Robin Ghosh

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Robin Ghosh
রবিন ঘোষ
Born13 September 1939 [1]
Baghdad, Iraq[1]
Died(2016-02-13)13 February 2016 (aged 76)[1]
Dhaka, Bangladesh[1]
NationalityBangladeshi
CitizenshipPakistani (1947–1998)
Bangladeshi (1998–2016)
Occupation(s)Composer, musician, singer
Years active1961–1986
SpouseShabnam (m. 1964-2016; his death)
ChildrenRonnie Ghosh
Parent(s)S.M Ghosh (father)
Asnat Zia Ghosh (mother)
AwardsWon 6 Nigar Awards during his long career

Robin Ghosh (

Urdu: روبن گھوش; 13 September 1939 – 13 February 2016) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi playback singer and film music composer, best known for singing and composing music for Lollywood films from 1961 to 1986.[2] Playback singer Ahmed Rushdi has a notable contribution to Ghosh's success. Ghosh gained fame in the mid-1960s when Rushdi sang his compositions in films like Chakori (1967), Jahan Tum Wahan Hum, Paisa, etc.[3]

Early life

Robin Ghosh's father worked for the

convent school. His father was a Bengali Hindu, who had never converted to Christianity and his mother was an Arab Catholic Christian named Asnat Zia Ghosh, a Baghdadi Catholic Christian.[2][4][1] When Ghosh was young, his father S.M Ghosh left the family and married another woman leaving the family to Asnat, which she raised all by herself in Wari, Old Dhaka. His brother, Ashok Ghosh, was a film director in Bangladesh and directed the film Nacher Putol 1972, which has the famous song “”Rup Nogorer Rajkonna.[5]

When the

gramophone records and playing the harmonium, and finally graduated with music major in Dhaka.[4]

Family life

In the late 1950s, Ghosh was offered a job at the Dhaka Radio Station by a friend. This friend's sister, Shabnam who occasionally played in various Bengali films, became friends with him. The two finally got married.[6] Together they had a son, Ronnie (born 1966).

Film career

Since Robin Ghosh was a Christian, he had exposure to 'choir singing' at his church. When he was young, he had also worked with veteran film music composer

Platinum Jubilee at the Pakistani cinemas.[3][4]

discography

Further information: Robin Ghosh discography

Awards and recognition

Robin Ghosh won a total of 6 Nigar Awards for the following films:

Death and legacy

On 10 February 2016, Ghosh became ill and was admitted to a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He died on 13 February 2016 due to respiratory failure. He was 78 years old.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Peerzada Salman (11 March 2016). "'His music had Bengal's sweetness'". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "An introduction to the genius of Robin Ghosh, Bangladesh's Melody King". Scroll.in website. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Renowned music composer Robin Ghosh passes away". The News International (newspaper). 13 February 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Asif Noorani (14 February 2016). "Maestro Robin Ghosh is no more". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  5. ^ Santa Maria (16 February 2016). আয়নায় যে মুখ আর দেখবে না কেউ. The Daily Star (in Bengali). Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "End of a legend: Fans pay tribute to Bangladeshi music director Robin Ghosh". Dawn (newspaper). 13 February 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

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