Tapan Chowdhury (singer)

Tapan Chowdhury
তপন চৌধুরী
Tapan Chowdhury তপন চৌধুরী
	Chowdhury in 2015
Background information
Born	7 January; Chittagong, Bangladesh
Genres	Modern (Adhunink); Pop; Rock; Rabindra Sangeet; Lalon Geeti; Folk;
Occupations	Singer; musician; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, harmonium
Years active	1979–present

Tapan Chowdhury (born 7 January)^[1] is a Bangladeshi singer.^[2]^[3] He is a former member of the musical group Souls^[4]^[5] and is known for his modern (Adhunik) songs. He won Best Male Singer in 1st Meril-Prothom Alo Awards in 1998.^[6]

Career

Chowdhury was trained by Ustad Priyadaranjan Sen, Ustad Mihirlala and Pandit Sanjit Dey.^[7] He started his career with Souls towards the end of 1973 and worked for the band for 22 years. He was one of the biggest contributor to Souls, being the main vocalist of the first five albums. Later, he started to work as a solo singer.^[7] He performed as a playback singer for more than 300 films.^[7]^[8]

Discography

Band

Souls

Song Name	Tune	Lyricist	Album
Mon Shudhu Mon Chuyeche	Naquib Khan	Naquib Khan	Super Souls (1980)
Dorjay Moum Jele	Zilu Khan	Hena Islam
Bhule Geche Tumi	Naquib Khan	Abdullah Al Mamun
Nodi Eshe Poth	Naquib Khan	Khalid Ahsan
Amra Je Bhalobashi
Shukh Pakhi
Mukhorito Jibon	Naquib Khan	Abdullah Al Mamun
Aicha Pagol Monre
Kando Kene Mon
Khujish Jahare		Tajul Imam	Colleger Corridore (1982)
Mone Koro		Hena Islam
Mukto Manik		Shahid Mahmud Jangi
Protidin Protiti		Shahid Mahmud Jangi
Amader Ei Gaan		Raleigh Penheiro & Tapan Chowdhury
Forest Hill		Hena Islam
Ek Kirtinasha		Tajul Imam
Colleger Corridore		Hena Islam
Eito Ekhane Brishti		Shahid Mahmud Jangi	Manush Matir Kachakachi (1987)
Muthor Bhetor Poddo
Bidhire
Rojonigondha
Chan Mukhe Modhur Hashi
Shaotali Meyera
Ekhon Ami Shukhe Achi
Shagor Belai Ele
Tumi Ami Noy Aj		Shahid Mahmud Jangi	East & West (1988)
Dukkho Amar Chiro Shathi
Chad Eshe Uki		Hena Islam
Ara Chatgaiya Nojoan
E Emon Porichoy		Salauddin Sajal	E Emon Porichoy (1993)
Keu Nei Corridore		Salauddin Sajal
Krishan Jemon		Liton Odhikari Rintu
Kichu Kotha Kichukhon		Salauddin Sajal
Kuheli Jane Ki Ajo		Kabir Bakul
Jalaiya Gela

Solo

Tapan Chowdhury

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist
Mone Koro
Alo Bhebe
Onabil Ashshashe
Hariye Jawa
Dalete Lorichori
Hothat Dekhe
Roshik Amar
Harano Diner

Arajita

Anushochona

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist
Tomar Jonno Shob	Pronob Ghosh	Ashik Mahmud
Onushuchona	Pronob Ghosh	Kabir Bakul
Jake Niye Shopno	Pronob Ghosh
Akasher Megher	Pronob Khan	Milon Khan
Jiboner Golpo	Pronob Ghosh	Kabir Bakul
Monto Shei Kobe	Pronob Ghosh	Kamruzzaman Kajol
Aroggo Niketon	Pronob Ghosh	Liton Odhikari Rintu
Buker Bhitor	Pronob Ghosh	Milon Khan
Ami More Gele	Pronob Ghosh	Kabir Bakul
Kal Ami Bhul	Pronob Ghosh	Ahmed Rizvi
Ami Shukhe	Pronob Ghosh	Salim Kamal
Ami Eshechilam	Pronob Ghosh	Onjon Chowdhury

Tumi Nil Akash

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist
Akasher Buk Theke
Jodi Pathore Ghoshe
Bhule Jete Pari
Amar Shukher
Shob Kichutei Bhejal
Sraboner Meghgulo
Jodi Shondeho Bashq Badhe
Tumi Nil Akash
Amar Akashe
Ekhon Onek Ratri
Fuler Kache
Deho Theke Mon
Amar Shurjo Sathi
O Rosher Kaliya

Sritir Chinnoh

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist
Majhi Ar Gayna Kono
Jokhon Amar Chithi
Batash Jeno Dehe Amar Pran
Tumi Shukher Moto
Chokher Kone Jomlo Kali
Agune Poraleo
Ek Jiboner Golpo Tumi
Tomar Goriye Pora Chokher Jole
Din Rat Tomake Bhebechi
Prithibita Gol
Ratrir Kanna Shishir
Buker Bhitor Rakbo Dhore

Amar Prithibi

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist
Tomake Dekhar Chokh
Je Pakhir Nir
Jotobar Dip Jole
Gacher Patar Moto
Tumi Ontor Bahire
Shobder Pore Shobdo Diye
Prithibir Moto Hridoytake
Shob Kichu Charte Pari
Matir Engine Ei Dehota
Tumi Aral Kore Roile
Raat Kete Jay
Jodi Dekho Oi Nilima

Biroho

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist
Pathor Kalo Raat
Ami Ki Beche Achi
Deho Theke Mon Gele
Jete Jete Keno Pore
Kotha Hote Ele
Polash Futeche Shimul Futeche
Ami Onek Bethar
Ekhon Onek Raatri
Kotha Keuna Dekha Deuna
Amar Golpo Shune
Fuler Moto Amar
Bhule Jete Pari
Ekhon Fuler Bone
Bhule Gecho Durer Shore

Hiyar Majhe Praner Manush

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist

Jete Hobe Bohudur

Song Name	Tune & Music	Lyricist

References

^ শুভ জন্মদিন তপন চৌধুরী (in Bengali). Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
^ "Joyous depiction of the mentally challenged". The Daily Star. 3 August 2003. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
^ ফিরছেন তপন চৌধুরী. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
^ "Tapan Chowdhury, Sharalipi's new duet released". Daily Sun. September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
^ অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় তপন চৌধুরীর গান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
^ Shazu, Shah Alam (27 September 2010). "Music is now global". The Daily Star.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Tapan Chowdhury performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
^ "Looking back at the pioneering bands of Bangladesh". hifipublic.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020.

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[1] শুভ জন্মদিন তপন চৌধুরী (in Bengali). Daily Bangladesh. Retrieved 17 February 2019.

[2] "Joyous depiction of the mentally challenged". The Daily Star. 3 August 2003. Retrieved 26 October 2009.

[3] ফিরছেন তপন চৌধুরী. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2019.

[4] "Tapan Chowdhury, Sharalipi's new duet released". Daily Sun. September 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2019.

[5] অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় তপন চৌধুরীর গান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2019.

[6] Shazu, Shah Alam (27 September 2010). "Music is now global". The Daily Star.

[igcc-7] "Tapan Chowdhury performs at IGCC". The Daily Star. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

[8] "Looking back at the pioneering bands of Bangladesh". hifipublic.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020.

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