; songs "O Bondhu Lal Golapi" and "Ei Amar Shohor" 2014 Bhalobasha 101 Drama Title music "Kar Opekkhay Tar Janala" (lyrics & tune by Mohsin) Ice Cream Film Background score Middle Class Sentiment Drama Title music "Prohor" 2015 Monkey Business Drama Title music "Jajabor Pakhna" (feat. Nairita) 2017 Bikel Belar Pakhi Drama Title music 2018 Iti Tomari Dhaka Film Title track "Cheers" 2019 Ditiyo Koishor Film Music composer; soundtrack incl. "Omit-Ishaan" 2020 Mainkar Chipay Web series Title music; soundtrack incl. "Polti Le" (feat. Black Zang) Transit Drama Title music Eti Ma Drama Background score Ei Shomoye Web series Title music 2021 Koshtoneer Web series Title music YouTumer Web series Title music; songs "Jokhon", "Pagla Ghora" (feat. Bonne Hasan) Adhkhana Bhalo Chele Drama Title music Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi Web series Music composer 2022 Damal Film Background score Happy Birthday Short film Music composer Bodh Web series Title music 2023 Surongo Film Background score; songs incl. "Kolijar Jaan", "Pagla Ghora" Toffee World Cup MV Music video Direction and composition for Ali Hasan's track Kuhelika Web series Music composer; song "Onubhuti" (feat. Shuvo Das) 2024 Toofan Film Title track, trailer music 2025 Black Money Web series Title music; rap track (feat. Cfu36, Rubel) Amalnama Web series Music composer; songs incl. "Moner Manush" (feat. Rehaan Rasul), "Lobher Pangkha" Borbaad Film Full background score, rap song with Saif Khan Daagi Film Title track (co-sung with Afran Nisho) Insaaf Film Background score; soundtrack incl. "Tomar Kheyale" Taandob Film Background score; songs incl. "Khobor De" (feat. Robiul Islam Jibon) 2026 Film Composer 2026 Film Background score

Director Year Title Type Notes 2011 Jonakpoka Telefilm Eid special 2023 Everything Is Nothing Short film Selected at 10th Goa Short Film Festival 2025 Khub Kachher Keu Short drama Chorki original; written by Raba Khan

Discography

Albums/EP Thako (EP, 2019) "Adhora" "Shono Na Tumi" "Bhalobasho" "Tumi"

Selected singles "Bhalo Thako Bangladesh" (2020) "She Je Chole Jay" (sung by Nidhi) "Mon" (sung by Nidhi) Punjabi jingle for international brand (2019)