Anupam Roy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anupam Roy
Roy in 2018
Background information
Native name	অনুপম রায়
Born	(1982-03-29) 29 March 1982 (age 43) Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Genres	rock pop alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Singer lyricist music composer poet columnist engineer
Instruments	Guitar, musical composition, songwriting, vocals
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Anupam Roy Creations, SVF,Zee Music Company , Saregama

Anupam Roy (born on March 29, 1982) is a famous Indian singer, songwriter, and music composer from Kolkata. He is known for his work in Bengali and Hindi films. Before becoming a musician, he was an engineer.

He became famous in 2010 with his songs Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao and Benche Thakar Gaan. These songs were in the Bengali movie Autograph. Since then, he has written lyrics, composed music, and sung for many films.

In 2015, Anupam made his debut in Bollywood, the Hindi film industry. He composed the music for the movie Piku. For this film, he won a prestigious Filmfare Award. He has also won a National Film Award for the song Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho.

Musical Journey

Anupam Roy's music career took off with the film Autograph. He wrote and composed two hit songs for it. The success of these songs made him a popular name in Bengali music.

He then became a music director for the movie Chalo Paltai in 2011. He also worked on other popular films like Baishe Srabon and Hemlock Society. His songs like Ekhon Anek Raat became very popular with listeners.

In 2015, he entered Bollywood by composing music for the movie Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar. This was a big step in his career and brought him national fame.

Solo Albums and Singles

Besides movies, Anupam has released his own albums. His first album was Durbine Chokh Rakhbona, released in 2012. He has released several other albums since then, including Dwitiyo Purush and Bakyobageesh.

He is also an independent artist. He and his band released their first English single, Second ..., in 2013. In 2015, he performed on the popular music show Coke Studio (India). He created a new version of the famous song Moner Manush.

On February 14, 2017, Anupam released his fourth album, Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo. His fifth album, "Adrishya Nagordolar Trip," came out in 2023.

The Anupam Roy Band

When Anupam Roy performs live, he is joined by his band. The band helps bring his music to life on stage.

Current members

• Anupam Roy – Singer-Songwriter
• Rishabh Ray – Guitar
• Kaustav Biswas (Rono) – Bass
• Nabarun Bose – Keyboards/Backing vocals/Music Producer
• Sandipan Parial – Drums
• Rana Singharoy – Manager
• Shomi Chatterjee – Sound Engineer

Past members

• Sayan Banerjee – Guitar (2010–2012)
• Subhodip Banerjee – Guitar (2012–2014)
• Roheet Mukherjee – Bass (2011–2014)

Writing Career

Anupam Roy is also a talented writer. He has written poems, essays, and even a novel. His work has been published in many magazines and newspapers. He also writes a monthly column for an online website.

Books

• Sara Raat Kete Jaay Tor Kawtha Bhebe (2012) - His first book of poems.
• Chhowache Kolom (2013) - His second book of poems.
• Shomoyer Baire (2014) - His first novel.
• Anupamkawtha (2015) - A collection of his essays.
• Antony O Chandrabindoo (2015) - A graphic novel.
• Mon o Mejaj (2016) - His third book of poems.
• Nijer Shawbde Kaaj Koro (2020) - His fourth book of poems.
• Mackie (2022) - A collection of his columns.

Graphic Novels

Anupam created a Bengali graphic novel character named Antony. He writes the stories, and an artist creates the illustrations. The first Antony adventure was published weekly in a newspaper magazine starting in 2014. New adventures of Antony have been published in 2022 and 2023.

Discography

Here are the solo albums Anupam Roy has released as a singer, writer, and composer.

Filmography

Anupam Roy has worked as a lyricist, music director, and singer for many films in different languages. The tables below list some of his work.

As Lyricist-Music Director

As Playback Singer

Anupam has also sung songs for other music composers.

Awards and Recognitions

Anupam Roy has won many awards for his music. Here are some of his major achievements:

• National Film Award (2016) - Best Lyrics for Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho.
• Filmfare Award (2016) - Best Background Score for Piku.
• Filmfare Awards Bangla - He has won multiple awards for Best Music Album and Best Lyricist.
• Mirchi Music Awards Bangla - He has won over 15 awards for his songs, lyrics, and albums.
• Tele Cine Awards - He has been recognized many times as the Best Lyricist and Best Male Playback Singer.
• STAR Ananda Shera Bangali Award (2011) - Honored as a promising newcomer.
• West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards - Multiple awards for Best Music Director, Best Lyricist, and Best Male Playback Singer.

External links

• Poems by Anupam Roy

• Anupam Roy at Spotify [[Category: