Asif Akbar
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Asif Akbar আসিফ আকবর | |
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Born | Comilla, Chattogram, Bangladesh | 25 March 1972
Genres | Pop |
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Years active | 1998-present |
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Asif Akbar (born 25 March 1972)[1] is a Bangladeshi pop singer.[2] He releases solo, duet, and mixed albums and also songs for Bangladeshi cinema. His latest album, Jaan Re, is available online after he released all of his songs in all methods to prevent piracy. He received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years and the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his performance in the film Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash (2006).
Background[]
Akbar was born to Ali Akbar and Rokeya Akbar in Comilla.[1] He did his SSC from Comilla Zilla School in 1989 and HSC from Comilla Victoria Government College in 1991.
Career[]
Music director Shawkat Ali Emon gave Akbar the first break, and he started performing as a playback singer for films since 1998.[3] Akbar made his break with the track "O Priya Tumi Kothay".[4] His debut album was released on 30 January 2001. He consistently releases solo albums and also duets with singers such as Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu, Bappa Mazumder, Dolly Shaontoni, Suzana Ansar, Sonia, Kaniz Suborna, Dinat Jahan Munni, Monir Khan, and many others. He temporarily retired from commercial singing on 17 March 2010 to concentrate on his political career but returned to the Bangladeshi music scene with his solo album titled X Prem released in August 2013.
Akbar received the Meril Prothom Alo Award for Best Singer (Male) for five consecutive years from 2001 through 2005, the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for 2006, and for 2013, a record sixth Meril Prothom Alo Award for the performance of his song "X Prem".[5]
Personal life[]
Akbar is married to Salma Asif Mitu.[6] He was a member of Bangladesh National Party's central executive committee.[6][7][8][9]
Controversy[]
In June 2018, singer Shafiq Tuhin accused Akbar of selling out digital copies of several songs without permission and filed a case against him with Tejgaon Police Station.[10] Akbar was arrested on 6 June from his studio in the FDC area in Dhaka.[11] Later, a Dhaka court rejected both the remand and bail prayers and ordered to send him to jail.[12] After spending 5 days in jail, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate granted him bail.[13]
Discography[]
Solo albums[]
Years | Album No | Album Name | Genre |
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2001 | 001 | O Priya Tumi Kothay | Pop |
2002 | 002 | Tumi Shukhi Hou | Pop |
003 | Tumi Kotha Rakhoni | Pop | |
004 | Tumio Kadbe Ekdin | Pop | |
2003 | 005 | Shukhe Theko Tumi Bandhobi | Pop |
006 | Pashani Tumi Pashani | Pop | |
007 | Tumi Mone Rakhoni | Pop | |
2004 | 008 | Akbar Bolo Tumi | Pop |
009 | Keno Tumi Shukhe Thakbe | Pop | |
010 | Tumi Valobashoni | Pop | |
011 | Tobuo Valobasi | Pop | |
2005 | 012 | Batashe Prem Uriye Dio | Pop |
013 | Bachbona | Pop | |
014 | Jobab Daw | Pop | |
2006 | 015 | Ovinoy | Pop |
016 | Shongshar | Pop | |
017 | Hridoye Roktokkhoron | Pop | |
2007 | 018 | Bondi | Pop |
019 | Shorto | Pop | |
020 | Boikaler Chad | Pop | |
2008 | 021 | Kichu Bhool Kichu Smriti | Pop |
022 | Akhono Joshna Dekhi | Pop | |
023 | Ek Fota Asru | Pop | |
2009 | 024 | Bondhu Tor Khobor Kire | Pop |
025 | Pani Nai Chokhe | Pop | |
026 | Sei Din Guli Koi | Pop | |
027 | Dorodiyare | Folk | |
028 | Shongkolito Desher Gaan | Pop | |
2013 | 029 | Prem[1] | Pop[1][14] |
2014 | 030 | Jaan Re | Pop |
Duet and mixed albums[]
