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Anupam Roy
Anupam Roy at home.jpg
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

Anupam Roy (born 29 March 1982) is a talented Indian singer, songwriter, and music director from Kolkata, India. He is also a composer, guitarist, and playback singer. He first became famous in 2010 with his songs Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao and Benche Thakar Gaan. These songs were part of the movie Autograph.

Since then, Anupam Roy has created music, written lyrics, and sung for many Bengali films. In 2015, he started working in Bollywood (the Hindi film industry). He composed songs and background music for the movie Piku. For his work on Piku, he won the 61st Filmfare Award for Best Background Score. He has won four Filmfare Awards in total. He also received the 64th National Film Award for Best Lyrics for his song Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho.

Before becoming a musician, Anupam Roy studied engineering. He earned his degree from Jadavpur University. He even worked at Texas Instruments before starting his amazing music career.

Anupam Roy's Music Journey

Anupam Roy's journey in music began with the Bengali film Autograph (2010). He wrote and composed two popular songs for it: Benche Thakar Gaan and Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao. He sang Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao himself.

He then became a music director for the movie Chalo Paltai (2011). In the same year, he worked on films like Baishe Srabon and Rang Milanti. He continued to be a music director, lyricist, and singer. In 2012, his work on Hemlock Society with songs like Ekhon Anek Raat made him even more successful.

In 2015, Anupam Roy entered Bollywood with the film Piku. He was the music director, singer, and lyricist for this movie.

Solo Albums and Independent Work

Besides film music, Anupam Roy has released five solo albums.

  • His first album, Durbine Chokh Rakhbona, came out in 2012. It included songs like Bijli Baati and the original version of Benche Thakar Gaan.
  • His second album, Dwitiyo Purush, was released in 2013.
  • His third album, Bakyobageesh, came out in 2014.
  • In 2017, he released his fourth album, Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo. This album featured songs like Amar Shohor and Rock n Roll.
  • His fifth album, "Adrishya Nagordolar Trip", was released in 2023.

As an independent artist, he released his first English song in May 2013. In 2015, he appeared on Coke Studio (India). He performed a new version of Moner Manush by Lalon Fakir, adding his own Hindi lyrics.

Anupam Roy's Discography

Here are Anupam Roy's solo albums and singles where he was the singer, writer, and composer.

Solo Albums

Year Title Language Role
2012 Durbine Chokh Rakhbo Na Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2013 Dwitiyo Purush Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2014 Bakyobageesh Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2017 Ebar Morle Gachh Hawbo Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2023 Adrishyo Nagordolar Trip Bengali Singer/writer/composer

Singles

Year Title Language Role
2011 Amader Swapne MohunBagan Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Adhunik? Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Tomar Priyo Gaan Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2013 Second ... English Singer/writer/composer
2018 Girl in a Bookstore English Singer/writer/composer
Regular Guy English Singer/writer/composer
Bangladesher Meye Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Kalboishakhi Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Mithye Kotha Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2019 Ish Debashish Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Agomonir Gaan Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Brishti Theme Gele Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2020 Porichoy Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Miss Understanding English Singer/writer/composer
Bela Boye Jaay (Nirbashoner Gaan) Bengali Singer/writer*/composer
Ekla Cholo Re Bengali Singer
Aisi Raaton Hindi Singer/writer/composer
Bhalo Theko 19 Bengali Singer/writer/composer*
Michael Vidyasagar Sangbad Bengali Singer*/writer/composer
Scattered Lines English Singer/writer/composer
Manzil Hindi Singer/writer/composer
2021 Ocean Calls My Name English Singer/writer/composer
Amar Chalaki Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Weekend Love English Singer/writer/composer
Manush Bhalo Nei Bengali Singer/writer/composer*
Bone Jodi Phutlo Kusum Bengali Singer
Morning Star English Singer/writer/composer
Mrigonabhi Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Happy New Year Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2022 Putul Aami Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Zindagi Once More Hindi Singer/writer/composer
Darun Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Ga Chhunye Bolchhi Singer/writer/composer
Mehman Hindi Singer/writer/composer
Away From Home English Singer/writer/composer
2023 Moner Password Bengali Singer/writer/composer
2024 Pujo Pujo Gondho Bengali Singer/writer/composer
Amar Sob Kotha Singer/writer/composer
Tu Hi Meri Manzil Hindi Singer/writer/composer

Film Work

Anupam Roy has worked on many films as a lyricist, music director, and playback artist.

