Kumar Bishwajit

Kumar Bishwajit (born 1 June 1963) 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 (2009) and Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011). He also got the Best Music Composer award for Swami Streer Wada.

Early life
Bishwajit was born on 1 June 1963, to Sadhan Ranjan Dey and Sova Rani Dey in Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh. He started his music career by performing on a radio show in 1977. He spent his childhood in Chittagong district and took primary education from Chittagong. He used to come and go to Dhaka for his career. 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.

Career
, Bishwajit has released more than 30 solo music albums.

Solo
• # Tumi Roz Bikele Aamar Bagane duet with Shoeb

• # Best Hits of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-1

• # Super Kumar Bishwajit vol-1

• # Kumar Bishwajit Vol-2

• # Feelings of Kumar Bishwajit Vol-3

• # Biroher Aakash (1988)

• # Bishader Sworolipi (1990)

• # Jekhane Simanto Tomar (1991)

• # Othoi Neel (1992)

• # Du FoTa Chokher Jol (1993)

• # Onuvobe Ovimane (1995)

• # Dirghoshwas (1996)

• # Gontobbo (1997)

• # Shikor(Root) (1998)

• # Kumar Bishwajit ShresThho Gaan (1998)

• # Prohori (1999)

• # Shikari (1999)

• # Oboshese (2000)

• # Ek Kothar ChiThhi (2001)

• # Ek MuThho Jochhona (2001)

• # Rongdhonu Ronge duet with Asha Bosle

• # Swopno Urai duet with Mitaly Mukharji

• # Smritir Palki

• # HaTi duet with Fahmida Nabi

• # Sondhya Tara mixed Tapan Chowdhury

• # DrishTi Vora BrishTi (2006)

• # Maa Jononi (2008)

• # Rodela Dupur (2009)

• # Celebrating 30 Years of Musical Journey (four)Albums (i)Megher Palki, (ii)Ekla Aakash, (iii)Swopner Aanagona, (iv)Premer Aabas.

• # Priyo Onuvob (2014)

• # Sarangshe Tumi(2016)

Film scores

 * 1) Wrong Number (2004)
 * 2) Swami Streer Wada (2009)
 * 3) Jaago (2010)
 * 4) Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011)

Books

 * 1) Abong Bishwajit (2022)

Personal life
Bishwajit is married to Naima Sultana. Their only son, Kumar Nibir was on the wheel when he lost control of the car in a Toronto highway. His Son Nibir Kumar's health condition has improved, said the singer to The Daily Star. All other three passengers passed away following the crash in Toronto car accident on 15 February 2023.

Awards

 * Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Swami Strir Wada (2009) and Ma Amar Chokher Moni (2011)
 * Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composer for Swami Strir Wada (2009)
 * Film Bangla Best Playback Singer Male  Award for Jaago – Dare to Dream (2010)