Anupam Roy

Anupam Roy

Anupam Roy
Background information
Birth name Anupam Roy
Born (1982-03-29) 29 March 1982
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres Pop, Rock,
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, Composer, Musician, Poet, Writer, Playback Singer
Years active 2010–present

Anupam Roy (Bengali: অনুপম রায়; born 29 March 1982) is an Indian lyricist, music composer, singer from Kolkata, West Bengal. He is best known for his song Amake amar moto thakte dao (আমাকে আমার মত থাকতে দাও), which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2010 film Autograph.


Music

Roy has been writing songs from his childhood. His biggest break was having two of his songs featured in the Bengali film, Autograph (2010) by Srijit Mukherji. Roy wrote and composed Bneche Thakaar Gaan (বেঁচে থাকার গান), sung by Rupam Islam and Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao (আমাকে আমার মত থাকতে দাও), which he sang himself. Roy subsequently debuted as music director for the Bengali movie "Chalo Paltai" (2011). In the same year movies like Baishe Srabon, Rang Milanti released where he continued his work as a music director, lyricist and vocalist. In 2012, Hemlock Society released where he worked as a music director/lyricist/vocalist. Songs like "Ekhon Anek Raat" & "Amar Mawte" catapulted his success to another level.[1] 2014, marked the release of 4 films where he worked as a music director. Songs from Highway and Chotushkone did remarkably well on music charts. "Boba Tunnel" and "Bawshonto Eshe Gechhe" were super hit numbers.

2015 marked the release of his Bollywood debut, as a music director, singer and lyricist, Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar. [2][3] In 2015, he married his long-time girlfriend Piya Chakraborty.[4]

Apart from film music, Roy has three solo albums. He released "Durbine Chokh Rakhbona", his debut album in 2012 which contains tracks like "Bijli Baati", "Tistaan" and also the original version of "Beche Thakar Gaan".[5] He followed it up with "Dwitiyo Purush" in 2013 with a music video of "Adbhut Mugdhota".[6] His third album "Bakyobageesh" was released in 2014.[7]

As an independent artist, he and his band released his first English single "Second Sex" in May 2013.[8] In 2015, he did his first Coke Studio (India) episode. He successfully recreated Moner Manush by Lalon Fakir with an additional Hindi verse written and composed by him.[9]


Discography

Roy's solo albums as a singer-songwriter.

Year Title Language Remarks
2012 Durbine Chokh Rakhbo Na[10] Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2013 Dwitiyo Purush Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2014 Bakyobageesh Bengali Singer/writer/composer

Filmography

Roy has worked as lyricist, music director & singer for the following films.

Year Title Language Other Notes
2010 Autograph Bengali 2 songs "Amake Amar Mawto" and "Benche Thakar Gaan"
2011 Chalo Paltai Bengali
2011 Rang Milanti Bengali 1 song "Tai Shoi"
2011 Baishe Srabon Bengali
2012 One Liner Bengali Stalled
2012 Teen Yaari Katha Bengali 1 song "Teen Yaari Katha" title
2012 Hemlock Society Bengali
2012 Laptop Bengali 1 song "Proshner Dawl"
2012 Chorabali Bengali 1 song "Chorabali" title. (Bangladesh)
2013 Shunyo Anko Bengali 2 songs
2014 Chaya Manush Bengali
2014 Window Connection Bengali
2014 Highway Bengali
2014 Chotushkone Bengali
2015 Bela Sheshe Bengali 2 songs
2015 Piku Hindi Bollywood Debut (including background score "Bezubaan")
2015 Family Album Bengali
2015 Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Bengali
2015 Katmundu Bengali
2016 Fan Hindi "Byapok fan" (Bengali Version)
2016 Saheb Bibi Golaam Bengali Unreleased
2016 Chalochchitro Circus Bengali Unreleased
2016 Black Coffee Bengali Unreleased
2016 Prakton Bengali Unreleased
2016 Dhumketu Bengali Unreleased
2016 Zulfiqar Bengali Unreleased

Roy worked only as a playback artist in the following films (for other lyricists & composers)

Documentaries

Theatre

The Anupam Roy Band

Roy's live performance is backed by The Anupam Roy Band :

Current members
Past members


Writings

Roy's writings have been featured in various online & print magazines & newspapers. He has helped in the running of an online Bengali portal named Boipara(বইপাড়া) along with visual artist, Samit Roy. Anupam Roy maintains a blog, [Alternative Bangla Print]. Published in print, major little magazines

Books

Newspaper

Graphic Novel

Roy is the creator of the Bengali graphic novel character Antony. He writes the story and the dialogues for it. Sambuddha Bishee is the illustrator. The first adventure of Antony started getting published in Bengali newspaper magazine Pratidin (রোববার) from July 2014 on a weekly basis.[12]

Other activities

Roy has written & directed two short films, Tiebreaker (2009) and Mind Radio (2010), both produced by TIIMMC. He is a gold medal recipient and is a holder of the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from Jadavpur University.

Acting career

Roy's career as an actor.

Year Title Language Role Remarks
2014 Jaatishwar Bengali As himself
2014 Amartya Bengali As Amartya short film

Awards and recognitions

External links

References

[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]

  1. ↑ "Songs of life". The Telegraph. 1 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Anupam's break in Bollywood". TOI (Calcutta,India).
  3. ↑ "I had written the song in college". Mumbai Mirror. 8 April 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/151207-singer-anupam-roy-weds-piya-chakraborty
  5. ↑ "Bhalobashar durbine chokh rekhechhi roj". zeenews. 14 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Anupam again". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). 14 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Decoded: Anupam Roy’s ‘disturbing’ new album "Bakyobageesh" on the good and bad in society". The Telegraph. 9 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Das, Mohua (8 May 2013). "Anupam Roy's first English song gets a video". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India).
  9. ↑ indiatodday.in (New Delhi, India) http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/moner-manush-anupam-roy-brings-the-magic-of-bengali-folk-song-to-coke-studio/1/492738.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ↑ "Autograph please". The Telegraph. 14 February 2014.
  11. ↑ "Docu feature on Dada by Anupam Roy". TOI. 15 January 2011.
  12. ↑ "Antony". Robbar.
  13. ↑ Sreemita Bhattacharya, TNN 6 November 2011, 11.50AM IST (6 November 2011). "Celebs at Big Bangla Rising Star Awards – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  14. ↑ DeccanHerald
  15. ↑ Deblina Chakravorty, TNN 5 November 2011, 11.25AM IST (5 November 2011). "A musical event in Kolkata – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  16. ↑ 4 Oct. "The big break". Thestatesman.net. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  17. ↑ http://www.thestatesman.net/news/68865--it-s-like-homecoming.html
  18. ↑ http://www.thestatesman.co.in/news/40146-hitting-the-right-notes.html
  19. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Anupam-Roy-is-on-a-high-note/articleshow/8911556.cms?referral=PM
  20. ↑ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130214/jsp/entertainment/story_16558586.jsp#.VGufeDSUfJV
  21. ↑ http://www.washingtonbanglaradio.com/content/52484911-interview-anupam-roy-new-music-star-tollywood-bengali-cinema
  22. ↑ Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/anupamroyofficial
  23. ↑ Official Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/aroyfloyd
  24. ↑ Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/aroyfloyd
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