Subir Nandi

Subir Nandi (30 November 1953 – 7 May 2019)[2][3] was a Bangladeshi musician. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer five times for his performance in the films Mahanayak (1984), Shuvoda (1986), Srabon Megher Din (1999), Megher Pore Megh (2004) and Mohua Sundori (2015).[4][5] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2019 by the Government of Bangladesh.[6]

Subir Nandi
সুবীর নন্দী
Background information
Born(1953-11-30)30 November 1953
Baniachong, East Bengal, Pakistan
Died7 May 2019(2019-05-07) (aged 65)[1]
Singapore
InstrumentsVocal
Years active1970s—2019

Early life

Nandi was born in Nandi Para, Baniachong, Habiganj in present-day Bangladesh. He spent his childhood in Teliapara Tea Estate, Habiganj. His father was a doctor (Medical Core of The British Army) and medical officer at Teliapara Tea Estate. Nandi has eight siblings. All nine of them learnt music from Ustad Babar Ali Khan. He grew up listening to Pankaj Mullick, Kundan Lal Saigal, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, and Manna Dey.[7]

Career

Nandi's musical career started since 1970s.[8] His works in the film Mahanayak (1984) made him got the breakthrough and also received his first national film award. He went on singing songs like Shrabon Megher Din and Megher Opare Megh. In an interview with BTV he claimed that he had sung already 2000 film songs setting the record of second highest number of songs sung by any male singer only after Andrew Kishore.[9]

In 1972, Nandi recorded his first song, Jodi Keu Dhup Jele Deye, written by Mohammed Muzakker and composed by Ustad Mir Kasem.[2] In 1979, he sang Din Jaye Kotha Thake from a film with the same title. The lyrics were written by Khan Ataur Rahman.[2]

Nandi learnt folk music from Bidit Lal Das, a folk singer. Nandi became a member of a musical band named Bidit Lal Das and His Team, founded in 1972. Other members included Akramul Islam, Jamaluddin Banna, Rakhal Chakrabarty, Himangshu Goswami and Himangshu Biswas.[2]

In 1994, Nandi rendered songs at the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.[8]

Personal life

Nandi married Purabi Nandi in 1981.[7] Together they had a daughter, name Falguni Nandi.[2]

Awards

Works
Studio albums
  • Dukher Pore Shukh
  • Prem Bole Kichu Nei
  • Valobasha Kokhono Morena
  • Surer Bhubone
  • Ganer Sure Amay Pabe 2015
Films
  • Devdas (1982)
  • Mahanayak (1984)
  • Simana Periye (1985)
  • Ammajan (1999)
  • Srabon Megher Din (1999)
  • Megher Opare Megh (2004)
  • Shudha (2004)
  • Shasti (2006)
Songs
  • Amar E Duti Chokh
  • Ekta Chilo Sonar Konna
  • Bha-lobashi Shokaley
  • Tomare Chharite Bondhu
  • Tumi Emoni Jaal Pe-techho Shongshare
  • Ami Brishtir Kachh Theke
  • Koto Je Tomake Beshechhi Bhalo
  • Chandey Kolongko Achhey Jemon
  • Keno Bha-lobasha Hariye Jaye
  • O Amar Ural Pongkhirey
  • Bondhu Hote Cheye
  • Bondhu Tor Borat Niya
  • Paharer Kanna Dekhe
  • Hajar Moner Kachhe[2]
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References
  1. "Send Subir Nandi's medical papers to Singapore for expert opinion: Hasina". bdnews24.com. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  2. "Subir Nandi (1953 – 2019): Of melody, melancholy". The Daily Star. 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  3. "Subir Nandi no more". The Daily Star. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
  4. "Subir Nandi wins his fourth National Film Award". The Daily Star. 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  5. "National Film Awards 2015 announced". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  6. "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  7. Rafi Hossain. "The Evergreen: Subir Nandi". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  8. "Music heals the wounds of soul: Subir Nandi". New Age. Dhaka. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  9. "Subir Nandi passes away". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken Daily English Newpaper in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  10. "Music heals the wounds of soul: Subir Nandi". Dhaka Mirror. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  11. Nazia Nusrat Adsnin (2012-09-23). "Subir Nandi felicitated". New Age. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
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