- Aar Koto Kadabe
- Ebong Ami
- Ojosrobar Khoma Cheyechi
- Ektai Proshno Amar
- Aamar Priyo Bandhoby
- Ami Tumi Shey
- Amii Vul Korechi
- Amra Dujone
- Anmona
- Ononto Opekkha
- Onuvobe
- Oporadhi
- Asman Sakkhi
- Ay Fire Ay
- Eito Jibon
- Bertho Premer Golpo
- Bayna
- Bedonar Oshru
- Vulte Parina Shathi
- Birohi Hridoy
- Bishonno Sondha
- Badhon
- Bondhu Maya Nai
- Bondhure
- Bujhini Kadabe
- Chader Desher Konna
- Chele Manushi
- Cholo Jai Ojanay
- Keno Dekhlam Tare
- Dukhini Rat
- Dukkho Koshto Jontrona
- Ei Meye
- Eka Tumi Janlena
- Firbona Aj Bari
- Fis Fas Fis
- Har Menechi
- Hira Chuni Panna
- Jay Din Jay
- Jete Chai Prem Nogor
- Kemon Acho Notun Thikanay
- Kemon Acho Tumi
- Kade Mon
- Khoma Koro Upoma
- Kotha Mone Rakhbe
- Kotha Roteche
- Kotota Raat Eka Eka
- Manoshi
- Maya
- Milon
- Mishti Meye
- Mon
- Mone Mone Mon
- Mon Chuye Jao
- Mon Jole
- Mon Poboner Nao
- Na Paoyar Betha
- Nei Tumi Kache
- Nirobota
- Obohela
- Oi Duti Chokhe
- Opekkhay Theko
- Papi
- Pinjira
- Porajito Valobasa
- Premer Agun Buke
- Premer Juari
- Priya Kache Nei
- Priya Nei Prithibite
- Proshno Jage Mone
- Sat Asman
- Shono Anonna
- Sopner Duyare
- Sopnobihin
- Sukher Shohor
- Sukhi Hote Paroni
- Sopno Dekhi
- Sopnorani
- Thikana Bihin Pothe
- Tomake Dekhina Kotodin
- Tumi Amar Sopno Ghuri
- Tumi Bina
- Tumi Elena
- Tumi Sopno Amar
- Uru Uru Mon
- Valo Achoto
- Valobasa Noy Oporadh
- Valobasa Tomake Dhonnobad
- Jhograr Gan (2013) with "Nancy".
- Jabi Koto Dure (2015) with Liza[15]
- Bhalobashi Tomakei (2021) with [16]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Singer Asif gets back to business". Daily Sun. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014.
- ^ Shilpi Mahalanobish (12 August 2004). "Asif Akbar: A ripple in the music industry". The Daily Star. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Syeda Shamin Mortada (2 February 2009). "Using fame to promote social causes". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (9 July 2019). "Asif Akbar turns writer". The Daily Star. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Meril-Prothom Alo Award conferred". The Daily Star. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Asif quits BNP". bdnews24.com. 4 February 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Last moment campaign goes peacefully". The Daily Star. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "AL, BNP central leaders knee-deep in campaign". The Daily Star. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Musclemen, black money big concern". The Daily Star. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Singer Asif denied bail, lands in jail". The Daily Star. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Singer Asif lands in jail in a music piracy case". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Singer Asif lands in jail over digital piracy". The Daily Star. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Singer Asif secures bail". The Daily Star. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ Shah Alam Shazu (19 November 2013). "Asif's comeback". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ আসিফ-লিজার দ্বৈতগান. Jaijaidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ Watch New Bengali Official Music Video - 'Bhalobashi Tomakei' Sung By Asif Akbar And Atiya Anisha. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
External links[]
- Asif Akbar at IMDb
- Asif Akbar on Facebook
- Asif Akbar on Twitter
- Living people
- 1972 births
- People from Comilla
- Comilla Victoria Government College alumni
- Bangladeshi male singers
- Bangladeshi pop singers
- Best Male Playback Singer National Film Award (Bangladesh) winners
- 21st-century Bangladeshi singers
- 21st-century male singers
- Best Male Singer Meril-Prothom Alo Award winners