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'{{Use Pakistani English|date=March 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | name = Robin Ghosh | native_name = রবিন ঘোষ | native_name_lang = bn | background = non_performing_personnel | birth_place = [[Baghdad]], Iraq<ref name=Dawn/> | birth_date = 13 Sep 1937 <ref name=Dawn>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1244869|author=Peerzada Salman|title=His music had Begal's sweetness|date=11 March 2016|publisher=Dawn (newspaper)|accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref> | death_date = {{death date|2016|2|13}} (aged 78)<ref name=Dawn/> | death_place = [[Dhaka]], Bangladesh<ref name=Dawn/> | origin = Dhaka, Bangladesh | occupation = [[Film score]] composer | years_active = 1961–1986 }} '''Robin Ghosh''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|'''رابِن گھوش '''}}}}), ({{lang-bn|রবিন ঘোষ}}; 13 September 1937 &ndash; 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.<ref name="Scroll">{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/673646/an-introduction-to-the-genius-of-robin-ghosh-bangladeshs-melody-king|title=An introduction to the genius of Robin Ghosh, Bangladesh's Melody King|work=Scroll.in|date=10 August 2014|accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref> 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.<ref name=TNI>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/98047-Renowned-music-composer-Robin-Ghosh-passes-away|title=Renowned music composer Robin Ghosh passes away|date=13 February 2016|work=The News International |accessdate=22 March 2018}}</ref> ==Early life== Ghosh's father worked for the [[International Red Cross]] and was posted at [[Baghdad]] during the Second World War, where Ghosh was educated in a [[convent school]]. His father was a Bengali Hindu, who had never converted to Christianity and his while his mother was an [[Arab Catholic Christan]] named Asnat Zia Ghosh, Also, known as [[Baghdadi Catholic Christan]].<ref name="Scroll"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1239425|title=Maestro Robin Ghosh is no more|work=Dawn|date=14 February 2016|accessdate=1 June 2018}}</ref><ref name=Dawn/> When Ghosh was young, his father S.M Ghosh left the family and married another woman. His brother, Ashok Ghosh, was a film director in Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/article1105926.bdnews|title=আয়নায় যে মুখ আর দেখবে না কেউ|accessdate=22 March 2018|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=16 February 2016|author=Santa Maria}}</ref> When the Second World War ended in 1945, the six-year-old Ghosh along with his family moved to [[Dhaka]], in [[Bengal]] (in pre-partitioned India). He showed interest in music, collecting [[Gramophone record|gramophone]] records and playing the [[Pump organ|harmonium]], and finally graduated with music major in Dhaka. ==Family life== In the late 1950s, Ghosh was offered a job at the Dhaka Radio Station by a friend. This friend's sister, Jharna Basak (now better known as the film actress [[Shabnam]]) who occasionally played in various [[Cinema of Bangladesh|Bengali films]] became friends with him. The two finally got married. 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 [[Salil Chowdhury]]. Later he also worked, as an assistant, with a Pakistani film music composer from Bengal, Muslahuddin.<ref name=Dawn/> In the early 1960s, film director Ehtesham visited Dhaka Radio Station, and offered Ghosh a contract as a composer for his films. His debut was for the Bengali film ''Raj Dhanir Bookay'' in 1960, and followed by numerous other Bengali and Urdu films, including ''Chanda'' (1962), ''Talash (1963)'', ''Paisa'' (1964), ''[[Chakori]] (1967)'' and ''Bhaiya'' (1966). After the release of the film ''Tum Meray Ho'', Ghosh moved to [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]] continuing to compose film music into the 1980s. He composed songs for the film ''[[Aina (1977 film)|Aaina]] (1977)'' one of the greatest films ever made in the [[Pakistani film industry]]. This film celebrated its [[Platinum Jubilee]] at the Pakistani cinemas.<ref name=TNI/><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425735/?ref_=nm_flmg_com_6 Aina (1977 film) on IMDb website] Retrieved 22 March 2018</ref> ==Awards and recognition== Robin Ghosh won a total of 6 Nigar Awards for the following films: *[[Nigar Award]] for best film composer in the film ''Talash'' (1963)<ref>[http://cineplot.com/nigar-awards-1963/ Nigar Award for Robin Ghosh for film Talash (1963) on cineplot.com website] Retrieved 22 March 2018</ref> *[[Nigar Award]] for best film composer in ''[[Chakori]]'' (1967)<ref>[http://cineplot.com/nigar-awards-1967/ Nigar Award for Robin Ghosh for film Chakori (1967) on cineplot.com website] Retrieved 22 March 2018</ref> *[[Nigar Award]] for best film composer for film ''Chahat'' (1974)<ref name=janubaba/> *[[Nigar Award]] for best film composer for film ''[[Aina (1977 film)|Aaina]]'' (1977)<ref name=janubaba>[http://www.janubaba.com/c/forum/topic/20869/Lollywood/Nigar_Awards__Complete_History Robin Ghosh's Nigar Awards on janubaba.com website] Retrieved 22 March 2018</ref> *[[Nigar Award]] for best film composer for film ''Bandish'' (1980) *[[Nigar Award]] for best film composer for film ''Dooriyan'' (1984)<ref name=janubaba/> ==Death and legacy== On 10 February 2016, Ghosh became ill and was admitted to a hospital in Dhaka. He died on 13 February 2016 due to [[respiratory failure]]. He was 78 years old.<ref>{{cite web|title=End of a legend: Fans pay tribute to Bangladeshi music director Robin Ghosh|url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1174831/|website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn Images]]|accessdate=22 March 2018|date=13 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Famous musician Robin Ghosh passes away|url=http://www.thenewstribe.com/2016/02/13/famous-musician-robin-ghosh-passes-away|website=The News Tribe|accessdate=22 March 2018|date=13 February 2016}}</ref> Robin Ghosh's music fans gathered at the [[Karachi Arts Council]], after his death, to pay tributes to him and his music. Pakistan's music connoisseur Sultan Arshad was among the main speakers at the event. He remarked that Robin Ghosh was known for his orchestration skills and had been influenced by western music, but he was best known for mixing a syrupy sweetness of Bengali music in his compositions.<ref name=Dawn/> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb name|0315918}}, Robin Ghosh filmography on IMDb website *[http://www.citwf.com/person193125.htm Robin Ghosh filmography on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghosh, Robin}} [[Category:1937 births]] [[Category:2016 deaths]] [[Category:Bangladeshi Christians]] [[Category:Bangladeshi people of Arab descent]] [[Category:Bengali musicians]] [[Category:Musicians from Baghdad]] [[Category:Bangladeshi film score composers]] [[Category:Pakistani film score composers]] [[Category:Male film score composers]] [[Category:20th-century composers]] [[Category:21st-century composers]] [[Category:Nigar Award winners]] [[Category:Pakistani composers]] [[Category:Pakistani Christians]] [[Category:Pakistani emigrants to Bangladesh]] [[Category:Pakistani people of Bengali descent]] [[Category:Pakistani people of Arab descent]] [[Category:20th-century male musicians]] [[Category:21st-century male musicians]]'