Kumar Bishwajit

Kumar Bishwajit (born 1 June 1962) is a Bangladeshi singer and composer. He received Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer two times for the films Swami Streer Wada and Projapoti (2011). He also got the Best Music Composer award for Swami Streer Wada. In 2006, celebrated musician Kumar Bishwajit received the Meril-Prothom Alo Critics' Choice Award for Best Singer for his acclaimed album, (Drishti Bhora Brishti). A decade later, his versatility was further recognized by the Bangladesh Film Journalists' Association (BACHSAS). At their 2016 awards ceremony, he earned a Jury Board Special Award for his extensive work as both singer and music director on the musical film (Sarangshe Tumi). These honors underscore his dual mastery of vocal performance and musical composition across different eras of his career.

Early life Bishwajit was born on 1 June 1962, to Sadhan Ranjan Dey and Sova Rani Dey in Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh. He was first associated with the band Rhythm-77 for 2 years. Then he founded his own band "Feelings" in 1979. Then he left the band and went on to pursue his solo career. He performed his first television show on BTV in 1980.

Works Solo

Film scores Wrong Number (2004) Swami Streer Wada (2009) Jaago (2010) Projapoti (2011)

Books Abong Bishwajit (2022)

Filmography

Personal life Bishwajit is married to Naima Sultana. Film Bangla Best Playback Singer Male Award for Jaago – Dare to Dream (2010) Meril-Prothom Alo Critics' Choice Award for Drishti Bhora Brishti (2006) Bangladesh Film Journalists' Association (BACHSAS) "Jury Board Special Award" for Sarangshe Tumi as both singer and music director on the musical film (2016)