As Lyricist and Music Director

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Language Songs
2010 Autograph Bengali Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao and Benche Thakar Gaan
2011 Chalo Paltai Bengali Full album
Rang Milanti Tai Shoi
Baishe Srabon Full album
2012 One Liner Bengali Stalled
Teen Yaari Katha Teen Yaari Katha (title song)
Hemlock Society Full album
Laptop Proshner Dawl
Chorabali Chorabali title track (Bangladesh)
2013 Shunyo Awnko Bengali Bibhotsho Mawja and Dhushor Chul
2014 Chaya Manush Bengali Full album
Window Connection Full album
Highway Full album
Chotushkone Full album
2015 Bela Seshe Bengali Obhabe Keno and Shesh Belay
Piku Hindi Full album + background score
Family Album Bengali Full album
Jomer Raja Dilo Bor Full album
Katmundu Full album
2016 Praktan Bengali Kolkata and Tumi Jake Bhalobaso
Khawto Full album
Shaheb Bibi Golaam Full album
Pink Hindi Tujhse Hi Hai Roshni and Pink Title Track
Zulfiqar Bengali Full album
2017 Black Coffee Bengali Full album + background score
Runningshaadi.com Hindi Main Faraar Sa
Posto Bengali Posto Title Track and Keno Erokom Kichhu Holona
Dear Maya Hindi Full album + background score
Arani Takhon Bengali Ekbar Phirte Dao
Champ Tumio Chaamp
Maacher Jhol Full album
Projapoti Biskut Ahare Mon
Chawlochitro Circus Full album
Chol Kuntal Chol Kuntal
2018 Pari Hindi Full album
Ghare & Baire Bengali Tui Ki Kore Dili, Hridoyer Rong & Tara Khoshe Pore
October Hindi Tab Bhi Tu
Aatwaja Bengali Full album
Drishtikone Full album
Uma Full album
Debi Du Mutho Bikel (Bangladesh)
Rosogolla Rosogolla Anthem
2019 Shah Jahan Regency Bengali Ghure Takao & Rondhre Rondhre Paap
Badla Hindi Badla Title Track
Vinci Da Bengali Full album
Konttho Alote Alote Dhaka & Tomar Jonmodine
Bhootchakra Pvt. Ltd. Full Album
Bornoporichoy Full Album
Sanjhbati Full Album
2020 Dwitiyo Purush Bengali Full Album
2021 Prem Tame Bengali Jawl Phoring 2.0
Avwanchhit Marathi Full Album
Flyover Bengali Moner Modhye Bhoy
Bony Full Album
Bob Biswas Hindi Mujhe Mujhse Kaun Bachayega
Anusandhan Bengali Anek Durer Manush
2022 Bela Shuru Bengali Shohage Aadore, Ki Mayay
Biplob Aaj O Kal Unreleased
Dhumketu Unreleased
Projapoti Tumi Amar Hero
2023 Nonte Phonte Bengali Title Track
Ardhangini Full Album
Dawshom Awbotaar Full Album
Pradhan Phire Esho
Shastry Viruddh Shastry Hindi Natkhattu, Khushi Ke Bahane
Trial Period Background Score
Dhai Aakhar Full Album + Background Score
2024 Alaap Bengali Full Album
Ajogyo Full Album
Bohurupi Aj Shara Bela
2025 Aamar Boss Full Album
Bhagyolokkhi Full Album

As Playback Artist

Anupam Roy has also sung songs for films where other people wrote the lyrics and composed the music.

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Language Composers
2011 Jaani Dyakha Hawbe Bengali Indraadip Dasgupta & Neel Dutt
2012 Bedroom Bengali Rupam Islam & Allan Ao
Bicycle Kick Joy Sarkar
Om Shanti Om Neel Dutt
Untitled Neel Dutt
Teen Kanya Indraadip Dasgupta
Namte Namte Siddhartha Ray
2013 C/O Sir Bengali Raja Narayan Deb
Mukti Raja Narayan Deb
Half Serious Joy Sarkar
Nayika Sangbad Gaboo
Strugglers Silajit
Kolkatar King Tuki
Unnamed Gaboo
Amar Ami Kabir/Shiba
Cross Connection 2 Neel Dutt
Promotion Snehasish
2014 Janla Diye Bou Palalo Bengali Savvy
2015 Bhitu Bengali Ayan Chowdhury
Dwitiyo Ripu Abhijit Chowdhury
Chotoder Chobi Indraadip Dasgupta
Open Tee Bioscope Shantanu Moitra
Amanush 2 Arindom Chatterjee
2016 Teenanko Bengali Arko Mukherjee
Fan Vishal–Shekhar
Bibaho Diaries Savvy
2017 Mandobasar Galpo Bengali Ashok Bhadra
Yeti Obhijaan Indraadip Dasgupta
2018 Sonar Pahar Bengali Neel Dutt
Bagh Bandi Khela Jeet Gannguli
2019 Baccha Shoshur Bengali Maharshi Dutta
Buro Sadhu Pranjal Das
2020 Feluda Pherot Bengali Joy Sarkar
2021 Magic Bengali Dabbu
Chal Saathiyaan Hindi Ashu Chakraborty
Gyandas Pheriwala Bengali Rajkumar Sengupta
Mrigoya Rahul Majumder
Tonic Jeet Gannguli
2022 Abar Kanchanjangha Bengali Ashu Chakraborty
Cheene Baadaam Soumya Rit
Bhoy Peona Dabbu
Shrimati Soumya Rit
Save The Mothers Pritam Deb
2024 Adore Theko Bengali Amit Chatterjee
Babli Indradip Dasgupta
Tekka Ranajoy Bhattacharjee
2025 Pataligunjer Putul Khela Subhadeep Guha

Documentaries and Theatre

  • Warrior Prince (2011) – Anupam Roy worked as singer, lyricist, and music director for this documentary.
  • Nariyal Paani (2009) and Bikele Bhorer Shorshe Phool (2011) – He was the music director and singer for these theatre plays.

