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Ansuman Roy (অংশুমান রায়), a succesful Bengali Folk singer during the late 1960s and late 1988 and onwards. He was born to Lt. Rampada Roy and Lt. Bivabati Roy, he hailed from the current district of Jhargram, West Bengal, India. Personal Life He was married to Smt Kamala Roy (Banerjee). They have two sons, Bhaskar Roy(who is a singer in his own rights at present in Kolkata) and Antar Roy (guitarist in Kolkata), and one daughter,Meita Guha Roy(presently settled in Mumbai).

Early Life and Career
He passed his School Finals from Jhargram and carried on research work on Bengali Folk Literature and Folk tunes of South West Border of West Bengal for 10 years. He also showed interest and a special aptitude for Indian Classical Music and Light Music since boyhood. His songs were broadcast from All India Radio (AIR), Calcutta since 1959. He delivered lecture demonstrations on Folk Music before the research scholars in the Department of Anthropology and attended seminars at a few universities in Kolkata, namely, Calcutta University, Rabindra Bharati University (1967) and Jadavpur University. In 1975, he was awarded the Bangabandhu Gold Medal, by the Government of Bangladesh for his song Shono Ekti Mujibar er theke, written by Shri. Gouri Prasanna Majumdar and sung by Roy. This record was published by Hindusthan Records Company in 1971. In July 1978 he went to Havana, Cuba to attend the 11th World festival of Youth and Students as an Indian delegate. He was also awarded the Best Playback Singer (Male) for the song Ghochang Foo from the film Char Murti (1978). During his musical life time, he worked with Sudhin Dasgupta, Aloke Nath De, Pulak Bondhopadhaya, Gouri Prasanna Mazumdar, Sibdas Bondhopadhaya, Mnna De, Sandhya Mukherjee, Banasree Sengupta, Haimanti Shukla, Hemanta Mukherjee, Shaymal Mitra, Ajoye Das, Manobendra Mukherjee and with others at his time.

Recorded Songs
These are some of his songs recorded with Hindusthan Record


 * Dada Paye Pori Rey
 * Bhadoro Ashin Maasey
 * Sanjheey Photey Jhinga Phul
 * Sono Ekti Muziborer Thekey
 * Ghochang Foo Khabo Tokey
 * Aamar Betar Biha Dibo
 * Boli O Khokar Maa
 * Haye Haye Saat Pakey
 * Ekbar Idik Paney Chaa
 * Boro Bandhey Jaiona Lo
 * Prem Nagarey Jabo Ami
 * Ami Shuney Elam
 * Aamar Bondhu Maan Korecchey
 * Naa Kando Naa Kando and so many songs

Playback Songs Ansuman Roy was a playback singer in the following Bengali films: Chaar Murti Ek Je Cchilo Bagh Batasi Joy Baba Tarok Nath Palki Renger Saheb Maa Karunamoyee Dakkha Yogyo 'Musical Drama'

These are some of his Musical Drama with HMV and Hindusthan Record Thakumar Jhuli( HMV ) Cchotoder Ramayan( HMV ) Hinsutey Daitya( HMV ) Alladin Alladin ( Hindusthan record ) Gopal Bhanr (Hindusthan Record) Aajob Bansiwala (Hindusthan Record ) Shaal Piyaler Boney - Nazrul Aalekkhya(Hindusthan Record) Sonai Madhob (HMV)

These are some of his Patriotic Songs of Kazi Najrul with HMV Amra Cchatro Dall Ganga Sindhu Narmoda Chol Chol Chol Amar Desher Maati Jaater Namey Bojjati Sob Tora Sob Joyo Dhoni Kor Jago Nari Jago Mora Jhanjar Moto Uddam