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 an Indian singer, songwriter, and music composer from Kolkata. He is famous for his work in Bengali films and has also made a big impact in Bollywood. Before becoming a musician, he was an engineer.

Roy became famous in 2010 with his hit songs Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao and Benche Thakar Gaan. These songs were in the Bengali movie Autograph. Since then, he has created music for many popular films.

In 2015, he composed music for the Bollywood movie Piku. For this film, he won a Filmfare Award. He also won a National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho, which is one of India's highest honors for artists.

Early Life and Career Start

Anupam Roy grew up in Kolkata and was a very good student. He earned a degree in engineering from the famous Jadavpur University. After graduating, he worked as an engineer at a company called Texas Instruments. Even while working as an engineer, his passion was always music.

His big break came in 2010 when two of his songs were used in the film Autograph. The songs became incredibly popular and launched his career in the music industry. He soon left his engineering job to focus completely on music.

Musical Journey

Success in Bengali Cinema

After his debut, Anupam Roy quickly became one of the most popular music directors in Bengali cinema. He wrote lyrics, composed music, and sang for many hit films.

Some of his most famous work includes the music for movies like Baishe Srabon (2011), Hemlock Society (2012), and Chotushkone (2014). Songs like Ekhon Anek Raat and Bawshonto Eshe Gechhe became favorites among listeners.

Bollywood and Beyond

In 2015, Roy made his debut in Bollywood, the Hindi film industry, with the movie Piku. He composed all the songs and the background music for the film. His work was highly praised, and he won a Filmfare Award.

He has also composed music for other Hindi films like Pink and October. Besides movies, he has released his own solo albums, including Durbine Chokh Rakhbona (2012) and Dwitiyo Purush (2013).

The Anupam Roy Band

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

Current members

• Anupam Roy – Singer-Songwriter
• Rishabh Ray – Guitar
• Kaustav Biswas (Rono) – Bass
• Nabarun Bose – Keyboards/Backing vocals
• Sandipan Parial – Drums

Writing and Other Projects

Besides music, Anupam Roy is also a talented writer. He has written several books of poetry and stories in Bengali. He also writes columns for newspapers and magazines.

Roy is the creator of a Bengali graphic novel character named Antony. He writes the stories for these graphic novels, which are illustrated by different artists. He has also directed short films and composed music for advertisements and theatre plays.

Selected Awards

Anupam Roy has won many awards for his music. Here are some of the most important ones:

• National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2016) - for the song Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho. This is one of the highest honors in Indian cinema.
• Filmfare Award for Best Background Score (2016) - for the movie Piku.
• Filmfare Awards East - He has won multiple awards for his work in Bengali films, including Best Music Album for Praktan and Projapoti Biskut.
• STAR Ananda Shera Bangali Award (2011) - as a promising newcomer.
• Mirchi Music Awards Bangla - He has won numerous awards over the years for his songs, lyrics, and albums.

Selected Filmography

Anupam Roy has worked on a very large number of films. Here is a small list of his notable work as a music director and lyricist.

External links

• Poems by Anupam Roy

• Anupam Roy at Spotify

See also

In Spanish: Anupam Roy para niños