Shujeo Shyam

Shujeo Shyam
সুজেয় শ্যাম
Born(1946-03-14)14 March 1946
Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India
Died18 October 2024(2024-10-18) (aged 78)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Occupation(s)Singer, composer, music director
AwardsFull list

Shujeo Shyam (14 March 1946 – 18 October 2024) was a Bangladeshi singer, composer, and music director.[1] He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director four times for the films Hason Raja (2002), Joyjatra (2004), Obujh Bou (2010) and Joiboti Konyar Mon (2021).[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2018 by the Government of Bangladesh.[3]

Life and career

[edit]

Shyam was born in Sylhet, Bengal Province, British India on 14 March 1946.[4]

From April 1971, he was involved with Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra.[1] His work at the radio station included "Rokto Diye Naam Likhechi," "Rokto Chai Rokto Chai," "Aha Dhonno Amar Jonmobhumi," and "Ayre Chashi Mojur Kuli".[5]

Shyam directed and composed the song "Bijoy Nishan Ureche Oi," - lyrics written by Shahidul Amin and sung by Ajit Roy.[5]

Shyam had a daughter, Rupa Manjuri Shyam.[5] Shujeo Shyam died on 17 October 2024, while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in Dhaka. He was 78.[6][4]

Awards

[edit]

Discography

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Novera Deepita (26 March 2005). "Shujeo Shyam reminisces on the glorious days". The Daily Star. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. ^ জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার প্রাপ্তদের নামের তালিকা (১৯৭৫-২০১২) [List of the winners of National Film Awards (1975-2012)]. Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. ^ "21 named for Ekushey Padak". The Daily Star. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b Shujeo Shyam passes away
  5. ^ a b c "Shujeo Shyam in critical condition, family seeks prayers". The Daily Star. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ^ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত শিল্পী সুজেয় শ্যাম আর নেই. RTV (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Seven get Shilpakala Padak 2015". New Age. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
[edit]