Jingles for Brands

Anupam Roy has also created many jingles (short catchy songs for advertisements) for various brands and events. Some examples include:

  • Jibon Gorar Gaan (2012) for George Telegraph S.C.
  • Ei Samay Theme Song (2012) for Ei Samay Sangbadpatra
  • Nestle Baby & Me (2015) for Nestle India
  • Hero Come Home Safe (2016) for Hero MotoCorp
  • Release The Pressure (2017) for Mirinda India
  • Big Bazaar Pujo Song (2017) for Big Bazaar
  • Tumi Kothay – Pujo with Pantaloons (2018) for Pantaloons Fashion & Retail
  • Chhoto Chhoto Paye (2020) for WBCPCR
  • Brides of India (2021) for Malabar Gold & Diamonds
  • Pujo Pujo Gondho Akashe (2022) for Reliance Trends

The Anupam Roy Band

Anupam Roy performs live with his band. Here are the 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

Anupam Roy's Writings

Anupam Roy is also a writer! His articles have appeared in online and print magazines and newspapers. He even helps run an online Bengali portal called Boipara. He also has his own blog, [Alternative Bangla Print].

Published Books

Anupam Roy has written several books, including:

  • "Sara Raat Kete Jaay Tor Kawtha Bhebe" (2012) – his first book of Bengali poems.
  • "Chhowache Kolom" (2013) – another book of Bengali poems.
  • "Shomoyer Baire" (2014) – his first Bengali novel.
  • "Anupamkawtha" (2015) – a collection of essays.
  • "Antony O Chandrabindoo" (2015) – a graphic novel.
  • "Mon o Mejaj" (2016) – his third book of Bengali poems.
  • "Amader Benche Thaka" (2018) – a collection of short stories.
  • "Nijer Shawbde Kaaj Koro" (2020) – his fourth book of Bengali poems.
  • "Mackie" (2022) – a collection of his columns.
  • "Bangalore-e Antony" (2023) – another graphic novel.
  • "Brisho Boshe Thake" (2023) – his fifth book of Bengali poems.
  • "Cinemay Antony" (2024) – a graphic novel.
  • "Binoyer Brohmohdorshon" (2024) – a book of Bengali short stories.

Graphic Novels

Anupam Roy created the Bengali graphic novel character Antony. He writes the stories and dialogues for these novels.

Year Book Name Artist Publisher
2014 Antony O Chandrabindoo Sambuddha Bishee Deep Prakashan
2022 Bangalore-e Antony Shuvo Chakraborty Deep Prakashan
2023 Cinemay Antony Subham Bhattacharya

Acting Roles

Anupam Roy has also appeared as an actor in some films:

Year Title Language Role Remarks Ref
2014 Jaatishwar Bengali As himself
2014 Amartya Bengali As Amartya Short film
2016 Praktan Bengali As himself
2021 Prem Tame Bengali As himself

Awards and Recognitions

Anupam Roy has won many awards for his amazing work in music and lyrics. Some of his notable awards include:

  • Anandalok Special Jury Award for 'The Most Popular Singer, 2010'
  • Bangla Sangeet Award – Best new Lyricist (2010) and Best new Song (2010) for Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao
  • Big Bangla Movie Awards 2011 – Best Lyricist for Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao
  • Zee Bangla Gourab Award 2011 – Best Lyricist for Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao
  • STAR Ananda Shera Bangali Award 2011 – 'Notun Mukh (Best Newcomer)'
  • Mirchi Music Awards Bangla 2012 – 6 awards, including Best Lyricist and Best Film Album for Baishey Sraabon
  • ABP Ananda Shera Bangali Award 2012 – Music Category
  • Filmfare Award for Best Background Score 2016 for Piku
  • West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 2017 – Best Music Director for Praktan and Best Lyricist for Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
  • Filmfare Award East 2017 – Best Music Album for Praktan and Best Lyricist for Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
  • 64th National Film Awards 2016 – Best Lyrics for Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho
  • Filmfare Awards Bangla 2018 – Best Music Album for Projapoti Biskut
  • West Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards 2019 – Best Music Director for Drishtikone
  • Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 – Best Music Album for the film "Prem-Tame"
  • WBFJA AWARD 2021 – Best Lyricist for Jawlphoring 2.0 from the film "Prem-Tame"
  • TELE CINE AWARD 2022 – Best Male Playback Singer for Aalote Aalote Dhaka from the film Konttho
  • WBFJA AWARD 2024 - Best Male Playback Singer of 2023 - Aami Shei Manushta Aar Nei from the film "Dawshom Awbotaar"
  • FILMFARE AWARD BANGLA 2024 - Best Music Album for the film "Dawshom Awbotaar"

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