Subir Nandi

Subir Nandi (19 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 Corps 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) got him 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, named Falguni Nandi.[2]

Awards

Discography
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)
  • Chandrokotha (2004)
  • 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]

Film songs[12]
Year Film Song Composer(s) Songwriter(s) Co-artist(s)
1978 Abhiman "Amar Praan Kande" Sabina Yasmin
1979 Bela Shesher Gaan "Bondhu Dimuna Jaite" Khandaker Nurul Alam Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo
Matir Ghor "Amar Naoye Par Hoite" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Shammi Akter
1981 Ongshidar "Tomari Poroshe" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Sabina Yasmin
Sakkhi "Amra Duti Chhele Meye" Alauddin Ali Runa Laila
1982 Devdas "Sukhero Bashor Khandaker Nurul Alam Mohammad Rafiquzzaman Sabina Yasmin
Kajol Lota "Ei Raat Dake" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Shammi Akter
1985 Rai Binodini "Na Puraiyo Radhar Ongo" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin
1987 Sondhi "Ekta Chithi Likhe Dao" Satya Saha Gazi Mazharul Anwar Sabina Yasmin
1989 Ranga Bhabi "Amar Ja Kichu" (part 1) Subal Das Gazi Mazharul Anwar, Ahmed Zaman Chowdhury Sabina Yasmin
"Amar Ja Kichu" (part 2)
Shorto "Tumi Kedona" Alauddin Ali Gazi Mazharul Anwar solo
1990 Kusum Koli "Ei Deho Hoilo" Monsur Ali Moniruzzaman Monir Sabina Yasmin
1992 Amar Adalot "Tomar Premer Agune Puri" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin
2005 Dui Noyoner Alo "Bodhuare Bujhona Keu Bhul" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul solo
Hajar Bochor Dhore "Asha Chilo Mone Mone" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul Zahir Raihan solo
"Tumi Sutoy Bedhechho" Gazi Mazharul Anwar Anupama Mukti
Meher Nigar "Eso Sundoro He" Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, Emon Saha Kazi Nazrul Islam Sabina Yasmin
N/A Kanchanmala "Tumi Faruk Amar" Satya Saha Shah Sikandar Azad Runa Laila
N/A N/A "Nachoto Dekhi Tumi" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin
N/A N/A "Jotodin Bachbo Tomay Bhalobashbo" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin
N/A N/A "Jiboner Kono Songrame" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin
N/A Porosh Pathor "Tumi Amay Adhar Theke" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin
N/A N/A "Ami Hajaar Bochhor Bachte Chai" Golam Hossain Ladu N/A Sabina Yasmin
N/A Bashor Ghor "Aajke Khushir Rong Legechhe" N/A N/A Sabina Yasmin

References
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  3. "Subir Nandi no more". The Daily Star. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
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  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 Newspaper in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  10. "Music heals the wounds of soul: Subir Nandi". Dhaka Mirror. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
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