Tanzir Tuhin

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Tanzir Tuhin
তানজির তুহিন
B.Arch.
Alma materBangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • architect
Years active1984–present
SpouseLaboni Ferdous
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocal
Labels
  • Rabbit Communication
  • G-Series
  • Laser Vision
  • Siren

Tanzir Chowdhury Tuhin (born 26 September 1974) is a

Shironamhin Shironamhin. By the late 2000s, they had become one of the most well-known group in the rock music history of Bangladesh. Amid personal conflict,[4] Tuhin left Shironamhin in 2017[1] and form a new band named Avash at the end of that year.[5]

Tuhin has a well reputed solo career which has included several studio soundtracks: Tobu is the first solo track has been scheduled to release in 2017.[3]

In 2014, Tuhin has taken part as host for BBC's reality television series Amrai Pari to raising public awareness about combat extreme weather.[6][7][8][9] In 2016, he took part "Inauguration drive for Toys R Yours season 2" for children most of whom are from are from underprivileged families.[10]

Early life and education

Tanzir Tuhin was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He spent his childhood there.

Tuhin attended

higher secondary from Dhaka College, and afterwards studied in the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in Architecture.[11] For the first several years, when was in fifth standard in school, Tuhin learned Nazrul Geeti and classical music from Bulbul Lalitakala Academy, where Narayan Chandra Basak, Akhtar Sadmani, Kiran Chandra Roy, Rafiqul Islam, Tapan Mahmud, and the legendary Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury were his music masters.[2][12]

2000–2017: Shironamhin

Main article: Shironamhin

In 2000 Tuhin joined the

Shironamhin Shironamhin was released on July 19, 2013. Amid creative differences, Tuhin left this group in October 2017.[13][1][14]

2017 ~ : Solo career

In 2017 Tuhin left Shironamhin to pursue an independent musical career. He has been working on a number of songs with different musicians and composers in the Bangladeshi musical industry.[15] [16]

Tuhin's solo career to date includes 4 studio soundtracks: Tobuo is the first solo track has been scheduled to release in 2017.[3] Also a movie-tracks "Shotto Mitthar Kundoli" in the movie "Deho Station" got critical acclaim among the music critics as well as was appreciated by his fan base.[17] He also did a second solo, 'Bibek' in 2019. In 2020, he released another single, titled, Alo. Written and composed by the versatile composer-lyricist, Prince Mahmud. It is dedicated to Ayub Bachchu.[18][19]

Acting

Tuhin made his acting debut in Madharatrite Tinjon Durbhaga Torun, a television film adaptation of the story of the same name by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal. Gradually he appeared in the television films, Thotomoto Ei Shohore directed by Mahdy Hasan in 2011, Spook by Tanim Rahman Angshu in 2011, and Trump Card II by Mizanur Rahman Aryan in 2013.[20]

Painting

Tuhin also loves to paint and has a huge collection of paintings. From doodles, portraits to abstract & modern strokes, water colour to oil paintings, Tuhin has a unique painting style which is very reflective of his growing up in urbanism. A solo painting exhibition of his was held in Alliance Française de Dhaka, Dhanmondi in the year 2000. Tuhin also has designed book covers for a number of books. He has also done the internal decoration of these books.

Personal life

Tuhin is married to Laboni Ferdous, and the couple have two children: Shanto and Neha.

Discography

Tuhin performing live.
Tanzir Tuhin in Chittagong.

Singles

Title Year Note
"Tobuo" 2017 first solo[3]
"Bibek" 2019 second solo[21]
"Alo 2020 Written and composed by Prince Mahmud[22]

Film Scores

Song Year Film Note
Shotto Mitthar Kundoli 2015 Deho Station [17]

Band (Avash)

Main article: Avash § Discography
Title Year Note
"Manush-1" 2017 single
"Avash" 2019 single
"Bastob" 2020 single

Shironamhin

Main article: Shironamhin discography
Title Year Note
"Jahaji" 2004
"Icche Ghuri" 2006
"Bondho Janala" 2009
"
Shironamhin Rabindranath
"		 2010
"
Shironamhin Shironamhin
"		 2013

Film Scores

Title Year Note
"
Podmo Patar Jol
"		 2015

Mixed albums

Title Year Note
"Shopnochura 2" 2004
"Shopnochura 3" 2007
"Neon Aloy Shagotom" 2007
"Bondhuta" 2008
"Rock 101" 2008
"Joyoddhoni" 2012
"Gorje Otho Bangladesh " 2012

Television

Title Year(s) Role Notes Ref(s)
Madharatrite Tinjon Durbhaga Torun - TV movie
Thotomoto Ei Shohore 2011 Television Drama
Spunk - Television Drama
Trump Card II 2013 Jiko TV movie [20]
Amrai Pari 2014 Himself BBC's reality television series, co-host with Sahana rahman and Kazi Tanvir[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Tanzir Tuhin exits Shironamhin". Dhaka Tribune. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Jamil Mahmud (August 4, 2011). "Realism vs Romance- In conversation with Tanzir Tuhin". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "Shironamhin vocal Tuhin to release his first solo work". Dhaka Tribune. August 25, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  4. The Independent
    . October 8, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin forms new band Avash". The Daily Star. December 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  6. ^
    Daily Prothom Alo
    (in Bengali). May 12, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  7. ^ মানুষের সম্মিলিত প্রয়াসকে তুলে ধরবে 'আমরাই পারি' [The collective effort of the people will be 'We Can'] (in Bengali). Manab Zamin. May 12, 2014.
  8. Daily Bonik Barta
    (in Bengali). May 12, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  9. ^ জনসচেতনতামূলক অনুষ্ঠান 'আমরাই পারি' [Public awareness program 'Amrai Pari']. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). May 13, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "Inauguration drive for Toys R Yours season 2". The Daily Star. June 13, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  11. OCLC 52269706
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  12. ^ Tanzir Tuhin (April 22, 2017). আমাদের অনেক কিছুই পরিবার থেকে শেখা: তানজির তুহিন [Tanzir Tuhin]. Priyo.com (Interview) (in Bengali). Interviewed by Shibli Ahmed. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  13. ^ Fahmim Ferdous (October 8, 2017). ""I have been humiliated" Tuhin speaks about his Shironamhin exit". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 7, 2017. I was suffering from heart complications and was hospitalized. The doctor had told me to take a month's rest before getting back to music, but it turns out my band-mates could not make this small accommodation. Their financial interests superseded our decades of friendship and they had recruited a new vocal to do shows, without informing me.
  14. ^ "Tuhin quits band Shironamhin". Jagonews24. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  15. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin floats new band 'Avash'". The Independent. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  16. ^ "Tanzir Tuhin is back with new band Avash". Dhaka Tribune. December 16, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  17. ^
    The Independent
    . October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  18. ^ "Prince Mahmud, Tanzir Tuhin's tribute to Ayub Bachchu". Dhaka Tribune. October 18, 2020.
  19. ^ "Prince Mahmud, Tanzir Tuhin's tribute to Ayub Bachchu". The New Nation. October 19, 2020.
  20. ^ a b Shadma Malik (October 21, 2013). "Shironamhin's vocalist debuts as an actor in Trump Card 2". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  21. ^ বিবেক - Tanzir Tuhin - Jewel Islam (in Bengali). G Series Music – via YouTube.
  22. ^ Sayyed Mohmud Ullah (October 18, 2020). "Prince Mahmud and Tanzir Tuhin dedicate new single to Ayub Bachchu". The Daily Star.

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